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Types of Research Design

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of design provides systematic information about a phenomenon?

a)

Descriptive

b)

Experimental

c)

Co-relational

d)

Quasi-Experimental

2.

Which design measures the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable?

a)

Descriptive

b)

Quasi-Experimental

c)

Experimental

d)

Co-relational

3.

What is the main focus of qualitative research?

a)

Collecting numerical data

b)

Understanding concepts and experiences

c)

Establishing cause-effect relationships

d)

Analyzing statistical trends

4.

Which qualitative research method involves generating discussion among a group?

a)

Observations

b)

Focus Groups

c)

Surveys

d)

Interviews

5.

What type of design is used to immerse researchers in a culture?

a)

Phenomenological

b)

Action research

c)

Ethnography

d)

Grounded theory

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of quasi-experimental design?

a)

Focus on qualitative data

b)

Cause-effect relationships

c)

Random assignment of participants

d)

No control over variables

7.

What type of research design follows participants over time?

a)

Cross-sectional

b)

Descriptive

c)

Experimental

d)

Longitudinal

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of qualitative research design?

a)

Statistical analysis

b)

Action research

c)

Ethnography

d)

Grounded theory

9.

What is the purpose of action research?

a)

To collect numerical data

b)

To drive social change

c)

To analyze historical data

d)

To establish cause-effect relationships

10.

Which research question focuses on social media's impact?

a)

How do children interpret healthy eating?

b)

How does social media shape body image?

c)

How is anxiety experienced globally?

d)

What factors influence employee retention?

11.

What type of data does qualitative research primarily analyze?

a)

Non-numerical data

b)

Experimental data

c)

Statistical data

d)

Numerical data

12.

Which design is characterized by the collection of rich data to develop theories?

a)

Grounded theory

b)

Phenomenological

c)

Narrative

d)

Quasi-Experimental

13.

What is a key feature of experimental design?

a)

Analysis of existing data

b)

Observational data collection

c)

Use of the scientific method

d)

Focus on qualitative insights

14.

Which method involves collecting existing data?

a)

Focus groups

b)

Secondary research

c)

Surveys

d)

Interviews

15.

What is a common method for collecting qualitative data?

a)

Surveys

b)

Interviews

c)

Statistical analysis

d)

Focus groups

16.

Which research design is best for exploring participants' perspectives?

a)

Experimental

b)

Descriptive

c)

Phenomenological

d)

Longitudinal

17.

What type of research focuses on understanding social phenomena?

a)

Quantitative research

b)

Qualitative research

c)

Mixed methods research

d)

Statistical research