1ST QUARTER EXAM IN RESEARCH 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?

• Uses numerical data

• Focuses on personal experiences

• Avoids structured instruments

• Relies solely on interviews

What type of quantitative research is used to describe the current status of a variable?

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Quasi-experimental

Which is a strength of quantitative research?

• It provides statistical evidence.

• It deeply explores personal emotions.

• It avoids the use of instruments.

• It cannot be generalized.

A weakness of quantitative research is that it:

• Uses large sample sizes

• May not capture in-depth meaning

• Relies on numerical analysis

• Uses standardized questionnaires

In quantitative research, the kind that determines cause-and-effect relationships is:

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Survey

Why is quantitative research considered objective?

• It focuses on researcher opinion.

• It uses measurable and verifiable data.

• It avoids numerical analysis.
  
  

• It allows unlimited interpretation.

A researcher wants to know if there is a relationship between study habits and grades. Which type of quantitative research should be used?

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Quasi-experimental

The ability of quantitative research findings to apply to larger populations refers to:

• Reliability

• Validity

• Generalizability

• Accuracy

If a study uses both pre-tests and post-tests to measure the effect of a training program, what kind of quantitative design is this?

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Survey

Which statement best explains a limitation of quantitative research?

• It may oversimplify complex human experiences.

• It requires statistical procedures.

• It produces measurable outcomes.

• It uses standardized tools.