Name the two types of variables that are used in quantitate method.
Independant
Dependant
Please describe or define descriptive research?
Research method that describes the characteristics of the population or phenomenon that is being studies
When is explanatory research conducted?
Use this method to search for information about participants, groups, institutions, or situations about a phenomenon, especially when there is little known about the phenomenon (LoBiondo-Wood et. al, p.236)
What are the key differences between experimental and non-experimental
Experimental- the researcher will manipulate a variable and control variables to come up with an answer. Non-experimental means there is no manipulation of variables
What are the coping mechanisms of parents who have lost a child to AIDS? (Is this qualitative or quantitative?)
qualitative
Name the type of tool that our group measures quantitate research?
Surveys
What is the primary focus of descriptive research?
Primarily focuses on describing the nature of a demographic, without focusing on the “why” a certain phenomenon occurs
TRUE OR FALSE
Can the following terms: exploratory, descriptive, comparative, and survey be used interchangeably?
True.
What do we not manipulate in a non-experimental research?
Independent variables
defined as an attempt to connect ideas to understand cause and effect, meaning researchers want to explain what is going on.
Explanatory research