Quantitative Research design

Which of the following research designs is the gold standard for research studies that involve an intervention?

• Non-experimental Descriptive.

• Non experimental Correlational.

• Randomized Controlled Trials.

• Quasi-experimental.

Identify the independent variable in this research study:

In school-age children with asthma, is anger a trigger for an asthmatic attack?

• Age.

• Anger.

• Children.

• Asthmatic attack.

The following methods are used to control confounding variables EXCEPT

• Homogeneity.

• Matching.

• Randomization.

• Manipulation.

• Statistical control.

What is the difference between quasi-experimental and non-experimental: correlational research design?

• There is no intervention in quasi-experimental research design.

• There is no intervention in correlational research design.

• There is randomization in quasi-experimental research design.

• There is randomization in correlational research design.

The following statements describes the characteristics of a quantitative research study EXCEPT

• The purpose is to examine relationships among variables.

• The purpose is to describe new situation, events or concepts.

• The purpose is to describe life experiences.

• The purpose is to generate numerical information through an objective process.