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WorksheetsCausal-Comparative Research MCQs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In causal-comparative research, the dependent variable is:
The variable that is manipulated.
The outcome that is measured.
The variable that is controlled.
Always continuous.
Which of the following best describes the role of the control group in causal-comparative research?
To receive the experimental treatment.
To provide a baseline for comparison.
To eliminate all confounding variables.
To undergo random assignment.
Why is matching participants important in causal-comparative research?
To randomly assign them to groups.
To ensure groups are comparable.
To manipulate the independent variable.
To control the dependent variable.
Which method can be used to control for confounding variables in causal-comparative research?
Random assignment
Using control groups
Statistical adjustment (e.g., ANCOVA)
Manipulating the independent variable
What is the primary goal of causal-comparative research?
To establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
To explore differences between pre-existing groups.
To describe a population's characteristics.
To correlate two variables.
In causal-comparative research, confounding variables are:
The main focus of the study.
Variables that are manipulated.
Variables that may influence the dependent variable.
Always controlled for.
Causal-comparative research is also known as:
Experimental research.
Ex post facto research.
Descriptive research.
Correlational research.
Which of the following best describes the independent variable in causal-comparative research?
It is manipulated by the researcher.
It is always continuous.
It is a pre-existing condition or characteristic.
It is the outcome measured.
The term "ex post facto" in causal-comparative research means:
Before the fact.
After the fact.
During the experiment.
Randomly assigned.
When should a causal-comparative research design be used?
When the independent variable can be manipulated.
When random assignment is possible.
When studying pre-existing differences between groups.
When controlling all confounding variables.
Which of the following best describes a limitation of causal-comparative research?
It cannot establish relationships between variables.
It often has issues with generalizability.
It cannot control for pre-existing differences.
It requires large sample sizes.
Which statistical test is often used to analyze differences between groups in causal-comparative research?
Chi-square test
T-test
Pearson correlation
Regression analysis
A researcher compares the academic achievement of students from single-parent homes to those from two-parent homes. This is an example of:
Experimental research.
Correlational research.
Causal-comparative research.
Longitudinal research.
A study comparing performance levels between online and in-person students is an example of:
Experimental research.
Correlational research.
Causal-comparative research.
Descriptive research.
A major challenge in causal-comparative research is:
Random assignment of participants.
Manipulation of variables.
Establishing causality.
Defining the dependent variable.
The main difference between experimental and causal-comparative research is:
Experimental research manipulates variables; causal-comparative research does not.
Causal-comparative research involves random assignment; experimental research does not.
Experimental research describes characteristics; causal-comparative research identifies relationships.
Causal-comparative research is longitudinal; experimental research is cross-sectional.
In causal-comparative research, the independent variable is typically:
Randomly assigned.
Manipulated by the researcher.
A pre-existing characteristic.
Continuous.
What is a key advantage of causal-comparative research?
It allows for manipulation of variables.
It provides stronger evidence of causality than experimental research.
It is useful when ethical or practical constraints prevent experimental manipulation.
It eliminates the need for statistical controls.
Which of the following is NOT a typical step in causal-comparative research?
Identifying groups based on the independent variable.
Randomly assigning participants.
Collecting data on the dependent variable.
Analyzing differences between groups.
Which of the following is an example of a causal-comparative research question?
Is there a relationship between study habits and academic performance?
Do students from urban schools perform better than students from rural schools?
How does stress affect job performance?
What are the effects of a new teaching method on student learning?
