Question 1

According to the text, basic and applied research should be viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The poles on a single continuum 
B)  Distinct categories 
C)  Logical categories 
D)  The same type of research 
A)  The poles on a single continuum 
B)  Distinct categories 
C)  Logical categories 
D)  The same type of research

Question 2

Which of the following is an objective of educational research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenure 
B)  Exploitation 
C)  Prediction 
D)  Demarcation 
A)  Tenure 
B)  Exploitation 
C)  Prediction 
D)  Demarcation

Question 3

In educational research, we focus on the most complex theory that works and ignore the simplest theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The key difference between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning is:

Accepted Answer

A)  In deductive reasoning, the conclusion must be true if the premises are true 
B)  In deductive reasoning, the conclusion will usually be true if the premises are true 
C)  In inductive reasoning, the conclusion must be true if the premises are true 
D)  In deductive reasoning, the researcher makes probabilistic generalizations 
A)  In deductive reasoning, the conclusion must be true if the premises are true 
B)  In deductive reasoning, the conclusion will usually be true if the premises are true 
C)  In inductive reasoning, the conclusion must be true if the premises are true 
D)  In deductive reasoning, the researcher makes probabilistic generalizations

Question 5

List at least five areas of educational research.

Accepted Answer

1. Curriculum development and design: Th

Question 6

The explanatory system that explains how a phenomenon operates and why it operates as it does is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory 
B)  Hypothesis 
C)  Principle of evidence 
D)  Fact 
A)  Theory 
B)  Hypothesis 
C)  Principle of evidence 
D)  Fact

Question 7

Which of the following is not a basic assumption of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science cannot provide answers to all questions 
B)  It is possible to distinguish between more plausible and less plausible claims 
C)  Researchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practices 
D)  Science can solve value conflicts, such as whether abortion is immoral 
A)  Science cannot provide answers to all questions 
B)  It is possible to distinguish between more plausible and less plausible claims 
C)  Researchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practices 
D)  Science can solve value conflicts, such as whether abortion is immoral

Question 8

Explain the difference between basic and applied research.

Accepted Answer

Basic research and applied research are

Question 9

According to your text, a synonym for the word theory is "explanation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A research study aimed at determining whether the Saxon Math or the Harcourt Math program causes higher math achievement in third-grade students.

Accepted Answer

A)  Explanatory research 
B)  Predictive research 
C)  Descriptive research 
D)  Basic research 
A)  Explanatory research 
B)  Predictive research 
C)  Descriptive research 
D)  Basic research

Question 11

A theory can be judged in terms of how well empirical data fit the theories predictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In evaluation research, which type of assessment is concerned with whether a program is conceptualized in such a way that it should be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementation 
B)  Impact 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Theory 
A)  Implementation 
B)  Impact 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Theory

Question 13

Needs assessment, theory assessment, implementation assessment, impact assessment, and efficiency assessment are all currently considered part of the field of evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What general type of research is focused on solving specific problems that local practitioners face in their schools and communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation research 
B)  Basic research 
C)  Action research 
D)  Orientational research 
A)  Evaluation research 
B)  Basic research 
C)  Action research 
D)  Orientational research

Question 15

Popper's criterion of falsifiability suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Good theories are, in principle, refutable 
B)  Good theories are complex 
C)  Good theories are never falsifiable 
D)  Good theories are based on inductive logic 
A)  Good theories are, in principle, refutable 
B)  Good theories are complex 
C)  Good theories are never falsifiable 
D)  Good theories are based on inductive logic

Question 16

Define the five kinds of research presented in the book and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Basic research: Focuses on generating fu

Question 17

A researcher wants to know the effectiveness of early intervention programs on preventing developmental delay in children. She hopes that the results of the work will have implications for state and national policies concerning early intervention. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploration 
B)  Description 
C)  Influence 
D)  Prediction 
A)  Exploration 
B)  Description 
C)  Influence 
D)  Prediction

Question 18

Applied research has as its primary focus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic learning processes 
B)  Theory testing 
C)  Practical questions 
D)  Fundamental knowledge 
A)  Basic learning processes 
B)  Theory testing 
C)  Practical questions 
D)  Fundamental knowledge

Question 19

What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a researcher advance an ideological or political position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation research 
B)  Basic research 
C)  Action research 
D)  Orientational research 
A)  Evaluation research 
B)  Basic research 
C)  Action research 
D)  Orientational research

Question 20

Knowledge of educational research:

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps with people's math skills 
B)  Develops students' critical thinking skills 
C)  Does not help one become a better consumer of research 
D)  Does not have an impact on one's performance as a professional 
A)  Helps with people's math skills 
B)  Develops students' critical thinking skills 
C)  Does not help one become a better consumer of research 
D)  Does not have an impact on one's performance as a professional

Exam 1: Introduction to Educational Research

According to the text, basic and applied research should be viewed as:

Which of the following is an objective of educational research?

In educational research, we focus on the most complex theory that works and ignore the simplest theory.

The key difference between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning is:

List at least five areas of educational research.

The explanatory system that explains how a phenomenon operates and why it operates as it does is a:

Which of the following is not a basic assumption of science?

Explain the difference between basic and applied research.

According to your text, a synonym for the word theory is "explanation."

A research study aimed at determining whether the Saxon Math or the Harcourt Math program causes higher math achievement in third-grade students.

A theory can be judged in terms of how well empirical data fit the theories predictions.

In evaluation research, which type of assessment is concerned with whether a program is conceptualized in such a way that it should be effective?

Needs assessment, theory assessment, implementation assessment, impact assessment, and efficiency assessment are all currently considered part of the field of evaluation.

What general type of research is focused on solving specific problems that local practitioners face in their schools and communities?

Popper's criterion of falsifiability suggests that:

Define the five kinds of research presented in the book and provide an example of each.

A researcher wants to know the effectiveness of early intervention programs on preventing developmental delay in children. She hopes that the results of the work will have implications for state and national policies concerning early intervention. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:

Applied research has as its primary focus:

What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a researcher advance an ideological or political position?

Knowledge of educational research:

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed 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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