Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research and recognize examples of each.

Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research and recognize examples of each.

Q: Describe the characteristics of a good hypothesis and identify examples of good

Describe the characteristics of a good hypothesis and identify examples of good and bad hypotheses.

Q: Describe the general characteristics of the case study design, identify the

Describe the general characteristics of the case study design, identify the different situations for which this type of research is well suited, and explain its strengths and weaknesses.

Q: Describe the goal of single-case research and explain how single

Describe the goal of single-case research and explain how single-case designs are related to other experimental designs, the descriptive case study, and the quasiexperimental time-series design.

Q: Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a multiple-baseline design and

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a multiple-baseline design and describe the circumstances in which it should or should not be used.

Q: Identify the general advantages and disadvantages of single-case designs compared

Identify the general advantages and disadvantages of single-case designs compared to traditional group designs.

Q: Identify the basic elements of a single-case experimental research design

Identify the basic elements of a single-case experimental research design that make it a true experiment: manipulation and control (including baseline observations, multiple and stable observations, a...

Q: Describe the purpose of a phase in a single-case design

Describe the purpose of a phase in a single-case design and explain how patterns within a phase are defined, including the importance of stability of data.

Q: Explain how researchers identify a “significant” difference between two phases

Explain how researchers identify a “significant” difference between two phases in a single-case study.

Q: Describe the structure of an ABAB reversal design and explain how the

Describe the structure of an ABAB reversal design and explain how the results from this design can demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship.