Answer to Question #310127 in English for Kay

Question

Identify and explain the three types of designs in quantities research

Answer 1

Quantitative research design uses a variety of empirical methods to assess a phenomenon. The most common method is the experiment, but there are other types of quantitative research as well, such as correlation studies and case studies. Here are the three main types in quantitative research design:

1. Descriptive research seeks to describe the current status of an identified variable. These research projects are designed to provide systematic information about a phenomenon. The researcher does not usually begin with an hypothesis, but is likely to develop one after collecting data.
2. Correlational research attempts to determine the extent of a relationship between two or more variables using statistical data. In this type of design, relationships between and among a number of facts are sought and interpreted. This type of research will recognize trends and patterns in data, but it does not go so far in its analysis to prove causes for these observed patterns.
3. Experimental research, often called true experimentation, uses the scientific method to establish the cause-effect relationship among a group of variables that make up a study. The true experiment is often thought of as a laboratory study, but this is not always the case; a laboratory setting has nothing to do with it.