Deck 7: Understanding the Research Process

Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the research process?

A) The research process involves several definitive, yet related steps.
B) There is no standardized procedure applicable to all types of research.
C) The nature of the research problem will largely determine the procedures undertaken.
D) The research process can be conceptualized as cyclic in nature.
E) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following does not represent one of the criteria that should be considered in evaluating the appropriateness of a potential research problem?

A) Personal interest of the researcher
B) Potential value of the problem and its solution
C) Validity of the null hypothesis
D) Expertise of the researcher
E) Availability of resources to conduct the study

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The statement of purpose in a research proposal is intended to:

A) express the goals for the research study.
B) specify the type of research approach.
C) indicate the hypothesis being proposed by the researcher.
D) briefly summarize the background literature.
E) provide a succinct justification for the research study.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Research questions are often broad and need to be transformed into specific problem statements that are amenable to investigation. Research questions may generally be categorized into the following three basic types of questions:

A) descriptive, relationship, and difference.
B) descriptive, experimental, and qualitative.
C) comparative, causal, and correlational.
D) past, present, and future.
E) declarative, discriminative, and empirical.

Question 5

A characteristic, trait, or attribute of a person, place, or thing that can have more than one value is called what?

A) Parameter
B) Variable
C) Categorical syllogism
D) Internal validity
E) Statistic

Question 6

All studies have some elements that are beyond the control of the researcher-things that could negatively influence the results and are considered as weaknesses of the study. In research terminology, what are these called?

A) Limitations
B) Delimitations
C) Assumptions
D) Postulates
E) Parameters

Question 7

An independent variable is one in which the researcher:

A) measures.
B) eliminates.
C) manipulates.
D) observes.
E) calculates.

Question 8

Another name for the dependent variable is the:

A) outcome.
B) intervention.
C) control.
D) process.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an extraneous variable?

A) A new strength training program
B) A diet intervention
C) Extra steps added by those who lost weight in an obesity study
D) Aerobic fitness outcome measures in a cardiac rehab program

Question 10

A variable that could affect the direction and strength of the relationship between independent and dependent variables is called the:

A) intervention.
B) outcome.
C) mediator.
D) moderator.