define appropriate academic research

Research in the University Library to locate a research peer-reviewed article that uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing and comparing quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• Define appropriate academic research.
• Define quantitative research and qualitative research. Explain how they differ, and relate each to the human services field and the scientific method.
• Describe how to decide whether to use a quantitative or a qualitative research methodology. Provide examples of what sort of study is appropriate for each methodology, and explain why.
• Define mixed method research, and describe its strengths. Provide an example of when it is appropriate to apply mixed method research in the human services field.
• Identify an ethical issue in research that was addressed in the article.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.