Quantitative Research Designs Quiz

What is the main goal of correlational research design?

• To observe and report a certain phenomenon

• To predict the magnitude of the association

• To measure the causal relationship between variables

• To establish a cause and effect relationship

When is it appropriate to use descriptive research design?

• When the objective is to establish an association between variables

• When the purpose is to measure a cause from a pre-existing effect

• When the main objective is to predict the magnitude of the association

• When little is known about the research problem

What is the term 'quasi' in quasi-experimental research design mean?

• Completely

• Partly

• Almost

• Fully

What is the main purpose of ex post facto research design?

• To predict the magnitude of the association

• To measure the causal relationship between variables

• To determine if variable increases or decreases as another variable increases or decreases

• To measure a cause from a pre-existing effect

What is the main characteristic of experimental research design?

• It is exploratory in nature

• It applies treatment and manipulation more extensively

• It seeks to establish an association between variables

• It is based on the scientific method called experiment

What is the purpose of descriptive research?

• To observe and report a certain phenomenon

• To determine if variable increases or decreases as another variable increases or decreases

• To predict the magnitude of the association

• To measure the causal relationship between variables

What does the term 'quasi' in quasi-experimental research design imply?

• Partially

• Completely

• Fully

• Almost

What is the main goal of experimental research design?

• To affect a certain variable by directly manipulating the independent variable

• To predict the magnitude of the association

• To measure the causal relationship between variables

• To establish a cause and effect relationship

When is it appropriate to use ex post facto research design?

• When the purpose is to observe and report a certain phenomenon

• When the main objective is to predict the magnitude of the association

• When little is known about the research problem

• When the objective is to measure a cause from a pre-existing effect

What is the main purpose of correlational research design?

• To observe and report a certain phenomenon

• To establish an association between variables

• To measure the causal relationship between variables

• To predict the magnitude of the association