Characteristics of Quantitative Research

What research design uses numbers in stating generalizations about a given problem or inquiry?

• Qualitative Research

• Quantitative Research

• Experimental Research

• Descriptive Research

Which of the following best describes Experimental Research?

• It is done by scheduling more observations or finding more existing measures.

• It employs both treated and control groups to deal time-related rival explanations.

• It allows the researcher to control the situation.

• It offers the highest internal validity.

Which of the following is considered to be one of the weaknesses of quantitative research?

• Quantitative research can be costly, difficult and time-consuming-difficult because most researchers are non-mathematicians.

• Quantitative research is the most reliable and valid way of concluding results, giving way to a new hypothesis or disproving it.

• Quantitative research does not tend to turn out only proved or unproven results, leaving little room for uncertainty, or grey areas.

• Quantitative research does not require extensive statistical treatment, requiring stringent standards, more so with confirmation of results.