Research Designs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main Research Designs?
A
- Experimental
- Observational Quantitative
- Qualitative
2
Q
When given a scenario and asked to choose the research design that would have been employed, what should you identify first?
A
The independent and dependent variable!
3
Q
What is an independent variable (IV)?
A
A variable that is purposely manipulated and affects the dependent variable (DV)
4
Q
What is a dependent variable (DV)?
A
A variable that is measured to demonstrate the change in the IV.
5
Q
Does limitation mean the same as disadvantage?
A
YES!
6
Q
Define Population
A
Every possible participant
7
Q
Define Sample
A
The selected few (with similar characteristics - this is to identify a clear cause and effect between the IV and DV) that researchers would focus on
