Question 1

The method of empathetic understanding of others' viewpoints, meanings, intention, and cultural beliefs is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnography 
B)  Correlational analysis 
C)  Verstehen 
D)  Causal comparative 
A)  Ethnography 
B)  Correlational analysis 
C)  Verstehen 
D)  Causal comparative

Question 2

Qualitative research is especially interested in the idea of verstehen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A correlation coefficient indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  only quantitative information about a relationship between variables 
B)  only qualitative information about a relationship between variables 
C)  the relationship between the independent and dependent variables 
D)  the strength and direction of the relationship between variables 
A)  only quantitative information about a relationship between variables 
B)  only qualitative information about a relationship between variables 
C)  the relationship between the independent and dependent variables 
D)  the strength and direction of the relationship between variables

Question 4

List and explain the differences among the different types of qualitative research introduced in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research encompasses a varie

Question 5

The main reason to control for extraneous variables is that they clutter a research study with too many variables to effectively work with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Make up an example of study that makes use of mixed methods. Describe the qualitative and quantitative part of the study and describe why it is advantageous to carry out the study using mixed methods.

Accepted Answer

There are a variety of potentially valid

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research is a method of inqu

Question 8

What kind of research is the inductive or exploratory scientific method most closely associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Mixed 
A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Mixed

Question 9

Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annual income 
B)  Grade point average 
C)  Height 
D)  Gender 
A)  Annual income 
B)  Grade point average 
C)  Height 
D)  Gender

Question 10

Which of the following is a variable that comes in between two other variables and helps show the process by which one variable affects another variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent Variable 
B)  Dependent Variable 
C)  Mediating Variable 
D)  Moderating Variable 
A)  Independent Variable 
B)  Dependent Variable 
C)  Mediating Variable 
D)  Moderating Variable

Question 11

Which of the following examples illustrates probabilistic cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students who do not study tend to perform poorly in school 
B)  Walker backed his car into Henry's Car and the impact damaged the radiator 
C)  John did not show up for the final exam and thereby received a zero 
D)  Every time Sarah spoke out in class she was sent to timeout 
A)  Students who do not study tend to perform poorly in school 
B)  Walker backed his car into Henry's Car and the impact damaged the radiator 
C)  John did not show up for the final exam and thereby received a zero 
D)  Every time Sarah spoke out in class she was sent to timeout

Question 12

What kind of research is the statement "behavior is law-like" most closely associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Mixed 
A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Mixed

Question 13

The philosophical position that "what works is what is important or valid" is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determinism 
B)  Verstehen 
C)  Pragmatism 
D)  Workability thesis 
A)  Determinism 
B)  Verstehen 
C)  Pragmatism 
D)  Workability thesis

Question 14

Causal-comparative research is used to describe experimental research with a categorical independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A researcher calculates four correlation coefficients. Which of these represents the largest correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  .50 
B)  .10 
C)  .30 
D)  -.60 
A)  .50 
B)  .10 
C)  .30 
D)  -.60

Question 16

A researcher carries out a study examining the effects of a new science program on scores on a standardized science test. He chooses two seventh-grade classes to carry out the study. After the study is done, he finds that group who received the new program performed better than the control group. He also discovers, however, that the group he chose to receive the new program had better prior science achievement. In this study, the dependent variable in this study is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior science achievement 
B)  The type of science program 
C)  Standardized science test scores 
D)  Seventh Grade 
A)  Prior science achievement 
B)  The type of science program 
C)  Standardized science test scores 
D)  Seventh Grade

Question 17

A form of qualitative research that focuses on generating a theory is known as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  Historical research 
B)  Grounded Theory 
C)  Case Study 
D)  Ethnography 
A)  Historical research 
B)  Grounded Theory 
C)  Case Study 
D)  Ethnography

Question 18

A synonym for dependent variable is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Manipulated variable 
B)  Extraneous variable 
C)  Outcome variable 
D)  Confounding variable 
A)  Manipulated variable 
B)  Extraneous variable 
C)  Outcome variable 
D)  Confounding variable

Question 19

Why is it important to control extraneous variables (to the best extent possible)?

Accepted Answer

A)  An uncontrolled extraneous variable (variable "X") can cause doubt as to whether changes in one variable (variable "A") cause changes in another variable (variable "B") 
B)  An uncontrolled extraneous variable (variable "X") can act as an alternative explanation for the claim that changes in one variable (variable "A") cause changes in another variable (variable "B") 
C)  Uncontrolled extraneous variables rarely have an impact on empirical research and therefore it is not important to carefully control them most of the time 
D)  Both a and b are correct 
A)  An uncontrolled extraneous variable (variable "X") can cause doubt as to whether changes in one variable (variable "A") cause changes in another variable (variable "B") 
B)  An uncontrolled extraneous variable (variable "X") can act as an alternative explanation for the claim that changes in one variable (variable "A") cause changes in another variable (variable "B") 
C)  Uncontrolled extraneous variables rarely have an impact on empirical research and therefore it is not important to carefully control them most of the time 
D)  Both a and b are correct

Question 20

Experimental research is a _____ research method.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  mixed 
D)  ethnographic 
A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  mixed 
D)  ethnographic

The method of empathetic understanding of others' viewpoints, meanings, intention, and cultural beliefs is known as:

Qualitative research is especially interested in the idea of verstehen.

A correlation coefficient indicates:

List and explain the differences among the different types of qualitative research introduced in this chapter.

The main reason to control for extraneous variables is that they clutter a research study with too many variables to effectively work with.

Make up an example of study that makes use of mixed methods. Describe the qualitative and quantitative part of the study and describe why it is advantageous to carry out the study using mixed methods.

Describe the characteristics of qualitative research.

What kind of research is the inductive or exploratory scientific method most closely associated with?

Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?

Which of the following is a variable that comes in between two other variables and helps show the process by which one variable affects another variable?

Which of the following examples illustrates probabilistic cause?

What kind of research is the statement "behavior is law-like" most closely associated with?

The philosophical position that "what works is what is important or valid" is known as which of the following?

Causal-comparative research is used to describe experimental research with a categorical independent variable.

A researcher calculates four correlation coefficients. Which of these represents the largest correlation?

A form of qualitative research that focuses on generating a theory is known as ___.

A synonym for dependent variable is:

Why is it important to control extraneous variables (to the best extent possible)?

Experimental research is a _____ research method.

Introduction to Educational Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

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Exam 2: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

The method of empathetic understanding of others' viewpoints, meanings, intention, and cultural beliefs is known as:

Qualitative research is especially interested in the idea of verstehen.

A correlation coefficient indicates:

List and explain the differences among the different types of qualitative research introduced in this chapter.

The main reason to control for extraneous variables is that they clutter a research study with too many variables to effectively work with.

Make up an example of study that makes use of mixed methods. Describe the qualitative and quantitative part of the study and describe why it is advantageous to carry out the study using mixed methods.

Describe the characteristics of qualitative research.

What kind of research is the inductive or exploratory scientific method most closely associated with?

Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?

Which of the following is a variable that comes in between two other variables and helps show the process by which one variable affects another variable?

Which of the following examples illustrates probabilistic cause?

What kind of research is the statement "behavior is law-like" most closely associated with?

The philosophical position that "what works is what is important or valid" is known as which of the following?

Causal-comparative research is used to describe experimental research with a categorical independent variable.

A researcher calculates four correlation coefficients. Which of these represents the largest correlation?

A form of qualitative research that focuses on generating a theory is known as ___.

A synonym for dependent variable is:

Why is it important to control extraneous variables (to the best extent possible)?

Experimental research is a _____ research method.

Introduction to Educational Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

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