Quantitative Research Methods in Educational Administration: Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In quantitative research design, which characteristic stands out?

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Objective data and statistical analysis

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Subjective interpretation of findings

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Focus on qualitative data and narratives

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative research design?

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Qualitative research

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Experimental research

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Correlational research

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Quasi-experimental research

Question 3

Which research design is classified as qualitative rather than quantitative?

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Qualitative design

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Experimental design

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Correlational design

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Causal-comparative design

Question 4

Which of the following is **not** a type of quantitative research design?

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Qualitative

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Experimental

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Correlational

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Ex post facto

Question 5

Which statistical test is used to compare the means of two or more groups?

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ANOVA

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t-test

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Chi-square test

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Regression analysis

Question 6

How do descriptive statistics differ from inferential statistics?

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Descriptive statistics summarize the data, while inferential statistics make predictions about the population.

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Inferential statistics summarize the data, while descriptive statistics make predictions about the population.

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Both descriptive and inferential statistics summarize the data.

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Both descriptive and inferential statistics make predictions about the population.

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a research hypothesis?

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To provide a testable statement about the relationship between variables.

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To guide the research study and its data collection methods.

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To summarize the findings of the study.

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To generate new research questions.

Question 8

Which of the following is **not** a limitation of quantitative research?

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Objectivity and precision.

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Difficulty in generalizing findings to other populations.

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Time-consuming and expensive to conduct.

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Inability to measure complex phenomena.

Question 9

Which of the following is **not** a strength of quantitative research?

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Subjectivity.

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Objectivity

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Generalizability

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Precision

Question 10

Which characteristic is NOT associated with quantitative research methods?

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Qualitative data analysis techniques employment

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Objective and numerical data emphasis

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Generalizable results

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Statistical data analysis

Question 11

In establishing causal relationships, which research design is considered the most robust?

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Experimental design

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Correlational design

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Quasi-experimental design

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Case study design

Question 12

Which data collection method involves written responses to predetermined questions?

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Survey

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Interview

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Observation

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Focus group

Question 13

When analyzing the difference between two independent groups, which statistical test is appropriate?

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t-test

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)

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Regression analysis

Question 14

What is a primary purpose of a research hypothesis?

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Predicting the anticipated outcome of a study

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Summarizing study findings

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Proposing a study theory

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Evaluating study design validity

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative research design?

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Narrative

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Descriptive

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Quasi-experimental

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Correlational

Question 16

What is the primary purpose of a survey in quantitative research?

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To collect data from a large number of participants to generalize to the population

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To observe behaviors in a natural setting

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To provide in-depth information from a small sample

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To manipulate variables and examine cause-and-effect relationships

Question 17

Which of the following statistical tests is used to determine the significance of differences between mean scores of two independent groups?

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t-test for independent groups

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ANOVA

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Regression analysis

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Factor analysis

Question 18

What is the role of reliability and validity in quantitative research?

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To ensure the accuracy and trustworthiness of the measures and results

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To determine the generalizability of the findings

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To provide evidence of the effectiveness of the intervention

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To measure the impact of the research on educational outcomes

Question 19

What is the purpose of a research proposal in quantitative research?

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To outline the research plan, justify its importance, and present a literature review

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To present the results of the study

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To provide a detailed analysis of the collected data

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To obtain funding for the research project

Question 20

Which research design is most appropriate for determining the causal impact of an intervention?

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Experimental

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Correlational

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Historical

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Descriptive

Question 21

Which data collection method involves gathering data from people in their natural setting, using observation and interviews?

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Ethnography

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Survey

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Focus group

Question 22

Which statistical test is used to compare the means of two independent groups with different sample sizes?

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Welch's t-test

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Regression

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ANOVA

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Chi-square

Question 23

What is the primary purpose of a conceptual framework in quantitative research?

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To guide research questions, data analysis, and interpretation

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To justify the use of specific data collection methods

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To present results in a logical manner

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To ensure ethical considerations are met

Question 24

Which ethical principle requires researchers to obtain voluntary consent from participants before conducting research involving human subjects?

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Informed consent

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Privacy

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Beneficence

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Objectivity

Question 25

What is a key difference between a controlled experiment and a quasi-experiment?

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Controlled experiments involve random assignment of participants to groups, while quasi-experiments do not.

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Controlled experiments use qualitative data, while quasi-experiments use quantitative data.

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Controlled experiments are more expensive to conduct than quasi-experiments.

Question 26

Which statistical measure indicates the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables?

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Pearson correlation coefficient

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p-value

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Mean

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Standard deviation

Question 27

What is the primary goal of sampling in quantitative research?

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To select a representative subset of a population to make inferences about the entire population

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To generalize findings to other populations

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To ensure the accuracy of data

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To collect data from every member of the population

Question 28

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-designed survey instrument?

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Clear and concise questions with minimal bias

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Leading questions

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Long and complex questions

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Ambiguous questions

Question 29

What is the importance of rigor in quantitative research?

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It enhances the trustworthiness, credibility, and generalizability of research findings

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It makes research more time-consuming and costly

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It is only relevant for large-scale studies