Causal-Comparative Research

What is a key characteristic of causal-comparative research?

• • a) Researchers manipulate the independent variable

  
  

• • b) Groups are pre-existing and not randomly assigned

  
  

• • c) Data is always qualitative

  
  

• • d) It involves laboratory experiments

  
  

Which of the following is an advantage of causal-comparative research?

• • a) It allows for manipulation of variables

  
  

• • b) It is ideal for studying real-world situations

  
  

• • c) It always proves causality

  
  

• • d) It is only useful for small groups

  
  

How does causal-comparative research differ from experimental research?

• • a) Causal-comparative research involves random assignment

  
  

• • b) Causal-comparative research does not manipulate variables

  
  

• • c) Experimental research studies naturally occurring groups

  
  

• • d) Causal-comparative research can establish causality conclusively

  
  

Which of the following is a limitation of causal-comparative research?

• • a) It cannot handle large groups of participants

  
  

• • b) It lacks control over extraneous variables

  
  

• • c) It requires manipulating variables

  
  

• • d) It only uses qualitative data

  
  

In causal-comparative research, what is typically the main focus of analysis?

• • a) The relationship between manipulated variables

• • b) The differences between pre-existing groups

• • d) The impact of interventions

• • c) The development of new theories