Question 1

Government-funded research is exempt from the regulations if

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A)  instructional strategies are being assessed. 
B)  diagnostic educational assessments are being researched. 
C)  data are collected from previous research and no identifiers to participants are reported. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these are true. 
A)  instructional strategies are being assessed. 
B)  diagnostic educational assessments are being researched. 
C)  data are collected from previous research and no identifiers to participants are reported. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these are true.

Question 2

One component of the introduction in a qualitative proposal that is not commonly addressed in the introduction of a quantitative proposal is

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A)  the purpose of the study. 
B)  the potential for bias. 
C)  the research question or focus. 
D)  the connection to the larger research context. 
A)  the purpose of the study. 
B)  the potential for bias. 
C)  the research question or focus. 
D)  the connection to the larger research context.

Question 3

List the six components of a quantitative research proposal and explain what topics are covered in each.

Accepted Answer

a.Introduction (the problem statement, r

Question 4

Institutional Review Boards review research proposals to ensure that subjects

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A)  are adequately protected from harm. 
B)  understand their right to give or withhold consent to participate. 
C)  understand how the researcher intends to analyze the data collected from them. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b and c 
A)  are adequately protected from harm. 
B)  understand their right to give or withhold consent to participate. 
C)  understand how the researcher intends to analyze the data collected from them. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b and c

Question 5

If an IRB thinks that subjects might be at risk in a study, the researcher must be able to convince the Board that

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A)  the value of the knowledge to be gained in the study exceeds the potential harm to subjects. 
B)  appropriate medical or support services will be available to subjects who feel a need. 
C)  subjects will be informed of the risks and the researcher will obtain voluntary and written consent. 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  the value of the knowledge to be gained in the study exceeds the potential harm to subjects. 
B)  appropriate medical or support services will be available to subjects who feel a need. 
C)  subjects will be informed of the risks and the researcher will obtain voluntary and written consent. 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 6

Researchers must report findings exactly and honestly because

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A)  journals will not accept false findings. 
B)  it is required by federal law. 
C)  it is their ethical responsibility to their profession, 
D)  someone is likely to find their inaccuracies. 
A)  journals will not accept false findings. 
B)  it is required by federal law. 
C)  it is their ethical responsibility to their profession, 
D)  someone is likely to find their inaccuracies.

Question 7

To maintain confidentiality of research data, the researcher should

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A)  remove names from any data and replace with a code. 
B)  make certain no unauthorized individuals have access to the data. 
C)  provide secure storage of all research data. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  remove names from any data and replace with a code. 
B)  make certain no unauthorized individuals have access to the data. 
C)  provide secure storage of all research data. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 8

Where in the proposal does the researcher describe how subjects are selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Instrumentation 
C)  Review of the literature 
D)  Methods 
E)  Statement of the problem 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Instrumentation 
C)  Review of the literature 
D)  Methods 
E)  Statement of the problem

Question 9

What are the purposes of an informed consent statement? What information must be provided to potential participants before getting consent?

Accepted Answer

The purposes of an informed consent stat

Question 10

Normally, subjects should be informed of the purpose of the study

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A)  after their participation in the study. 
B)  after the study is completed and written up. 
C)  before they take part in the study. 
D)  during their participation in the study. 
A)  after their participation in the study. 
B)  after the study is completed and written up. 
C)  before they take part in the study. 
D)  during their participation in the study.

Question 11

The review of the literature should

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A)  cover all research in the area. 
B)  be organized by topic. 
C)  be presented by a series of brief abstracts. 
D)  include a detailed discussion of all references included. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  cover all research in the area. 
B)  be organized by topic. 
C)  be presented by a series of brief abstracts. 
D)  include a detailed discussion of all references included. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 12

A statistical procedure should be chosen on the basis of

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A)  how widely it is used in one's field. 
B)  its appropriateness for the data and the hypothesis. 
C)  its simplicity and whether the readers will understand its use. 
D)  its sophistication and if it convinces the readers. 
A)  how widely it is used in one's field. 
B)  its appropriateness for the data and the hypothesis. 
C)  its simplicity and whether the readers will understand its use. 
D)  its sophistication and if it convinces the readers.

Question 13

Which part of the proposal usually contains the operational definitions of the variables?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A researcher conducting a study in a middle school wants to collect information from the students, some of which may deal with sensitive issues.The researcher has an obligation to

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A)  obtain assent from the students before collecting the data. 
B)  obtain informed consent from the parents or guardians before collecting the data. 
C)  protect the students' anonymity and the confidentiality of the data. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  obtain assent from the students before collecting the data. 
B)  obtain informed consent from the parents or guardians before collecting the data. 
C)  protect the students' anonymity and the confidentiality of the data. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 15

The first part of the introduction of a research proposal should be a

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A)  convincing argument for the importance of the problem. 
B)  summary of the related literature in one's field. 
C)  general description of the state of the art in one's field. 
D)  clear statement of the research problem. 
A)  convincing argument for the importance of the problem. 
B)  summary of the related literature in one's field. 
C)  general description of the state of the art in one's field. 
D)  clear statement of the research problem.

Question 16

In the section on related literature, the author should

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A)  present a series of abstracts, one at a time. 
B)  discuss all related literature. 
C)  include only theories and research that agree with the hypothesis. 
D)  mention the most pertinent related studies. 
E)  conclude the review of literature with a lengthy summary 
A)  present a series of abstracts, one at a time. 
B)  discuss all related literature. 
C)  include only theories and research that agree with the hypothesis. 
D)  mention the most pertinent related studies. 
E)  conclude the review of literature with a lengthy summary

Question 17

The review of the literature section in a dissertation should conclude with

Accepted Answer

A)  a bibliography. 
B)  a discussion of research results in the literature that are contrary to the hypotheses of the study. 
C)  a summary of the research findings and their implications for the study. 
D)  a recommendation for the next research to follow the present study. 
A)  a bibliography. 
B)  a discussion of research results in the literature that are contrary to the hypotheses of the study. 
C)  a summary of the research findings and their implications for the study. 
D)  a recommendation for the next research to follow the present study.

Question 18

A qualitative research proposal is designed to help the reader understand

Accepted Answer

A)  why the study is needed and important. 
B)  how the study will be conducted. 
C)  how results will contribute to the body of knowledge. 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  why the study is needed and important. 
B)  how the study will be conducted. 
C)  how results will contribute to the body of knowledge. 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 19

Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-2.For what political party did union leaders vote in the 1934 elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance. 
B)  The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated. 
C)  The procedures are lacking in detail. 
D)  Relevant variables are not considered. 
E)  The design is not appropriate for answering the research question. 
A)  The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance. 
B)  The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated. 
C)  The procedures are lacking in detail. 
D)  Relevant variables are not considered. 
E)  The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.

Question 20

A research participant's right to confidentiality ensures that

Accepted Answer

A)  the source of information will not be disclosed without the express permission of the informant. 
B)  the source of information will only be disclosed when clearly necessary for scientific purposes. 
C)  the source of information will not be disclosed unless participants have been informed about who will have access to the data. 
D)  the source of information will only be disclosed when there are no risks of negative consequences. 
A)  the source of information will not be disclosed without the express permission of the informant. 
B)  the source of information will only be disclosed when clearly necessary for scientific purposes. 
C)  the source of information will not be disclosed unless participants have been informed about who will have access to the data. 
D)  the source of information will only be disclosed when there are no risks of negative consequences.

Exam 20: Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Government-funded research is exempt from the regulations if

One component of the introduction in a qualitative proposal that is not commonly addressed in the introduction of a quantitative proposal is

List the six components of a quantitative research proposal and explain what topics are covered in each.

Institutional Review Boards review research proposals to ensure that subjects

If an IRB thinks that subjects might be at risk in a study, the researcher must be able to convince the Board that

Researchers must report findings exactly and honestly because

To maintain confidentiality of research data, the researcher should

Where in the proposal does the researcher describe how subjects are selected?

What are the purposes of an informed consent statement? What information must be provided to potential participants before getting consent?

Normally, subjects should be informed of the purpose of the study

The review of the literature should

A statistical procedure should be chosen on the basis of

Which part of the proposal usually contains the operational definitions of the variables?

A researcher conducting a study in a middle school wants to collect information from the students, some of which may deal with sensitive issues.The researcher has an obligation to

The first part of the introduction of a research proposal should be a

In the section on related literature, the author should

The review of the literature section in a dissertation should conclude with

A qualitative research proposal is designed to help the reader understand

Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions. -Refer to Exhibit 20-2.For what political party did union leaders vote in the 1934 elections?

A research participant's right to confidentiality ensures that

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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