Deck 1: The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Question 1

Which step sets the direction and goals for a research study?

A) Research Questions
B) Generating Hypotheses
C) Specifying a Purpose
D) Selecting the Research Design

Answer 1

C

Question 2

To apply research in your practical professional setting, you might

A) Examine what other practitioners are doing in their settings
B) Look to research the methods of professors in your courses
C) To the educational library and begin to locate topics
D) Find out what research has to say by examining research studies

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A "peer-reviewed journal" means which of the following:

A) Practitioners assess how useful the implications of the study's results are
B) Different audiences use different standards for judging the quality and utility of a research study.
C) Researchers evaluate the studies' quality of its literature, data collection and analysis procedures, and results
D) Colleagues review studies prior to publication to make sure all steps in the research process have been followed

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What are evidence-based practices?

A) Practices that are part of established training programs
B) Practices that have been shown to be effective through research
C) Practices that follow established guidelines and policies
D) Practices that are based on national standards

Question 5

Which two steps are distinguishing features of formal research?

A) Asking a research question and collecting data
B) Gaining IRB approval and analyzing data
C) Analyzing data and submitting the results for publication
D) Collection of data and data analysis

Question 6

Which is the second major section of a typical research report?

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

Question 7

Which of the following uses for scholarly writing would indicate research?

A) To summarize and critique a collection of different writings about a topic
B) To synthesize ideas about a topic into a framework or model that identifies key concepts and how they are related to each other
C) To collect and analyze data in order to increase our knowledge about a topic or issue
D) To provide a description of the features involved in the implementation of a particular program from the individuals who are running the program

Question 8

What is the most important task when specifying the purpose of a research study

A) Specifying the research questions to be answered
B) Stating the hypotheses to be tested
C) Indicating the major focus of the study
D) Noting the participants of the study

Question 9

What is the primary reason to conduct a literature review?

A) To avoid repeating a previous study and build on accumulated knowledge about the topic
B) To learn about successful practices before designing the research study
C) To show expertise in the topic in order to build credibility with the reader
D) To gain support from funding agencies who might invest in a research idea

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based practice?

A) A nurse uses a strategy for working with patients as told to her by a local physician
B) A social worker initiates a special program to work with families based on the results of a research study in a similar setting
C) A counselor sends materials home to parents because that is what has been done in the school for the past 10 years
D) A teacher designs her lesson plan to match the structure of the lessons she found most effective when she was a student

Question 11

Which is the least compelling reason to read research?

A) Reading research can suggest improvements for your practice
B) Reading research can offer new ideas to consider
C) Reading research can help you evaluate alternative approaches to use
D) Reading research can inform you as to what your competition is doing

Question 12

What is the first step in the process of research?

A) Identifying a research problem
B) Reviewing the literature
C) Interpreting the research
D) Specifying a purpose

Question 13

Provide a definition for research.
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Question 14

Which is the last major section of a typical research report?

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

Question 15

What do researchers use as background information to plan their studies and to interpret the results at the end of the study?

A) Personal Experiences
B) Standards of Practice
C) Historical Documents
D) Literature Review

Question 16

Which source of information is considered the best when reading about research on a specific topic?

A) Study reports posted to websites
B) Papers presented at conferences
C) Dissertations
D) Journal articles

Question 17

Which is the first major section of a typical research report?

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

Question 18

Which is an example of formal research?

A) Toddlers testing their parents' reaction when they knock a bowl of spaghetti on to the floor
B) Students engaging in inquiry-based learning activities in science class
C) A program coordinator systematically collects feedback from program participants
D) Sports fans gathering information to decide which players to include on their fantasy teams

Question 19

Which is the third major section of a typical research report?

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

Question 20

What is the last step in the process of research?

A) Selecting a design and collecting data
B) Disseminating and evaluating research
C) Analyzing data and reporting results
D) Interpreting the research

Question 21

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Conclusion section of a research report?

A) Analyzing data and reporting results
B) Reviewing the literature
C) Interpreting the research
D) Selecting a design and collecting data

Question 22

In what section would you find a list of references cited within the study report?

A) Back Matter
B) Literature Review
C) Appendices
D) Discussion

Question 23

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Introduction section of a research report?

A) Selecting a design and collecting data
B) Analyzing data and reporting results
C) Interpreting the research
D) Specifying a purpose

Question 24

In what section would you find the study's results compared with results found in other published studies?

A) Literature Review
B) Discussion
C) Results
D) Findings

Question 25

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the results section of a research report?

A) Identifying a research problem
B) Disseminating and evaluating the research
C) Selecting a design and collecting data
D) Analyzing data and reporting results

Question 26

In what section would you find the answer to the research question?

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

Question 27

Which of the following steps of the research process is usually reported in the Method section of a research report?

A) Specifying a purpose
B) Identifying a research problem
C) Interpreting the research
D) Selecting a design and collecting data

Question 28

In what section would you find the details of the study's research design?

A) Methods
B) Data Collection
C) Sampling Strategy
D) Data Analysis

Question 29

In what section would you typically find the research questions?

A) Abstract
B) Introduction
C) Methods
D) Purpose Statement

Question 30

During what step of the research process do researchers consider the limitations of their studies?

A) Analyzing Data
B) Describing Methods
C) Drawing Conclusions
D) Reporting Results