Question 1

During what step of the research process do researchers consider the limitations of their studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzing Data 
B)  Describing Methods 
C)  Drawing Conclusions 
D)  Reporting Results 
A)  Analyzing Data 
B)  Describing Methods 
C)  Drawing Conclusions 
D)  Reporting Results C

Question 2

In what section would you find the details of the study's research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methods 
B)  Data Collection 
C)  Sampling Strategy 
D)  Data Analysis 
A)  Methods 
B)  Data Collection 
C)  Sampling Strategy 
D)  Data Analysis A

Question 3

In what section would you find a list of references cited within the study report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Back Matter 
B)  Literature Review 
C)  Appendices 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Back Matter 
B)  Literature Review 
C)  Appendices 
D)  Discussion A

Question 4

What is the last step in the process of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selecting a design and collecting data 
B)  Disseminating and evaluating research 
C)  Analyzing data and reporting results 
D)  Interpreting the research 
A)  Selecting a design and collecting data 
B)  Disseminating and evaluating research 
C)  Analyzing data and reporting results 
D)  Interpreting the research

Question 5

What is the primary reason to conduct a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  To avoid repeating a previous study and build on accumulated knowledge about the topic 
B)  To learn about successful practices before designing the research study 
C)  To show expertise in the topic in order to build credibility with the reader 
D)  To gain support from funding agencies who might invest in a research idea 
A)  To avoid repeating a previous study and build on accumulated knowledge about the topic 
B)  To learn about successful practices before designing the research study 
C)  To show expertise in the topic in order to build credibility with the reader 
D)  To gain support from funding agencies who might invest in a research idea

Question 6

Which of the following uses for scholarly writing would indicate research?

Accepted Answer

A)  To summarize and critique a collection of different writings about a topic 
B)  To synthesize ideas about a topic into a framework or model that identifies key concepts and how they are related to each other 
C)  To collect and analyze data in order to increase our knowledge about a topic or issue 
D)  To provide a description of the features involved in the implementation of a particular program from the individuals who are running the program 
A)  To summarize and critique a collection of different writings about a topic 
B)  To synthesize ideas about a topic into a framework or model that identifies key concepts and how they are related to each other 
C)  To collect and analyze data in order to increase our knowledge about a topic or issue 
D)  To provide a description of the features involved in the implementation of a particular program from the individuals who are running the program

Question 7

Which is an example of formal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddlers testing their parents' reaction when they knock a bowl of spaghetti on to the floor 
B)  Students engaging in inquiry-based learning activities in science class 
C)  A program coordinator systematically collects feedback from program participants 
D)  Sports fans gathering information to decide which players to include on their fantasy teams 
A)  Toddlers testing their parents' reaction when they knock a bowl of spaghetti on to the floor 
B)  Students engaging in inquiry-based learning activities in science class 
C)  A program coordinator systematically collects feedback from program participants 
D)  Sports fans gathering information to decide which players to include on their fantasy teams

Question 8

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Method section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifying a purpose 
B)  Identifying a research problem 
C)  Interpreting the research 
D)  Selecting a design and collecting data 
A)  Specifying a purpose 
B)  Identifying a research problem 
C)  Interpreting the research 
D)  Selecting a design and collecting data

Question 9

Which source of information is considered the best when reading about research on a specific topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study reports posted to websites 
B)  Papers presented at conferences 
C)  Dissertations 
D)  Journal articles 
A)  Study reports posted to websites 
B)  Papers presented at conferences 
C)  Dissertations 
D)  Journal articles

Question 10

What is the first step in the process of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying a research problem 
B)  Reviewing the literature 
C)  Interpreting the research 
D)  Specifying a purpose 
A)  Identifying a research problem 
B)  Reviewing the literature 
C)  Interpreting the research 
D)  Specifying a purpose

Question 11

Which is the last major section of a typical research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conclusion 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Results 
D)  Method 
A)  Conclusion 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Results 
D)  Method

Question 12

What do researchers use as background information to plan their studies and to interpret the results at the end of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal Experiences 
B)  Standards of Practice 
C)  Historical Documents 
D)  Literature Review 
A)  Personal Experiences 
B)  Standards of Practice 
C)  Historical Documents 
D)  Literature Review

Question 13

In what section would you typically find the research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Methods 
D)  Purpose Statement 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Methods 
D)  Purpose Statement

Question 14

To apply research in your practical professional setting, you might

Accepted Answer

A)  Examine what other practitioners are doing in their settings 
B)  Look to research the methods of professors in your courses 
C)  To the educational library and begin to locate topics 
D)  Find out what research has to say by examining research studies 
A)  Examine what other practitioners are doing in their settings 
B)  Look to research the methods of professors in your courses 
C)  To the educational library and begin to locate topics 
D)  Find out what research has to say by examining research studies

Question 15

In what section would you find the answer to the research question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Abstract 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Abstract 
D)  Discussion

Question 16

Which is the third major section of a typical research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conclusion 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Results 
D)  Method 
A)  Conclusion 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Results 
D)  Method

Question 17

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the results section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying a research problem 
B)  Disseminating and evaluating the research 
C)  Selecting a design and collecting data 
D)  Analyzing data and reporting results 
A)  Identifying a research problem 
B)  Disseminating and evaluating the research 
C)  Selecting a design and collecting data 
D)  Analyzing data and reporting results

Question 18

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Conclusion section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzing data and reporting results 
B)  Reviewing the literature 
C)  Interpreting the research 
D)  Selecting a design and collecting data 
A)  Analyzing data and reporting results 
B)  Reviewing the literature 
C)  Interpreting the research 
D)  Selecting a design and collecting data

Question 19

A "peer-reviewed journal" means which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Practitioners assess how useful the implications of the study's results are 
B)  Different audiences use different standards for judging the quality and utility of a research study. 
C)  Researchers evaluate the studies' quality of its literature, data collection and analysis procedures, and results 
D)  Colleagues review studies prior to publication to make sure all steps in the research process have been followed 
A)  Practitioners assess how useful the implications of the study's results are 
B)  Different audiences use different standards for judging the quality and utility of a research study. 
C)  Researchers evaluate the studies' quality of its literature, data collection and analysis procedures, and results 
D)  Colleagues review studies prior to publication to make sure all steps in the research process have been followed

Question 20

Which is the least compelling reason to read research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading research can suggest improvements for your practice 
B)  Reading research can offer new ideas to consider 
C)  Reading research can help you evaluate alternative approaches to use 
D)  Reading research can inform you as to what your competition is doing 
A)  Reading research can suggest improvements for your practice 
B)  Reading research can offer new ideas to consider 
C)  Reading research can help you evaluate alternative approaches to use 
D)  Reading research can inform you as to what your competition is doing

During what step of the research process do researchers consider the limitations of their studies?

In what section would you find the details of the study's research design?

In what section would you find a list of references cited within the study report?

What is the last step in the process of research?

What is the primary reason to conduct a literature review?

Which of the following uses for scholarly writing would indicate research?

Which is an example of formal research?

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Method section of a research report?

Which source of information is considered the best when reading about research on a specific topic?

What is the first step in the process of research?

Which is the last major section of a typical research report?

What do researchers use as background information to plan their studies and to interpret the results at the end of the study?

In what section would you typically find the research questions?

To apply research in your practical professional setting, you might

In what section would you find the answer to the research question?

Which is the third major section of a typical research report?

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the results section of a research report?

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Conclusion section of a research report?

A "peer-reviewed journal" means which of the following:

Which is the least compelling reason to read research?

Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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Exam 1: The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

During what step of the research process do researchers consider the limitations of their studies?

In what section would you find the details of the study's research design?

In what section would you find a list of references cited within the study report?

What is the last step in the process of research?

What is the primary reason to conduct a literature review?

Which of the following uses for scholarly writing would indicate research?

Which is an example of formal research?

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Method section of a research report?

Which source of information is considered the best when reading about research on a specific topic?

What is the first step in the process of research?

Which is the last major section of a typical research report?

What do researchers use as background information to plan their studies and to interpret the results at the end of the study?

In what section would you typically find the research questions?

To apply research in your practical professional setting, you might

In what section would you find the answer to the research question?

Which is the third major section of a typical research report?

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the results section of a research report?

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Conclusion section of a research report?

A "peer-reviewed journal" means which of the following:

Which is the least compelling reason to read research?

Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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