Research Methods Quiz

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What is the primary focus of quantitative research?

  • Understanding social phenomena
  • Exploring subjective experiences
  • Identifying patterns and themes
  • Generalizing findings (correct)

Which type of research is most concerned with generalizing its findings?

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

Which research approach is most likely to use statistical analysis to make generalizations?

  • Case study research
  • Experimental research
  • Ethnographic research
  • Quantitative research (correct)

Which type of research requires there to be a control group and an experimental group?

<p>Quasi-Experimental research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which research approach seeks to establish a cause-effect relationship between two or more variables?

<p>Quasi-Experimental research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research is referred to as Survey Research?

<p>Descriptive research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which research approach implements a variety of methodologies and forms a critical part of achieving the goal of developing a scale-matched approach?

<p>Methodological research (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of research?

<p>To solve problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Quantitative Research

  • Primary focus is on generalizing findings to a larger population
  • Concerned with making generalizations
  • Uses statistical analysis to make generalizations
  • Typically involves a control group and an experimental group
  • Seeks to establish a cause-effect relationship between two or more variables

Survey Research

  • Referred to as descriptive research
  • Involves collecting and analyzing data through surveys, questionnaires, and interviews

Research Approach

  • Implements a variety of methodologies
  • Forms a critical part of achieving the goal of developing a scale-matched approach

Role of Research

  • To establish a cause-effect relationship between variables
  • To make generalizations and predictions
  • To collect and analyze data to answer research questions

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