Types of Quantitative Research

Describe a particular phenomenon by observing it as it occurs in nature

False (B)

Identify the relationship between variables

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<p>Establish the cause-and-effect relationship of variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Establish the cause-and-effect relationship of two or more variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Observing a phenomenon as it happens naturally; no experiment or hypothesis needed.

Finding relationships between variables; not about cause and effect.

Trying to find cause-and-effect, but no random subject assignment.

Finding cause-and-effect links with random subject assignment.

Subjects assigned to groups by chance; key for experiments.

The group receiving the treatment or change in an experiment.

The group not receiving the treatment; used for comparison.

Relationship where one thing directly influences another.

Factors that can be changed or measured in a study.

Research that uses numbers and statistics to study topics.

Example of describing something without changing it.

Example of finding relationships without cause/effect.

Example of cause/effect with no random assignment.

Example of cause/effect with random assignment.

A testable statement about the expected outcome of a study.

Connection between two or more variables.

Choosing participants for a study using random methods.

Recognizing the pattern and trend between variables.