Question 1

Indicate the purpose of using a narrative hook in the introduction to a study.

Accepted Answer

A) It provides the reader with your research question. 
B) It introduces your research design to the reader. 
C) It encourages the reader to continue to read on. 
D) It promotes the importance of the first sentence. 
A) It provides the reader with your research question. 
B) It introduces your research design to the reader. 
C) It encourages the reader to continue to read on. 
D) It promotes the importance of the first sentence. C

Question 2

Below are the five components typically found in a "statement of the problem" section of a research study.Order the components as they are found by placing a number in the space before the component.
________ justification of the problem
________ audience
________ the research problem
________ the topic
________ deficiencies of past research or practical knowledge

Accepted Answer

__3___ justification of the problem
__5___ audience
__2___ the research problem
__1___ the topic
__4___ deficiencies of past research or practical knowledge

Question 3

A research problem is

Accepted Answer

A) a problem that needs to be researched. 
B) an issue or concern in education. 
C) an important passage that begins a study. 
D) the question being addressed in a study. 
A) a problem that needs to be researched. 
B) an issue or concern in education. 
C) an important passage that begins a study. 
D) the question being addressed in a study. B

Question 4

A researcher seeks to explore how elementary students experience being assessed in math at the 4th grade level.Prior theories provide little guidance about what the researcher would expect to find.Students have shown some anxiety during testing.This research problem is best studied using a

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative approach. 
B) quantitative approach. 
C) assessment approach. 
D) evaluation approach. 
A) qualitative approach. 
B) quantitative approach. 
C) assessment approach. 
D) evaluation approach.

Question 5

A researcher introduces the central idea in the title and the opening paragraph of a published study.This idea is called

Accepted Answer

A) the central idea. 
B) the central phenomenon. 
C) the key variable. 
D) the educational topic. 
A) the central idea. 
B) the central phenomenon. 
C) the key variable. 
D) the educational topic.

Question 6

In order to justify the importance of a research problem in a statement of the problem section of a study,the researcher might use all of the following sources except?

Accepted Answer

A) Draw on personal experiences 
B) Rely on the advice of experts 
C) Use results to develop an incomplete theory 
D) Talk with colleagues in the workplace 
A) Draw on personal experiences 
B) Rely on the advice of experts 
C) Use results to develop an incomplete theory 
D) Talk with colleagues in the workplace

Question 7

A researcher seeks to study the factors that contribute to "binge" drinking on college campuses.Which of the following would be the best "problem" statement for this study?

Accepted Answer

A) The purpose of the study is to examine the factors that contribute to binge drinking on one Midwestern university campus. 
B) What are the factors that contribute to binge drinking on a Midwestern college campus? 
C) Binge drinking occurs on many college campuses,and it is a popular pastime at many social events. 
D) When students binge drink at fraternity parties,they often humiliate and demean women attending the parties. 
A) The purpose of the study is to examine the factors that contribute to binge drinking on one Midwestern university campus. 
B) What are the factors that contribute to binge drinking on a Midwestern college campus? 
C) Binge drinking occurs on many college campuses,and it is a popular pastime at many social events. 
D) When students binge drink at fraternity parties,they often humiliate and demean women attending the parties.

Question 8

As you examine a published research report,you will find the research problem located

Accepted Answer

A) in the problem section of a study. 
B) introduced throughout a study. 
C) in the introduction to the study. 
D) in the first sentence to a study. 
A) in the problem section of a study. 
B) introduced throughout a study. 
C) in the introduction to the study. 
D) in the first sentence to a study.

Question 9

Below you will find a narrative hook presented by a researcher in a study.Unfortunately,it is not a good narrative hook.Rewrite it to be a better hook,keeping in mind the purpose of a good hook.
Poor model: AIDS education needs to be included within the school's curriculum at the junior high and high schools levels.

Accepted Answer

The good model needs to focus

Question 10

Why would a researcher mention the audience in a "statement of the problem" section of a study?

Accepted Answer

A) Because members of the audience need to use the study 
B) Because members of the audience will vote to publish the study 
C) Because members of the audience will want to use the study 
D) Because members of the audience need to see the study's relevance 
A) Because members of the audience need to use the study 
B) Because members of the audience will vote to publish the study 
C) Because members of the audience will want to use the study 
D) Because members of the audience need to see the study's relevance

Question 11

Which of the following are the best writing strategies for the statement of problem section?

Accepted Answer

A) Use a quote to begin the study. 
B) Begin the section with your research questions. 
C) Use frequent literature references throughout the section. 
D) Begin with a specific topic and then move to the general. 
A) Use a quote to begin the study. 
B) Begin the section with your research questions. 
C) Use frequent literature references throughout the section. 
D) Begin with a specific topic and then move to the general.

Question 12

What characterizes the best stance on using quotes from the literature in the "statement of the problem" section of a research study?

Accepted Answer

A) Long quotes should not be used. 
B) Quotes should be used sparingly. 
C) Find quotes for statistical trends. 
D) Short quotes should be used. 
A) Long quotes should not be used. 
B) Quotes should be used sparingly. 
C) Find quotes for statistical trends. 
D) Short quotes should be used.

Question 13

Which one of the following factors would make a research problem un-researchable?

Accepted Answer

A) You do not know the literature about the problem. 
B) You cannot obtain access to a population of study. 
C) You cannot conduct statistical tests. 
D) You cannot add to practice through your study. 
A) You do not know the literature about the problem. 
B) You cannot obtain access to a population of study. 
C) You cannot conduct statistical tests. 
D) You cannot add to practice through your study.

Indicate the purpose of using a narrative hook in the introduction to a study.

A research problem is

A researcher seeks to explore how elementary students experience being assessed in math at the 4^th grade level.Prior theories provide little guidance about what the researcher would expect to find.Students have shown some anxiety during testing.This research problem is best studied using a

A researcher introduces the central idea in the title and the opening paragraph of a published study.This idea is called

In order to justify the importance of a research problem in a statement of the problem section of a study,the researcher might use all of the following sources except?

A researcher seeks to study the factors that contribute to "binge" drinking on college campuses.Which of the following would be the best "problem" statement for this study?

As you examine a published research report,you will find the research problem located

Why would a researcher mention the audience in a "statement of the problem" section of a study?

Which of the following are the best writing strategies for the statement of problem section?

What characterizes the best stance on using quotes from the literature in the "statement of the problem" section of a research study?

Which one of the following factors would make a research problem un-researchable?

The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

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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Exam 2: Identifying a Research Problem

Indicate the purpose of using a narrative hook in the introduction to a study.

A research problem is

A researcher seeks to explore how elementary students experience being assessed in math at the 4th grade level.Prior theories provide little guidance about what the researcher would expect to find.Students have shown some anxiety during testing.This research problem is best studied using a

A researcher introduces the central idea in the title and the opening paragraph of a published study.This idea is called

In order to justify the importance of a research problem in a statement of the problem section of a study,the researcher might use all of the following sources except?

A researcher seeks to study the factors that contribute to "binge" drinking on college campuses.Which of the following would be the best "problem" statement for this study?

As you examine a published research report,you will find the research problem located

Why would a researcher mention the audience in a "statement of the problem" section of a study?

Which of the following are the best writing strategies for the statement of problem section?

What characterizes the best stance on using quotes from the literature in the "statement of the problem" section of a research study?

Which one of the following factors would make a research problem un-researchable?

The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

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

Filters

A researcher seeks to explore how elementary students experience being assessed in math at the 4^th grade level.Prior theories provide little guidance about what the researcher would expect to find.Students have shown some anxiety during testing.This research problem is best studied using a