Question 1

A statement of the hypothesis is usually expected in qualitative research proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In planning a study, a researcher should, in general:

Accepted Answer

A)  plan to develop his or her own instruments 
B)  use instruments that are widely known and used 
C)  use only instruments with proven evidence of validity 
D)  plan to use existing instruments if appropriate 
A)  plan to develop his or her own instruments 
B)  use instruments that are widely known and used 
C)  use only instruments with proven evidence of validity 
D)  plan to use existing instruments if appropriate

Question 3

When research results are the opposite of what was expected, the researcher should:

Accepted Answer

A)  abandon the study 
B)  attempt to find what caused the study to go wrong 
C)  report the results the way they occurred 
D)  report that the instruments employed are inappropriate for measuring the variables involved 
A)  abandon the study 
B)  attempt to find what caused the study to go wrong 
C)  report the results the way they occurred 
D)  report that the instruments employed are inappropriate for measuring the variables involved

Question 4

Contradictions are often found in proposals between:

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling plan and instrumentation 
B)  sampling plan and control of extraneous variables 
C)  definitions and instrumentation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  sampling plan and instrumentation 
B)  sampling plan and control of extraneous variables 
C)  definitions and instrumentation 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Matching
-Sampling section

Accepted Answer

A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed 
A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed

Question 6

In writing the justification for a proposed study, the author should assume that:

Accepted Answer

A)  readers are familiar with related studies 
B)  the importance of the problem is self-evident 
C)  interest in the question is sufficient 
D)  none of the above 
A)  readers are familiar with related studies 
B)  the importance of the problem is self-evident 
C)  interest in the question is sufficient 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

When reading a research report in a highly regarded journal, educators should:

Accepted Answer

A)  accept the author's conclusions without question if based on statistically significant results 
B)  accept those conclusions that agree with their own opinions 
C)  reject any conclusions that are based on inductive reasoning 
D)  evaluate the conclusions according to the correctness of the research methodology used in the study 
A)  accept the author's conclusions without question if based on statistically significant results 
B)  accept those conclusions that agree with their own opinions 
C)  reject any conclusions that are based on inductive reasoning 
D)  evaluate the conclusions according to the correctness of the research methodology used in the study

Question 8

Operational definitions should not be provided for familiar key terms in a research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Matching
-Data analysis section

Accepted Answer

A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed 
A)  Addresses the validity and reliability of data collection sources and conditions 
B)  Typically includes relevant demographic information on the subjects of the study 
C)  States explicitly the worth of the study 
D)  An integrated summary of previous work related to the focus of the study 
E)  Indicates how the data collected will be organized and analyzed

Question 10

"Students who understand the reasoning underlying arithmetic processes will learn algebra more rapidly than will students who merely memorize the steps in the processes without understanding them. This statement will be tested with a logically sound research design and sampling plan. If the results are in agreement with the statement, it can be considered to be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption on which hypotheses should be based 
B)  proven generalization that can be added to existing theory 
C)  single-variable hypothesis involving no cause-and-effect relationships 
D)  tentatively confirmed hypothesis that should be subjected to further testing 
A)  assumption on which hypotheses should be based 
B)  proven generalization that can be added to existing theory 
C)  single-variable hypothesis involving no cause-and-effect relationships 
D)  tentatively confirmed hypothesis that should be subjected to further testing

A statement of the hypothesis is usually expected in qualitative research proposals.

In planning a study, a researcher should, in general:

When research results are the opposite of what was expected, the researcher should:

Contradictions are often found in proposals between:

Matching -Sampling section

In writing the justification for a proposed study, the author should assume that:

When reading a research report in a highly regarded journal, educators should:

Operational definitions should not be provided for familiar key terms in a research proposal.

Matching -Data analysis section

The Nature of Research

The Research Problem

Locating and Reviewing the Literature

Ethics and Research

Variables and Hypotheses

Sampling

Instrumentation

Validity and Reliability

Internal Validity

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Statistics in Perspective

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

The Nature of Qualitative Research

Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

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Exam 25: Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

A statement of the hypothesis is usually expected in qualitative research proposals.

In planning a study, a researcher should, in general:

When research results are the opposite of what was expected, the researcher should:

Contradictions are often found in proposals between:

Matching -Sampling section

In writing the justification for a proposed study, the author should assume that:

When reading a research report in a highly regarded journal, educators should:

Operational definitions should not be provided for familiar key terms in a research proposal.

Matching -Data analysis section

The Nature of Research

The Research Problem

Locating and Reviewing the Literature

Ethics and Research

Variables and Hypotheses

Sampling

Instrumentation

Validity and Reliability

Internal Validity

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Statistics in Perspective

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

The Nature of Qualitative Research

Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Filters