Quantitative Methods

Statistical methods used to analyze data, including descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as regression analysis, t-tests, and ANOVA.

What is quantitative research and what does it focus on?

- "Quantitative research is a research strategy that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data."

What is the deductive approach in quantitative research?

- "Quantitative research is formed from a deductive approach where emphasis is placed on the testing of theory."

What philosophies shape quantitative research?

- "Quantitative research is shaped by empiricist and positivist philosophies."

Which academic disciplines are associated with quantitative research?

- "Associated with the natural, applied, formal, and social sciences, this research strategy promotes the objective empirical investigation of observable phenomena to test and understand relationships."

When might quantitative research not be suitable?

- "There are several situations where quantitative research may not be the most appropriate or effective method to use."

What are some examples of situations where quantitative research may not be suitable?

- "When exploring in-depth or complex topics." - "When studying subjective experiences and personal opinions." - "When conducting exploratory research." - "When studying sensitive or controversial topics."

What is the objective of quantitative research?

- "The objective of quantitative research is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories, and hypotheses pertaining to phenomena."

Why is the process of measurement central to quantitative research?

- "The process of measurement is central to quantitative research because it provides the fundamental connection between empirical observation and mathematical expression of quantitative relationships."

What is quantitative data?

- "Quantitative data is any data that is in numerical form such as statistics, percentages, etc."

How is qualitative research different from quantitative research?

- "Qualitative research, on the other hand, inquires deeply into specific experiences, with the intention of describing and exploring meaning through text, narrative, or visual-based data, by developing themes exclusive to that set of participants."

In which academic disciplines is quantitative research widely used?

- "Quantitative research is widely used in psychology, economics, demography, sociology, marketing, community health, health & human development, gender studies, and political science."

In which academic disciplines is quantitative research used less frequently?

- "Quantitative research is less frequently used in anthropology and history."

What is the relationship between quantitative research and mathematics?

- "Research in mathematical sciences, such as physics, is also 'quantitative' by definition."

How does quantitative research contribute to verifying hypotheses?

- "Quantitative methods can be used to verify which of such hypotheses are true."

What did the analysis of top sociology journals reveal about the use of quantitative methods?

- "A comprehensive analysis of 1274 articles published in the top two American sociology journals between 1935 and 2005 found that roughly two-thirds of these articles used quantitative method."