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?

<p>Process Evaluation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of research design uses existing data for evaluation?

<p>Secondary Data Analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should exploratory research design be used?

<p>When little is known about the research topic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Outcome Evaluation?

<p>Focusing on long-term program outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is Causal Research Design used?

<p>When aiming to establish cause-and-effect relationships through experimentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>When aiming to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Exploratory research design require?

<p>Flexibility and creativity in research methods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Descriptive research design utilize?

<p>Available tools such as surveys or statistical analyses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Cost-effectiveness Evaluation?

<p>Examining cost efficiency of the program (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Outcome Evaluation focuses on long-term program outcomes, while Causal Research Design explores cause-and-effect relationships through experimentation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should Descriptive research design be chosen?

<p>When aiming to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key requirement for using Causal Research Design?

<p>Controlled experiments and manipulation of variables. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances should Exploratory research design be selected?

<p>When seeking to understand a new or complex phenomenon. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Cost-effectiveness Evaluation?

<p>Cost efficiency of the program. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>When wanting to establish cause-and-effect relationships through experimentation. (D)</p> 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?

<p>Descriptive Research Design (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Descriptive Research Design (B)</p> 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?

<p>Exploratory Research Design (A)</p> 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?

<p>Correlation Research Design (D)</p> 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?

<p>Exploratory Research Design (A)</p> 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?

<p>Descriptive Research Design (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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