Question 1

When qualitative researchers refer to the intent of the study as "emerging," they are referring to:

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A) the new participants that will suddenly appear to be interviewed. 
B) the clarification of the nature of the central phenomenon. 
C) the gradual focusing of the research questions. 
D) the uncertain characteristic of what they are studying. 
A) the new participants that will suddenly appear to be interviewed. 
B) the clarification of the nature of the central phenomenon. 
C) the gradual focusing of the research questions. 
D) the uncertain characteristic of what they are studying.

Question 2

What is the dependent variable?

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The answer of What is the dependent variable?...

Question 3

Rewrite this poor example of a qualitative central research question:

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"What does 'statisti

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT a variable?

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A) Self-concept 
B) Age 
C) Gender 
D) U.S.stereotype 
A) Self-concept 
B) Age 
C) Gender 
D) U.S.stereotype

Question 5

Examine the following quantitative research question:

“Do fourth-grade students who collaborate in groups of three or four in an initial testing situation retain information better than those who were given an individual spelling test?”

-List the dependent variable:

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Amount of

Question 6

In your own words,construct the central question that this study addresses:

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"How does

Question 7

Who are the participants in the study?

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Junior hig

Question 8

In the following quantitative purpose statement,indicate the intervening variable:

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A) College students 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Social interactions 
D) High grades 
A) College students 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Social interactions 
D) High grades

Question 9

What is the central phenomenon being studied?

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The answer of What is the central phenomenon being studied?...

When qualitative researchers refer to the intent of the study as "emerging," they are referring to:

What is the dependent variable?

Rewrite this poor example of a qualitative central research question:

Which one of the following is NOT a variable?

Examine the following quantitative research question: “Do fourth-grade students who collaborate in groups of three or four in an initial testing situation retain information better than those who were given an individual spelling test?” -List the dependent variable:

In your own words,construct the central question that this study addresses:

Who are the participants in the study?

In the following quantitative purpose statement,indicate the intervening variable:

What is the central phenomenon being studied?

The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

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Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

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Exam 4: Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

When qualitative researchers refer to the intent of the study as "emerging," they are referring to:

What is the dependent variable?

Rewrite this poor example of a qualitative central research question:

Which one of the following is NOT a variable?

Examine the following quantitative research question: “Do fourth-grade students who collaborate in groups of three or four in an initial testing situation retain information better than those who were given an individual spelling test?” -List the dependent variable:

In your own words,construct the central question that this study addresses:

Who are the participants in the study?

In the following quantitative purpose statement,indicate the intervening variable:

What is the central phenomenon being studied?

The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

Ethnographic Designs

Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

Action Research Designs

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