Q1. What is the primary goal of quantitative research?

a) To explore and describe a phenomenon in-depth
b) To identify patterns and relationships between variables
c) To generate new theories and hypotheses
d) To understand the subjective experiences of participants

Answer: b) To identify patterns and relationships between variables

Q2. Which of the following is NOT a common type of quantitative research design?
a) Correlational
b) Experimental
c) Case study
d) Quasi-experimental

Answer: c) Case study

Q3. What is the most common method of data collection in quantitative research?
a) Interviews
b) Focus groups
c) Observation
d) Surveys/questionnaires

Answer: d) Surveys/questionnaires

Q4. Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of quantitative research?
a) Objective
b) Systematic
c) Subjective
d) Structured

Answer: c) Subjective

Q5. What is the purpose of a hypothesis in quantitative research?
a) To guide the research process and methodology
b) To provide a theoretical framework for the study
c) To ensure the ethical treatment of participants
d) To provide a detailed description of the study population

Answer: a) To guide the research process and methodology

Q6. What is the main advantage of using a random sample in quantitative research?
a) It ensures that all members of the population have an equal chance of being included in the study
b) It allows for more in-depth analysis of individual cases
c) It eliminates the need for statistical analysis
d) It reduces the risk of bias in the data collection process

Answer: a) It ensures that all members of the population have an equal chance of being included in the study

Q7. What is the main disadvantage of using secondary data in quantitative research?
a) It may not be relevant to the research question or hypothesis
b) It is often too expensive to obtain
c) It is difficult to obtain ethical approval for the use of secondary data
d) It is less reliable than primary data

Answer: a) It may not be relevant to the research question or hypothesis

Q8. What is the purpose of a pilot study in quantitative research?
a) To test the feasibility of the research design and methodology
b) To provide an overview of the study population
c) To collect preliminary data for use in the final analysis
d) To ensure the ethical treatment of participants

Answer: a) To test the feasibility of the research design and methodology

Q9. Which of the following is an example of a nominal level of measurement?
a) Age
b) Weight
c) Gender
d) Income

Answer: c) Gender

Q10. Which of the following statistical tests is used to determine if there is a significant relationship between two variables?
a) T-test
b) ANOVA
c) Correlation coefficient
d) Chi-square

Answer: c) Correlation coefficient

Q11. Which of the following statements best describes quantitative research?

A) It focuses on exploring subjective experiences and understanding social phenomena.
B) It uses statistical data to analyze numerical patterns and draw conclusions.
C) It investigates the relationship between variables through observations and interviews.
D) It relies on case studies and in-depth analysis of specific individuals or groups.

Answer: B) It uses statistical data to analyze numerical patterns and draw conclusions.

Q12. Which of the following research methods is NOT typically associated with quantitative research?

A) Surveys
B) Experiments
C) Focus groups
D) Content analysis

Answer: C) Focus groups

Q13. What is the primary advantage of using quantitative research?

A) It provides in-depth insights into individual experiences.
B) It allows researchers to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
C) It is more cost-effective than qualitative research methods.
D) It does not require data analysis or statistical procedures.

Answer: B) It allows researchers to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Q14. Which of the following sampling techniques is commonly used in quantitative research to ensure a representative sample?

A) Convenience sampling
B) Snowball sampling
C) Purposive sampling
D) Random sampling

Answer: D) Random sampling

Q15. In a research study, if a correlation coefficient between two variables is -0.75, what does this value indicate?

A) There is no relationship between the two variables.
B) There is a strong positive relationship between the two variables.
C) There is a moderate negative relationship between the two variables.
D) There is a perfect negative relationship between the two variables.

Answer: C) There is a moderate negative relationship between the two variables.

Q16. Which of the following is a limitation of quantitative research?

A) It cannot establish causal relationships between variables.
B) It is time-consuming and expensive to conduct.
C) It often relies on subjective interpretations of data.
D) It lacks the ability to generalize findings to a larger population.

Answer: A) It cannot establish causal relationships between variables.

Q17. When conducting a survey in quantitative research, what is the typical format of the questions?

A) Open-ended questions
B) Unstructured questions
C) Yes-or-no questions
D) Close-ended questions

Answer: D) Close-ended questions

Q18. Which statistical test is used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two or more groups in quantitative research?

A) t-test
B) ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
C) Chi-square test
D) Regression analysis

Answer: B) ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)