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WorksheetsMidterm Examination in ITEC 95 - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What is the primary purpose of quantitative research?
To explore subjective experiences
To understand meanings behind behaviors
To quantify data and generalize results
To analyze literature and history
Which of the following is not a characteristic of quantitative research?
Objective measurement
Statistical analysis
Narrative explanation
Structured data collection
What type of quantitative research aims to describe characteristics of a population?
Experimental
Correlational
Descriptive
Causal-comparative
Which variable is manipulated in an experimental study?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Controlled variable
Extraneous variable
A study seeks to determine if there's a relationship between sleep and productivity. What kind of research is this?
Descriptive
Experimental
Correlational
Historical
Which of the following tools is most commonly used in quantitative research?
Interview
Focus group
Questionnaire
Observation notes
What is a key characteristic of experimental research?
No manipulation of variables
Uses open-ended questions
Involves control and experimental groups
Based on opinion-based data
The term 'population' in research refers to:
The number of surveys collected
A group of individuals being observed
A subgroup of the sample
A controlled variable
What statistical method is used to find relationships between variables?
Mean
Correlation
Frequency
Range
Which of the following represents a quantitative research title?
Exploring the Experiences of Senior High School Students
The Relationship Between Study Hours and GPA
Teachers' Perception of Online Learning
Narratives of First-Year College Students
Which research type involves comparison without manipulation?
Correlational
Causal-comparative
Descriptive
Experimental
The variable that responds to changes is the:
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control variable
Extraneous variable
Sampling technique where each member has equal chance:
Stratified sampling
Purposive sampling
Random sampling
Snowball sampling
What is the importance of a research hypothesis?
To summarize literature
To guess the outcome
To guide the investigation
To analyze the setting
A group where no treatment is applied:
Experimental group
Treatment group
Controlled group
Focus group
Which is an example of a numerical data?
Strongly agree
Male/Female
85% test score
Teacher comments
Which scale of measurement involves ranking?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
The part of research where the problem is identified:
Methodology
Introduction
Results
Abstract
The number that appears most frequently in a dataset:
Mean
Median
Mode
Range
Which of the following is true about quantitative research?
It provides deep subjective insights
It emphasizes numeric and statistical data
It relies solely on interviews
It avoids statistical treatment
Which is NOT a type of quantitative research?
Descriptive
Correlational
Narrative
Experimental
What is the main focus of quantitative research?
The meaning behind behavior
Quality of interaction
Numbers and statistics
Personal stories
The process of selecting a representative group from the population:
Sampling
Interviewing
Observing
Hypothesizing
A variable that may influence the dependent variable but is not the focus of the study:
Independent variable
Controlled variable
Extraneous variable
Confounding variable
What is one strength of quantitative research?
Subjective insights
Rich descriptions
Generalizable results
Open-ended answers
Which sampling method uses characteristics to divide groups?
Convenience sampling
Simple random sampling
Stratified sampling
Snowball sampling
A Likert scale is often used in:
Experiments
Interviews
Surveys
Focus groups
When data is gathered at one point in time, it is called:
Longitudinal study
Cross-sectional study
Experimental study
Correlational study
Which is an advantage of using close-ended questions?
Explores emotions deeply
Easy to quantify and analyze
Generates long responses
Requires fewer respondents
Which is not a common characteristic of quantitative research?
Predictive
Objective
Systematic
Subjective
Research design used to compare groups on some criterion:
Experimental
Correlational
Descriptive
Causal-comparative
Which part of the research paper provides background and rationale?
Abstract
Results
Introduction
Conclusion
Which research design is best for predicting future events?
Descriptive
Predictive
Correlational
Historical
A graph that shows frequency distribution is called:
Pie chart
Line graph
Histogram
Flowchart
What is the first step in conducting quantitative research?
Collecting data
Defining the problem
Choosing instruments
Writing results
A good quantitative instrument must be:
Wordy and subjective
Open-ended
Valid and reliable
Long and detailed
The middle value in a data set is the:
Mean
Mode
Median
Range
What type of research is used to find trends and patterns?
Experimental
Descriptive
Correlational
All of the above
The total number of participants in a study is called the:
Sample
Group
Population
Respondents
Which part of the research describes how data was analyzed?
Methodology
Introduction
Results
Discussion
Measurable property or characteristic of a research subject.
(a)
The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.
(a) Variable
Research design that establishes cause-and-effect relationships.
(a) research
A small portion that represents a population.
(a)
It refers to the process of gathering numerical data.
(a) data collection
A statistical measure that shows the average of a dataset.
(a)
Section of the research paper where the findings are presented.
(a)
The group that receives the treatment in an experiment.
(a) group
A tool commonly used in surveys to collect data.
(a)
The scale of measurement that involves true zero point.
(a) scale
The process of checking the accuracy of instruments.
Instrument (a)
Chapter that describes the limitations and recommendations of the study.
(a)
Measures how well a test measures what it claims to measure.
(a)
Consistency in measurement over time.
(a)
The group that does not receive any experimental treatment.
(a) group
Quantitative research focuses on measurable, numerical data.
TRUE
FALSE
Interpretation of text is a characteristic of qualitative research.
TRUE
FALSE
Statistical analysis is essential in quantitative studies.
TRUE
FALSE
Descriptive research does not involve manipulation of variables; it only describes phenomena.
TRUE
FALSE
Validity ensures that instruments accurately measure what they are intended to.
TRUE
FALSE
Hypotheses are more essential in quantitative, not qualitative, studies.
TRUE
FALSE
Random sampling gives every member an equal chance of being selected.
TRUE
FALSE
Literature review is required in all types of research to provide background and context.
TRUE
FALSE
The independent variable is manipulated; the dependent variable is measured.
TRUE
FALSE
Ordinal scale does involve order or ranking, but without consistent intervals.
TRUE
FALSE
Quantitative research is used to test hypotheses.
TRUE
FALSE
Methodology includes tools, procedures, and sampling techniques.
TRUE
FALSE
Surveys and tests are typically used in quantitative research.
TRUE
FALSE
The abstract is written after completing the research.
TRUE
FALSE
Experimental design is a type of quantitative research.
TRUE
FALSE
