module 3

Question 1

kinds of quantitative research

Answer 1

descriptive
correlational
causal comparative
experimental

Question 2

accurately describe a phenomenon/population

Answer 2

descriptive

Question 3

key characteristics of descriptive

Answer 3

• describe
• collects uantitative data
• uses statistical analysis
• not establish causation

Question 4

explore relationship and to explore pattern between variables

Answer 4

correlational

Question 5

key characteristics of correlational

Answer 5

• measures 2 or more variables
• calculate correlation coefficient
• don’t manipulate variables
• can’t determine cause and effect

Question 6

investigate cause and effect and observed differences after an action/intervention

Answer 6

causal comparative

Question 7

key characteristics of causal comparative

Answer 7

• identify cause and effect
• compares existing groups
• don’t manipulate variable
• use statistical analysis to determine differences

Question 8

involves manipulating randomly assigned groups

Answer 8

experimental

Question 9

one or more independent and observe the effect on dependent

Answer 9

experimental

Question 10

key characteristics of experimental

Answer 10

• manipulation of iv
• random assignment of groups
• control extraneous groups
• measurement of dependent

Question 11

• manipulation of iv
• random assignment of groups
• control extraneous groups
• measurement of dependent

Answer 11

experimental

Question 12

• identify cause and effect
• compares existing groups
• don’t manipulate variable
• use statistical analysis to determine differences

Answer 12

causal comparative

Question 13

• measures 2 or more variables
• calculate correlation coefficient
• don’t manipulate variables
• can’t determine cause and effect

Answer 13

correlational

Question 14

• describe
• collects uantitative data
• uses statistical analysis
• not establish causation

Answer 14

descriptive

Question 15

characteristics that can be change in a study

Answer 15

variables

Question 16

types of variables

Answer 16

measurement scale
role in the study

Question 17

under measurement scale

Answer 17

categorical groups
quantitative

Question 18

2 part of categorical group

Answer 18

nominal
ordinal

Question 19

a categorical which no order only labels

Answer 19

nominal

Question 20

a categorical which has order/ ratings

Answer 20

ordinal

Question 21

a quantitative that is countable

Answer 21

discrete

Question 22

a uantitative that is infinite number/measurement

Answer 22

continuous

Question 23

under the role in the study

Answer 23

iv
dv
control variable
intervening
moderating variable

Question 24

manipulated/ controlled

Answer 24

iv

Question 25

observed/measured

Answer 25

dv

Question 26

held constant to minimize influence

Answer 26

control variable

Question 27

explain the relationship between iv and dv

Answer 27

intervening

Question 28

influences the strength/ direction of relationshhip

Answer 28

moderating