Quiz 1

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?

• 1. Uses narrative data  

• 1. Focuses on subjective experiences

• 1. Employs statistical analysis 

• 1. Relies on in-depth interviews

1. What is a primary strength of quantitative research?

• 1. It provides detailed descriptions of phenomena

• 1. It can establish cause-and-effect relationships

• 1. It allows for rich, contextual understanding

• 1. It relies on personal interpretations

1. What is a common weakness of quantitative research?

• 1. It may not capture the depth of participants' experiences

• 1. It is time-consuming

• 1. It lacks generalizability

• 1. It involves complex statistical methods

1. Which of the following research designs is classified as survey?

• 1. Descriptive research

• 1. Experimental research

• 1. Correlational research 

• 1. Ex post facto

1. What type of research examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them?

• 1. Correlational         

• 1.  True experimental    

• 1. Comparative      

• 1. Quasi-experimental

1. In which type of research are variables not manipulated but instead studied in their natural state?

• 1. Experimental

• 1. Comparative 

• 1. Ex post facto 

• 1. Quasi-experimental  

1. What is the main focus of a true experimental research design?

• 1. Comparing groups without random assignment

• 1. Observing variables without intervention

• 1. Randomly assigning participants to groups and manipulating an independent variable

• 1. Describing phenomena without any intervention

1. Which research design is best suited for analyzing the differences between two or more groups based on specific criteria without random assignment?

• 1. True experimental 

• 1. Descriptive

• 1. Comparative

• 1. Correlational

1. What is the purpose of quasi-experimental research?

• 1. To compare groups without random assignment but with some level of manipulation

• 1. To collect descriptive data about a phenomenon

• 1. To determine cause-and-effect relationships with random assignment

• 1. To study variables without intervention

1. What type of variable is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?

• 1. Dependent

• 1. Control

• 1. Independent 

• 1. Extraneous