Question 1

Qualitative researchers prefer the hypothetico-deductive method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A researcher wants to conduct research by first observing, and then moving from observation to theory. What type of logical reasoning should they use?

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive logic 
B)  abductive reasoning 
C)  reduction logic 
D)  deductive logic 
A)  inductive logic 
B)  abductive reasoning 
C)  reduction logic 
D)  deductive logic

Question 3

______ are terms that are synonyms and antonyms associated with the topic, problem or question.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple subjects 
B)  Boolean operators 
C)  Complex subjects 
D)  Keywords 
A)  Simple subjects 
B)  Boolean operators 
C)  Complex subjects 
D)  Keywords

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a part of the literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  journal articles 
B)  government reports 
C)  maps 
D)  researcher's personal opinion 
A)  journal articles 
B)  government reports 
C)  maps 
D)  researcher's personal opinion

Question 5

Consider how research ideas are formulated based on information provided in your text. Discuss four different potential approaches to generating a research idea in the social or health sciences. Pick one approach, and detail how you may use the approach to generate a research idea. Include a research question, at least one hypothesis, and discuss the use of either inductive or deductive logic to formulate this research idea.

Accepted Answer

In the social or health sciences, resear

Question 6

______ refers to situations that should not exist according to the theory that's guiding the research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anomaly 
B)  Serendipity 
C)  Supplied Problem 
D)  Confirmation bias 
A)  Anomaly 
B)  Serendipity 
C)  Supplied Problem 
D)  Confirmation bias

Question 7

Most journals will publish a straight replication study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Summarize what it means to resolve conflicting results. Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Resolving conflicting results means find

Question 9

Which of the following is a limitation of the hypothetico-deductive method?

Accepted Answer

A)  many ways we can be "wrong" about our inferences 
B)  confirmation bias 
C)  We can never prove a theory. 
D)  You can only make probabilistic statements. 
A)  many ways we can be "wrong" about our inferences 
B)  confirmation bias 
C)  We can never prove a theory. 
D)  You can only make probabilistic statements.

Question 10

A researcher is interested in inference and explanation over prediction and hypothesis testing. What type of logical reasoning should she use?

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive logic 
B)  abductive reasoning 
C)  reduction logic 
D)  deductive logic 
A)  inductive logic 
B)  abductive reasoning 
C)  reduction logic 
D)  deductive logic

Question 11

Summarize the idea of managing materials. Describe how you should maintain literature relevant to research or classes. Discuss why this is important.

Accepted Answer

Managing materials involves effectively

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using databases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Database not mapped to specific discipline. 
B)  Access to these databases is often by paid subscription only. 
C)  more technically difficult 
D)  time-consuming 
A)  Database not mapped to specific discipline. 
B)  Access to these databases is often by paid subscription only. 
C)  more technically difficult 
D)  time-consuming

Question 13

According to your text, where is the heart of every university?

Accepted Answer

A)  the classroom 
B)  the research office 
C)  the student center 
D)  the library 
A)  the classroom 
B)  the research office 
C)  the student center 
D)  the library

Question 14

Which of the following is not a theory-centered approach to generating research ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative theoretical explanation 
B)  starting from where you are 
C)  test of theory 
D)  theory as explanation of a phenomenon 
A)  alternative theoretical explanation 
B)  starting from where you are 
C)  test of theory 
D)  theory as explanation of a phenomenon

Question 15

You can access the catalog of many university' libraries in-person and virtually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ implies that we look for information that is consistent with our beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Inductive logic 
D)  Social facts 
A)  Scope 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Inductive logic 
D)  Social facts

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different processes of logical reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  deduction 
B)  induction 
C)  reduction 
D)  abduction 
A)  deduction 
B)  induction 
C)  reduction 
D)  abduction

Question 18

Christina is having a hard time finding literature on her research topic using her selected keywords, her roommate Kelsey suggests that she describe her topic without using any of her keywords and search with the new words. What is this trick of the trade called?

Accepted Answer

A)  search and destroy 
B)  Bernie beck trick 
C)  literature navigation 
D)  LexisNexis 
A)  search and destroy 
B)  Bernie beck trick 
C)  literature navigation 
D)  LexisNexis

Question 19

"The literature" only refers to journal articles and books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In theorizing, the ______ approach begins with theory, the ______ approach begins with observation, and the ______ approach considers various explanations.

Accepted Answer

A)  deduction; induction; abduction 
B)  induction; deduction; abduction 
C)  deduction; induction; reduction 
D)  qualitative; quantitative; explorative 
A)  deduction; induction; abduction 
B)  induction; deduction; abduction 
C)  deduction; induction; reduction 
D)  qualitative; quantitative; explorative

Qualitative researchers prefer the hypothetico-deductive method.

A researcher wants to conduct research by first observing, and then moving from observation to theory. What type of logical reasoning should they use?

______ are terms that are synonyms and antonyms associated with the topic, problem or question.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the literature?

______ refers to situations that should not exist according to the theory that's guiding the research.

Most journals will publish a straight replication study.

Summarize what it means to resolve conflicting results. Give an example.

Which of the following is a limitation of the hypothetico-deductive method?

A researcher is interested in inference and explanation over prediction and hypothesis testing. What type of logical reasoning should she use?

Summarize the idea of managing materials. Describe how you should maintain literature relevant to research or classes. Discuss why this is important.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using databases?

According to your text, where is the heart of every university?

Which of the following is not a theory-centered approach to generating research ideas.

You can access the catalog of many university' libraries in-person and virtually.

______ implies that we look for information that is consistent with our beliefs.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different processes of logical reasoning?

Christina is having a hard time finding literature on her research topic using her selected keywords, her roommate Kelsey suggests that she describe her topic without using any of her keywords and search with the new words. What is this trick of the trade called?

"The literature" only refers to journal articles and books.

In theorizing, the approach begins with theory, the approach begins with observation, and the __ approach considers various explanations.

Perspectives on Research

Getting Specific: Whats the Plan

Ethics in Social and Health Research

Sampling and Recruitment

Eliminating Rival Plausible Explanations: the Experiment

From Manipulative to Analytic Control: Quasi-Experimentation

Case Study Approaches

Surveys and Questionnaires

Interviews

Observation, Ethnography, and Participatory Action Research

Archival Sources

Analyzing Nonnumerical Data

Analyzing Numerical Data

Disseminating Your Research

Filters

Exam 2: Getting Started: Developing Research Ideas

Qualitative researchers prefer the hypothetico-deductive method.

A researcher wants to conduct research by first observing, and then moving from observation to theory. What type of logical reasoning should they use?

______ are terms that are synonyms and antonyms associated with the topic, problem or question.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the literature?

______ refers to situations that should not exist according to the theory that's guiding the research.

Most journals will publish a straight replication study.

Summarize what it means to resolve conflicting results. Give an example.

Which of the following is a limitation of the hypothetico-deductive method?

A researcher is interested in inference and explanation over prediction and hypothesis testing. What type of logical reasoning should she use?

Summarize the idea of managing materials. Describe how you should maintain literature relevant to research or classes. Discuss why this is important.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using databases?

According to your text, where is the heart of every university?

Which of the following is not a theory-centered approach to generating research ideas.

You can access the catalog of many university' libraries in-person and virtually.

______ implies that we look for information that is consistent with our beliefs.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different processes of logical reasoning?

Christina is having a hard time finding literature on her research topic using her selected keywords, her roommate Kelsey suggests that she describe her topic without using any of her keywords and search with the new words. What is this trick of the trade called?

"The literature" only refers to journal articles and books.

In theorizing, the ______ approach begins with theory, the ______ approach begins with observation, and the ______ approach considers various explanations.

Perspectives on Research

Getting Specific: Whats the Plan

Ethics in Social and Health Research

Sampling and Recruitment

Eliminating Rival Plausible Explanations: the Experiment

From Manipulative to Analytic Control: Quasi-Experimentation

Case Study Approaches

Surveys and Questionnaires

Interviews

Observation, Ethnography, and Participatory Action Research

Archival Sources

Analyzing Nonnumerical Data

Analyzing Numerical Data

Disseminating Your Research

Filters

In theorizing, the approach begins with theory, the approach begins with observation, and the __ approach considers various explanations.