MODULE 1 PART 2: The Nature of Inquiry: An Introduction to Quantitative Research (Research Designs: An Introduction)

Question 1

Two (2) main approaches to a research problem

Answer 1

• quantitative methods
• qualitative methods

Question 2

The former is concerned on the examination of relationship between variables with the goal to study the relationship mathematically through statistical analysis.

Answer 2

• quantitative methods

Question 3

The latter is concerned with explaining and searching answer about a phenomena or an occurrence

Answer 3

• qualitative methods

Question 4

These two (2) are often employed when conducting research in the field of ____ ____.

Answer 4

• social science

Question 5

Four (4) basic research designs

Answer 5

• Correlational
• Experimental
• Experimental
• Descriptive

Question 6

this type of research design attempts to know the degree of relationship between two (2) or more variables using statistical information.

Answer 6

• Correlational

Question 7

– this type of research design tries to explain the cause and effect relationships among variables.

Answer 7

• Experimental

Question 8

– it is considered the most effective method for testing cause and effect relationships.
It is also known as true experimentation as it uses the scientific method to gain the viable and acceptable results.

Answer 8

• Experimental

Question 9

Possibly the simplest research design as in only tries to describe what exists and may
help uncover new findings and learnings.

Answer 9

• Descriptive