Gerontology
The research study framework explains the theory or a part of the theory that is to be tested in the research study. The framework shows the relationship between the different variables and helps to create the hypothesis which is to be tested in the research.
The important concepts of quantitative study design are introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion and recommendation.
List the type of quantitative research design and briefly describe how each would be used in a research study.
There are four types of quantitative research design (Gay, L.R. 1996):
Descriptive: This type of research is used to test hypothesis or answer a question regarding the current status of subject.
Correlational: This type is used to find out the relationship between two or more quantifiable variables.
Cause Comparative: This quantitative research creates the cause-effect relationship and also compares the relationship without manipulating the cause.
Experimental: This research is similar to Cause Comparative but it also manipulates the cause. The cause here is independent while the effect which is the dependent variable is dependent on the cause.
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Power Analysis
The elements of Power Analysis are as follows:
Sampling Theory
Hypothesis Testing Logic
Calculating Power
Calculating Required Sample Size
Graphical Approaches to Power Analysis
Validity and Reliability
The different types of validity are content validity, construct validity, concurrent validity and predictive validity. Validity and reliability book are important in research because they check the correctness of research. For instance, validity checks degree at which the test measures where it was actually suppose to measure and gives interpretation of...
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