Practical Research 2

Question 1

Is based on the

measurement or quantity.

Answer 1

Quantitative Research

Question 2

Why is quantitative research the go-to approach for scientific inquiry?

Answer 2

Because of its ability to test hypotheses.

Question 3

The basis of formulating and testing
hypotheses are?

Answer 3

variables,

Question 4

Are traits that numerically describe or give meaning to
an object, phenomenon, or group of people.

Answer 4

Variables

Question 5

Is the variable that is manipulated, especially in
experiments.

Answer 5

Independent variable

Question 6

depends on the independent variable.

Answer 6

Dependent variable

Question 7

What are the characteristics of Quantitative research?

Answer 7

Controllability
Generalizability
Objectivity
Replicability

Question 8

Quantitative research should be in an environment where all variables are identified and can be controlled.

Answer 8

Controllability

Question 9

Is from larger sample sizes that the results are based on as a representative of the population.

Answer 9

Generalizability

Question 10

The results of the data are observable and measurable
using structured instruments

Answer 10

Objectivity

Question 11

The research study should be replicable by other teams of researchers that will eventually come up with similar outcomes.

Answer 11

Replicability

Question 12

STRENGTHS OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Answer 12

1. Analysis of data is assisted with statistical methods.
2. Large-scale research can be undertaken.
3. Data can be presented in graphical or tabular form.

Question 13

WEAKNESSES OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Answer 13

1. A large sample size requires a lot of time and effort.
2. Statistical analysis of data requires an expert to perform.
3. Quantifying and reducing observations to numerical values makes it too simplistic.

Question 14

Experimental

Answer 14

True experimental

Question 15

Non-Experimental

Answer 15

1. Quasi Experimental
2. Descriptive Research
3. Comparative Research
4. Correlational Research

Question 16

Objective: to test if sunlight affects the growth of plants.
-Random Sampling
-Experimental and control group

Answer 16

True Experimental

Question 17

Objective: to test if sunlight affects the growth of plants.
-Non-random sampling
-Experimental group only

Answer 17

Quasi-Experimental

Question 18

Objective: To identify the factors that contribute to the spoilage of food.
-focuses on the description
-does not start with a hypothesis.

Answer 18

Descriptive

Question 19

Objective: to know if there is a significant relationship between the length of sleep and student productivity.

Answer 19

Correlational Research

Question 20

Objective: to know if attendance to the school’s summer program is the cause of students’ increased class participation.
-Has 2 groups

Answer 20

Comparative Research

Question 21

An example is looking at whether there is an
association between the number of hours a
student spends on social media and his/her
academic performance.

Answer 21

psychology,

Question 22

An example is looking at the relationship

between the foreign exchange rates and the
credit rating of a particular country.

Answer 22

economics,

Question 23

An example is looking at the relationship
between crime rate and the number of votes
a politician garnered during an election.

Answer 23

political science,

Question 24

This design makes use of a questionnaire as its
main data collection tool.

Answer 24

Survey Research

Question 25

With the use of the cause-and-effect logic, it looks at whether the application of a treatment, known as an intervention, causes an effect on the sample being experimented on (Creswell, 2009; Leavy, 2017).

Answer 25

Experimental Research

Question 26

Main Components of Survey Research

Answer 26

Survey Design Population and sample Survey Instrument Data Analysis and interpretation

Question 27

acquires information at one point in time.

Answer 27

cross-sectional survey

Question 28

acquires information at multiple points in time to compare, contrast, and assess changes in responses.

Answer 28

longitudinal survey

Question 29

It is also called the questionnaire.

Answer 29

Survey instrument

Question 30

is a general group of people with similar characteristics.

Answer 30

population

Question 31

is a subgroup of the population

Answer 31

sample

Question 32

The analysis is both descriptive and inferential.

Answer 32

Data analysis and interpretation

Question 33

provides a general report of the results of the survey which may include frequencies or average scores.( mean, median, etc)

Answer 33

descriptive analysis

Question 34

makes comparisons among the survey results to establish and explain relationships. (T-test)

Answer 34

inferential analysis

Question 35

Main components of experimental research

Answer 35

-Respondents -Variables -stages of the experimental procedure -Instrumentation and materials -Experimental Procedures -Data Analysis and interpretation