Pretest (Practical Research 2)

Standardized instruments ensure the accuracy, reliability, and validity of data.

• True

• False

Quantitative research cannot be repeated to verify its findings.

• True

• False

A research design constitutes the blueprint for the selection, measurement and analysis of data.

• True

• False

Quantitative research puts emphasis on proof rather than discovery.

• True

• False

The main purpose of descriptive research design is to observe, describe and document aspects of particular situation.

• True

• False

It can be costly, difficult and time consuming.

• Strength

• Weakness

It is objective and provides numerical data

• Strength

• Weakness

The information on contextual factors to help interpret the results

• Strength

• Weakness

It filters out external factors

• Strength

• Weakness

The numerical data can be analyzed in a quick and easy way

• Strength

• Weakness