Which Quantitative Research Design Is Considered the Gold Standard

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which quantitative research design is considered the gold standard?

• A) Survey research design
• B) Quasi-experiment design
• C) True experiment design
• D) Correlational research design

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Definitions:

First-Order Linear Regression Model

A statistical model that describes a linear relationship between a dependent variable and one independent variable, characterized by a straight line.

Population Parameters

Characteristics that describe aspects of a population, such as mean (average), variance, or standard deviation.

Y-Intercept

The point where a line or curve crosses the y-axis of a graph.

Slope

In mathematics and statistics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.