research 11Research Designs Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a research design?

• To formulate hypotheses

• To collect data

• To specify methods and procedures

• To analyze historical events

Which type of research design focuses on past events?

• Descriptive

• Case study

• Experimental

• Historical

What is a key step in historical research?

• Defining the problem

• Conducting experiments

• Analyzing current conditions

• Collecting data through surveys

Which of the following is NOT a type of descriptive research design?

• Descriptive-status

• Descriptive-experimental

• Descriptive-normative survey

• Descriptive-comparative

What does a descriptive-survey primarily gather?

• Experimental results

• Present condition data

• Comparative analysis

• Historical data

In descriptive-normative surveys, what is compared with the norm?

• Experimental results

• Historical data

• Study findings

• Survey responses

What is the focus of correlational surveys?

• Classifying data

• Determining relationships between variables

• Manipulating variables

• Summarizing historical events

Which type of research design involves studying the same subjects over time?

• Experimental design

• Longitudinal survey

• Case study

• Descriptive-comparative

What is the main goal of experimental design?

• To describe current conditions

• To analyze past events

• To control or manipulate variables

• To classify data

What does a case study design primarily focus on?

• Survey results

• Statistical analysis

• Future predictions

• Past, present, and future analysis