Question 1

The final step in the research process is informing others.In one or two sentences,explain how that could be done effectively.

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include publication,presentation,professional associations,etc.

Question 2

___________are the primary consumers of basic research.

Accepted Answer

Researchers

Question 3

Which of the following studies might be considered explanatory research?

Accepted Answer

A) Why are some women always late for their annual physical? 
B) Do athletes like a specific beverage? 
C) Does the anti-smoking policy in Arizona work? 
D) When is the best time to implement a new student policy? 
A) Why are some women always late for their annual physical? 
B) Do athletes like a specific beverage? 
C) Does the anti-smoking policy in Arizona work? 
D) When is the best time to implement a new student policy? A

Question 4

Ms.Goldsworth told her professor that she was having a difficult time determining what is true and how to evaluate data.She actually needs help with

Accepted Answer

A) critical reasoning. 
B) qualitative research. 
C) historical research. 
D) forming an argument. 
A) critical reasoning. 
B) qualitative research. 
C) historical research. 
D) forming an argument.

Question 5

Quantitative Research experiments

Accepted Answer

A) are also called survey research. 
B) do not follow the logic found in natural science research. 
C) require a well defined research question. 
D) have nothing to do with science. 
A) are also called survey research. 
B) do not follow the logic found in natural science research. 
C) require a well defined research question. 
D) have nothing to do with science.

Question 6

Research that addresses a specific concern,like why something continues to happen,is
considered

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research that addresses a specific concern,like why...

Question 7

Briefly describe the difference between qualitative data vs.quantitative data.

Accepted Answer

qualitativ

Question 8

Mr.Love,an assistant to Dr.Van Offer,was told that he needed to find empirical evidence.He has no clue what that means - what is the correct meaning?

Accepted Answer

A) data or evidence that ultimately can be tied to something that can be seen,touched,smelled,heard,etc. 
B) a list of food items 
C) unusual work practices 
D) evidence that is thrown together with no practical meaning. 
A) data or evidence that ultimately can be tied to something that can be seen,touched,smelled,heard,etc. 
B) a list of food items 
C) unusual work practices 
D) evidence that is thrown together with no practical meaning.

Question 9

Critical thinking

Accepted Answer

A) involves superstition and witchcraft. 
B) looks at an issue from one viewpoint only. 
C) has little to do with research. 
D) leads us to uncover hidden assumptions. 
A) involves superstition and witchcraft. 
B) looks at an issue from one viewpoint only. 
C) has little to do with research. 
D) leads us to uncover hidden assumptions.

Question 10

Dr.Richards took his research in a completely new direction,and found himself asking the ȈWhatȈ question again and again to try to design a second study.His first study was considered a(n)___________study.

Accepted Answer

A) explanatory 
B) exploratory 
C) qualitative 
D) scholarly 
A) explanatory 
B) exploratory 
C) qualitative 
D) scholarly

Question 11

______________________and___________are the two forms of evidence in social research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitativ

Question 12

Dr.Mottle is interested in studying the Amish migration into the midwest during the 1900s.Which of the following would best fit her research?

Accepted Answer

A) experimental/quantitative research 
B) content analysis/quantitative research 
C) ethnographic field research/qualitative research 
D) historical research/qualitative research 
A) experimental/quantitative research 
B) content analysis/quantitative research 
C) ethnographic field research/qualitative research 
D) historical research/qualitative research

Question 13

Quantitative data collection techniques include all BUT the following:

Accepted Answer

A) historical comparative research. 
B) experiments. 
C) surveys. 
D) content analyses. 
A) historical comparative research. 
B) experiments. 
C) surveys. 
D) content analyses.

Question 14

A(n)___________is a set of logically connected statements that start simple and end with a clear conclusion that pulls everything together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)___________is a set of logically connected statements...

Question 15

A research study that is conducted early in the learning process and asks the ȈWhatȈ question is typically a (n)___________study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A research study that is conducted early...

Question 16

ȈArgumentȈ used in the research context means a set of of logically connected statements that end with a logical conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe exploratory research.What is its goal?

Accepted Answer

examine new area,ten

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a step in the research process?

Accepted Answer

A) design study 
B) collect data 
C) take a course in research 
D) interpret data 
A) design study 
B) collect data 
C) take a course in research 
D) interpret data

Question 19

Two types of research are typically done in the later stage of the learning process.They are

Accepted Answer

A) explanatory,evaluation 
B) descriptive,explanatory 
C) evaluation,descriptive 
D) exploratory,descriptive 
A) explanatory,evaluation 
B) descriptive,explanatory 
C) evaluation,descriptive 
D) exploratory,descriptive

Question 20

Dr.Van Offer is conducting a survey research study.He will

Accepted Answer

A) ask people questions in a written format or in an interview format. 
B) need thousands of participants. 
C) summarize the data in powerpoint presentations only. 
D) need at least 5 assistants to help process the study. 
A) ask people questions in a written format or in an interview format. 
B) need thousands of participants. 
C) summarize the data in powerpoint presentations only. 
D) need at least 5 assistants to help process the study.

The final step in the research process is informing others.In one or two sentences,explain how that could be done effectively.

___________are the primary consumers of basic research.

Which of the following studies might be considered explanatory research?

Ms.Goldsworth told her professor that she was having a difficult time determining what is true and how to evaluate data.She actually needs help with

Quantitative Research experiments

Research that addresses a specific concern,like why something continues to happen,is considered

Briefly describe the difference between qualitative data vs.quantitative data.

Mr.Love,an assistant to Dr.Van Offer,was told that he needed to find empirical evidence.He has no clue what that means - what is the correct meaning?

Critical thinking

Dr.Richards took his research in a completely new direction,and found himself asking the ȈWhatȈ question again and again to try to design a second study.His first study was considered a(n)___________study.

____________and_are the two forms of evidence in social research.

Dr.Mottle is interested in studying the Amish migration into the midwest during the 1900s.Which of the following would best fit her research?

Quantitative data collection techniques include all BUT the following:

A(n)___________is a set of logically connected statements that start simple and end with a clear conclusion that pulls everything together.

A research study that is conducted early in the learning process and asks the ȈWhatȈ question is typically a (n)___________study.

ȈArgumentȈ used in the research context means a set of of logically connected statements that end with a logical conclusion.

Describe exploratory research.What is its goal?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the research process?

Two types of research are typically done in the later stage of the learning process.They are

Dr.Van Offer is conducting a survey research study.He will

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling, How to Select a Few to Represent the Many

Measuring Social Life, How Many How Much What Type

The Survey: Asking People Questions

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters

Exam 1: Why Do Research

The final step in the research process is informing others.In one or two sentences,explain how that could be done effectively.

___________are the primary consumers of basic research.

Which of the following studies might be considered explanatory research?

Ms.Goldsworth told her professor that she was having a difficult time determining what is true and how to evaluate data.She actually needs help with

Quantitative Research experiments

Research that addresses a specific concern,like why something continues to happen,is considered

Briefly describe the difference between qualitative data vs.quantitative data.

Mr.Love,an assistant to Dr.Van Offer,was told that he needed to find empirical evidence.He has no clue what that means - what is the correct meaning?

Critical thinking

Dr.Richards took his research in a completely new direction,and found himself asking the ȈWhatȈ question again and again to try to design a second study.His first study was considered a(n)___________study.

______________________and___________are the two forms of evidence in social research.

Dr.Mottle is interested in studying the Amish migration into the midwest during the 1900s.Which of the following would best fit her research?

Quantitative data collection techniques include all BUT the following:

A(n)___________is a set of logically connected statements that start simple and end with a clear conclusion that pulls everything together.

A research study that is conducted early in the learning process and asks the ȈWhatȈ question is typically a (n)___________study.

ȈArgumentȈ used in the research context means a set of of logically connected statements that end with a logical conclusion.

Describe exploratory research.What is its goal?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the research process?

Two types of research are typically done in the later stage of the learning process.They are

Dr.Van Offer is conducting a survey research study.He will

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling, How to Select a Few to Represent the Many

Measuring Social Life, How Many How Much What Type

The Survey: Asking People Questions

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters

____________and_are the two forms of evidence in social research.