module 3 Flashcards
1
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kinds of quantitative research
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descriptive
correlational
causal comparative
experimental
2
Q
accurately describe a phenomenon/population
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descriptive
3
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key characteristics of descriptive
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- describe
- collects uantitative data
- uses statistical analysis
- not establish causation
4
Q
explore relationship and to explore pattern between variables
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correlational
5
Q
key characteristics of correlational
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- measures 2 or more variables
- calculate correlation coefficient
- don’t manipulate variables
- can’t determine cause and effect
6
Q
investigate cause and effect and observed differences after an action/intervention
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causal comparative
7
Q
key characteristics of causal comparative
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- identify cause and effect
- compares existing groups
- don’t manipulate variable
- use statistical analysis to determine differences
8
Q
involves manipulating randomly assigned groups
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experimental
9
Q
one or more independent and observe the effect on dependent
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experimental
10
Q
key characteristics of experimental
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- manipulation of iv
- random assignment of groups
- control extraneous groups
- measurement of dependent
11
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- manipulation of iv
- random assignment of groups
- control extraneous groups
- measurement of dependent
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experimental
12
Q
- identify cause and effect
- compares existing groups
- don’t manipulate variable
- use statistical analysis to determine differences
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causal comparative
13
Q
- measures 2 or more variables
- calculate correlation coefficient
- don’t manipulate variables
- can’t determine cause and effect
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correlational
14
Q
- describe
- collects uantitative data
- uses statistical analysis
- not establish causation
A
descriptive
15
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characteristics that can be change in a study
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variables
