Question 1

In the research paper, the discussion section serves as a way to

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A)  explain any shortcoming of the research methods. 
B)  suggest the practical implications of the findings. 
C)  tie the findings to the literature review. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these is true. 
A)  explain any shortcoming of the research methods. 
B)  suggest the practical implications of the findings. 
C)  tie the findings to the literature review. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these is true.

Question 2

When the results of a study are opposite of what was hypothesized, one should

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A)  question the reliability and validity of the instruments used to measure the dependent variable. 
B)  report the flaws in the methodology and design that caused the opposite results. 
C)  report the opposite results. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  question the reliability and validity of the instruments used to measure the dependent variable. 
B)  report the flaws in the methodology and design that caused the opposite results. 
C)  report the opposite results. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 3

The largest proportion of a journal article is devoted to

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A)  problem and hypothesis. 
B)  literature review. 
C)  methodology. 
D)  results and discussion. 
A)  problem and hypothesis. 
B)  literature review. 
C)  methodology. 
D)  results and discussion.

Question 4

Which of the statements below is written in the correct format to appear in a journal article?

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A)  "The posttest results for the two groups are presented in the following table and the interaction is shown in the graph below." 
B)  "I examined the differences in responses to the attitude statements found between the two groups." 
C)  "During the spring semester, teachers were sent a letter explaining the nature of the study, a survey form, and a stamped return envelope." 
D)  "Group A will be shown a series of films designed to change their attitudes toward inclusion." 
A)  "The posttest results for the two groups are presented in the following table and the interaction is shown in the graph below." 
B)  "I examined the differences in responses to the attitude statements found between the two groups." 
C)  "During the spring semester, teachers were sent a letter explaining the nature of the study, a survey form, and a stamped return envelope." 
D)  "Group A will be shown a series of films designed to change their attitudes toward inclusion."

Question 5

Which of the following would be the most acceptable title for a research report on the effect of alcohol use on achievement in college?

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A)  "A Study of the Difference Between the Grade-point Average of Alcohol Users and Abstainers in a Large Midwestern University" 
B)  "Alcohol and Students" 
C)  "The Abuse of Alcohol by Today's Students" 
D)  "Alcohol, the Curse of Today's Student!" 
E)  "Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Academic Achievement in College" 
A)  "A Study of the Difference Between the Grade-point Average of Alcohol Users and Abstainers in a Large Midwestern University" 
B)  "Alcohol and Students" 
C)  "The Abuse of Alcohol by Today's Students" 
D)  "Alcohol, the Curse of Today's Student!" 
E)  "Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Academic Achievement in College"

Question 6

A researcher used a well-known standardized test in a research study.A description of this test in the research report should

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A)  be fairly brief. 
B)  be highly detailed. 
C)  provide all available data on validity and reliability. 
D)  provide findings of other studies that used the same test. 
A)  be fairly brief. 
B)  be highly detailed. 
C)  provide all available data on validity and reliability. 
D)  provide findings of other studies that used the same test.

Question 7

After identifying a journal to which the manuscript will be submitted, a researcher should

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A)  contact the editor of the journal. 
B)  examine recent issues of the journal. 
C)  inquire about date of publication. 
D)  write a letter to the editor. 
A)  contact the editor of the journal. 
B)  examine recent issues of the journal. 
C)  inquire about date of publication. 
D)  write a letter to the editor.

Question 8

If researchers find negative results, they should

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A)  redesign the study to correct for any errors. 
B)  report the negative outcome. 
C)  rethink the literature review with the unexpected outcome in mind. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  redesign the study to correct for any errors. 
B)  report the negative outcome. 
C)  rethink the literature review with the unexpected outcome in mind. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 9

The following is a list of some of the components that are covered in a research report.Match the questions below with the component it is directed toward.
-Does the author present implications of the study results?

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A) Statement of the problem 
B) Related literature 
C) Subjects 
D) Methods 
E) Analysis 
F)Results
G)Discussion
H)Conclusions 
A) Statement of the problem 
B) Related literature 
C) Subjects 
D) Methods 
E) Analysis 
F)Results
G)Discussion
H)Conclusions

Question 10

An investigator found no significant correlation between the grades that teachers earned in education courses and the principals' ratings of those teachers.The investigator should conclude

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A)  principals are unable to recognize good teaching. 
B)  education courses have no influence on teacher performance. 
C)  grades in education courses are unrelated to teacher success. 
D)  grades in education courses are related to teacher success, but the present measuring instruments are inadequate for showing this relationship. 
E)  None of these is true. 
A)  principals are unable to recognize good teaching. 
B)  education courses have no influence on teacher performance. 
C)  grades in education courses are unrelated to teacher success. 
D)  grades in education courses are related to teacher success, but the present measuring instruments are inadequate for showing this relationship. 
E)  None of these is true.

Question 11

Exhibit 19-1.A researcher wished to determine if there was a difference in the college aptitude examination scores of traditional and nontraditional undergraduate students.The researcher selected p = .05 as the level for rejecting the null hypothesis.The researcher obtained a mean score of 52 for nontraditional students and a mean score of 40 for the traditional students.Statistical analysis indicated that the difference in means was significant at the .05 level.
-Refer to Exhibit 19-1.What result would be reported?

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A)  Nontraditional students are better college students. 
B)  Nontraditional students have higher motivation, and this increases their college skills. 
C)  Traditional college students are not as experienced, so they have a lower score. 
D)  Nontraditional college students had a significantly higher score on the college aptitude examination than did traditional college students. 
A)  Nontraditional students are better college students. 
B)  Nontraditional students have higher motivation, and this increases their college skills. 
C)  Traditional college students are not as experienced, so they have a lower score. 
D)  Nontraditional college students had a significantly higher score on the college aptitude examination than did traditional college students.

Question 12

Explain how a researcher should handle results that are opposite to what was hypothesized (negative results).

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Although disappointed, the researcher ha

Question 13

When writing a quantitative research report it is recommended that it be written

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A)  in a narrative, informal manner. 
B)  in a convincing and argumentative style. 
C)  in a creative and innovative format. 
D)  according to the prescribed format. 
A)  in a narrative, informal manner. 
B)  in a convincing and argumentative style. 
C)  in a creative and innovative format. 
D)  according to the prescribed format.

Question 14

The following is a list of some of the components that are covered in a research report.Match the questions below with the component it is directed toward.
-Are there suggestions for future research?

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A) Statement of the problem 
B) Related literature 
C) Subjects 
D) Methods 
E) Analysis 
F)Results
G)Discussion
H)Conclusions 
A) Statement of the problem 
B) Related literature 
C) Subjects 
D) Methods 
E) Analysis 
F)Results
G)Discussion
H)Conclusions

Question 15

A retained null hypothesis means that

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A)  there is no relationship between the variables 
B)  there is no evidence for either the truth or falsity of the hypothesis 
C)  the researcher's hypothesis is proven to be incorrect 
D)  the null hypothesis is certainly true 
A)  there is no relationship between the variables 
B)  there is no evidence for either the truth or falsity of the hypothesis 
C)  the researcher's hypothesis is proven to be incorrect 
D)  the null hypothesis is certainly true

Question 16

Exhibit 19-1.A researcher wished to determine if there was a difference in the college aptitude examination scores of traditional and nontraditional undergraduate students.The researcher selected p = .05 as the level for rejecting the null hypothesis.The researcher obtained a mean score of 52 for nontraditional students and a mean score of 40 for the traditional students.Statistical analysis indicated that the difference in means was significant at the .05 level.
-Refer to Exhibit 19-1.The null hypothesis for this study would be

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A)  retained. 
B)  rejected. 
C)  ignored. 
D)  verified. 
A)  retained. 
B)  rejected. 
C)  ignored. 
D)  verified.

Question 17

Power is in part a function of

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A)  the homogeneity of the subjects on the independent variables. 
B)  how the hypothesis was stated. 
C)  sample size. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  the homogeneity of the subjects on the independent variables. 
B)  how the hypothesis was stated. 
C)  sample size. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 18

Which of the following would be the most appropriate research title?

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A)  An exploration of the successful interview for graduating college seniors 
B)  The relation of self-image and job experience to job interview success for graduating college seniors 
C)  The relation between successful job interviews and the interviewee's self-image and job experience 
D)  All of these are appropriate research titles. 
A)  An exploration of the successful interview for graduating college seniors 
B)  The relation of self-image and job experience to job interview success for graduating college seniors 
C)  The relation between successful job interviews and the interviewee's self-image and job experience 
D)  All of these are appropriate research titles.

Question 19

Some researchers did not find the hypothesized relationship between children's diet and success in school.However, they discovered that mother's occupation was very important to children's success.What would you recommend to these researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researchers' report should mention only the lack of relationship between diet and success. 
B)  The researchers' report should focus on the relationship between mother's occupation and children's success. 
C)  The researchers' report should focus on the lack of relationship between diet and success but mention the relationship between mother's occupation and children's success. 
D)  The researchers should redesign the study so that relationship between both hypotheses are clearly defined and understood. 
A)  The researchers' report should mention only the lack of relationship between diet and success. 
B)  The researchers' report should focus on the relationship between mother's occupation and children's success. 
C)  The researchers' report should focus on the lack of relationship between diet and success but mention the relationship between mother's occupation and children's success. 
D)  The researchers should redesign the study so that relationship between both hypotheses are clearly defined and understood.

Question 20

A researcher's theory that teaching the alphabet using music shortens the time to learn letters was not found to be statistically significant.The researcher should

Accepted Answer

A)  redo the study using a much larger number of subjects. 
B)  completely rethink and rework the theory. 
C)  state that the results of the study were not conclusive. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  redo the study using a much larger number of subjects. 
B)  completely rethink and rework the theory. 
C)  state that the results of the study were not conclusive. 
D)  All of these are true.

In the research paper, the discussion section serves as a way to

When the results of a study are opposite of what was hypothesized, one should

The largest proportion of a journal article is devoted to

Which of the statements below is written in the correct format to appear in a journal article?

Which of the following would be the most acceptable title for a research report on the effect of alcohol use on achievement in college?

A researcher used a well-known standardized test in a research study.A description of this test in the research report should

After identifying a journal to which the manuscript will be submitted, a researcher should

If researchers find negative results, they should

The following is a list of some of the components that are covered in a research report.Match the questions below with the component it is directed toward. -Does the author present implications of the study results?

An investigator found no significant correlation between the grades that teachers earned in education courses and the principals' ratings of those teachers.The investigator should conclude

Explain how a researcher should handle results that are opposite to what was hypothesized (negative results).

When writing a quantitative research report it is recommended that it be written

The following is a list of some of the components that are covered in a research report.Match the questions below with the component it is directed toward. -Are there suggestions for future research?

A retained null hypothesis means that

Power is in part a function of

Which of the following would be the most appropriate research title?

Some researchers did not find the hypothesized relationship between children's diet and success in school.However, they discovered that mother's occupation was very important to children's success.What would you recommend to these researchers?

A researcher's theory that teaching the alphabet using music shortens the time to learn letters was not found to be statistically significant.The researcher should

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

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Exam 21: Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

In the research paper, the discussion section serves as a way to

When the results of a study are opposite of what was hypothesized, one should

The largest proportion of a journal article is devoted to

Which of the statements below is written in the correct format to appear in a journal article?

Which of the following would be the most acceptable title for a research report on the effect of alcohol use on achievement in college?

A researcher used a well-known standardized test in a research study.A description of this test in the research report should

After identifying a journal to which the manuscript will be submitted, a researcher should

If researchers find negative results, they should

The following is a list of some of the components that are covered in a research report.Match the questions below with the component it is directed toward. -Does the author present implications of the study results?

An investigator found no significant correlation between the grades that teachers earned in education courses and the principals' ratings of those teachers.The investigator should conclude

Explain how a researcher should handle results that are opposite to what was hypothesized (negative results).

When writing a quantitative research report it is recommended that it be written

The following is a list of some of the components that are covered in a research report.Match the questions below with the component it is directed toward. -Are there suggestions for future research?

A retained null hypothesis means that

Power is in part a function of

Which of the following would be the most appropriate research title?

Some researchers did not find the hypothesized relationship between children's diet and success in school.However, they discovered that mother's occupation was very important to children's success.What would you recommend to these researchers?

A researcher's theory that teaching the alphabet using music shortens the time to learn letters was not found to be statistically significant.The researcher should

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Filters