Identifying Causal Research Questions and Their Focus

11. Which of the following is a causal research question? A. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender? B. What are the causes of high academic performance of the students? C. What is the association of tardiness and academic performance of students? D. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of students and their study habits? Causal research questions are ________ behind the effects of the independent variables on the dependent variable is the focus of these types of research questions. A. Results C. reasons B. Product D. outcome

The correct answer to the first question is:

B. What are the causes of high academic performance of the students?

This question seeks to identify the reasons or factors that lead to high academic performance, which is characteristic of causal research.

For the second part of your question, the correct answer is:

C. reasons

Causal research questions are focused on the reasons behind the effects of the independent variables on the dependent variable.