Question 1

Write null and alternate hypotheses for the relationship between the variables "teacher salary" and "job satisfaction."

Accepted Answer

Null: There is no difference in teacher job satisfaction for teachers at different salary levels. Or, teacher salary is not related to teacher job satisfaction.
Alternate: As teacher salary increases, teacher job satisfaction will increase.

Question 2

Using the concepts and constructs you outlined in the exercise for Chapter 3, identify specific variables and state a relationship between or among the variables.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary, or students could be given a specific focus area. The responses should help the student to recognize the connection or relationship of concepts to construct, including defining variables and stating a relationship between variables.

Question 3

Why are operational definitions important for research?

Accepted Answer

The key response here is specificity. Students need to realize the value and meaning of words used to describe the concepts and constructs in research, and need to be aware that specific meanings should be attached and stated so that minimal misinterpretation or ambiguity exists.

Question 4

Using "time on task" and "reading comprehension" as variables, state a research hypothesis in an "If…then…" syllogism. How could this be stated as a research question?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using "time on task" and "reading comprehension"...

Question 5

Using teachers and administrators as research groups, state a relationship that represents a difference between the groups. State a relationship that represents a similarity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using teachers and administrators as research groups,...

Question 6

Put the relationships from Question 5 "Using teachers and administrators as research groups, state a relationship that represents a difference between the groups. State a relationship that represents a similarity." into a research question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Put the relationships from Question 5 "Using...

Exam 4: The Purpose of the Study