Question 1

The acknowledgments in a thesis or dissertation are generally found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract. 
B)  discussion. 
C)  preliminary pages. 
D)  appendixes. 
A)  abstract. 
B)  discussion. 
C)  preliminary pages. 
D)  appendixes.

Question 2

Which of the following example sentences is an appropriate presentation of numbers in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participants in the study included 4 children. 
B)  500 children participated in the study. 
C)  There were seventeen schools that participated in the study. 
D)  The study included 232 students. 
A)  The participants in the study included 4 children. 
B)  500 children participated in the study. 
C)  There were seventeen schools that participated in the study. 
D)  The study included 232 students.

Question 3

According to your text, the limitations of a study should be reported in the ______________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 4

When comparing qualitative research reports and quantitative research reports, one difference is that

Accepted Answer

A)  in qualitative reports there is not a literature review. 
B)  in quantitative reports there is not a problem statement. 
C)  in qualitative reports there is not a presentation of the results. 
D)  in quantitative reports there is not a rationale for why participants were selected. 
A)  in qualitative reports there is not a literature review. 
B)  in quantitative reports there is not a problem statement. 
C)  in qualitative reports there is not a presentation of the results. 
D)  in quantitative reports there is not a rationale for why participants were selected.

Question 5

In a recent action research study, Joanna investigated the use of memorization strategies for mathematics vocabulary. In which of the following sections of a research report will she present the research problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Method 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Results 
D)  Introduction 
A)  Method 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Results 
D)  Introduction

Question 6

Shirley found significant positive correlations between amount of independent reading time allotted in first grade classrooms and children's reading attitudes.
She wants to include in her report that teachers should allow more independent
Reading time in their classrooms. In which section of the research report should
Shirley include this recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion

Question 7

Which of the following statements is generally accurate regarding the use of abbreviations in research reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abbreviations are used throughout the report. 
B)  Abbreviations are used in the tables. 
C)  Abbreviations are used in the body of the report. 
D)  Abbreviations are used in the abstract. 
A)  Abbreviations are used throughout the report. 
B)  Abbreviations are used in the tables. 
C)  Abbreviations are used in the body of the report. 
D)  Abbreviations are used in the abstract.

Question 8

Chidi used the MSLQ, a commonly used measure of motivation for college students in her study that explored college-students' motivation at HBCUs. In which section of her manuscript should she report the psychometric properties of the measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Methods 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Methods 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion

Question 9

Of the following, which is an example of a style error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marcy misused semicolons in her manuscript. 
B)  Sean forgot the abstract in his manuscript. 
C)  Trudy did not use conventions for headings in her manuscript. 
D)  Liam forgot to provide citations in the text of his manuscript. 
A)  Marcy misused semicolons in her manuscript. 
B)  Sean forgot the abstract in his manuscript. 
C)  Trudy did not use conventions for headings in her manuscript. 
D)  Liam forgot to provide citations in the text of his manuscript.

Question 10

In a research report a condensed version of the study is generally found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis section. 
B)  literature review. 
C)  abstract. 
D)  results section. 
A)  hypothesis section. 
B)  literature review. 
C)  abstract. 
D)  results section.

Question 11

Ed is writing up his dissertation study. His study was a survey study of parent satisfaction with current advanced placement course offerings across different
Schools in the state. Where in the report should Ed include a copy of his survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Appendix 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Appendix

Question 12

George is writing up his qualitative research study. In which section of a research report will he indicate that he used a snowball sampling technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrumentation 
B)  Procedures 
C)  Participants 
D)  Design 
A)  Instrumentation 
B)  Procedures 
C)  Participants 
D)  Design

Question 13

The statistical techniques employed or the qualitative interpretation applied in a study appear in the __________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  method 
B)  procedures 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  method 
B)  procedures 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 14

The steps followed to conduct the study are found in the _______________ section of a research report.

Accepted Answer

A)  participants. 
B)  design 
C)  procedure 
D)  results 
A)  participants. 
B)  design 
C)  procedure 
D)  results

Question 15

Piren conducted a study into the characteristics of minority women who pursue mathematics and science degrees. Some of her findings suggest that Social Economic Status is an important factor in predicting which women continue in Math and Science and which do not. Further, parents educational background was the largest SES predictor variable. Piren will address each of these findings in relation to her hypothesis and the existing research in which section of her research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Method 
B)  Results 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Appendix 
A)  Method 
B)  Results 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Appendix

The acknowledgments in a thesis or dissertation are generally found in the

Which of the following example sentences is an appropriate presentation of numbers in a research report?

According to your text, the limitations of a study should be reported in the ______________ section.

When comparing qualitative research reports and quantitative research reports, one difference is that

In a recent action research study, Joanna investigated the use of memorization strategies for mathematics vocabulary. In which of the following sections of a research report will she present the research problem?

Which of the following statements is generally accurate regarding the use of abbreviations in research reports.

Chidi used the MSLQ, a commonly used measure of motivation for college students in her study that explored college-students' motivation at HBCUs. In which section of her manuscript should she report the psychometric properties of the measure?

Of the following, which is an example of a style error?

In a research report a condensed version of the study is generally found in the

Ed is writing up his dissertation study. His study was a survey study of parent satisfaction with current advanced placement course offerings across different Schools in the state. Where in the report should Ed include a copy of his survey?

George is writing up his qualitative research study. In which section of a research report will he indicate that he used a snowball sampling technique?

The statistical techniques employed or the qualitative interpretation applied in a study appear in the __________ section.

The steps followed to conduct the study are found in the _______________ section of a research report.

Introduction to Educational Research

Selecting and Defining a Research Topic

Reviewing the Literature

Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan

Selecting a Sample

Selecting Measurement Instruments

Survey Research and Resources

Correlational Research and Resources

Causal-Comparative Research

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Experimental Research

Descriptive Statistics Activities and Resources

Inferential Statistics

Qualitative Data Collection

Narrative Research

Ethnographic Research

Case Study Research

Qualitative Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation

Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Action Research

Evaluating a Research Report

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Exam 21: Preparing a Research Report

The acknowledgments in a thesis or dissertation are generally found in the

Which of the following example sentences is an appropriate presentation of numbers in a research report?

According to your text, the limitations of a study should be reported in the ______________ section.

When comparing qualitative research reports and quantitative research reports, one difference is that

In a recent action research study, Joanna investigated the use of memorization strategies for mathematics vocabulary. In which of the following sections of a research report will she present the research problem?

Which of the following statements is generally accurate regarding the use of abbreviations in research reports.

Chidi used the MSLQ, a commonly used measure of motivation for college students in her study that explored college-students' motivation at HBCUs. In which section of her manuscript should she report the psychometric properties of the measure?

Of the following, which is an example of a style error?

In a research report a condensed version of the study is generally found in the

Ed is writing up his dissertation study. His study was a survey study of parent satisfaction with current advanced placement course offerings across different Schools in the state. Where in the report should Ed include a copy of his survey?

George is writing up his qualitative research study. In which section of a research report will he indicate that he used a snowball sampling technique?

The statistical techniques employed or the qualitative interpretation applied in a study appear in the __________ section.

The steps followed to conduct the study are found in the _______________ section of a research report.

Introduction to Educational Research

Selecting and Defining a Research Topic

Reviewing the Literature

Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan

Selecting a Sample

Selecting Measurement Instruments

Survey Research and Resources

Correlational Research and Resources

Causal-Comparative Research

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Experimental Research

Descriptive Statistics Activities and Resources

Inferential Statistics

Qualitative Data Collection

Narrative Research

Ethnographic Research

Case Study Research

Qualitative Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation

Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Action Research

Evaluating a Research Report

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