WorksheetsPR-2: Quantitative (Designs, Methods & Analysis) FINAL Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
What is the main purpose of experimental research design?
To find out if an independent variable affects a dependent variable
To manipulate data for better results
To study the association between two variables
To describe a specific characteristic of a population
Which of the following is NOT a key element of an experimental design?
Randomization of participants
Controlling extraneous variables
Treatment or intervention
Surveying participants
What does a quasi-experimental design lack compared to a true experimental design?
Manipulation of the independent variable
Control of extraneous variables
Randomization of participants
Use of surveys
In correlational research, what does it study?
The manipulation of variables
The characteristics of a target population
The association between two variables without causality
The cause-and-effect relationship between variables
Which sampling method gives all individuals an equal chance of being selected?
Quota sampling
Convenience sampling
Purposive sampling
Probability sampling
What is the purpose of demographic forms in research?
To record behaviors
To collect basic information about participants
To assess individual abilities
To measure attitudes and opinions
What type of validity examines whether a specific instrument relates to other measures?
Construct validity
Criterion validity
Content validity
Face validity
Which of the following is a characteristic of a ratio scale?
It ranks data in order
It assumes equal intervals between data points
It indicates an absolute zero
It has no numerical meaning
What is the main goal of hypothesis testing in quantitative research?
To summarize data
To test assumptions
To observe behaviors
To collect demographic information
Which data collection method involves a written list of questions for participants to answer independently?
Experiments
Quantitative observation
Questionnaires
Interviews
What type of data is collected firsthand by researchers?
Which of the following is an advantage of quantitative surveys?
Convenient for large populations
What is a disadvantage of face-to-face interviews?
Time-consuming, costly and unsuitable for large populations.
Which method involves manipulation of variables to test hypotheses?
What type of data is represented by a pie chart?
Nominal data
Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-constructed summary?
It is structured and organized
What is the purpose of data coding in quantitative research?
Which type of variable can be ranked and put into order?
Nominal
Ordinal
Discrete
Continuous
What is a common disadvantage of field experiments?
Little control over variables
Which graphical presentation is best for showing trends and patterns in data?
Frequency Polygon
What is the mean in descriptive statistics?
Which measure of central tendency is used for ordinal data?
What does the standard deviation measure?
What does a skewness of 0 indicate?
What is the simplest measure of variability?
What does a kurtosis value of -0.94 indicate?
Which statistical test is used for comparing two independent groups?
Independent groups t-test
What is the purpose of the null hypothesis?
To state there is no effect or difference.
What does a correlation coefficient of -0.25 indicate?
Weak negative relationship between two variables.
What is the significance level commonly used in hypothesis testing?
Which test is used when the data is based on ranks?
Mann-Whitney U-test
What does the term 'mesokurtic' refer to?
A distribution similar to that of a normal distribution.
What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?
What does a p-value less than 0.05 indicate?
It indicates a significant difference.
How do you write the conclusion in a quantitative research?
Why is it important to highlight the significance of the study in the conclusion section?
What section of the research paper must be reviewed to ensure that the findings in the literature of the study are related to the results in the conclusion?
What section of the research paper provides the conclusion with the limitations where the study operated on?
Why is it important to review previous research sections before formulating the conclusion of the study?
What is the difference between a recommendation and a suggestion?
How can you suggest future courses of action in your quantitative study?
What approach in writing recommendations include analyzing the findings from related literatures and studies, and studying and resolving the gaps found?
What approach in writing recommendations involve suggestions on the improvement on the data collection or gathering procedures of previous studies?
Why is it important to write recommendations in quantitative research?
Data is analyzed by identifying statistical relationships.
True
False
In Quantitative Research, The use of a statistical tools provides time-consuming data analysis.
True
False
In Quantitative Research, Data is taken and analyzed objectively from a sample as a representative of the population, making it more credible and reliable for policymaking and decision making.
True
False
Data may be gathered through surveys.
True
False
It refers to the capacity to measure what it is supposed to measure.
What is tabular summary in quantitative research?
