Question 1

If a cross-sectional survey is conducted for an entire population, the resulting survey is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample 
B)  census 
C)  chronicle 
D)  proliferation 
A)  sample 
B)  census 
C)  chronicle 
D)  proliferation

Question 2

Which of the following is a quantitative, nonexperimental, descriptive research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-subject research 
B)  survey research 
C)  causal-comparative 
D)  correlational research 
A)  single-subject research 
B)  survey research 
C)  causal-comparative 
D)  correlational research

Question 3

A ______ is a one-shot survey for the purpose of simply describing the characteristics of a sample at one point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional survey 
B)  longitudinal survey 
C)  descriptive survey 
D)  direct survey 
A)  cross-sectional survey 
B)  longitudinal survey 
C)  descriptive survey 
D)  direct survey

Question 4

Which of the following symbolizes a correlation coefficient?

Accepted Answer

A)  r 
B)  r (in italics) 
C)  r² 
D)  r² (in italics) 
A)  r 
B)  r (in italics) 
C)  r² 
D)  r² (in italics)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the approaches for conducting quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may use various narratives. 
B)  They may be experiential or nonexperiential. 
C)  They may be experimental or nonexperimental. 
D)  They protect nonhuman participants in studies. 
A)  They may use various narratives. 
B)  They may be experiential or nonexperiential. 
C)  They may be experimental or nonexperimental. 
D)  They protect nonhuman participants in studies.

Question 6

Discuss the strengths of experimental research.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: The clear

Question 7

Which of the following is true of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes observational research. 
B)  It includes narrative research. 
C)  It only uses research questions. 
D)  Hypotheses are always stated in directional form. 
A)  It includes observational research. 
B)  It includes narrative research. 
C)  It only uses research questions. 
D)  Hypotheses are always stated in directional form.

Question 8

A ______ involves the researcher studying within a specified population subgroup whose members share some common characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronicle study 
B)  trend study 
C)  cohort study 
D)  panel study 
A)  chronicle study 
B)  trend study 
C)  cohort study 
D)  panel study

Question 9

The steps for conducting quantitative research ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are followed sequentially 
B)  are distinct and divergent 
C)  follow analysis 
D)  involve constructing a narrative 
A)  are followed sequentially 
B)  are distinct and divergent 
C)  follow analysis 
D)  involve constructing a narrative

Question 10

Quantitative strategies of inquiry do not include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational studies 
B)  being evaluated with nonspecific criteria 
C)  a more effective study 
D)  deductive reasoning 
A)  correlational studies 
B)  being evaluated with nonspecific criteria 
C)  a more effective study 
D)  deductive reasoning

Question 11

What is descriptive research?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: The purpos

Question 12

A ______ involves the examination of the characteristics of--and possibly differences among--several samples or population measured at one point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional survey 
B)  longitudinal survey 
C)  descriptive survey 
D)  direct survey 
A)  cross-sectional survey 
B)  longitudinal survey 
C)  descriptive survey 
D)  direct survey

Question 13

Which of the following describes the first step in conducting a quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection of participants 
B)  statement of research questions and/or hypotheses 
C)  identification of the research problem to be studied 
D)  development of a written literature review 
A)  selection of participants 
B)  statement of research questions and/or hypotheses 
C)  identification of the research problem to be studied 
D)  development of a written literature review

Question 14

Cross-sectional surveys are the most commonly used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Researchers use correlational data to examine causal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ embody a group of techniques used to conduct quantitative research where there is no manipulation done to any variable in the study.

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental research designs 
B)  Nonexperimental research designs 
C)  Summative research designs 
D)  Formative research designs 
A)  Experimental research designs 
B)  Nonexperimental research designs 
C)  Summative research designs 
D)  Formative research designs

Question 17

Only random sampling techniques will guarantee perfect representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Quantitative researchers analyze data ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  early 
B)  inductively 
C)  statistically 
D)  rigidly 
A)  early 
B)  inductively 
C)  statistically 
D)  rigidly

Question 19

Which of the following is not a threat to external validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  population validity 
B)  personological validity 
C)  sample validity 
D)  ecological validity 
A)  population validity 
B)  personological validity 
C)  sample validity 
D)  ecological validity

Question 20

In a(n) ______ quasi-experimental design, each group is exposed to each treatment, but in a different order than are the other groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-group pretest-posttest 
B)  static-group comparison 
C)  counterbalanced design 
D)  time-series design 
A)  one-group pretest-posttest 
B)  static-group comparison 
C)  counterbalanced design 
D)  time-series design

If a cross-sectional survey is conducted for an entire population, the resulting survey is known as a ______.

Which of the following is a quantitative, nonexperimental, descriptive research design?

A ______ is a one-shot survey for the purpose of simply describing the characteristics of a sample at one point in time.

Which of the following symbolizes a correlation coefficient?

Which of the following is true of the approaches for conducting quantitative research?

Discuss the strengths of experimental research.

Which of the following is true of quantitative research?

A ______ involves the researcher studying within a specified population subgroup whose members share some common characteristic.

The steps for conducting quantitative research ______.

Quantitative strategies of inquiry do not include ______.

What is descriptive research?

A ______ involves the examination of the characteristics of--and possibly differences among--several samples or population measured at one point in time.

Which of the following describes the first step in conducting a quantitative study?

Cross-sectional surveys are the most commonly used.

Researchers use correlational data to examine causal relationships.

______ embody a group of techniques used to conduct quantitative research where there is no manipulation done to any variable in the study.

Only random sampling techniques will guarantee perfect representation.

Quantitative researchers analyze data ______.

Which of the following is not a threat to external validity?

In a(n) ______ quasi-experimental design, each group is exposed to each treatment, but in a different order than are the other groups.

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Collection

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

Filters

Exam 7: Quantitative Research Methods

If a cross-sectional survey is conducted for an entire population, the resulting survey is known as a ______.

Which of the following is a quantitative, nonexperimental, descriptive research design?

A ______ is a one-shot survey for the purpose of simply describing the characteristics of a sample at one point in time.

Which of the following symbolizes a correlation coefficient?

Which of the following is true of the approaches for conducting quantitative research?

Discuss the strengths of experimental research.

Which of the following is true of quantitative research?

A ______ involves the researcher studying within a specified population subgroup whose members share some common characteristic.

The steps for conducting quantitative research ______.

Quantitative strategies of inquiry do not include ______.

What is descriptive research?

A ______ involves the examination of the characteristics of--and possibly differences among--several samples or population measured at one point in time.

Which of the following describes the first step in conducting a quantitative study?

Cross-sectional surveys are the most commonly used.

Researchers use correlational data to examine causal relationships.

______ embody a group of techniques used to conduct quantitative research where there is no manipulation done to any variable in the study.

Only random sampling techniques will guarantee perfect representation.

Quantitative researchers analyze data ______.

Which of the following is not a threat to external validity?

In a(n) ______ quasi-experimental design, each group is exposed to each treatment, but in a different order than are the other groups.

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Collection

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

Filters