Practical Research 2

It is a term that is synonymous with the word, ‘investigation’

• Research

• Inquiry

• Ponder

• Probe

It is a scientific, experimental, or inductive manner of thinking.

• Research

• Inference

• Ponder

• Probe

It is a type of research where in At least one variable is manipulated to determine the effect of the manipulation. Intact, naturally formed groups are used.

• Experimental Research

• Non-Experimental Research

• Single Subject Design

• Quasi-Experimental Research

It is a kind of research where in it explores possible causal relationships among variables that cannot be manipulated by the researcher (group differences already exist)

• Descriptive Research Design

• Ex-Post Facto

• Correlational Design

• Single-Subject Design

It is a kind of quantitative research where in it is popular in the fields of special education and counseling. This research design is useful when the researcher is attempting to change the behavior of an individual or a small group of individuals and wishes to document that change.

• Experimental Research

• Quasi-Experimental Research

• Single Subject Design

• Correlational Design

A kind of quantitative research that assesses relationships between two or more phenomena

• Correlational Design

• Ex Post Facto (Causal-Comparative Research)

• Descriptive Research Design

• Single Subject Design

True or False. Choose TRUE if the following characteristics pertain to Quantitative Research and FALSE if not.

Data is analyzed by identifying statistical relationships.

• True

• False

Data may be gathered through surveys.

• True

• False

Researchers and their biases are known to participants in the study and participants’ characteristics are exposed to the researchers.

• True

• False

The researcher is an involved observer.

• True

• False