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What is a primary requirement for ensuring the generalizability and reliability of data in quantitative research?
What is a primary requirement for ensuring the generalizability and reliability of data in quantitative research?
- Implementing a large sample size (correct)
- Using qualitative methods for analysis
- Conducting research without a hypothesis
- Relying solely on the researcher's intuition
Which aspect of quantitative research facilitates rapid analysis of data?
Which aspect of quantitative research facilitates rapid analysis of data?
- Conducting individual case studies
- Use of standardized research instruments (correct)
- Focus on qualitative data only
- An emphasis on subjective interpretation
In what way does replication in quantitative research contribute to the research process?
In what way does replication in quantitative research contribute to the research process?
- It enhances the validity of findings (correct)
- It shifts focus toward qualitative insights
- It allows for exploration of personal biases
- It simplifies the initial data collection process
What is a major strength of quantitative research regarding its approach to measurements?
What is a major strength of quantitative research regarding its approach to measurements?
Which of the following is an application of quantitative research in the field of social science?
Which of the following is an application of quantitative research in the field of social science?
What role does visual presentation play in quantitative research?
What role does visual presentation play in quantitative research?
How does quantitative research support educational practices?
How does quantitative research support educational practices?
What does the sample size equation $n= \frac{N}{1+nE^2}$ aim to achieve in quantitative research?
What does the sample size equation $n= \frac{N}{1+nE^2}$ aim to achieve in quantitative research?
What role does an independent variable play in an experiment?
What role does an independent variable play in an experiment?
How is a confounding variable defined in the context of an experiment?
How is a confounding variable defined in the context of an experiment?
Which of the following is characteristic of ratio variables?
Which of the following is characteristic of ratio variables?
What is the primary difference between nominal and ordinal variables?
What is the primary difference between nominal and ordinal variables?
What is an intervening variable in research methodology?
What is an intervening variable in research methodology?
Which of the following best describes a dichotomous nominal variable?
Which of the following best describes a dichotomous nominal variable?
What is the main purpose of quantitative approaches in economics and healthcare decision-making?
What is the main purpose of quantitative approaches in economics and healthcare decision-making?
In non-experimental research, which variable is typically regarded as a criterion variable?
In non-experimental research, which variable is typically regarded as a criterion variable?
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Study Notes
Research Fundamentals
- Research systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets data to enhance understanding of a specific phenomenon.
- Objective research requires accurate data gathering and analysis, minimizing researcher bias.
Large Sample Size
- A larger sample provides more meaningful statistical results.
- Sample size equation: n = N / (1 + nE²)
Generalizability and Reliability
- Proper sampling allows data from a sample to be applicable to the larger population.
Data Collection and Presentation
- Standardized research instruments enable efficient data collection from large samples.
- Numerical data can be visually presented through graphs, charts, and tables for better interpretation.
Data Analysis
- Statistical tools facilitate rapid data analysis, saving time.
- Quantitative methods can be replicated for verifying findings, enhancing validity.
Strengths of Quantitative Research
- Offers clear expectations for research outcomes.
- Objective design focuses on precise measurements and analysis, supporting hypothesis testing.
Importance Across Fields
- Education: Innovation, teaching strategies, and assessment.
- Psychology: Cultural differences, behavior studies, and intervention analysis.
- Social Science: Studies politics, unemployment, societal trends, and economic growth.
- Economics: Analyzes trade, sustainable growth, and wage trends to support decision-making.
- Healthcare: Evaluates health practices and develops guidelines for intervention.
Key Variables in Quantitative Research
- Independent Variable: Causes the effect; altered by the researcher.
- Dependent Variable: Anticipated outcome impacted by the independent variable.
- Correlation Criterion Variable: Similar to the dependent variable; utilized in non-experimental research.
- Intervening Variable: Hypothetical construct that explains causal relationships between variables, not directly observed.
- Confounding Variable: Third variable influencing both independent and dependent variables.
Types of Variables
- Nominal Variables: Categories without inherent order (e.g., blood type).
- Dichotomous Variables: Two categories (e.g., gender: male/female).
- Ordinal Variables: Multiple classifications without hierarchy (e.g., socio-economic status).
- Interval Variables: Quantitative measurements across a spectrum (e.g., temperature).
- Ratio Variables: Features of interval variables with a true zero (e.g., weight).
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