Question 1

Quantitative research data collection instruments, procedures, and sampling strategies typically do not change once the study has begun. This is to ensure ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   objectivity
B)   subjectivity
C)   clarity
D)   publicationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

______ designs involve two or more ______ variables, at least one of which is manipulated.

Accepted Answer

A)   Single-variable; independent
B)   Single-variable; dependent
C)   Factorial; independent
D)   Factorial; dependentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Quantitative research studies tend to be ______ in scope, focusing on a handful of key ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cohesive; studies
B)   conducted; universities
C)   multiplied; populations
D)   narrow; variablesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In a ______, individuals in one group or cohort are studied at different points in time.

Accepted Answer

A)   cross-sectional survey
B)   longitudinal survey
C)   descriptive survey
D)   direct surveyE) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 5

______ is one characteristic of quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)   Plan development
B)   Sampling strategies
C)   Primary, secondary
D)   Research designE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

______ studies are the most conclusive of all research designs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantitative
B)   Nonexperimental
C)   Experimental
D)   ObservationalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A ______ involves the researcher examining the exact same people over a specified length of time.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronicle study
B)   trend study
C)   cohort study
D)   panel studyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The most complex form of single-subject research design is known as the A-B design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______ is the degree to which measured differences on the dependent variable are a direct result of the manipulation of the independent variable, and not some other variable or extraneous condition or influence.

Accepted Answer

A)   External validity
B)   Internal validity
C)   Internal reliability
D)   External reliabilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 10

A ______ is a longitudinal study that examines changes within a specifically identified population over time.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronicle study
B)   trend study
C)   cohort study
D)   panel studyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 11

The ______ serves as a justification for the research problem regardless of the research type, and its role is much more central to the design of a quantitative study than to that of a qualitative study.

Accepted Answer

A)   research setting
B)   methodology
C)   research plan
D)   literature reviewE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The static-group comparison design includes pre-testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following involves the loss of participants during a study?

Accepted Answer

A)   history
B)   maturation
C)   attrition
D)   regressionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The purpose of quantitative studies is typically ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   broad; specific
B)   specific; narrow
C)   fluid; specific
D)   broad; fluidE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Discuss the weaknesses of experimental research.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What do quantitative researchers do?

Accepted Answer

A)   conduct the study in abbreviated ways
B)   believe the world is stable and can be measured
C)   use holistic description
D)   analyze via thick descriptionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Telephone surveys are especially effective at gathering responses to open-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mail surveys are, typically, cost-effective for acquiring a large sampling of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One feature of quantitative research is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   entirely subjective
B)   primarily subjective
C)   subjective and monotheoristic
D)   objectiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Quantitative researchers believe that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   nothing should be left to chance
B)   the research design can emerge during the process of research
C)   the research process should be flexible
D)   the research questions will emerge through analysisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Quantitative Research Methods

Quantitative research data collection instruments, procedures, and sampling strategies typically do not change once the study has begun. This is to ensure ______.

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______ designs involve two or more ______ variables, at least one of which is manipulated.

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Quantitative research studies tend to be ______ in scope, focusing on a handful of key ______.

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In a ______, individuals in one group or cohort are studied at different points in time.

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______ is one characteristic of quantitative research.

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______ studies are the most conclusive of all research designs.

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A ______ involves the researcher examining the exact same people over a specified length of time.

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The most complex form of single-subject research design is known as the A-B design.

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______ is the degree to which measured differences on the dependent variable are a direct result of the manipulation of the independent variable, and not some other variable or extraneous condition or influence.

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A ______ is a longitudinal study that examines changes within a specifically identified population over time.

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The ______ serves as a justification for the research problem regardless of the research type, and its role is much more central to the design of a quantitative study than to that of a qualitative study.

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The static-group comparison design includes pre-testing.

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Which of the following involves the loss of participants during a study?

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The purpose of quantitative studies is typically ______ and ______.

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Discuss the weaknesses of experimental research.

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Telephone surveys are especially effective at gathering responses to open-ended questions.

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One feature of quantitative research is ______.

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