Exam 12: Evaluation Research

Which of the following is an example of back matter in an applied research report?

Experimental designs are strongest for testing causal hypotheses.

In a research proposal, data displays should be presented in the conclusions section.

A successful report must be well organized and clearly written. List some of the principles formulated by Booth, Columb, and Williams (1995) in order to write a report.

In a research report, in which section do you summarize findings and draw implications for the theoretical framework used?

Which of the following is a not good idea when writing a research report?

According to Chambliss and Schutt, writing is:

Which of the following is typical of an applied research report but rarely used in a conventional report?

Which of the following is a guideline for writing a successful report?

In a research proposal, in which section do you clarify what you are interested in studying?

Two major drawbacks of qualitative methods are:

An applied report is written for:

Despite conscientious use of sampling, reliable coding procedures, and the use of multiple measures, Melbin's "Night as Frontier" study has limited generalizability because of self-selection of subjects.

Compared to experiments and surveys, participant observation has:

Explain five different ways to facilitate writing a long research report, as suggested by Chambliss. Which of these would be the most effective for helping you write a report? Explain.

__________ are the strongest for testing nomothetic causal hypotheses.

The introductory statement of the research problem clarifies what it is the researcher is interested in studying.

A diligent writer will construct a reverse outline before beginning work on a research proposal or report.

To write a successful report, a researcher should respect the complexity of the task and should not expect to write a polished draft in a linear fashion.