Quantitative Research Designs Flashcards
this allows the researcher to control the situation
Experimental
a type of research applies to an experimental design that with least internal validity
Pre-experimental
in this design, the research can collect more data, either by scheduling more observations or finding more existing measures
Quasi-experimental
the design employs both treated and control groups to deal with time-related rival explanations
True-experimental
- in this kind of design, the researcher observes the phenomena as they occur naturally and no external variables are introduced
- in this research design, the variables are not deliberately manipulated nor is the setting controlled
Non-experimental Research Design
the main purpose is to observe, describe, and document aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs and sometimes to serve as a starting point for hypothesis generation or theory development
Descriptive
determines the extent of a relationship between two or more variables using statistical data
Correlational
is a brief interview or discussion with individuals about a specific topic
Survey
attempts to determine the cause or consequences of differences that already exist between or among groups of individuals
Causal-comparative
involves comparing and contrasting two or more samples of study subjects on one or more variables, often at a single point of time
Comparative
desribes the norm level of characteristics for a given behavior
Normative
is a process used to determine what has happened during a given activity or in an institution
Evaluative
in this approach, the implementation of a variety methodologies forms a critical part of achieving the goal developing a scale matched approach, where data from different disciplines can be integrated
Methodological
