Question 1

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-How do students with impaired vision feel about wearing glasses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research

Question 2

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do older college students have higher achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research 
A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research. 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research

Question 3

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Does in-service training improve teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive 
A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive

Question 4

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Is the literature-based method effective in teaching reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention. 
E)  Descriptive 
A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention. 
E)  Descriptive

Question 5

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do relaxation techniques improve attention of learning disabled students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research 
D)  Experimental research. 
E)  Survey research.
F) Correlational research .
G) Experimental research 
A)  Causal comparative research. 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research 
D)  Experimental research. 
E)  Survey research.
F) Correlational research .
G) Experimental research

Question 6

"Critical researchers emphasize the importance of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication 
B)  Unstated assumptions 
C)  Weak methodology 
D)  Societal consequences 
A)  Communication 
B)  Unstated assumptions 
C)  Weak methodology 
D)  Societal consequences

Question 7

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-What do gifted students do during study hall periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research .
F) Survey research
G) Correlational research

Question 8

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do women with higher career satisfaction get along better with their fathers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal comparative research 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research.
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research 
A)  Causal comparative research 
B)  Correlational research. 
C)  Survey research 
D)  Experimental research . 
E)  Survey research.
F) Correlational research
G) Experimental research

Question 9

Meta-analysis focuses on a single study to examine a particular method or treatment and how it affects or influences the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Which subjects are best liked by American students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive 
A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive

Question 11

Correlational research seeks to explore the relationship between two or more variables through manipulation and intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A major difficulty with knowledge based on personal sensory experience is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is difficult to obtain 
B)  is incomplete 
C)  requires training 
D)  is always distorted 
A)  is difficult to obtain 
B)  is incomplete 
C)  requires training 
D)  is always distorted

Question 13

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-How much do students know about the effects of particular drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research . 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research  .
F) Survey research .
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Ethnographic research . 
D)  Historical research 
E)  Correlational research  .
F) Survey research .
G) Correlational research

Question 14

Knowledge arrived at by consensus or majority agreement:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most trustworthy of all types of knowledge 
B)  is to be avoided 
C)  takes too long to obtain 
D)  is often in error 
A)  is the most trustworthy of all types of knowledge 
B)  is to be avoided 
C)  takes too long to obtain 
D)  is often in error

Question 15

Analyzing judicial opinions in order to construe the political affiliation of judges is an example of content analysis research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-What kind of student elects courses in ethnic studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive 
A)  Descriptive. 
B)  Intervention. 
C)  Associational 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Descriptive

Question 17

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-Why is algebra taught in grade nine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research. 
E)  Correlational research  .
F) Survey research.
G) Correlational research 
A)  Ethnographic research. 
B)  Survey research 
C)  Ethnographic research 
D)  Historical research. 
E)  Correlational research  .
F) Survey research.
G) Correlational research

Exam 1: The Nature of Research

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -How do students with impaired vision feel about wearing glasses?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do older college students have higher achievement?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Does in-service training improve teaching?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Is the literature-based method effective in teaching reading?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do relaxation techniques improve attention of learning disabled students?

"Critical researchers emphasize the importance of all of the following except:

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -What do gifted students do during study hall periods?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do women with higher career satisfaction get along better with their fathers?

Meta-analysis focuses on a single study to examine a particular method or treatment and how it affects or influences the outcome.

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Which subjects are best liked by American students?

Correlational research seeks to explore the relationship between two or more variables through manipulation and intervention.

A major difficulty with knowledge based on personal sensory experience is that it:

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -How much do students know about the effects of particular drugs?

Knowledge arrived at by consensus or majority agreement:

Analyzing judicial opinions in order to construe the political affiliation of judges is an example of content analysis research.

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -What kind of student elects courses in ethnic studies?

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -Why is algebra taught in grade nine?

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

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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