Question 1

According to the text, once a quantitative experiment is put into motion

Accepted Answer

A)  it must be run exactly as planned. 
B)  subjects should be shifted from one group to another whenever necessary to establish group equivalence. 
C)  independent variables that seem to be having little or no effect should be eliminated. 
D)  the research hypothesis should be reexamined. 
A)  it must be run exactly as planned. 
B)  subjects should be shifted from one group to another whenever necessary to establish group equivalence. 
C)  independent variables that seem to be having little or no effect should be eliminated. 
D)  the research hypothesis should be reexamined.

Question 2

The summary and conclusions section of the report should include

Accepted Answer

A)  any relevant information that has not been presented earlier. 
B)  tables too long for the data section of the report. 
C)  the first clear statement of the research problem. 
D)  None of these is true. 
A)  any relevant information that has not been presented earlier. 
B)  tables too long for the data section of the report. 
C)  the first clear statement of the research problem. 
D)  None of these is true.

Question 3

The first step in preparing a journal article for publication is to

Accepted Answer

A)  decide on the style manual to use. 
B)  determine the journal most likely to publish it. 
C)  decide on the title for the article. 
D)  identify the procedure for submission of manuscripts. 
E)  write the cover letter that accompanies the manuscript. 
A)  decide on the style manual to use. 
B)  determine the journal most likely to publish it. 
C)  decide on the title for the article. 
D)  identify the procedure for submission of manuscripts. 
E)  write the cover letter that accompanies the manuscript.

Question 4

The purpose of the discussion section of a research paper is to

Accepted Answer

A)  relate the findings of the study to theory and research in the area. 
B)  point out the implications of the results. 
C)  state how the findings may be applied in practice. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  relate the findings of the study to theory and research in the area. 
B)  point out the implications of the results. 
C)  state how the findings may be applied in practice. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 5

A null hypothesis could be retained because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is false. 
B)  internal validity threats interfered. 
C)  the instruments used were too sensitive. 
D)  statistical power was too strong. 
A)  it is false. 
B)  internal validity threats interfered. 
C)  the instruments used were too sensitive. 
D)  statistical power was too strong.

Question 6

Which statement(s) would most likely be found in the conclusion section of a research article?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-service education is an effective way of changing teachers' attitudes toward the issue. 
B)  The group taught by Method A had a significantly higher mean score on the posttest than did the group taught by Method B. 
C)  Method A appears to be a more effective method of teaching math than Method B. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  In-service education is an effective way of changing teachers' attitudes toward the issue. 
B)  The group taught by Method A had a significantly higher mean score on the posttest than did the group taught by Method B. 
C)  Method A appears to be a more effective method of teaching math than Method B. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 7

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.
-Did the researcher describe what he/she did well enough to allow replication of the study?

Accepted Answer

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 8

The following statement would likely be included in which section of a quantitative research article: Consistent with much research on the influence of using word processors on students' writing quality, this research did not generate a clear-cut answer on the question.It did clarify some relevant questions, however, and needed additional methods of investigation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Methods 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Methods 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion

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.
-Are the statistics interpreted correctly?

Accepted Answer

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

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 appropriate applications discussed?

Accepted Answer

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 11

List three style manuals students can follow when writing their research reports.

Accepted Answer

Publication manual of the APA

Question 12

A graduate student developed the achievement test used in her study.It is most important that the description of the test presented in the methods section of the dissertation include

Accepted Answer

A)  item analysis data. 
B)  evidence of validity and reliability. 
C)  instructions for administration of the test. 
D)  findings of other studies using a similar measure. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  item analysis data. 
B)  evidence of validity and reliability. 
C)  instructions for administration of the test. 
D)  findings of other studies using a similar measure. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 13

In terms of comprehensiveness from lowest to highest, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissertation, journal article, paper presentation 
B)  Journal article, dissertation, paper presentation 
C)  Paper presentation, dissertation, journal article 
D)  Paper presentation, journal article, dissertation 
A)  Dissertation, journal article, paper presentation 
B)  Journal article, dissertation, paper presentation 
C)  Paper presentation, dissertation, journal article 
D)  Paper presentation, journal article, dissertation

According to the text, once a quantitative experiment is put into motion

The summary and conclusions section of the report should include

The first step in preparing a journal article for publication is to

The purpose of the discussion section of a research paper is to

A null hypothesis could be retained because

Which statement(s) would most likely be found in the conclusion section of a research article?

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. -Did the researcher describe what he/she did well enough to allow replication of the study?

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 the statistics interpreted correctly?

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 appropriate applications discussed?

List three style manuals students can follow when writing their research reports.

A graduate student developed the achievement test used in her study.It is most important that the description of the test presented in the methods section of the dissertation include

In terms of comprehensiveness from lowest to highest, which of the following is correct?

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

Exam 21: Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

According to the text, once a quantitative experiment is put into motion

The summary and conclusions section of the report should include

The first step in preparing a journal article for publication is to

The purpose of the discussion section of a research paper is to

A null hypothesis could be retained because

Which statement(s) would most likely be found in the conclusion section of a research article?

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. -Did the researcher describe what he/she did well enough to allow replication of the study?

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 the statistics interpreted correctly?

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 appropriate applications discussed?

List three style manuals students can follow when writing their research reports.

A graduate student developed the achievement test used in her study.It is most important that the description of the test presented in the methods section of the dissertation include

In terms of comprehensiveness from lowest to highest, which of the following is correct?

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