Types of Quantitative Research (A)

Question 1

“a means for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables” ___ (___)

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Quantitative Research, Creswell (2009)

Question 2

identifying relationships between two variables

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Correlational Research

Question 3

causes and effects

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Causal Research

Question 4

the claim that a change in one variable creates a change in another variable

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Causation

Question 5

Types of Quantitative Research:
correlational type of quantitative research

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Survey Research

Question 6

Survey Designs:
survey acquires information at one point in time

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Cross-sectional Survey

Question 7

Survey Designs:
acquires information at multiple points in time to compare, contrast, and assess changes in responses

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Longitudinal Survey

Question 8

general group of people with similar characteristics

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Population

Question 9

subgroup of the population that is chosen either randomly or purposively to participate in the survey research

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Sample

Question 10

-main data collection tool of a survey research

-contains closed-ended questions with fixed answers that will be given to the selected sample

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Questionnaire

Question 11

provides a numerical report of the results of the survey, many include frequencies or average scores

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Descriptive Analysis

Question 12

makes comparisons among the survey results to establish and explain relationships

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Inferential Analysis

Question 13

cause and effect logic

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Experimental Research