RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

WHATS RESEARCH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following designs is characterized by the researchers’ inability to actually manipulate an independent variable even though they are often interested in a causal relationship?
A
Descriptive
B
Correlational
C
Experimental
D
Causal-comparative
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonexperimental research is research that lacks the manipulation of an independent variable, control of extraneous variables through random assignment, or both. There are three broad types of nonexperimental research. Single-variable research focuses on a single variable rather than a relationship between variables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is most aligned with a researcher using quantitative methods? Studying a large number of subjects as a detached, objective observer.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four common types of research design-descriptive, correlational, experimental, and diagnostic designs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quantitative research deals in numbers, logic, and an objective stance. Quantitative research focuses on numeric and unchanging data and detailed, convergent reasoning rather than divergent reasoning [i.e., the generation of a variety of ideas about a research problem in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner].

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