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What is the independent variable in quantitative research?

• The effect

• The cause

• The outcome

• The sample size

Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?

• Focus on small sample sizes

• Carefully designed study before data collection

• Subjective interpretation of data

• Use of qualitative data

What type of research establishes causality?

• Descriptive research

• Experimental research

• Qualitative research

• Non-experimental research

Which of the following is an advantage of quantitative research?

• It provides subjective results

• It requires no statistical analysis

• It ignores large data sets

• It can be used for large quantities of data

What is a key feature of non-experimental research?

• Establishing cause and effect

• Describing data quantitatively

• Random assignment of participants

• Manipulation of variables

What distinguishes a cross-sectional study from a longitudinal study?

• Cross-sectional studies collect data over time

• Longitudinal studies collect data at a single point in time

• Cross-sectional studies collect data at a single point in time

• Longitudinal studies do not involve surveys

Which of the following is a type of survey research?

• Case study

• Qualitative study

• Cross-sectional study

• Experimental study

What does correlational research determine?

• The effect of an intervention

• The relationship between two variables

• Causality between variables

• The sample size needed

What is a disadvantage of quantitative research?

• It is always easy to analyze

• It is always qualitative

• It requires no data collection

• It can ignore human elements

Why is quantitative research considered objective?

• It uses numerical data and statistical methods

• It relies on personal opinions

• It is based on subjective experiences

• It focuses on qualitative data