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C224 WGU Module 3 Checkpoint review JM

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Why is it said that quantitative researchers use a "narrow-angle" lens in studies?
A. A small number of causal factors are focused on.
B. No specific factors are focused on.
C. Many causal factors are focused on.
A. A small number of causal factors are focused on.
Correct! By focusing on one or a few causal factors, quantitative research can narrowly examine a given phenomenon to test a hypothesis.
For researchers looking to gather information regarding study participant opinions, which tool would be recommended?

A. Weighted scales
B. Rating scales
C. Grading scales
B. Rating scales
Correct! Rating scales provide a quantitative frame for data that would otherwise be more qualitative in nature.
Which of the following is indicative of quantitative research ontology?
A.Reality is objective.
B. Reality is flexible.
C.Reality is subjective.
Reality is objective.
Correct! Quantitative research contends that reality is in fact objective.
The process by which environmental factors are isolated in order to determine the rate of a specific process is known as what?
A.Identification
B.Determinism
C.Explanation
Determinism
In data collection of quantitative studies, nonrandom samples are also referred to as what?
A.Representative samples
B.Biased samples
C.Balanced samples
Biased samples
What tool is designed to collect data by including question items, response categories, and instructions for researchers?
A.Interview transcript
B.Interview proposal
C.Interview protocol
Interview protocol
Variables serve many functions in quantitative research studies, except for __________.
A.comprehending existing studies
B.discrediting experiments
C.constructing experiments
discrediting experiments
What is the relationship between variables and constants?
A.A constant is another name for the larger variable group.
B.A constant is a single value of the larger variable group.
C.A constant is a larger group containing multiple variables.
A constant is a single value of the larger variable group.
When determining a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, what has to be present?
A.Changes in the independent variable caused by another independent variable
B.Changes in the independent variable causing changes in the dependent variable
C.Changes in the dependent variable caused by an extraneous variable
Changes in the independent variable causing changes in the dependent variable
Mediating variables are also known as __________.
A.inconsequential variables
B.interlocking variables
C.intervening variables
intervening variables
What is the hallmark of non-experimental research studies?
A.No manipulation of an independent variable
B.High control of extraneous variables
C.Full manipulation of the dependent variable
No manipulation of an independent variable
Which of the following information is not provided by a correlation coefficient?
A.Strength of relationship between variables
B.Amount of variables
C.How variables are associated
Amount of variables
If a research study results in a correlation of -1.00, what relationship is present between the independent and dependent variables?
A.Perfect positive correlation
B.No correlation between the variables
C.Perfect negative correlation
Perfect negative correlation
A weakness of quantitative research studies is the possibility of producing __________.
A.overly abstract theories
B.generalizable theories
C.relevant theories
overly abstract theories
Overly abstract theories are considered what in terms of quantitative research strengths and limitations?

Strength
Weakness
Weakness
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