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    Quantitative psychological research

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Quantitative psychological research is defined as psychological research which performs mathematical


    modeling and statistical estimation or statistical inference or a means for testing objective theories by
    examining the relationship between variables.[1] The first definition distinguishes it from qualitative
    psychological research; however, there has been a long debate on the difference between quantitative and
    qualitative research. It has been argued that because this debated has not found an end, the differences are
    enough that both quantitative and qualitative research is valuable in ways that both should be used in the
    gathering of data.[2]

    Examples
    Statistics is widely used in quantitative psychological research. Typically a project begins with the collection of
    data based on a theory or hypothesis, followed by the application of descriptive or inferential statistical
    methods. Often it is necessary to collect a very large volume of data, which require validating, verifying and
    recording. Software packages such as SPSS and R are typically used for this purpose, and for subsequent
    analysis. Causal relationships are studied by manipulating factors thought to influence the phenomena of
    interest while controlling other variables relevant to the experimental outcomes. Researchers might measure
    and study the relationship between education and measurable psychological effects, whilst controlling for other
    key variables. Quantitatively based surveys are widely used by psychologists, and statistics such as the
    proportion of respondents who display one or more psychological traits reported. In such surveys, respondents
    are asked a set of structured questions and their responses are tabulated. The software can then perform
    correlation analysis or other procedures on the data. Surveys are a common example of how statistics and
    quantitative research are utilized to gather data.[1]

    Quantitative research falls under the category of empirical studies (or statistical studies). Research designs
    include experimental studies, quasi-experimental studies, pretest-postest designs, and others. Randomization,
    the control of variables, and valid, reliable measures are used to relate the results of the smaller subject pool to
    the population.[3]

    See also
    Empirical studies
    Statistics
    Quantitative psychology
    Quantitative research

    References
    1. Creswell, J. (2009).Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. SAGE Publications,
    Inc. p. 12.
    2. Smith, K. (March 1983). "Quantitative versus Qualitative Research: An Attempt to Clarify the Issue".
    Educational
    Researcher. 12 (3): 613. JSTOR 1175144 (https://www.jstor.org/stable/1175144). doi:10.3102/0013189x012003006(ht
    tps://doi.org/10.3102%2F0013189x012003006).
    3. Newman, Benz, I., C. (1998).Qualitative-Quantitative Research Methodology: Exploring the Interactive Continuum.
    Southern Illinois University. pp. 910.

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