Question 1

Researchers should consider a mixed methods research design if

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A)  they are asking several unrelated questions. 
B)  the results of both methods are expected to produce convergent findings. 
C)  each of the two approaches being considered addresses different aspects of the research question. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  they are asking several unrelated questions. 
B)  the results of both methods are expected to produce convergent findings. 
C)  each of the two approaches being considered addresses different aspects of the research question. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting action research?

Accepted Answer

Action research has several advantages,

Question 3

The correlational research strategy is able to meet which of the criteria for causality?

Accepted Answer

A)  covariation of proposed cause and effect 
B)  time precedence of the cause 
C)  ability to rule out alternative explanations 
D)  both a and b 
A)  covariation of proposed cause and effect 
B)  time precedence of the cause 
C)  ability to rule out alternative explanations 
D)  both a and b

Question 4

One of the criteria of causality is covariation of the cause and effect. The experimental research strategy meets this criterion

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A)  through manipulation of the independent variable. 
B)  by holding variables other than the independent variable constant. 
C)  when it finds an effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. 
D)  through reliable measurement of the dependent variable. 
A)  through manipulation of the independent variable. 
B)  by holding variables other than the independent variable constant. 
C)  when it finds an effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. 
D)  through reliable measurement of the dependent variable.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a theme that describes the purpose of action research?

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A)  Action researchers believe social change cannot be accomplished by conducting research. 
B)  The best action research is firmly grounded in social science theory. 
C)  Action researchers should be guided by their personal values. 
D)  Action researchers must trust that people might know their own lives and interests better than the researchers do. 
A)  Action researchers believe social change cannot be accomplished by conducting research. 
B)  The best action research is firmly grounded in social science theory. 
C)  Action researchers should be guided by their personal values. 
D)  Action researchers must trust that people might know their own lives and interests better than the researchers do.

Question 6

In longitudinal research, the term ________ refers to the number of people who drop out of the study over time.

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A)  actuarial dropout 
B)  attrition 
C)  reactivity 
D)  sequencing 
A)  actuarial dropout 
B)  attrition 
C)  reactivity 
D)  sequencing

Question 7

Give an example of a dependent measure that would be represented by quantitative data.

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A dependent measure that would be repres

Question 8

If your research goal is to maximize the naturalism, the best research strategy to use is

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A)  experimental. 
B)  correlational. 
C)  case study. 
D)  cohort-sequential. 
A)  experimental. 
B)  correlational. 
C)  case study. 
D)  cohort-sequential.

Question 9

A researcher's decision about which group of people to use as research participants affects the ________ of the researcher's study.

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A)  generalizability 
B)  statistical conclusion validly 
C)  construct validity 
D)  internal validity 
A)  generalizability 
B)  statistical conclusion validly 
C)  construct validity 
D)  internal validity

Question 10

Explain the difference between test sensitization effects and test reactivity effects.

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Test sensitization effects and test reac

Question 11

No research study can ever be perfectly designed because

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A)  most researchers are not sufficiently competent in designing research. 
B)  ethical rules limit the ways in which researchers can design their studies. 
C)  the availability of funding limits the ways in which researchers can design their studies. 
D)  any research design is a result of trade-offs among desirable characteristics. 
A)  most researchers are not sufficiently competent in designing research. 
B)  ethical rules limit the ways in which researchers can design their studies. 
C)  the availability of funding limits the ways in which researchers can design their studies. 
D)  any research design is a result of trade-offs among desirable characteristics.

Question 12

Why is it beneficial to carry out multiple studies that test the same hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Carrying out multiple studies that test

Question 13

Compared to qualitative researchers, QUANTITATIVE researchers are more likely to

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A)  try to maximize ecological validity. 
B)  focus on the average behavior of people in a population. 
C)  study behavior in its natural context. 
D)  focus on individual experience. 
A)  try to maximize ecological validity. 
B)  focus on the average behavior of people in a population. 
C)  study behavior in its natural context. 
D)  focus on individual experience.

Question 14

If you were designing a study, would you focus on basic research or applied research? Explain the reasons for your choice.

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It would depend on the specific goals an

Question 15

H.M. was a man who underwent a surgery that removed part of his medial temporal lobe. After the surgery, he was unable to form new long-term memories. Researchers studied H.M extensively over the next 50 years. These studies illustrate which purpose of case study research?

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A)  investigating rarely occurring phenomena 
B)  discovery of overlooked behaviors 
C)  understanding people's everyday experiences 
D)  all of the above 
A)  investigating rarely occurring phenomena 
B)  discovery of overlooked behaviors 
C)  understanding people's everyday experiences 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

What is prospective research and when is it useful?

Accepted Answer

Prospective research is a type of study

Question 17

Among the disadvantages of the experimental research strategy is/are

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A)  lack of naturalism. 
B)  personality variables cannot be manipulated and so cannot be studied experimentally. 
C)  it is unethical to manipulate some variables, so those variables cannot be studied experimentally. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  lack of naturalism. 
B)  personality variables cannot be manipulated and so cannot be studied experimentally. 
C)  it is unethical to manipulate some variables, so those variables cannot be studied experimentally. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

One of the criteria of causality is being able to eliminate alternative explanations for the effect of the independent variable. The experimental research strategy meets this criterion

Accepted Answer

A)  through manipulation of the independent variable. 
B)  by holding variables other than the independent variable constant. 
C)  when it finds an effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. 
D)  through reliable measurement of the dependent variable 
A)  through manipulation of the independent variable. 
B)  by holding variables other than the independent variable constant. 
C)  when it finds an effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. 
D)  through reliable measurement of the dependent variable

Question 19

If you were interested in conducting research that was high in naturalism, which research strategy would you choose? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

If I were interested in conducting resea

Researchers should consider a mixed methods research design if

What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting action research?

The correlational research strategy is able to meet which of the criteria for causality?

One of the criteria of causality is covariation of the cause and effect. The experimental research strategy meets this criterion

Which of the following is NOT a theme that describes the purpose of action research?

In longitudinal research, the term ________ refers to the number of people who drop out of the study over time.

Give an example of a dependent measure that would be represented by quantitative data.

If your research goal is to maximize the naturalism, the best research strategy to use is

A researcher's decision about which group of people to use as research participants affects the ________ of the researcher's study.

Explain the difference between test sensitization effects and test reactivity effects.

No research study can ever be perfectly designed because

Why is it beneficial to carry out multiple studies that test the same hypothesis?

Compared to qualitative researchers, QUANTITATIVE researchers are more likely to

If you were designing a study, would you focus on basic research or applied research? Explain the reasons for your choice.

H.M. was a man who underwent a surgery that removed part of his medial temporal lobe. After the surgery, he was unable to form new long-term memories. Researchers studied H.M extensively over the next 50 years. These studies illustrate which purpose of case study research?

What is prospective research and when is it useful?

Among the disadvantages of the experimental research strategy is/are

One of the criteria of causality is being able to eliminate alternative explanations for the effect of the independent variable. The experimental research strategy meets this criterion

If you were interested in conducting research that was high in naturalism, which research strategy would you choose? Explain your reasoning.

Behavioral Science

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

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Exam 2: Research Strategies: an Overview

Researchers should consider a mixed methods research design if

What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting action research?

The correlational research strategy is able to meet which of the criteria for causality?

One of the criteria of causality is covariation of the cause and effect. The experimental research strategy meets this criterion

Which of the following is NOT a theme that describes the purpose of action research?

In longitudinal research, the term ________ refers to the number of people who drop out of the study over time.

Give an example of a dependent measure that would be represented by quantitative data.

If your research goal is to maximize the naturalism, the best research strategy to use is

A researcher's decision about which group of people to use as research participants affects the ________ of the researcher's study.

Explain the difference between test sensitization effects and test reactivity effects.

No research study can ever be perfectly designed because

Why is it beneficial to carry out multiple studies that test the same hypothesis?

Compared to qualitative researchers, QUANTITATIVE researchers are more likely to

If you were designing a study, would you focus on basic research or applied research? Explain the reasons for your choice.

H.M. was a man who underwent a surgery that removed part of his medial temporal lobe. After the surgery, he was unable to form new long-term memories. Researchers studied H.M extensively over the next 50 years. These studies illustrate which purpose of case study research?

What is prospective research and when is it useful?

Among the disadvantages of the experimental research strategy is/are

One of the criteria of causality is being able to eliminate alternative explanations for the effect of the independent variable. The experimental research strategy meets this criterion

If you were interested in conducting research that was high in naturalism, which research strategy would you choose? Explain your reasoning.

Behavioral Science

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters