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7 years ago

The difference between a hypothesis and a research question is that the hypothesis

The difference between a hypothesis and a research question is that the hypothesis
A) hypothesizes the relationship among variables.
B) requires statistical testing in a research study.
C) predicts what the researcher will expect to fi

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The following is an example of what type of quantitative research question:"How do feelings of ...

The following is an example of what type of quantitative research question:
"How do feelings of alienation influence the ethnic identity of Hispanics in the United States?"
A) Comparison question
B) Descriptive question

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Select the best reason below for why a purpose statement is important.

Select the best reason below for why a purpose statement is important.
A) It informs the reader of the central ideas addressed in your study.
B) It provides the reader with the question you are attempting to answer.
C) It informs the r

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An explanation or prediction for the relationship between two or more variables in quantitative ...

An explanation or prediction for the relationship between two or more variables in quantitative research is called a
A) framework.
B) theory.
C) variable.
D) hunch.

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A confounding variable is (Multiple Choice Question)

A confounding variable is
A) a variable that affects or impacts an outcome.
B) a variable that contradicts what one expects to find.
C) a variable that cannot be easily explained.
D) a variable that cannot be directly measured.

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In the following quantitative purpose statement, indicate the intervening variable:"The ...

In the following quantitative purpose statement, indicate the intervening variable:

"The purpose of this study is to test the theory that college students with good self-esteem engage in positive social interactions and in turn achiev

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Identify the type of variables used in quantitative research when determining the interaction ...

Identify the type of variables used in quantitative research when determining the interaction effect.
A) Control variables
B) Joint variables
C) Measured variables
D) Moderating variables

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Examine this quantitative research question, "What is the relationship of substance use, ...

Examine this quantitative research question, "What is the relationship of substance use, gender, and academic achievement in high school?" The control variable would be
A) academic achievement.
B) gender.
C) substance use.

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Which one of the following is not a variable?

Which one of the following is not a variable?
A) Self-concept
B) U.S. stereotype
C) Gender
D) Age

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What characteristic below distinguishes a quantitative research question from a research ...

What characteristic below distinguishes a quantitative research question from a research hypothesis?
A) One is a question and the other is a prediction.
B) One is a question and the other is a hypothetical inquiry.
C) One is an objecti

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7 years ago

Take a topic of your choice and identify five steps that you would use to conduct a computer search ...

Take a topic of your choice and identify five steps that you would use to conduct a computer search of the ERIC database. These steps need not necessary be listed in order for them to be correct.

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Define the difference between a study-by-study review of the literature and a thematic review of the ...

Define the difference between a study-by-study review of the literature and a thematic review of the literature.

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Take the following within-text reference to the literature and rewrite it to represent a good model ...

Take the following within-text reference to the literature and rewrite it to represent a good model of a cited reference in APA style (6th ed.):

Poor Model:
"Several authors have concluded that consciousness resides within a sphe

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Write to the left of each heading in the blank the number of the level of the heading in appropriate ...

Write to the left of each heading in the blank the number of the level of the heading in appropriate APA style (6th ed.).

Level ________ Review of the Literature
Level ________ Introduction
Level ________ Indicators of kindness.

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Identify the aspects of a good abstract that are located in this quantitative abstract at the ...

Identify the aspects of a good abstract that are located in this quantitative abstract at the beginning of a research study.

"This study explores the meaning of women's education in Third World countries. Ten women in Saudi Arabi

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7 years ago

Define the term secondary source of information.

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7 years ago

Identify how you would narrow your computerized ERIC search to research studies so that you capture ...

Identify how you would narrow your computerized ERIC search to research studies so that you capture important data-based studies on your topic.

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Place in order the 5 steps in the process of conducting a literature review. Number the steps from 1 ...

Place in order the 5 steps in the process of conducting a literature review. Number the steps from 1  first step, to 5  final step.

________ Writing a review
________ Reading the literature and checking it for relevance
_______

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In a literature map, the box, "My study" has arrows drawn from other boxes in the map. ...

In a literature map, the box, "My study" has arrows drawn from other boxes in the map. The intent of arrows from other boxes to the "My study" box is
A) to indicate the direction of influence in my study.
B) to connect m

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Which of the following would most likely be found in the "my study" box in a literature ...

Which of the following would most likely be found in the "my study" box in a literature map?
A) School choice as a factor in schooling.
B) Smith (1995) studied school choice.
C) What are parents' experiences with school

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When you have two levels of APA style (6th ed.) headings in a research report, which levels should ...

When you have two levels of APA style (6th ed.) headings in a research report, which levels should you use?
A) Levels 0 and 1
B) Levels 1 and 2
C) Levels 3 and 4
D) Levels 4 and 5

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The literature review in the beginning of a quantitative study helps to

The literature review in the beginning of a quantitative study helps to
A) establish the central role of literature in the study.
B) reduce the role of the literature in the study.
C) predict the results in the study.
D) specify t

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7 years ago

In a qualitative research study, typically the literature at the beginning of the study is used to

In a qualitative research study, typically the literature at the beginning of the study is used to
A) create a general understanding of the educational topic.
B) justify the importance of the research problem.
C) minimize the importanc

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7 years ago

Of the reasons cited below, indicate which one is not an important reason for developing a ...

Of the reasons cited below, indicate which one is not an important reason for developing a literature map for a review of the literature?
A) It helps you map the distinctions among research studies.
B) It helps you organize the literature i

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You are examining a research study that you have found in your literature search. The task now is to ...

You are examining a research study that you have found in your literature search. The task now is to determine if the study is a relevant one to use in your literature review. What factor below is not a criterion that you might employ?
A) The li

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Using computerized literature databases what is the best procedure to narrow a topic to locate a ...

Using computerized literature databases what is the best procedure to narrow a topic to locate a reasonable number of documents?
A) Having a good understanding of your topic at the outset
B) Limiting the search process to the last 20 years

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For what reason would you be particularly cautious about using papers posted to Web sites on the ...

For what reason would you be particularly cautious about using papers posted to Web sites on the Internet for your literature review?
A) The papers may be off-topic to the topic you plan to study.
B) The papers would take a long time to pri

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If you were to set a priority on searching one database for your educational literature review for a ...

If you were to set a priority on searching one database for your educational literature review for a study, what database would you search?
A) Sociofile
B) EDUC ABSTRACTS
C) ERIC
D) PsycINFO

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If you are new to a topic and have not studied or read about it before, it is useful to begin your ...

If you are new to a topic and have not studied or read about it before, it is useful to begin your literature review by consulting
A) papers posted to Web sites.
B) books reporting research studies.
C) summaries such as encyclopedias.

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7 years ago

Identify the best approach to locate literature for a literature review.

Identify the best approach to locate literature for a literature review.
A) Examine a textbook related to the topic.
B) Run a search of a database, such as ERIC.
C) Conduct a broad Internet search, such as Google.
D) Ask faculty o

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The literature review procedure of going to a library and scanning the table of contents of key ...

The literature review procedure of going to a library and scanning the table of contents of key journals for the last 10 years would be especially helpful in
A) understanding the literature on a topic.
B) keeping updated on the scholarly li

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The use of the literature in a qualitative study tends to differ from its use in a quantitative ...

The use of the literature in a qualitative study tends to differ from its use in a quantitative study in what way?
A) It has fewer references to the literature.
B) It has more value or quality to it.
C) It justifies the importance of t

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Look at paragraph 4 of the mothers' trust in school principals study (Shelden et al., 2010). On ...

Look at paragraph 4 of the mothers' trust in school principals study (Shelden et al., 2010). On what basis do the authors justify the need to study the research problem?

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Assume that you would like to study the research problem of whether students with special needs ...

Assume that you would like to study the research problem of whether students with special needs should be included in the regular classroom. What factors would you consider in determining whether this problem is researchable? List three factors.

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7 years ago

Below you will find a narrative hook presented by a researcher in a study. Unfortunately, it is not ...

Below you will find a narrative hook presented by a researcher in a study. Unfortunately, it is not a good narrative hook. Rewrite it to be a better hook, keeping in mind the purpose of a good hook.
Poor model: AIDS education needs to be include

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Below are the five components typically found in a "statement of the problem" section of ...

Below are the five components typically found in a "statement of the problem" section of a research study. Order the components as they are found by placing a number in the space before the component.

________ justification of th

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7 years ago

What characterizes the best stance on using quotes from the literature in the "statement of ...

What characterizes the best stance on using quotes from the literature in the "statement of the problem" section of a research study?
A) Quotes should be used sparingly.
B) Find quotes for statistical trends.
C) Long quotes s

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Why would a researcher mention the audience in a "statement of the problem" section of a ...

Why would a researcher mention the audience in a "statement of the problem" section of a study?
A) Because members of the audience will want to use the study
B) Because members of the audience will vote to publish the study
C

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Which of the following are the best writing strategies for the statement of problem section?

Which of the following are the best writing strategies for the statement of problem section?
A) Use frequent literature references throughout the section.
B) Begin with a specific topic and then move to the general.
C) Use a quote to b

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