Experimental design

Quasi-experimental design

Correlational design

Narrative design

To provide a tentative explanation for a phenomenon

To describe a phenomenon

To collect data

To analyze data

Survey

Interview

Observation

Experiment

The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured, while the independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated.

The dependent variable is the variable that is being manipulated, while the independent variable is the variable that is being measured.

The dependent variable is the variable that is being controlled, while the independent variable is the variable that is being changed.

The dependent variable is the variable that is being changed, while the independent variable is the variable that is being controlled.

To provide a comparison for the experimental group

To ensure that the results of the experiment are valid

To control for confounding variables

All of the above

A correlation is a relationship between two variables, while a causation is a relationship in which one variable causes the other.

A correlation is a relationship in which one variable causes the other, while a causation is a relationship between two variables.

A correlation is a relationship between two variables, while a causation is a relationship in which two variables are related.

A correlation is a relationship in which two variables are related, while a causation is a relationship between two variables.

To combine the results of multiple studies

To identify trends in the research literature

To evaluate the quality of research studies

All of the above

Qualitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing numerical data, while quantitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing non-numerical data.

Qualitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing non-numerical data, while quantitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing numerical data.

Qualitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing data from a small number of participants, while quantitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing data from a large number of participants.

Qualitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing data from a large number of participants, while quantitative research methods focus on collecting and analyzing data from a small number of participants.

To outline the research question, methods, and expected outcomes of a research study

To obtain funding for a research study

To communicate the results of a research study

All of the above

A theory is a broad explanation for a phenomenon, while a hypothesis is a specific prediction about a phenomenon.

A theory is a specific prediction about a phenomenon, while a hypothesis is a broad explanation for a phenomenon.

A theory is a statement that is supported by evidence, while a hypothesis is a statement that is not supported by evidence.

A hypothesis is a statement that is supported by evidence, while a theory is a statement that is not supported by evidence.