Research Design and Methodology Quiz

What is the main purpose of research design?

• To finalize the research title

• To outline the structure for data collection and analysis

• To manage research funding

• To promote the study publicly

Which of the following is NOT a component of research design?

• Variables

• Data collection methods

• Artistic presentation of data

• Sampling

Exploratory research design is used when...

• The research problem is clearly defined

• The researcher aims to describe a phenomenon

• The research problem is not well-defined

• Experimental procedures need replication

Descriptive research focuses on...

• Establishing cause-and-effect relationships

• Exploring unknown phenomena

• Describing the characteristics of a population or phenomenon

• Testing hypotheses

Experimental research design involves...

• Observing natural behavior

• Manipulating variables to observe their effects

• Analyzing literature

• Document analysis only

Correlational research primarily aims to...

• Determine causality

• Examine relationships between variables

• Collect historical data

• Test new technologies

Case studies are most useful for studying...

• Large populations

• Small, unique phenomena in detail

• Chemical reactions

• Statistical trends

The key difference between qualitative and quantitative research is...

• The size of the research team

• The use of numbers vs. words to collect data

• The use of computers in analysis

• The amount of funding required

Which of the following is a qualitative data collection method?

• Surveys

• Focus groups

• Regression analysis

• ANOVA

Thematic analysis is commonly used in...

• Quantitative research

• Experimental research

• Qualitative research

• Correlational studies