Kinds of Quantitative Research

Jade Ann Grace P. Dalisay

 Kind Goal Variables and Data Sample Titles
Experimental Collection
Manipulation Technique
Descriptive to observe and Variables are Questionnaire Assessing Nurses'
report on a certain measured as they Attitudes Toward Death
phenomenon occur. Observation and Caring for Dying
Patients in a
Experimental Comprehensive Cancer
manipulation is not Center
used. (Lange, M., Thom, B.,
Kline, N.E, 2008)

Correlational to determine the Variables are Questionnaire The Relationship

nature of measured as they Between Service Quality
relationship occur. Tests and Customer
between variables Satisfaction in the
without looking Experimental Observation Telecommunication
into the cause manipulation is not Industry: Evidence from
used. Nigeria
(Ojo, O., 2010)
 Kind Goal Variables and Data Sample Titles
Experimental Collection
Manipulation Technique
Ex post facto to infer the causes Experimental Questionnaire Comparison of Personal,
of a phenomenon manipulation is not used. Social and Academic
which has already Variables Related to
occurred Groups expose to the University Drop-out
presumed cause are Rate and Persistence
compared with those who (Bernardo, A., et al.,
are not exposed to it. 2016)

Quasi- to establish cause- Experimental Tests The Impact of Smoking

experimental and-effect manipulation may have Bans on Smoking and
relationships limited use. Consumer Behaviors:
Quasi-experimental
Intact (i.e., established) Evidence from
groups are used; Switzerland
individual subject are
randomly assigned to the (Boes, S., Mart, J.,
treatment and control Maclean, J.C., 2014)
groups.
 Kind Goal Variables and Data Collection Sample Titles
Experimental Technique
Manipulation
Experimental To establish cause- Experimental Tests Effects of Mobile
and-effect manipulation is used. Technology Use on
relationships Walking
Intact groups are not
used; individual (Perlmutter, S., et
subjects are randomly al., 2014)
assigned to the
treatment and control
groups.

The random
assignment of
individual subjects
provides more
conclusively as to the
causal relationships
between the variables.
Identify what kind of quantitative research are the following
research title.
1. Effects of Aspirin on Reducing the Cholesterol Level of
Obese People
2. Effects of Instagram on the Visual Literacy of Teenagers
3. Effects of Utilizing an Interdisciplinary Curriculum on the
Health Literacy of Four Science Classes
4. The Relationship Between a Teacher's Personality and
Performance Evaluation
5. Technical Capability of Water Treatment Device