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Quantitative Research
What is Quantitative Research?
Quantitative research, also called "empirical research," is research based on traditional scientific methods which generate numerical data and seek to establish causal relationships between two or more variables, using statistical methods to test the strength and significance of the relationships. Observations in quantitative research are measured in numbers.
Quantitative research starts with a testable hypothesis. One of the goals of quantitative research design is to do an experiment so others can repeat the findings of the study. Some examples of quantitative research methods include close-ended interviews, surveys, clinical trials, and lab experiments. When searching for such articles, using these terms in the search may help you locate quantitative research articles.