Choosing Appropriate Quantitative Research Design Types

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What is the primary goal of exploratory research design?

To assess the effectiveness of a program or intervention

To describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon

To examine the statistical relationship between variables

To gain insights into a poorly understood or complex phenomenon (correct)

Which type of research design is suitable for obtaining a snapshot of opinions or behaviors?

Descriptive Research Design (correct)

Exploratory Research Design

Evaluation Research

Correlation Research

What does correlation research primarily examine?

The effectiveness of a program or intervention

The statistical relationship between two or more variables (correct)

Program monitoring and assessment

The characteristics of a population or phenomenon

Which type of evaluation research assesses program implementation and fidelity of program delivery?

Process Evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What type of research design uses existing data for evaluation?

Secondary Data Analysis Signup and view all the answers

When should exploratory research design be used?

When little is known about the research topic Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Outcome Evaluation?

Focusing on long-term program outcomes Signup and view all the answers

When is Causal Research Design used?

When aiming to establish cause-and-effect relationships through experimentation Signup and view all the answers

In what type of research would you choose Descriptive as the right design?

When aiming to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

What does Exploratory research design require?

Flexibility and creativity in research methods Signup and view all the answers

What does Descriptive research design utilize?

Available tools such as surveys or statistical analyses Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Cost-effectiveness Evaluation?

Examining cost efficiency of the program Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Outcome Evaluation and Causal Research Design?

Outcome Evaluation focuses on long-term program outcomes, while Causal Research Design explores cause-and-effect relationships through experimentation. Signup and view all the answers

When should Descriptive research design be chosen?

When aiming to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key requirement for using Causal Research Design?

Controlled experiments and manipulation of variables. Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances should Exploratory research design be selected?

When seeking to understand a new or complex phenomenon. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Cost-effectiveness Evaluation?

Cost efficiency of the program. Signup and view all the answers

In what type of research would you choose Causal as the right design?

When wanting to establish cause-and-effect relationships through experimentation. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design would be most appropriate for assessing the effectiveness of a program or intervention, including the fidelity of program delivery?

Descriptive Research Design Signup and view all the answers

In which type of research design would Summative Evaluation and Secondary Data Analysis be commonly used?

Descriptive Research Design Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design focuses on gaining insights into a poorly understood or complex phenomenon and is often flexible, involving qualitative methods?

Exploratory Research Design Signup and view all the answers

What type of research design primarily examines the statistical relationship between two or more variables to identify patterns or associations?

Correlation Research Design Signup and view all the answers

When little is known about a research topic and exploration of new avenues or generation of hypotheses is needed, which design type should be used?

Exploratory Research Design Signup and view all the answers

In which type of research design would Process Evaluation, Implementation Evaluation, and Program Monitoring be used to assess program activities?

Descriptive Research Design Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary goal of exploratory research design?

Which type of research design is suitable for obtaining a snapshot of opinions or behaviors?

What does correlation research primarily examine?

Which type of evaluation research assesses program implementation and fidelity of program delivery?

What type of research design uses existing data for evaluation?

When should exploratory research design be used?

What is the focus of Outcome Evaluation?

When is Causal Research Design used?

In what type of research would you choose Descriptive as the right design?

What does Exploratory research design require?

What does Descriptive research design utilize?

What is the primary focus of Cost-effectiveness Evaluation?

What is the primary difference between Outcome Evaluation and Causal Research Design?

When should Descriptive research design be chosen?

What is the key requirement for using Causal Research Design?

Under what circumstances should Exploratory research design be selected?

What is the focus of Cost-effectiveness Evaluation?

In what type of research would you choose Causal as the right design?

Which type of research design would be most appropriate for assessing the effectiveness of a program or intervention, including the fidelity of program delivery?

In which type of research design would Summative Evaluation and Secondary Data Analysis be commonly used?

Which type of research design focuses on gaining insights into a poorly understood or complex phenomenon and is often flexible, involving qualitative methods?

What type of research design primarily examines the statistical relationship between two or more variables to identify patterns or associations?

When little is known about a research topic and exploration of new avenues or generation of hypotheses is needed, which design type should be used?

In which type of research design would Process Evaluation, Implementation Evaluation, and Program Monitoring be used to assess program activities?

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