Introduction to Quantitative Research Part 2

These flashcards cover the different kinds of quantitative research designs and the importance of quantitative research across various professional and scientific fields.

Descriptive design

A quantitative research design used to describe a particular phenomenon by observing it as it occurs in nature, without experimental manipulation or a starting hypothesis.

Correlational design

A research design that identifies the relationship between variables by collecting data through observation without considering cause and effect.

Ex post facto design

A design meaning "after the fact" used to investigate possible relationships between previous events and present conditions without experimental manipulation.

Quasi-experimental design

A design used to establish cause-and-effect relationships that lacks random selection and assignment of subjects, and where the independent variable is identified but not manipulated.

Experimental design

A research design used to establish cause-and-effect relationships using random assignment of subjects and experimental manipulations to provide conclusive results.

Quantitative Research in Social Science

Used to show the effects of intervention on group behavior and to understand cultural or racial conflicts, such as the effects of a pandemic on social behavior.

Quantitative Research in Natural and Physical Sciences

Used to investigate the effectiveness of treatments for illnesses, find alternative energy sources, and advance material science.

Quantitative Research in Agriculture and Fisheries

Used to increase crop yields and prevent or cure diseases in crops and livestock, for example testing organic and inorganic fertilizers.

Quantitative Research in Sports

Applied to enhance athletic performance and offer diet and exercise techniques for different kinds of sports.

Quantitative Research in Business

Used to devise marketing strategies and improve marketability, such as measuring the effectiveness of Facebook ads on sales.

Quantitative Research in Arts and Design

Used to show relationships between color and architectural space and maximize the use of multimedia for recreation, business marketing, and lifestyle changes.

Quantitative Research in Environmental Science

Used to determine the causes and effects of climate change and environmental factors affecting natural calamities.