Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
Research design, advanced statistics, measurement and multivariate analysis for university and graduate students.
About Advanced Quantitative Research Methods on DigiTransact Mastermind
Research design, advanced statistics, measurement and multivariate analysis for university and graduate students.
Each of the 6 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 48 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
6 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
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Learning outcomes
After working through the Advanced Quantitative Research Methods practice sets you should be able to:
- Quantitative Research Designs: Experimental, quasi-experimental and survey designs; sampling and validity.
- Measurement & Instrumentation: Reliability, validity, scales of measurement and instrument development.
- Regression Analysis: Simple and multiple regression, assumptions, interpretation of coefficients and model fit.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Advanced Quantitative Research Methods question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Cronbach’s alpha is used to estimate an instrument’s:
- Internal consistency reliability
- Content validity
- Sampling error
- Effect size
Working: Cronbach’s alpha measures how consistently items on a scale measure the same construct; 0.70+ is commonly acceptable.
In simple linear regression, the coefficient of determination (R squared) measures:
- The proportion of variance in the dependent variable explained by the model
- The slope of the regression line
- The correlation between two independent variables
- The standard error of the estimate
Working: R squared indicates how much of the variability in Y is accounted for by the predictor(s); an R squared of 0.64 means 64% of variance is explained.
Which design randomly assigns participants to treatment and control groups?
- True experimental design
- Case study design
- Ethnographic design
- Historical design
Working: Random assignment to conditions is the defining feature of a true experiment, allowing causal inference.
Main topics and skills
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Research Design & Statistics
Measurement & Advanced Analysis
Multivariate Modelling
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Advanced Quantitative Research Methods practice for?
Right now Advanced Quantitative Research Methods spans University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in Advanced Quantitative Research Methods?
There are 3 topic groups in Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, including Research Design & Statistics, Measurement & Advanced Analysis and Multivariate Modelling. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the Advanced Quantitative Research Methods question bank?
48 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods questions sit across 6 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is Advanced Quantitative Research Methods practice useful for tertiary coursework?
Because Advanced Quantitative Research Methods is organised by level, the sets covering tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework.
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