Question 1

Researchers need to relate the results to theory or practice in a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  format utilized by the type of data collected 
B)  clear and understandable manner 
C)  format which delineates the type of statistical methods used 
D)  manner which explains the tactics or strategies for coding used 
A)  format utilized by the type of data collected 
B)  clear and understandable manner 
C)  format which delineates the type of statistical methods used 
D)  manner which explains the tactics or strategies for coding used

Question 2

The researchers will want to relate the results to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  format utilized by the type of data collected 
B)  format which delineates the type of statistical methods used 
C)  manner which explains the tactics or strategies for coding used 
D)  previous research that either supports or refutes prior findings 
A)  format utilized by the type of data collected 
B)  format which delineates the type of statistical methods used 
C)  manner which explains the tactics or strategies for coding used 
D)  previous research that either supports or refutes prior findings

Question 3

It is important that the researchers systematically address ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  any results in which there is some discrepancy from what was expected 
B)  the reason for the type of statistical method used 
C)  internal validity 
D)  external validity 
A)  any results in which there is some discrepancy from what was expected 
B)  the reason for the type of statistical method used 
C)  internal validity 
D)  external validity

Question 4

What is included in the limitations section?

Accepted Answer

The researchers specifically review the

Question 5

List three of the five guidelines for evaluating the discussion section.

Accepted Answer

Do the researchers clearly restate the p

Question 6

In this section, the researchers specifically review the research methods employed and the method of selecting participants.

Accepted Answer

A)  limitations 
B)  future research 
C)  the introduction 
D)  the summary 
A)  limitations 
B)  future research 
C)  the introduction 
D)  the summary

Question 7

Ideally, the researchers will restate the purpose of the study at the beginning of the discussion section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stating the purpose of the study theoretically ensures that the purpose and the hypotheses or research questions are answered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The discussion section should address the practical significance of the results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What were areas of future research listed in the Fry (2007) study?

Accepted Answer

The researcher identified pote

Question 11

How should numbers and statistics be presented in the discussion section?

Accepted Answer

The researchers shou

Question 12

As consumers of research, we are not interested in the discussion section because a discussion of future areas of investigation does not provide insight into what else needs to be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List and describe the various components of the discussion section.

Accepted Answer

Ideally, the researchers will restate th

Question 14

Almost every study has limitations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the discussion section, how should researchers summarize results?

Accepted Answer

The researchers should summarize the res

Question 16

The researchers must go beyond the numbers and statistics reported in the results section and interpret the findings so that they may be of practical application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The last point for the researchers to address in the discussion section is to suggest further issues to study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In evaluating this section of the discussion, it is necessary to review the potential threats to validity based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the research design used 
B)  the methods of selecting participants 
C)  the tactics used for coding 
D)  both the research design used and the methods of selecting participants 
A)  the research design used 
B)  the methods of selecting participants 
C)  the tactics used for coding 
D)  both the research design used and the methods of selecting participants

Question 19

In the discussion section, researchers may need to propose ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete links to the data 
B)  alternative explanations when the results do not meet expected outcomes or are not consistent with the theories addressed 
C)  the type of statistics the reader should use 
D)  to what extent the instruments were standardized 
A)  concrete links to the data 
B)  alternative explanations when the results do not meet expected outcomes or are not consistent with the theories addressed 
C)  the type of statistics the reader should use 
D)  to what extent the instruments were standardized

Question 20

The discussion section is designed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide an overview of the relevant literature 
B)  provide an overview of the participants 
C)  summarize the intent of the research project 
D)  provide an overview of the instrumentation 
A)  provide an overview of the relevant literature 
B)  provide an overview of the participants 
C)  summarize the intent of the research project 
D)  provide an overview of the instrumentation

Exam 15: Evaluating the Discussion Section

Researchers need to relate the results to theory or practice in a ______.

The researchers will want to relate the results to ______.

It is important that the researchers systematically address ______.

What is included in the limitations section?

List three of the five guidelines for evaluating the discussion section.

In this section, the researchers specifically review the research methods employed and the method of selecting participants.

Ideally, the researchers will restate the purpose of the study at the beginning of the discussion section.

Stating the purpose of the study theoretically ensures that the purpose and the hypotheses or research questions are answered.

The discussion section should address the practical significance of the results.

What were areas of future research listed in the Fry (2007) study?

How should numbers and statistics be presented in the discussion section?

As consumers of research, we are not interested in the discussion section because a discussion of future areas of investigation does not provide insight into what else needs to be accomplished.

List and describe the various components of the discussion section.

Almost every study has limitations.

In the discussion section, how should researchers summarize results?

The researchers must go beyond the numbers and statistics reported in the results section and interpret the findings so that they may be of practical application.

The last point for the researchers to address in the discussion section is to suggest further issues to study.

In evaluating this section of the discussion, it is necessary to review the potential threats to validity based on ______.

In the discussion section, researchers may need to propose ______.

The discussion section is designed to ______.

Science and the Research Process

Ethics and Research

Quantitative Research Designs

Qualitative Research Methods

Mixed Methods Research

Single-Case or Single-Subject Research

Basics of Statistical Methods

Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis

Evaluating the Literature Review

Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses

Evaluating the Methods Sectionsampling Methods

Evaluating the Methods Sectioninstruments

Evaluating the Methods Sectionprocedures

Evaluating the Results Section

Evidence-Based Research and Application

Conducting Research: Cultural Issues

Developing a Research Proposal and Conducting Research in Practice

Development and Application of Program Evaluation Research

Advances in Technology and Research

Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research

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