Understanding Research Methods Quiz

Which type of research method is primarily focused on exploring the relationship between two variables without determining cause and effect?

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Case Study

If a study is designed to understand the impact of studying time on exam scores, and it is found that more studying leads to higher scores, this is an example of:

• Negative correlation

• Positive correlation

• No correlation

• Descriptive correlation

Which research method involves collecting detailed information about a single individual or a very small group?

• Experimental

• Case Study

• Focus Group

• Quantitative

A focus group is a qualitative research method that:

• Tests hypotheses under controlled conditions

• Studies the relationship between variables

• Gathers in-depth insights from participants about a specific topic

• Measures the frequency of various opinions or behaviors

Which type of research method involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another?

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Qualitative

In a study where researchers observe and describe behaviors without manipulating any variables, they are conducting:

• Experimental research

• Descriptive research

• Correlational research

• Qualitative research

Research that is based on numerical data, statistics, and often involves large sample sizes is known as:

• Qualitative research

• Quantitative research

• Experimental research

• Case study research

A study that finds as ice cream sales increase, the rate of drowning deaths also increases. This is an example of:

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• No correlation

• Causal relationship

Which research method is best suited for obtaining detailed, in-depth understanding of a complex issue in its real-life context?

• Quantitative

• Experimental

• Qualitative

• Correlational

When a study finds that as the amount of exercise decreases, weight increases, this is an example of:

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• No correlation

• Experimental causation