It is a scientific, experimental, or inductive manner of thinking.

It is a type of research where in At least one variable is manipulated to determine the effect of the manipulation. Intact, naturally formed groups are used.

It is a kind of research where in it explores possible causal relationships among variables that cannot be manipulated by the researcher (group differences already exist)

It is a kind of quantitative research where in it is popular in the fields of special education and counseling. This research design is useful when the researcher is attempting to change the behavior of an individual or a small group of individuals and wishes to document that change.

A kind of quantitative research that assesses relationships between two or more phenomena

True or False. Choose TRUE if the following characteristics pertain to Quantitative Research and FALSE if not.

Data is analyzed by identifying statistical relationships.

Data may be gathered through surveys.

Researchers and their biases are known to participants in the study and participants’ characteristics are exposed to the researchers.

The researcher is an involved observer.

It uses structured response categories to collect data.

It is used to test hypotheses, look at cause and effect, and make predictions.

TRUE or FALSE. Causal-comparative research looks at the possible causal relationships among variables that can be manipulated by the researcher.

Single subject research design is useful when the researcher is attempting to change the behavior of an individual or a small group of individuals and wishes to document that change.

Intact, naturally formed groups are used in quasi-experimental design.