Quantitative Research Quiz

Which statement best illustrates the goal of a true experimental quantitative research?

• To describe behaviors in a natural setting

• To explore the relationship between stress and productivity

• To test a hypothesis under controlled conditions using random sampling

• To predict future behavior based on past data

Which among the following is a characteristic unique to quantitative research?

• Involves thematic analysis

• Seeks rich contextual understanding

• Employs flexible, evolving procedures

• Uses measurable variables and numerical data

Which type of variable shows the outcome influenced by other variables?

• Independent

• Nominal

• Intervening

• Dependent

A researcher compares the math scores of students who studied with and without music. What is the independent variable?

• Presence or absence of music

• Type of music

• Math scores

• Students

A variable classified as ordinal is best described as:

• Having no intrinsic order

• Involving ratio comparisons

• Measuring ranks or levels with no equal intervals

• Using a fixed zero point

What is the main weakness of quantitative research in understanding human behavior?

• It lacks systematic procedures

• It may fail to explain the meaning behind data

• It cannot collect numerical data

• It involves too many variables

Which best describes the difference between correlational and experimental research?

• Both manipulate variables

• Only experimental research manipulates variables

• Only correlational research has a hypothesis

• Both use random sampling

In the context of quantitative research, which type of design is ideal for identifying predictive relationships?

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Ethnographic

Which of the following is an example of ratio data?

• Blood type

• Temperature in Celsius

• Number of books read

• Social class

Which is NOT a strength of quantitative research?

• Generalizability

• Objective analysis

• Rich narrative detail

• Quick data processing