Question 1

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do ethnic minority college students view general education courses as useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research 
A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research E

Question 2

Conducting an ethnographic study is like painting a portrait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Experimental research is the most conclusive of all scientific methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do first graders show more creativity if they like their teachers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive 
A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive

Question 5

Mixed-method research refers to use of both:

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental and correlational methods 
B)  Quantitative and qualitative methods 
C)  Description and intervention 
D)  Group and single subject designs 
A)  Experimental and correlational methods 
B)  Quantitative and qualitative methods 
C)  Description and intervention 
D)  Group and single subject designs

Question 6

The term "research" can mean any sort of "careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge, undertaken to discover or establish facts and principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Knowledge that is based on expert opinion:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be trusted 
B)  is the best we can get 
C)  is limited by the expert's experience 
D)  is scientific 
A)  cannot be trusted 
B)  is the best we can get 
C)  is limited by the expert's experience 
D)  is scientific

Question 8

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do anxious students do more poorly on tests than nonanxious students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research  .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research  .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research

Question 9

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do teachers of high school biology courses discuss ethical issues as a part of the biology curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research .
G) Experimental research. 
A)  Causal comparative research 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research .
G) Experimental research.

Question 10

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Does alcoholism in a parent affect a child's self- esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research 
A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research

Question 11

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-Is counseling more successful if students like their counselor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research

Question 12

Knowledge based on logical reasoning:

Accepted Answer

A)  has specific prerequisites 
B)  does not apply to educational problems 
C)  is too difficult to be useful 
D)  is infallible 
A)  has specific prerequisites 
B)  does not apply to educational problems 
C)  is too difficult to be useful 
D)  is infallible

Question 13

The essential characteristic of the scientific method is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the testing of hypotheses 
B)  the identification of a problem 
C)  its public nature 
D)  the design of experiments 
A)  the testing of hypotheses 
B)  the identification of a problem 
C)  its public nature 
D)  the design of experiments

Question 14

Causal-comparative research enables a researcher to conclude that a particular factor is the cause or the result of the behavior(s) observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Does a preoperative visit from a speech therapist improve postoperative alaryngeal speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research 
A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research

Question 16

The difference between formative and summative evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  they use different instrumentation 
B)  they have different purposes 
C)  summative is more valid 
D)  they use different samples 
A)  they use different instrumentation 
B)  they have different purposes 
C)  summative is more valid 
D)  they use different samples

Question 17

An investigator wishes to determine how much coverage current high school history texts give to the contributions of African Americans to our history. She should conduct:

Accepted Answer

A)  historical research 
B)  case studies 
C)  content analysis 
D)  experimental research 
A)  historical research 
B)  case studies 
C)  content analysis 
D)  experimental research

Question 18

In comparing the effectiveness of teaching method A (lecture) versus teaching method B (discussion) on student learning in a history class, student learning as measured by test scores is the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The components of the research process differ considerably among experienced scientific researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-What are the characteristics of schools that have high morale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research

Exam 1: The Nature of Research

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do ethnic minority college students view general education courses as useful?

Conducting an ethnographic study is like painting a portrait.

Experimental research is the most conclusive of all scientific methods.

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do first graders show more creativity if they like their teachers?

Mixed-method research refers to use of both:

The term "research" can mean any sort of "careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge, undertaken to discover or establish facts and principles.

Knowledge that is based on expert opinion:

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -Do anxious students do more poorly on tests than nonanxious students?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do teachers of high school biology courses discuss ethical issues as a part of the biology curriculum?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Does alcoholism in a parent affect a child's self- esteem?

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -Is counseling more successful if students like their counselor?

Knowledge based on logical reasoning:

The essential characteristic of the scientific method is:

Causal-comparative research enables a researcher to conclude that a particular factor is the cause or the result of the behavior(s) observed.

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Does a preoperative visit from a speech therapist improve postoperative alaryngeal speech?

The difference between formative and summative evaluation is:

An investigator wishes to determine how much coverage current high school history texts give to the contributions of African Americans to our history. She should conduct:

In comparing the effectiveness of teaching method A (lecture) versus teaching method B (discussion) on student learning in a history class, student learning as measured by test scores is the independent variable.

The components of the research process differ considerably among experienced scientific researchers.

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -What are the characteristics of schools that have high morale?

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

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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