Exam 1: Introduction to Educational Research

Of the following which is likely a statement made by a qualitative researcher in a study that addresses social skills training.

Which of the following examples illustrates reliance on deductive reasoning?

Which of the following research questions is most consistent with a correlational study?

Nigel, age 17, is a high school student attending classes at a local community college. He was asked to sign consent to participate in a research study for one of his classes for extra credit. Can Nigel participate without his parent's consent?

Of the following, informed consent accurately refers to a

Researchers seek approval from the IRB prior to

Case Study is a method employed by

Jackie is conducting a study at the local skate park on youth's use of slang language. She is unsure if she needs to submit her research to the IRB and asks for your opinion. How would you respond?

Roger is a narrative researcher who studies the steeltown communities of the 1950s. Of the following which is a data source Roger will likely use in his work?

The philosophical assumption that addresses the nature of reality is referred to as

In order to gain approval to conduct a study in a certain school, researchers usually need to first obtain permission from

Genna has told parents that their children's responses to a spatial ability measure that she used in research will not be reported in the research report. However, she intends to report the data. This ethical concern relates to

Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?

Given the following portion of a research manuscript, "Three-hundred and sixty students were asked about their attitudes toward school. Findings indicate positive attitudes in the lower grades and more negative attitudes as learners age." What type of study does this suggest was conducted?

Leslie is finishing her final research report on challenges faculty face when using new technologies. She includes some direct quotations from her participants to best illustrate her main findings. Of the following, which type of research best represents Leslie's study?

Which of the following is indicative of most survey research?

Dean is a quantitative researcher who studies attitudes about computer use. Which of the following data collection strategies is most consistent with a quantitative research design?

Karen is a school principal. She has been collecting data all year regarding the benefits and costs of an after-school community service program. She thinks the program is effective but must make a decision about whether or not the outcomes of the program for the children justify the cost. She collects data from the students, parents, and those that have benefited from the program to assist in making her decision. Karen is engaging in which type of research?

In a causal-comparative study that examines differences in psychomotor skills between young, suburban, middle-class Hispanic children and young, urban, middle-class Caucasian children, the dependent variable is

Which of the following is an example of a correlational study?