Research Design-II

Correlational studies are used primarily to

• examine relationships among variables.

• examine if differences between groups exist.

• determine causal relationships.

• determine if experimental treatments work.

Correlation studies must include

• two or more levels of independent variable.

• two or more variables and one group.

• three or more variables and two groups.

• one independent variable and two dependent variables

Which of the following are key components in the definition of research approach?

• Philosophical assumptions

• Research validity

• Rigour and trustworthiness

• Distinct methods or procedures

Which of the following is NOT a qualitative research design?

• Single Case Studies

• Phenomenology

• Ethnography

• Survey

Your research design dictates your research methods and or procedures

• True

• False

Qualitative research should not be conducted by social scientists

• True

• False

Descriptive research's objective is to _____.

• describe

• explore

• test

TWO examples of descriptive research:

• A specialty food group launching a new range of barbecue rubs would like to understand what flavors of rubs are favored by different sets of people.

• An assessment of the role of corporate social responsibility on consumer behavior in pharmaceutical industry in the USA.

• A company that wants to evaluate the morale of its staff.

The sources you used on your research.

• Sources

• References

• Literature

• Results

A closing paragraph that summarizes the main points of your research and is intended for the readers to know why your research should matter to them after they read it.

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Results

• Thesis Statement