Question 1

The words science and research have significant meaning in our current world. Discuss how they have impacted our lives over the last fifty (50) years.

Accepted Answer

Student should discu

Question 2

In our everyday lives we make decisions, some of which are based on scientific information and some that are based on personal sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A potential criticism of research is that inevitably the researcher's own bias and selection of what to observe creates problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ultimate goal of science and research is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to obtain knowledge that is useful in understanding how our world operates 
B)  to understand validity and reliability issues 
C)  to understand the concept of variables 
D)  to learn how to develop charts and graphs 
A)  to obtain knowledge that is useful in understanding how our world operates 
B)  to understand validity and reliability issues 
C)  to understand the concept of variables 
D)  to learn how to develop charts and graphs

Question 5

Knowledge designed to determine the effectiveness of interventions is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive 
B)  improvement 
C)  descriptive 
D)  explanatory 
A)  predictive 
B)  improvement 
C)  descriptive 
D)  explanatory

Question 6

Higher quality articles are ______ reviewed, meaning that a publication in a journal has been critiqued by professionals in the field before publication or acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A)  professionally 
B)  peer 
C)  extensively 
D)  none of these 
A)  professionally 
B)  peer 
C)  extensively 
D)  none of these

Question 7

A researcher makes a conclusion that is based more on their own theory versus what is actually observed in the data collected. This error is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  error of selective observation 
B)  error of overgeneralization 
C)  inaccurate observation 
D)  illogical reasoning 
A)  error of selective observation 
B)  error of overgeneralization 
C)  inaccurate observation 
D)  illogical reasoning

Question 8

Lawfulness in counseling and education is determined by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which we can find ways to predict and control events 
B)  the laws of nature being understandable 
C)  what is right and good in all situations 
D)  scientific realism 
A)  the extent to which we can find ways to predict and control events 
B)  the laws of nature being understandable 
C)  what is right and good in all situations 
D)  scientific realism

Question 9

Heiman (1995) cited several important assumptions about science that may be helpful in understanding the difference between scientific activity and nonscience. Identify and discuss these assumptions.

Accepted Answer

Students should include in the

Question 10

Discuss the scientific realism view for explaining events.

Accepted Answer

The world is composed of layers of causa

Question 11

One of the first steps in using and conducting research is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating sources 
B)  citing sources 
C)  choosing a search engine 
D)  clarifying a topic and picking search terms 
A)  evaluating sources 
B)  citing sources 
C)  choosing a search engine 
D)  clarifying a topic and picking search terms

Question 12

As professionals, we have an obligation to carefully evaluate knowledge and research results that may be used in the practice of our professions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the four different types of knowledge according to the text? Discuss each.

Accepted Answer

description, predict

Question 14

The importance of using and applying skills in evaluating research is founded on the classic view of the Scientist-Practitioner model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cybercheating refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not using a firewall when doing research 
B)  copying off another student in class 
C)  taking another's work from the web and copying and pasting it into your paper 
D)  not using citations in your research paper 
A)  not using a firewall when doing research 
B)  copying off another student in class 
C)  taking another's work from the web and copying and pasting it into your paper 
D)  not using citations in your research paper

Question 16

Explain how the steps in scientific research relate to sections of a journal article.

Accepted Answer

(1) Introduction, (2) review o

Question 17

Science has two primary functions according to ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Babbie; Salkind 
B)  Best; Kahn 
C)  Montcalm; Royce 
D)  Moore; Kahn 
A)  Babbie; Salkind 
B)  Best; Kahn 
C)  Montcalm; Royce 
D)  Moore; Kahn

Question 18

List and discuss the four types of errors noted by Babbie (2011).

Accepted Answer

(1) inaccurate observation, (2

Question 19

Moore (1983) defined research as ______.

Accepted Answer

an objective, system

Question 20

What type of research knowledge may be the broadest of all and subsumes all the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive 
B)  improvement 
C)  descriptive 
D)  explanatory 
A)  predictive 
B)  improvement 
C)  descriptive 
D)  explanatory

Exam 1: Science and the Research Process

The words science and research have significant meaning in our current world. Discuss how they have impacted our lives over the last fifty (50) years.

In our everyday lives we make decisions, some of which are based on scientific information and some that are based on personal sources.

A potential criticism of research is that inevitably the researcher's own bias and selection of what to observe creates problems.

The ultimate goal of science and research is ______.

Knowledge designed to determine the effectiveness of interventions is referred to as ______.

Higher quality articles are ______ reviewed, meaning that a publication in a journal has been critiqued by professionals in the field before publication or acceptance.

A researcher makes a conclusion that is based more on their own theory versus what is actually observed in the data collected. This error is called ______.

Lawfulness in counseling and education is determined by ______.

Heiman (1995) cited several important assumptions about science that may be helpful in understanding the difference between scientific activity and nonscience. Identify and discuss these assumptions.

Discuss the scientific realism view for explaining events.

One of the first steps in using and conducting research is ______.

As professionals, we have an obligation to carefully evaluate knowledge and research results that may be used in the practice of our professions.

What are the four different types of knowledge according to the text? Discuss each.

The importance of using and applying skills in evaluating research is founded on the classic view of the Scientist-Practitioner model.

Cybercheating refers to ______.

Explain how the steps in scientific research relate to sections of a journal article.

Science has two primary functions according to ______ and ______.

List and discuss the four types of errors noted by Babbie (2011).

Moore (1983) defined research as ______.

What type of research knowledge may be the broadest of all and subsumes all the others?

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

Evaluating the Discussion 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

Filters

Science has two primary functions according to and .