Quantitative Research Quiz

Quantitative Research

• Formed from the approaches of positivism and post-positivism
• Focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data
• Shaped by the philosophies of objectivism and realism

Associated Disciplines

• Typically associated with academic disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and economics

Limitations

• May not be the most appropriate or effective method in situations where complex or nuanced phenomena are being studied

Experimental Designs

• The research design that looks for cause and effect relationships is the experimental design
• Purpose of having control groups in experimental designs is to provide a baseline for comparison
• Term used for subjects who receive the treatment in an experimental design is the "experimental group"
• Random assignment is important in experimental designs to minimize bias and ensure that the groups are equivalent

Testing Cause and Effect

• Experimental design is considered the strongest for testing cause and effect relationships