After studying Chapter 7, students will be able to do the following:

1. Describe the defining characteristics of quantitative research studies
2. List and describe the basic steps in conducting quantitative research studies
3. Identify and differentiate among various approaches to conducting quantitative research studies
4. List and describe the steps and procedures in conducting survey, correlational, causal-comparative, quasi-experimental, experimental, and single-subject research
5. Identify and discuss the strengths and limitations of various approaches to conducting quantitative research
6. Identify and explain possible threats to both internal and external validity
7. Design quantitative research studies for a topic of interest