What is a difference between correlational and quasi-experimental research?
a. Correlational research is less significant than quasi-experimental research.
b. The hypotheses in correlational research are more complex.
c. The researcher wants to predict what will happen in quasi-experimental research.
d. There are many more variables in quasi-experimental research.
ANS: C
Quasi-experimental designs seek to discover whether an independent variable causes an effect on a dependent one. Correlational research establishes an association between and among variables, and the number of variables is based on the study purpose and problem, not what kind of study it is. There can be significant findings in each type of study. The complexity of a hypothesis is determined by how many variables are involved, not the kind of study.
There can be significant findings in each type of study. All types of studies are needed to expand nursing knowledge and science.
The complexity of a hypothesis is determined by the number of variables are involved, not the kind of study.
The complexity of a hypothesis is determined by the number of variables are involved, not the kind of study.
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