Question 1

What is the purpose of conducting a pilot study prior to beginning data collection?

Accepted Answer

A pilot study is conducted prior to begi

Question 2

When obtaining informed consent for an online study, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that participants actually read the consent form. 
B)  document that participants gave consent. 
C)  ensure that participants are legally competent to give consent. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  ensure that participants actually read the consent form. 
B)  document that participants gave consent. 
C)  ensure that participants are legally competent to give consent. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 3

Researchers use ________ sampling to ensure that a random sample of a population reflects the proportion of people within the population who have key characteristics (e.g., gender, age).

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified random 
B)  systematic 
C)  convenience 
D)  purposive 
A)  stratified random 
B)  systematic 
C)  convenience 
D)  purposive

What is the purpose of conducting a pilot study prior to beginning data collection?

When obtaining informed consent for an online study, you should

Researchers use ________ sampling to ensure that a random sample of a population reflects the proportion of people within the population who have key characteristics (e.g., gender, age).

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

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

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

Exam 17: Data Collection

What is the purpose of conducting a pilot study prior to beginning data collection?

When obtaining informed consent for an online study, you should

Researchers use ________ sampling to ensure that a random sample of a population reflects the proportion of people within the population who have key characteristics (e.g., gender, age).

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

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

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters