Question 1

The reader should be able to judge the external validity of a study when reading which of the following sections of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statement of the problem 
B)  Review of the literature 
C)  Instrumentation 
D)  Sampling 
A)  Statement of the problem 
B)  Review of the literature 
C)  Instrumentation 
D)  Sampling D

Question 2

When reading a research report, educators should:

Accepted Answer

A)  accept the author's conclusions only if he or she is known to be an authority in the field 
B)  accept conclusions that agree with previous research 
C)  determine whether the conclusions are supported by the data of the study 
D)  accept the conclusions if they follow logically from the hypotheses of the study 
A)  accept the author's conclusions only if he or she is known to be an authority in the field 
B)  accept conclusions that agree with previous research 
C)  determine whether the conclusions are supported by the data of the study 
D)  accept the conclusions if they follow logically from the hypotheses of the study C

Question 3

The purpose of operational definitions in a research proposal is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  replace constitutive definitions 
B)  clarify constitutive definitions 
C)  clarify instrumentation 
D)  justify the importance of the planned-for study 
A)  replace constitutive definitions 
B)  clarify constitutive definitions 
C)  clarify instrumentation 
D)  justify the importance of the planned-for study B

Question 4

The intent of the "review of related literature in a proposal is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate the writer's ability to do a literature search 
B)  critically review all pertinent literature 
C)  show how the proposed study builds on previous knowledge 
D)  show where the proposed instrumentation came from 
A)  demonstrate the writer's ability to do a literature search 
B)  critically review all pertinent literature 
C)  show how the proposed study builds on previous knowledge 
D)  show where the proposed instrumentation came from

Question 5

Matching
-Instrumentation section

Accepted Answer

A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed 
A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed

Question 6

Matching
-Justification section

Accepted Answer

A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed 
A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed

Question 7

The goal of the "definitions section of a proposal is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate all ambiguity in terms used 
B)  reduce ambiguity as much as possible 
C)  state terms as they are commonly used 
D)  define each word in the research hypothesis 
A)  eliminate all ambiguity in terms used 
B)  reduce ambiguity as much as possible 
C)  state terms as they are commonly used 
D)  define each word in the research hypothesis

Question 8

A research report describes a completed study whereas a research proposal describes a future one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The primary reason for considering threats to internal validity in a proposal is so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they can be defended against criticism 
B)  a small sample can be justified 
C)  steps can be taken to reduce them 
D)  weaknesses in instruments can be explained 
A)  they can be defended against criticism 
B)  a small sample can be justified 
C)  steps can be taken to reduce them 
D)  weaknesses in instruments can be explained

Question 10

When using existing instruments, a researcher should:

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on accompanying manuals for evaluation of reliability and validity 
B)  plan to check reliability and validity as part of the study 
C)  consider positive reviews in "Mental Measurements Yearbooks" as sufficient 
D)  assume instruments sold commercially are adequate in regard to evidence of reliability and validity 
A)  rely on accompanying manuals for evaluation of reliability and validity 
B)  plan to check reliability and validity as part of the study 
C)  consider positive reviews in "Mental Measurements Yearbooks" as sufficient 
D)  assume instruments sold commercially are adequate in regard to evidence of reliability and validity

Question 11

Which of the following would not usually appear in a proposal budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee benefits 
B)  Travel 
C)  Personnel resumes 
D)  Indirect costs 
A)  Employee benefits 
B)  Travel 
C)  Personnel resumes 
D)  Indirect costs

Question 12

Stating a research hypothesis is generally considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  essential 
B)  desirable 
C)  undesirable 
D)  unnecessary 
A)  essential 
B)  desirable 
C)  undesirable 
D)  unnecessary

Question 13

Suggestions for further resear

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Differences between a proposal and a report include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  verb tense 
B)  results 
C)  conclusions 
D)  prior research 
A)  verb tense 
B)  results 
C)  conclusions 
D)  prior research

Question 15

Procedures used in a study should be described in detail so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  validity of instrumentation is ensured 
B)  a reader can determine the importance of the study 
C)  deficiencies in internal validity can be explained 
D)  replication is possible 
A)  validity of instrumentation is ensured 
B)  a reader can determine the importance of the study 
C)  deficiencies in internal validity can be explained 
D)  replication is possible

Question 16

The "data analysis section of a proposal states:

Accepted Answer

A)  how data collected will be analyzed 
B)  how the analyses were carried out 
C)  what the data demonstrate 
D)  what conclusions are justified by the data 
A)  how data collected will be analyzed 
B)  how the analyses were carried out 
C)  what the data demonstrate 
D)  what conclusions are justified by the data

Question 17

Using a second instrument to check validity is usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  impossible 
B)  unnecessary 
C)  highly desirable 
D)  impractical 
A)  impossible 
B)  unnecessary 
C)  highly desirable 
D)  impractical

Question 18

The "sample section of a research proposal must state:

Accepted Answer

A)  a detailed plan for obtaining subjects 
B)  the final number of subjects in a study 
C)  the size of the population to which generalization is intended 
D)  how the sample will be stratified 
A)  a detailed plan for obtaining subjects 
B)  the final number of subjects in a study 
C)  the size of the population to which generalization is intended 
D)  how the sample will be stratified

Question 19

Developing your own data collection instrument eliminates the need to discuss validity and reliability in a research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Matching
-Review of related literature

Accepted Answer

A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed 
A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed

Exam 25: Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

The reader should be able to judge the external validity of a study when reading which of the following sections of a research report?

When reading a research report, educators should:

The purpose of operational definitions in a research proposal is to:

The intent of the "review of related literature in a proposal is to:

Matching -Instrumentation section

Matching -Justification section

The goal of the "definitions section of a proposal is to:

A research report describes a completed study whereas a research proposal describes a future one.

The primary reason for considering threats to internal validity in a proposal is so that:

When using existing instruments, a researcher should:

Which of the following would not usually appear in a proposal budget?

Stating a research hypothesis is generally considered to be:

Suggestions for further resear

Differences between a proposal and a report include all of the following except:

Procedures used in a study should be described in detail so that:

The "data analysis section of a proposal states:

Using a second instrument to check validity is usually:

The "sample section of a research proposal must state:

Developing your own data collection instrument eliminates the need to discuss validity and reliability in a research proposal.

Matching -Review of related literature

The Nature of Research

The Research Problem

Locating and Reviewing the Literature

Ethics and Research

Variables and Hypotheses

Sampling

Instrumentation

Validity and Reliability

Internal Validity

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Statistics in Perspective

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

The Nature of Qualitative Research

Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

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