Non Experimental Flashcards

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It seeks to describe a population, situation, or phenomenon accurately and systematically.

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Descriptive Research

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It is used to identify characteristics, frequencies, trends, and categories by using frequencies, percentages, averages, and simple statistics.

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Descriptive Research

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3
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In addition, the researcher does not control or manipulate variables, but only observes and measures them.

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Descriptive Research

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4
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It attempts to determine the extent of a relationship between two or more variables using statistical data.

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Correlational Research

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In this type of research, relationships between and among several factors are sought and interpreted.

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Correlational Research

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This type of research will recognize trends and patterns in data, but it does not go so far in its analysis to prove causes for these observed patterns.

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Correlational Research

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7
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Cause and effect is not the basis of this type of observational research.

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Correlational Research

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8
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The data, relationships, and distributions of variables are studied only.

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Correlational Research

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9
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Variables are not manipulated; they are only identified and are studied as they occur in a natural setting.

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Correlational Research

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10
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*Sometimes correlational research is considered a type of descriptive research, and not as its own type of research, as no variables are manipulated in the study.

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Correlational Research

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