Exam 13: Using Assessment in Action Research

Which of the following best characterizes action research?

Selecting every 10^th subject from an accurate and finite list of a population is an example of which sampling method?

Internal validity refers to whether the manipulation or control of the independent variable has a genuine effect on the dependent variable in

A stratified random sample is conducted to ensure that

It is generally inappropriate to generalize the results of a study to a population when the subjects are NOT randomly selected from the population because

In a carefully controlled action study, any differences found between the treatment group and the control group are attributed to the differing manipulation of the

Which of the following is a feature of a simple random sample?

A sample made up of volunteers may be biased because

In a study comparing scores on an achievement test between boys and girls, the dependent variable would be the

Whether the results of the study can be generalized to other subjects in other settings is a question relating to

The time series design

A study in which the researcher interviews high school administrators to gather their opinions regarding recently implemented school reform policies would best be classified as

Pre-experimental designs produce the greatest threat to internal and external validity because it provides

In a true experiment

Which of the following is representative of applied research?

The influence of extraneous variables can be minimized by the use of

The variable that the researcher measures to identify conditions or characteristics that appear, disappear, or change as the independent variable is manipulated or controlled is called the

One major disadvantage of a non-probability sample is that

A study conducted to advance knowledge but has no immediate practical application is considered

The variable which defines the condition or characteristics that the action researcher manipulates or controls is referred to as the