Types of Quantitative Research Designs

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What type of research design involves manipulating an independent variable and measuring its effect on a dependent variable?

Observational

Experimental (correct)

Retrospective

Cross-sectional

Which research design is similar to experimental design but lacks randomly assigned groups?

Longitudinal

Case-control

Quasi-experimental (correct)

Cohort

Which type of research studies the relationship between two variables?

Quasi-experimental

Descriptive

Experimental

Correlational (correct)

Which type of research focuses more on describing characteristics, averages, and trends?

Descriptive Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes descriptive research from other types of quantitative research?

Emphasizes describing characteristics and trends. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design is focused on observing and detailing real-life events in their natural settings?

Qualitative design Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a descriptive research design?

To describe and summarize characteristics of a phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

Which research design is appropriate for studying the relationship between two variables without manipulating them?

Correlational design Signup and view all the answers

In which type of research design are variables manipulated to examine their effects?

Experimental design Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a quasi-experimental research design?

To examine the effects of variables in real-world settings Signup and view all the answers

Which research design would be appropriate for studying the cultural beliefs and social dynamics of a specific community?

Ethnographic design Signup and view all the answers

What is purposive sampling?

A sampling technique where the researcher selects participants based on their expertise and relevance to the research purpose Signup and view all the answers

Which sampling technique is appropriate when there is no list of the target population available?

Snowball sampling Signup and view all the answers

In quota sampling, what is the first step?

Divide the population into mutually exclusive subgroups Signup and view all the answers

Which section of a research report should include details about the materials, procedure, and safety precautions?

Methodology Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including a hypothesis in a research report?

To state the expected outcome of the research Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design is most appropriate for describing a phenomenon or situation without manipulating variables?