PR2 QUIZ #1

What does quantitative research deal with?

• • Verbal descriptions

• • Visual images

• • Qualitative data

• • Numerals

Why is quantitative research considered the go-to approach for scientific inquiry?

• • It focuses on qualitative data

• • It can test hypotheses

• • It relies on visual analysis

    
    

• • It involves subjective interpretations

Which of the following is an example of a variable?

• The smell of a perfume

• The taste of a food

• The weight of a person

• The color of a flower

What is controllability in quantitative research?

• • All variables can be identified and controlled

• • Variables cannot be controlled

• • Variables are unimportant

• • Variables cannot be identified

What is generalizability in quantitative research?

• • 
    Results based on smaller sample sizes

• • Results are based on qualitative data

• • Results based on larger sample sizes as a representative of the population

• • Results are not representative of the population

What is one of the strengths of quantitative research?

• • Large-scale research can be undertaken

• • Qualitative research approaches can also be used

• • Small sample sizes are sufficient

• • Data analysis is assisted with statistical methods

How can data be presented in quantitative research?

• • Verbal descriptions

• • Audio recordings

• • Graphical or tabular form

• • Video presentations

What does the use of statistics in quantitative research ensure?

• • Qualitative perspectives

• • Unbiased results

• • Subjective interpretations

• • Biased outcomes

What is a potential issue with conducting quantitative research?

• • Numerical values can only answer the question: what

• • Quantifying and reducing observations to numerical values makes it too simplistic

• • Statistical analysis of data requires an expert to perform

• • The large sample size requires a lot of time and effort

Why does the requirement for a larger sample size in quantitative research become a challenge?

• • It increases the cost of research and extends the time frame

• • It makes statistical analysis of data more complex

• • It limits the generalizability of the research findings

• • It narrows down the observations to numerical values