16 Questions
Which type of research design involves the researcher as a passive observer?
Non-experimental research design
What does survey research design aim to obtain?
Numeric description of trends
In survey research, why are surveys used?
To provide numeric description of trends, attitudes, or opinions
What does correlational nonexperimental research design explore?
Interrelationships between variables without manipulation
What is a characteristic of non-experimental research design?
Manipulation of variables
What is the main purpose of nonexperimental research design?
To observe and describe a phenomenon as it occurs or exists
What is the main focus of a comparative study?
Comparing and contrasting two or more samples of study subjects on one or more variables
What is the primary purpose of a causal-comparative or ex post facto study?
To investigate causal relationships between pre-existing conditions
What does a correlational study seek to accomplish?
Describe how variables affect one another
What type of study focuses on all possible variables that can contribute to the over-all prediction in an equation?
Multiple regression prediction study
In which type of research design is the impact of a social intervention analyzed?
Evaluation research design
What characterizes a bivariate correlational study?
It obtains information from two variables for each subject
What is the purpose of a prediction study using correlation coefficient?
To show how one variable predicts another using correlation coefficient
What does a comparative study involve?
Comparing and contrasting two or more samples of study subjects on one or more variables
When is a multiple regression prediction study used?
To focus on all possible variables that can contribute to the over-all prediction in an equation
What information does an evaluation research design seek to provide?
Assessment or judgment about a social intervention's impact or effectiveness
Test your knowledge of non-experimental research design which involves observing, measuring, and describing phenomena without manipulating variables. Explore the characteristics and types of non-experimental research designs in this quiz.
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