Quantitative Research Essentials

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Which type of research deals with numerical values and how they can describe a phenomenon or infer a relationship?

Mixed methods research
Qualitative research
Action research
Quantitative research (correct)

What are variables in quantitative research?

The basis of formulating and testing hypotheses
Traits that numerically describe or give meaning to an object, phenomenon, or group of people (correct)
The independent variables in an experiment
The dependent variables in an experiment

What is an independent variable in quantitative research?

The variable that depends on the independent variable
The variable that is controlled in an experiment
The variable that is manipulated, especially in experiments (correct)
The variable that is measured in an experiment

What is a dependent variable in quantitative research?

The variable that depends on the independent variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the strengths of quantitative research?

It allows for the examination of cause-and-effect relationships. It provides objective and replicable results. It is suitable for hypothesis testing. (A) Signup and view all the answers