Question 1

AERA is interested in research from all fields and settings of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the scientific approach to knowledge generation.

Accepted Answer

The scientific approach to knowledge gen

Question 3

Explain the importance of educational research.

Accepted Answer

Educational research is important for se

Question 4

A central part of the scientific method is generating a hypothesis. A hypothesis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The results of the research 
B)  An explanatory system 
C)  An educated guess 
D)  An interpretation of findings 
A)  The results of the research 
B)  An explanatory system 
C)  An educated guess 
D)  An interpretation of findings

Question 5

Research that is focused on reducing some form of inequality in a society is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientational research 
B)  Experimental research 
C)  Theoretical research 
D)  Grounded research 
A)  Orientational research 
B)  Experimental research 
C)  Theoretical research 
D)  Grounded research

Question 6

The theory generation approach to science is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The parsimony principle 
B)  The exploratory method 
C)  The deductive method 
D)  The confirmatory method 
A)  The parsimony principle 
B)  The exploratory method 
C)  The deductive method 
D)  The confirmatory method

Question 7

Research literature refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The research that has been done on literature from a specific historic time period 
B)  The set of published research studies on a particular topic 
C)  The literature about research done in a particular discipline 
D)  Research that backs up what a researcher is looking for in a study 
A)  The research that has been done on literature from a specific historic time period 
B)  The set of published research studies on a particular topic 
C)  The literature about research done in a particular discipline 
D)  Research that backs up what a researcher is looking for in a study

Question 8

Explain how to determine the quality of a theory or explanation.

Accepted Answer

To determine the quality of a theory or

Question 9

If a researcher tests a hypothesis with new data to see if it is supported or rejected, she will be using which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploratory method 
B)  Confirmatory method 
C)  Theory generation approach 
D)  Cost analysis approach 
A)  Exploratory method 
B)  Confirmatory method 
C)  Theory generation approach 
D)  Cost analysis approach

Question 10

Dr. James has been hired by the local schools to complete an evaluation of a math and science program implemented in elementary schools throughout the state to improve performance in these areas. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A needs assessment 
B)  A theory assessment 
C)  An efficiency assessment 
D)  An impact assessment 
A)  A needs assessment 
B)  A theory assessment 
C)  An efficiency assessment 
D)  An impact assessment

Question 11

A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn spelling words. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Explanation 
B)  Description 
C)  Influence 
D)  Prediction 
A)  Explanation 
B)  Description 
C)  Influence 
D)  Prediction

Question 12

What do you, as a student hope to gain from studying educational research?

Accepted Answer

Information will be interesting and bene

Question 13

Discuss the different sources of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge can be acquired from various s

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to the idea that knowledge comes from reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epistemology 
B)  Empiricism 
C)  Rationalism 
D)  Materialism 
A)  Epistemology 
B)  Empiricism 
C)  Rationalism 
D)  Materialism

Question 15

Determining the worth, merit, or quality of an evaluation object is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Action research 
B)  Explanatory research 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Descriptive research 
A)  Action research 
B)  Explanatory research 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Descriptive research

Question 16

A good theory is one that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear and parsimonious 
B)  Very complex 
C)  Not easily testable 
D)  Applicable in very limited circumstances 
A)  Clear and parsimonious 
B)  Very complex 
C)  Not easily testable 
D)  Applicable in very limited circumstances

Question 17

Why is the word "proof" not used in empirical research in the social and behavioral sciences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human behavior always follows mathematical laws 
B)  Researchers create data to get promoted at their jobs 
C)  New theories might provide a better explanation of the same observations 
D)  100 studies must be completed on a topic before something is proven 
A)  Human behavior always follows mathematical laws 
B)  Researchers create data to get promoted at their jobs 
C)  New theories might provide a better explanation of the same observations 
D)  100 studies must be completed on a topic before something is proven

Question 18

Action research:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a form of basic research 
B)  Is a form of applied research 
C)  Is a form of research that deals with fundamental knowledge 
D)  Uses only qualitative methods 
A)  Is a form of basic research 
B)  Is a form of applied research 
C)  Is a form of research that deals with fundamental knowledge 
D)  Uses only qualitative methods

AERA is interested in research from all fields and settings of education.

Explain the scientific approach to knowledge generation.

Explain the importance of educational research.

A central part of the scientific method is generating a hypothesis. A hypothesis is:

Research that is focused on reducing some form of inequality in a society is known as which of the following?

The theory generation approach to science is called:

Research literature refers to __________.

Explain how to determine the quality of a theory or explanation.

If a researcher tests a hypothesis with new data to see if it is supported or rejected, she will be using which of the following methods?

Dr. James has been hired by the local schools to complete an evaluation of a math and science program implemented in elementary schools throughout the state to improve performance in these areas. This is an example of:

A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn spelling words. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:

What do you, as a student hope to gain from studying educational research?

Discuss the different sources of knowledge.

Which of the following terms refers to the idea that knowledge comes from reasoning?

Determining the worth, merit, or quality of an evaluation object is known as which of the following?

A good theory is one that is:

Why is the word "proof" not used in empirical research in the social and behavioral sciences?

Action research:

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

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Exam 1: Introduction to Educational Research

AERA is interested in research from all fields and settings of education.

Explain the scientific approach to knowledge generation.

Explain the importance of educational research.

A central part of the scientific method is generating a hypothesis. A hypothesis is:

Research that is focused on reducing some form of inequality in a society is known as which of the following?

The theory generation approach to science is called:

Research literature refers to __________.

Explain how to determine the quality of a theory or explanation.

If a researcher tests a hypothesis with new data to see if it is supported or rejected, she will be using which of the following methods?

Dr. James has been hired by the local schools to complete an evaluation of a math and science program implemented in elementary schools throughout the state to improve performance in these areas. This is an example of:

A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn spelling words. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:

What do you, as a student hope to gain from studying educational research?

Discuss the different sources of knowledge.

Which of the following terms refers to the idea that knowledge comes from reasoning?

Determining the worth, merit, or quality of an evaluation object is known as which of the following?

A good theory is one that is:

Why is the word "proof" not used in empirical research in the social and behavioral sciences?

Action research:

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

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