OLHRES21 Chapter 4 Quantitative Research Process

Which of the following BEST define quantitative research?

• Research that is exploratory

• The collection of non-numerical data

• Research that attempts to generate a new theory

• An attempt to confirm the researcher's hypotheses

In this type of research, the investigator tries to probe the significance of relationship between two or more factors or characteristics?

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Ex-post facto

• Survey

Which is NOT a characteristics of Quantitative Research?

• Costly

• Objective

• Replicated

• Numerical Data

The first step in the research process begins with generating research ideas for research problems and synthesis.

• Collecting data

• Drawing conclusion and recommendations

• Establishing research problems and synthesis

• Formulating research designs ad methodology

A type of variable that has two or more categories which can be ranked.

• Interval

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

In quantitative research, respondents are given very limited opportunity to elaborate their responses.

• True

• False

An existing problem in your classroom can be considered as a research problem.

• True

• False

In various field of discipline, researches can help design a new product or service and figuring out what is needed.

• True

• False

Elements such as topic, setting, respondents and time frame must be included in the title.

• True

• False

Inquiry and research are both seeking answers to the given problem

• True

• False