Research Design Types Quiz

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What is the purpose of non-experimental research design?

To construct a picture of a phenomenon

Which type of research design involves observing and describing the behavior of a subject without influencing it?

Descriptive Research Design

What is the purpose of descriptive research design?

To observe, describe, and document aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs

In which type of research design is especially effective when the area has been previously studied?

Descriptive Research Design Signup and view all the answers

What type of questions does descriptive research design aim to answer?

Questions in 'wh' word: what occur, when occur, why occur, how occur Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design involves examining and describing an issue without influencing it?

Descriptive Research Design Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of developmental research design?

Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design involves examining the relationship between variables?

Inter-Relational Research Design Signup and view all the answers

In which type of research design do researchers make an account of events as they naturally occur?

Non-Experimental Research Design Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of epidemiological research design?

To study the distribution and determinants of health-related states Signup and view all the answers

What type of design aims to identify and explore existing phenomena and related factors?

Explorative design Signup and view all the answers

Which design describes the frequency of a phenomenon and may involve multiple variables?

Univariant descriptive design Signup and view all the answers

What does correlational design describe?

A linear relationship between variables Signup and view all the answers

What type of design compares and contrasts two or more variables on the same phenomena?

Comparative design Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of predictive studies?

To identify pre-existing characteristics that predict a relationship with dependent variables Signup and view all the answers

What does univariant descriptive design help define?

Subject characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of descriptive research design?

Inability to make conclusions about relationship studies Signup and view all the answers

What does interrelational studies provide a deeper insight into?

Phenomenon of interest Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of correlational research design?

Analyzing relationships among a large number of variables Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes prospective correlational research design from retrospective correlational research design?

The time orientation of the study Signup and view all the answers

What types of analysis are typically included in predictive studies?

Regression, multiple regression, and discriminant analysis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study is widely used in education, nutrition, epidemiology, and behavioral sciences to describe developmental change and sequencing of behaviors over time?

Developmental studies Signup and view all the answers

What types of designs are used in developmental studies to examine data at one point in time or over an extended period?

Cross-sectional and longitudinal designs Signup and view all the answers

What do cohort studies investigate using a longitudinal approach?

The occurrence of a disease in individuals with presumed causes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of epidemiological studies?

Investigating the distribution and causes of diseases in a population Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between cohort and case-control studies?

Cohort studies investigate the occurrence of a disease in individuals with presumed causes, while case-control studies investigate causes after the occurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is a popular method to collect information from a homogenous group of subjects?

Survey design Signup and view all the answers

What do cross-sectional surveys study?

A phenomenon at one point in time Signup and view all the answers

What do longitudinal studies observe and collect data on without trying to influence those variables?

Variables such as morbidity, mortality, and treatment adherence Signup and view all the answers

What are non-experimental design studies closest to and suitable for?

Real-life situations, suitable for fields like psychology, sociology, education, and nursing Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Research Design Types and Characteristics

Predictive studies involve shorter time for predictions, whereas longer time allows for more variables to influence the prediction.
Typical analysis in predictive studies includes regression, multiple regression, and discriminant analysis to compare different user groups.
Developmental studies describe developmental change and sequencing of behaviors over time, widely used in education, nutrition, epidemiology, and behavioral sciences.
Types of developmental designs include cross-sectional and longitudinal designs, used to examine data at one point in time or over an extended period.
Epidemiological studies investigate the distribution and causes of diseases in a population, using cohort and case-control studies.
Cohort studies use a longitudinal approach to investigate the occurrence of a disease in individuals with presumed causes, while case-control studies investigate causes after the occurrence.
Survey design is a popular method to collect information from a homogenous group of subjects, using descriptive, exploratory, comparative, and co-relational surveys.
Cross-sectional surveys study a phenomenon at one point in time, while longitudinal surveys study the same group of subjects over a period of time.
Longitudinal studies observe and collect data on variables without trying to influence those variables, used to study morbidity, mortality, and treatment adherence.
Non-experimental design studies require no experiment and are closest to real-life situations, suitable for fields like psychology, sociology, education, and nursing.
Disadvantages of non-experimental research design include less reliable data and nonrandomly selected groups, affecting the authenticity and generalizability of study results.
Nonexperimental studies are conducted for comparative purposes using nonrandomly selected groups, which may not be homogeneous and tend to be dissimilar in different traits or characteristics, affecting the authenticity and generalizability of the study results.

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