18 Questions
What type of research design involves manipulating an independent variable and measuring its effect on a dependent variable?
Experimental
Which research design is similar to experimental design but lacks randomly assigned groups?
Quasi-experimental
Which type of research studies the relationship between two variables?
Correlational
Which type of research focuses more on describing characteristics, averages, and trends?
Descriptive
What is the main difference between population and sample in research?
Population is the specific group of individuals you collect data from, while sample is the entire group you want to draw conclusions about.
What distinguishes descriptive research from other types of quantitative research?
Emphasizes describing characteristics and trends.
Which type of research design is focused on observing and detailing real-life events in their natural settings?
Qualitative design
What is the primary goal of a descriptive research design?
To describe and summarize characteristics of a phenomenon
Which research design is appropriate for studying the relationship between two variables without manipulating them?
Correlational design
In which type of research design are variables manipulated to examine their effects?
Experimental design
What is the main purpose of a quasi-experimental research design?
To examine the effects of variables in real-world settings
Which research design would be appropriate for studying the cultural beliefs and social dynamics of a specific community?
Ethnographic design
What is purposive sampling?
A sampling technique where the researcher selects participants based on their expertise and relevance to the research purpose
Which sampling technique is appropriate when there is no list of the target population available?
Snowball sampling
In quota sampling, what is the first step?
Divide the population into mutually exclusive subgroups
Which section of a research report should include details about the materials, procedure, and safety precautions?
Methodology
What is the purpose of including a hypothesis in a research report?
To state the expected outcome of the research
Which type of research design is most appropriate for describing a phenomenon or situation without manipulating variables?
Descriptive
Learn about different types of quantitative research designs including Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Correlational, and Descriptive. Understand the characteristics and purposes of each design.
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