Question 1

Which step sets the direction and goals for a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research Questions 
B)  Generating Hypotheses 
C)  Specifying a Purpose 
D)  Selecting the Research Design 
A)  Research Questions 
B)  Generating Hypotheses 
C)  Specifying a Purpose 
D)  Selecting the Research Design

Question 2

In what section would you find the study's results compared with results found in other published studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Literature Review 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Results 
D)  Findings 
A)  Literature Review 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Results 
D)  Findings

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is the most important task when specifying the purpose of a research study

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifying the research questions to be answered 
B)  Stating the hypotheses to be tested 
C)  Indicating the major focus of the study 
D)  Noting the participants of the study 
A)  Specifying the research questions to be answered 
B)  Stating the hypotheses to be tested 
C)  Indicating the major focus of the study 
D)  Noting the participants of the study

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  A nurse uses a strategy for working with patients as told to her by a local physician 
B)  A social worker initiates a special program to work with families based on the results of a research study in a similar setting 
C)  A counselor sends materials home to parents because that is what has been done in the school for the past 10 years 
D)  A teacher designs her lesson plan to match the structure of the lessons she found most effective when she was a student 
A)  A nurse uses a strategy for working with patients as told to her by a local physician 
B)  A social worker initiates a special program to work with families based on the results of a research study in a similar setting 
C)  A counselor sends materials home to parents because that is what has been done in the school for the past 10 years 
D)  A teacher designs her lesson plan to match the structure of the lessons she found most effective when she was a student

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which two steps are distinguishing features of formal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking a research question and collecting data 
B)  Gaining IRB approval and analyzing data 
C)  Analyzing data and submitting the results for publication 
D)  Collection of data and data analysis 
A)  Asking a research question and collecting data 
B)  Gaining IRB approval and analyzing data 
C)  Analyzing data and submitting the results for publication 
D)  Collection of data and data analysis

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What are evidence-based practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practices that are part of established training programs 
B)  Practices that have been shown to be effective through research 
C)  Practices that follow established guidelines and policies 
D)  Practices that are based on national standards 
A)  Practices that are part of established training programs 
B)  Practices that have been shown to be effective through research 
C)  Practices that follow established guidelines and policies 
D)  Practices that are based on national standards

Question 10

Provide a definition for research.
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Accepted Answer

Research is a process of steps

Which step sets the direction and goals for a research study?

In what section would you find the study's results compared with results found in other published studies?

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

What is the most important task when specifying the purpose of a research study

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based practice?

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

Which two steps are distinguishing features of formal research?

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

What are evidence-based practices?

Provide a definition for 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

Which step sets the direction and goals for a research study?

In what section would you find the study's results compared with results found in other published studies?

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

What is the most important task when specifying the purpose of a research study

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based practice?

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

Which two steps are distinguishing features of formal research?

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

What are evidence-based practices?

Provide a definition for 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

Filters

Provide a definition for research. __