Characteristics of Research Quiz

<p>Experimental research = Involves manipulation of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships Descriptive research = Aims to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied Correlational research = Examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulation Qualitative research = Focuses on understanding and interpreting social phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Survey = Gathers data by asking questions to a sample of individuals Interview = In-depth conversation with a respondent to gather detailed information Observation = Systematic and careful watching and recording of behavior or phenomena Experiment = Involves manipulating variables to observe the effects on the dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Random sampling = Every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample Stratified sampling = Divides the population into subgroups and then randomly selects samples from each subgroup Convenience sampling = Selecting individuals who are easiest to reach or most convenient Snowball sampling = Initial participants recruit additional participants from their social network</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Descriptive Research = To describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon Experimental Research = To establish cause-and-effect relationships Correlational Research = To assess the relationship between two or more variables Exploratory Research = To gain insights and understanding of a problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Random Sampling = Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected Stratified Sampling = Population is divided into subgroups, then random samples are taken from each subgroup Convenience Sampling = Selecting individuals who are easiest to reach Snowball Sampling = Existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surveys = Gathering data by asking questions to a sample of individuals Interviews = Conducting direct, face-to-face conversations with respondents to gather information Observation = Systematically watching and recording behavior and events Secondary Data Analysis = Analyzing existing data obtained from previous research studies</p> Signup and view all the answers