Question 1
2/ 2pts
Ethical issues arise in educational research because the subject matter is:
human.
important.
inexact.
controversial.
Question 2
2/ 2pts
In which of the following situations would using a citation index be
particularly useful?
You want to find research articles on a specific topic that were not published
in academic journals.
You find an important study that is decades old, and you want to find
subsequent research on the topic.
There is research relevant to your research topic that is outside the field of
education.
You want to search within the abstracts of research articles on a particular
topic.
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are recommended ways to organize a literature
search?
Quote liberally from the sources you cite.
Write bibliographic references on separate note cards.
Skim articles to find the sections most relevant to your question.
Start with the most recent studies and then work backward.
Read the entire article before deciding whether it is relevant.
Question 4
2/ 2pts
The grounded theory approach to research is different from the traditional
scientific method in that it is:
inductive.
deductive.
limited.
preconceived.
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Confidentiality refers to the process of protecting the identity of specific
individuals.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
A researcher may deceive the participants during the study if necessary, but
the participants must be given a full explanation after the study ends.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
The main drawback of Internet searches is finding too much information.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are true of the current ERIC database?
Any article can be indexed in the database.
It exclusively indexes academic publications.
It exists only in electronic form.
It is freely accessible to the public.
It indexes the most education-related primary sources of any database.
Question 9
2/ 2pts
The law requires that an institutional review board (IRB) must evaluate the
research design and methodology of any proposed study with human
subjects.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
In reviewing a research proposal, the first step of an institutional review
board (IRB) is to determine:
whether or not the study will require accommodations or guidelines.
what population will be under study.
whether or not the study meets ethical guidelines.
what level of review it should receive.
Question 11
2/ 2pts
What type of qualitative study formulates theories to explain what has been
observed after the study is complete?
Case Study
Grounded Theory
Historical
Phenomenological
Question 12
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are among the functions of literature review in
research?
defining the frontiers of their field
placing research questions in perspective
clarifying and defining concepts of the study
locating previous studies to replicate
identifying methodologies that have proven useful
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Researchers have professional obligations to:
report their findings fully.
publish all results of their research in a professional journal.
use the method of statistical analysis chosen before the study begins.
run additional statistical analyses when results do not turn out as expected.
report the results of all statistical analyses.
Question 14
2/ 2pts
What is the largest source of educational statistics?
academic journals
schools
reference works
government
Question 15
2/ 2pts
What is the central ethical concept in research with human subjects?
disclosure
consent
accountability
privacy
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are Boolean terms that can be used in literature
search engines?
OR
AND
ANY
IF
NOT
Question 17
2/ 2pts
How have the requirements for consent forms been revised recently?
The definition of "at risk" has been revised.
Some types of research will be exempt from requiring consent forms.
Potential subjects must be given a better understanding of the study.
Subjects' anonymity must be more closely protected.
Question 18
2/ 2pts
Researchers are legally obligated to report any evidence of child abuse.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
What is the primary consideration when evaluating Internet sources?
timeliness
accuracy
free availability
authority
Question 20
2/ 2pts
Which of the following are purposes of an informed consent statement?
to disclose everything about the study to potential participants
to provide legal indemnity for the researchers carrying out the study
