Question 1

The question "In romance, do opposites attract?" is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  partial theory test 
B)  theory test 
C)  test of folk wisdom 
D)  applied test 
A)  partial theory test 
B)  theory test 
C)  test of folk wisdom 
D)  applied test C

Question 2

A replication study refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  test of folk wisdom 
B)  test of a theory 
C)  test of a partial theory 
D)  test of findings of a previous study 
A)  test of folk wisdom 
B)  test of a theory 
C)  test of a partial theory 
D)  test of findings of a previous study D

Question 3

As far as variable selection is concerned, variables are defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  concepts to be examined 
B)  hypotheses 
C)  alternative propositions 
D)  models of causality 
A)  concepts to be examined 
B)  hypotheses 
C)  alternative propositions 
D)  models of causality A

Question 4

The step immediately following the selection of a problem and a research design is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  review of literature 
B)  selection of variables 
C)  development of causal models 
D)  determination of precise questions 
A)  review of literature 
B)  selection of variables 
C)  development of causal models 
D)  determination of precise questions

Question 5

Which is not a goal of a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  identify areas where there seems to be consensus among researchers 
B)  identifying inconsistencies in the research literature 
C)  identify variables others have found to be relevant 
D)  developing a research hypothesis for your own project 
A)  identify areas where there seems to be consensus among researchers 
B)  identifying inconsistencies in the research literature 
C)  identify variables others have found to be relevant 
D)  developing a research hypothesis for your own project

Question 6

Replication studies should involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  a new component to previous research 
B)  an applied problem 
C)  an examination of variance within the dependent variable 
D)  experimental design 
A)  a new component to previous research 
B)  an applied problem 
C)  an examination of variance within the dependent variable 
D)  experimental design

Question 7

Source of spuriousness models identify:

Accepted Answer

A)  variables attending to a causal relationship 
B)  variables attending to a non-causal relationship 
C)  ratio level variables and their effects 
D)  multiple dependent variable influences 
A)  variables attending to a causal relationship 
B)  variables attending to a non-causal relationship 
C)  ratio level variables and their effects 
D)  multiple dependent variable influences

Question 8

A researcher is ready to begin the data collection stage when:

Accepted Answer

A)  permission to undertake the study has been granted 
B)  the necessary instruments are in place 
C)  when a complete schedule has been drafted 
D)  once staff have been hired 
E)  all of the above 
A)  permission to undertake the study has been granted 
B)  the necessary instruments are in place 
C)  when a complete schedule has been drafted 
D)  once staff have been hired 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

A further factor involved in the selection of a research design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of funding available 
B)  researcher abilities 
C)  availability of resources 
D)  time containing factors 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the amount of funding available 
B)  researcher abilities 
C)  availability of resources 
D)  time containing factors 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Applied research problems are typically defined:

Accepted Answer

A)  by the sponsor 
B)  by the researcher 
C)  by the scientific community 
D)  by government 
A)  by the sponsor 
B)  by the researcher 
C)  by the scientific community 
D)  by government

Question 11

Partial theories are those which:

Accepted Answer

A)  propose alternative explanations for unestablished relationships 
B)  propose alternative explanations for established relationships 
C)  test hypotheses not obvious in common-sense terms 
D)  test counter-intuitive assumptions 
A)  propose alternative explanations for unestablished relationships 
B)  propose alternative explanations for established relationships 
C)  test hypotheses not obvious in common-sense terms 
D)  test counter-intuitive assumptions

Question 12

The question "What influences the popularity of a university professor" is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  partial theory test 
B)  current issue 
C)  dependent variable variation examination 
D)  test of folk wisdom 
A)  partial theory test 
B)  current issue 
C)  dependent variable variation examination 
D)  test of folk wisdom

Question 13

The selection of a research design is driven primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the theory employed 
B)  the number of hypotheses to be tested 
C)  the ability of the researcher 
D)  the character and parameters of the problem 
A)  the theory employed 
B)  the number of hypotheses to be tested 
C)  the ability of the researcher 
D)  the character and parameters of the problem

Question 14

An antecedent variable model is diagrammed in which of the following manners:

Accepted Answer

A)  > A > X > Y 
B)  > X > Y > A 
C)  > X > I > A 
D)  > A > Y > X 
A)  > A > X > Y 
B)  > X > Y > A 
C)  > X > I > A 
D)  > A > Y > X

Question 15

A path model is one which:

Accepted Answer

A)  proposes a set of interaction effects of a variable network 
B)  is used by neurobiologists, and also refer to neural networks 
C)  states an increase in variable 1 leads to an increase in variable 2 
D)  the variables with influence do so in a minimizing manner known as a critical path 
A)  proposes a set of interaction effects of a variable network 
B)  is used by neurobiologists, and also refer to neural networks 
C)  states an increase in variable 1 leads to an increase in variable 2 
D)  the variables with influence do so in a minimizing manner known as a critical path

Question 16

Minimally, a research proposal should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a problem statement 
B)  a literature review 
C)  a methodology section 
D)  written hypotheses 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a problem statement 
B)  a literature review 
C)  a methodology section 
D)  written hypotheses 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

The candidate variable model refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  many dependent variables caused by an independent variable (candidate variable) 
B)  many independent variables influencing, to varying degree, the dependent variable 
C)  a partial theory test 
D)  a test for sources of spuriousness 
A)  many dependent variables caused by an independent variable (candidate variable) 
B)  many independent variables influencing, to varying degree, the dependent variable 
C)  a partial theory test 
D)  a test for sources of spuriousness

Question 18

In preparing to discuss the research findings of your review of literature, it is best to:

Accepted Answer

A)  proceed one article at a time 
B)  proceed one variable at a time 
C)  proceed one author at a time 
D)  all of the above, but in your own words only 
A)  proceed one article at a time 
B)  proceed one variable at a time 
C)  proceed one author at a time 
D)  all of the above, but in your own words only

Question 19

The most convincing theory testing projects are those which:

Accepted Answer

A)  employ a deductive approach 
B)  employ an inductive approach 
C)  make and support counter-intuitive predictions 
D)  affirm the results of previous studies 
A)  employ a deductive approach 
B)  employ an inductive approach 
C)  make and support counter-intuitive predictions 
D)  affirm the results of previous studies

Question 20

The single most important element in problem selection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  importance of problem to society 
B)  importance of problem to science 
C)  genuine interest in problem 
D)  having the time and resources to complete the project 
A)  importance of problem to society 
B)  importance of problem to science 
C)  genuine interest in problem 
D)  having the time and resources to complete the project

The question "In romance, do opposites attract?" is a(n):

A replication study refers to:

As far as variable selection is concerned, variables are defined as:

The step immediately following the selection of a problem and a research design is the:

Which is not a goal of a literature review?

Replication studies should involve:

Source of spuriousness models identify:

A researcher is ready to begin the data collection stage when:

A further factor involved in the selection of a research design is:

Applied research problems are typically defined:

Partial theories are those which:

The question "What influences the popularity of a university professor" is an example of a:

The selection of a research design is driven primarily by:

An antecedent variable model is diagrammed in which of the following manners:

A path model is one which:

Minimally, a research proposal should include:

The candidate variable model refers to:

In preparing to discuss the research findings of your review of literature, it is best to:

The most convincing theory testing projects are those which:

The single most important element in problem selection is:

Approaches to Methods

Explaining

Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Field Observations

Survey Designs

Nonreactive and Comparative Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Critical Approaches to Research: Action and Feminist Research

A Statistics Primer

Three Tests of Significance

Bias

Ethical Issues

Measurement

Questionnaire Development

Sampling and Sample Size

Starting the Data Analysis

Basic Multivarate Techniques

The Research Report

Using Spss for Windows

Filters

Exam 12: Getting the Project Started

The question "In romance, do opposites attract?" is a(n):

A replication study refers to:

As far as variable selection is concerned, variables are defined as:

The step immediately following the selection of a problem and a research design is the:

Which is not a goal of a literature review?

Replication studies should involve:

Source of spuriousness models identify:

A researcher is ready to begin the data collection stage when:

A further factor involved in the selection of a research design is:

Applied research problems are typically defined:

Partial theories are those which:

The question "What influences the popularity of a university professor" is an example of a:

The selection of a research design is driven primarily by:

An antecedent variable model is diagrammed in which of the following manners:

A path model is one which:

Minimally, a research proposal should include:

The candidate variable model refers to:

In preparing to discuss the research findings of your review of literature, it is best to:

The most convincing theory testing projects are those which:

The single most important element in problem selection is:

Approaches to Methods

Explaining

Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Field Observations

Survey Designs

Nonreactive and Comparative Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Critical Approaches to Research: Action and Feminist Research

A Statistics Primer

Three Tests of Significance

Bias

Ethical Issues

Measurement

Questionnaire Development

Sampling and Sample Size

Starting the Data Analysis

Basic Multivarate Techniques

The Research Report

Using Spss for Windows

Filters