PR2 REMOVAL EXAM

Which of the following best defines research?

• A casual guess about facts

• A systematic process of collecting and analyzing data

• A personal opinion supported by observation

• A simple trial and error process

What form of data does quantitative research primarily use?

• Stories and experiences

• Opinions and beliefs

• Numbers and statistics

• Interpretations and meanings

One strength of quantitative research is:

• It is subjective

• It has small sample sizes

• It allows generalization of results

• It avoids statistical methods

In education, quantitative research is used to:

• Evaluate teaching effectiveness

• Collect personal stories

• Interpret social meanings

• Describe student feelings

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of quantitative research?

• Objective and reliable

• Uses convergent reasoning

• Uses unstructured interviews

• Employs statistical methods

Why is quantitative research important in medical fields?

• It explores patient experiences

• It tests drugs and compares recovery rates

• It only interprets emotions

• It focuses on historical analysis

A school principal wanted to know if a new reading program improves comprehension. She assigned one group of Grade 7 students to the program and another group to continue with regular classes. After two months, she compared their scores using statistics. What feature of quantitative research is best shown?

• Collecting narratives from participants

• Testing hypotheses with numerical data

• Exploring personal experiences

• Interpreting lived meaning

Experimental research is best described as:

• Finding cause-and-effect relationships

• Exploring personal meanings

• Comparing life stories

• Describing a phenomenon narratively

Which type of non-experimental research describes attitudes or behaviors?

• Comparative

• Survey

• Experimental

• Quasi-experimental

Which type compares two groups to determine differences?

• Survey research

• Correlational research

• Comparative research

• Case study