Causal Comparative Design

Question 1

Process of analyzing and collecting
numerical data

Answer 1

Quantitative Research

Question 2

A way to learn about a particular group of people. What is the term used for this specific group of people?

Answer 2

Sample population

Question 3

A methodology used to identify the
cause-effect relationships between
independent and dependent
variables

Answer 3

Causal-Comparative Research

Question 4

Determines the consequences or
causes of differences already existing among or between different groups of people.

Answer 4

Causal-Comparative Research

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a causal-comparative research?

Answer 5

1. Method/Methods to identify cause/affect relationships
2. Sample population is NOT random
3. Variables are in two or more groups
4. Non-manipulated variables

Question 6

What are the two types of causal comparative design?

Answer 6

Prospective and Retrospective Comparative Research

Question 7

Involves investigating a particular question AFTER the effects have occurred, as an attempt to see if a specific variable does influence another variable

Answer 7

Retrospective Comparative Research

Question 8

Characterized by being initiated by the researcher and starting with the causes and determined to analyze the effects of a given condition. (More common)

Answer 8

Prospective Comparative Research