Quantitative ResearchA Game!

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Puff upWhen conducting quantitative research,

where should the topic of the study be stated?

a. At the beginning of the paper.b. At the end of the paper.c. In the middle of the paper.d. What topic?

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Taco catTrue or False:

The literature review in a quantitative study should be conducted early in the study toidentify related research, potential hypothesis, andmethodological errors.

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DNA LandTrue or False:

The hypothesis is usually related to the literature review and is more specific than the topic statement.

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LevelHow are research participants usually

chosen in a quantitative study?

a. Small group participantsb. Participants chosen randomly from a

large populationc. Participants purposely selected from a

sampled. At the end of the study

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Tangy GnatWhich of the following is not a typical

method of data collection in a quantitative study?

a. Testb. Questionnairesc. Paper/Pencil Instrumentsd. Notes from Observations

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Bird RibTrue or False:

Quantitative research involves flexible and changeable formats when conducting the research.

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Evil OliveTrue or False:

Quantitative and qualitative research designs are completely independent of each other.

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CivicWhich of the following is not a

characteristic of a research procedure for a quantitative study?

a. Describes what occurs in the studyb. Research limitsc. Vague descriptionsd. Lack of research control

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MadamTrue or False:

Quantitative research usually takes a long time to complete.

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RedividerWhich of the following is not a factor in

determining the budge of a quantitative study?

a. Nature of the studyb. Age of participantsc. Timed. Resources

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Dumb mudTrue or False:

Quantitative methods usually involve collecting numerical data.

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DeedTrue or False:

The final report of a quantitative study should focus primarily on statistical analyses.

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