Question 1
2/ 2pts
Which of the following is not part of a quantitative research plan?
Problem
Question and hypothesis
Methodology
Literature Review
Data Analysis
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are characteristics of quantitative research problems?
specific
open-ended
narrow
inductive
static
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Applied research studies a particular context and use findings to change
practice.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are among the main purposes of a hypothesis?
giving direction to the research
specifying a way for data to be collected
increasing interest in the topic
providing a framework for reporting conclusions
connecting the literature to the current study
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are areas of special difficulty encountered in social
science research as compared to research in the natural sciences?
excessive specialization
replication
ethical considerations
interaction of observer and subjects
measurement
Question 6
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The purpose of a null hypothesis is to:
determine whether a research question can be studied quantitatively.
provide guidance in forming a research plan.
determine whether a given relationship between variables occurs by chance.
attempt to disprove a working hypothesis.
Question 7
2/ 2pts
Which of the following is not considered a usable hypothesis because it is not
testable?
Boys and girls generally have equal academic aptitudes throughout
elementary school.
Nonacademic factors are important in college admissions.
Students' academic outcomes in all subjects improve with tutoring.
High school students do not need to eat as much food as elementary school
students.
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are classifications of variables?
categorical
constant
dependent
continuous
constructive
Question 9
2/ 2pts
What should be included in a research plan?
a literature survey
a method of data analysis
a justification for the interest of the question
a research problem
design of a research methodology
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Why were educators initially reluctant to accept the scientific method in
educational research?
They doubted educational outcomes could be measured.
John Dewey's ideas were at the time considered radical.
The scientific method was not well known at the time.
They were not interested in improving educational practices.
Question 11
2/ 2pts
What source of information have people throughout history often used,
besides personal experience?
research
authority
reasoning
the scientific method
Question 12
2/ 2pts
In their work, researchers assume that reliable knowledge can take a variety
of different forms.
True
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are steps in the evidence-based research process?
choosing an appropriate research method
selecting a question that can be investigated empirically
simplifying the subject matter until a subject can be easily researched
carrying out controlled experiments
reviewing what has already been reported on the question
Question 14
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are characteristics of qualitative research problems?
emergent
descriptive
inductive
logical
theory-based
Question 15
2/ 2pts
Height, weight, and intelligence are examples of a variable.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are types of research that are classified according to
purpose?
action research
basic research
survey research
qualitative research
applied research
Question 17
2/ 2pts
The problem statement is a preliminary proposal for research indicating the
steps to be followed.
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
Researchers use constructs to provide definitions for concepts.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
A qualitative study is most generally concerned with the relationship
between two or more variables.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are types of nonexperimental quantitative research?
dependent and independent variables
controlled research
correlative research
ex post facto research
survey research
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