It is usually based upon numerical measurements and thus tends to use numbers and statistical methods as key research indicators and tools. • Conducts the inquiry in unbiased objective manner • Description to tends or an explanation of variables relationships. • It tends to be associated with large-scale studies and with a specific focus, often condensing information from a large number of specific occurrences to search for general description or to investigate causal hypotheses. • Validity and reliability can be measured numerically using statistical tests. • A common perception of quantitative research is that the emphasis is on proof rather than discovery