10 Questions
What kind of research is focused on relationships among variables?
Correlational Research
Which type of research aims to evaluate the effects and outcomes of practices, policies, and programs?
Evaluation Research
What type of research is focused on predicting performance and examining factors like sex, mathematical ability, and occupation?
Correlational Research
Which research method involves understanding why and how a phenomenon occurs using past observations?
Causal Comparative Research
What type of research collects data over time to study changes over time?
Survey Research
Which research method aims to describe the nature, characteristics, and components of a population or phenomenon?
Descriptive Research
Which type of research utilizes face-to-face, phone, mail, and online methods for gathering information from a population?
Survey Research
In which type of research are the effects and outcomes of practices, policies, and programs assessed?
Evaluation Research
What kind of research uses past observations to understand why and how a phenomenon occurs?
Causal Comparative Research
Which research method collects data at a single point in time or over time to study changes?
Survey Research
Study Notes
Characteristics of a Hypothesis
- A hypothesis can be tested and is verifiable or falsifiable
- A hypothesis is logical and directly related to the research problem
- A hypothesis is neither too specific nor too general and provides a prediction of consequences
- A hypothesis sets the limits of the study and is considered valuable even if proven false
Purpose and Importance of a Hypothesis
- A hypothesis provides a tentative explanation of phenomena and facilitates knowledge extension
- A hypothesis offers a testable relational statement, direction, and a framework for reporting conclusions
- A hypothesis potentially serves as a working instrument of theory
Types of Hypotheses
- Null Hypothesis (H0): represents a theory that has been put forward but has not been proven
- Alternative Hypothesis (Ha): is a statement of what a hypothesis test is set up to establish and is often the actual desired answer of the researcher
Experimental Research
- Experimental research uses the scientific method to test cause-and-effect relationships under controlled conditions
- An independent variable is manipulated to determine its effects on the dependent variable
Importance of Quantitative Research
- In ABM, quantitative research helps with designing new products, ensuring product distribution, and determining store opening times
- In STEM, quantitative research helps medical practitioners understand disease trends, risks, and outcomes of health interventions
- In HUMSS, quantitative research addresses social problems like stress, work ethics, and child labor
- In SPORTS, quantitative research is used in various applications such as sports analytics
Kinds of Quantitative Research
- Descriptive Research: describes the nature, characteristics, and components of a population or phenomenon
- Correlational Research: systematically studies relationships among variables and predicts performance in tests
- Evaluation Research: evaluates the effects and outcomes of practices, policies, and programs
- Survey Research: gathers information from a population through various methods
- Causal Comparative Research: uses past observations and manifestations to understand why and how a phenomenon occurs
Explore the nature and characteristics of a hypothesis, including its testability, logic, relevance to research problems, and predictive qualities. Learn how hypotheses guide research studies and set boundaries for investigations.
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