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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to research methodology, covering topics such as qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. It explores key concepts, principles, and techniques used in research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Valuable for students and researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of research methodology and its practical applications.
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In a qualitative research proposal, it is appropriate to both quantitative and qualitative studies for the review of literature. Answer: True
A mixed method purpose statement must include a rationale for combining qualitative and quantitative data. Answer: True
A purpose statement may include several ideas that need to be explored in the qualitative research study. Answer: false
Which word implies a quantitative approach in a purpose statement? Answer: comparison
Variables are ordered left to right in a quantitative purpose statement, with the dependent variables listed followed by independent variable. Answer: False
A purpose statement appears at the end of the introduction. Answer: True
Nondirectional language is encouraged when writing qualitative purposes statements. Answer: True
You do not have to define terms in a purpose statement if you include a "definition of terms" section in your proposal. Answer: False
Which of the following words is NOT synonymous with research purpose? Answer:
Answer: affect
In qualitative studies, researchers provide research questions and objectives, not hypotheses. Answer: false
Demographic variables are often used as ______. Answer: moderating variables
The null hypothesis predicts there is a relationship between the variable and a significant difference between the groups. Answer: False
Order matters when developing mixed methods research questions and hypotheses. Answer: True
Which word is an example of an exploratory verb to use in developing qualitative research questions? Answer: discover
What does the symbol R indicate in an experimental design? Answer: random assignment
Which sampling technique is most desirable in quantitative research? Answer: random sample
The effect size describes the level of uncertainty around an observed score. Answer: False
Which type of validity has become the overriding objective in validity? Answer: construct validity
Qualitative computer software, such as MAXqda and ATLAS.ti, analyzes qualitative data producing patterns and themes. Answer: false
Which is an example of an expected code in a study exploring low-income students' college choice process? Answer: "available scholarships"
For a study exploring how kids engage in play at Montessori elementary school, which would be the most appropriate data collection method? Answer: observation
A moderating variable does not affect the strength of the relationship between an independent and dependent variable. Answer: false
What is an alternate name for an independent variable? Answer: treatment variable
The core idea that is advanced in a research proposal is an example of ______. Answer: umbrella thought
Good writing is developing through more scholarly writing than fiction writing. Answer: False
It is important to set aside time where you can have a long block of time weekly to write and engage in research. Answer: false
Which activity is an example of a 'warm-up' period for scholarly writing? Answer: writing a letter to a friend
Researchers should establish working on two to three writing projects concurrently as a good writing practice. Answer: true
coherence
Strong, direct quotations are good choices for a lead sentence to capture reader interest. Answer: False
The significance of a study is measured by its impact in adding to the scholarly research and literature in the field. Answer: False
Which function of a research introduction is often underdeveloped in research proposals? Answer: Establish the problem that leads to the study.
When summarizing literature, what is the time limit to qualify as "recent literature"? Answer: past 10 years
No research has been conducted to explore metacognition in students with ADHD. Which broad topic might assist the researcher in locating literature to review related to the proposed study?
Answer: students with disabilities
A research abstract should range from ______. Answer: 150 to 250 words
The deficiencies model of writing an introduction is based on identifying the research problem first. Answer: True
Writing an introduction for a mixed methods study follows the social science deficiencies model. Answer: True
The methodological flaws of prior studies should be addressed in the review of literature, not the introduction. Answer: False
"What does 'it depends' mean?" is an example of a probe that can be used in qualitative interviews. Answer: True
In a mixed methods study, researchers should provide a definition and background for mixed methods approaches. Answer: True
Case study mixed methods design can use qualitative and quantitative data to generate cases before the study begins or at the end based upon evidence that has been collected. Answer: True
Convergent methods are being being used in a study with the following notation: QUAN→qual. Answer: False
Which design is focused on exploring the success of a program, policy, or intervention?
Answer: evaluation design
Mixed method intervention design is a more advanced and rigorous mixed methods design. Answer: False
Which shorthand label indicates an embedded design in mixed methods research? Answer: ( )
Which of the following is a challenge to mixed methods research design? Answer: time-intensive nature of data analysis
Which design is most appropriate for a research study focused on understanding the educational barriers for foster care youth? Answer: participatory-social justice design
Validity is established in mixed methods designs through construct validity.
There are four basic measurement scales: the nominal, the ordinal, the interval, and the ratio. The nominal scale is strictly a qualitative scale. It is the simplest type of scale. It is used to distinguish logically separated groups. Which of the following illustrates the function of the nominal scale? Answer: A DSM or ICD diagnostic category.
In World War II the Air Force used stanine scores as a measurement. Stanine scores divide the distribution into nine equal intervals with stanine 1 as the lowest ninth and 9 as the highest ninth. In this system 5 is the mean. Thus a Binet IQ score of 101 would fall in stanine Answer: 5
A client goes to a string of 14 chemical dependency centers that operate on the 12-step model. When his current therapist suggests a new inpatient program the client responds with, "What for, I already know the 12 steps?" This client is using Answer: deductive logic.
If a distribution is bimodal, then there is a good chance that Answer: the researcher is working with two distinct populations.
The median is Answer: the middle score when the data are arranged from highest to lowest.
Which level of significance would best rule out chance factors? Answer: .
A counselor believes that clients who receive assertiveness training will ask more questions in counseling classes. An experimental group receives assertiveness training while a control group does not. In order to test for significant differences between the groups the counselor should utilize Answer: the student's t test.
P = .05 really means that Answer: there is only a 5% chance that the difference between the control group and the experimental groups is due to chance factors.
A doctoral student who begins working on his bibliography for his thesis would most likely utilize Answer:
Which of the following would most likely yield a perfect correlation of 1.00? Answer: length in inches and length in centimeters.
The range is a measure of variance and usually is calculated by determining the difference between the highest and the lowest score. Thus, on a test where the top score was a 93 and the lowest score was a 33 out of 100, the range would be Answer:
Z-scores (also called standard scores) are the same as standard deviations, thus a z-score of - 2. means Answer: 2.5 SD below the mean.
Experiments emphasize parsimony, which means Answer: interpreting the results in the simplest way.
Which of the following is not an advantage of computer based testing?
Answer: It can be used by all test takers.
All of the following are forms of collateral sources of information except: Answer: self-monitoring
Jacqueline, a school psychologist, is observing a child in her classroom. Jacqueline is completing a structured checklist of the child's disruptive behaviours while the child is interacting with peers. What best describes the type of observation Jacqueline is doing? Answer: direct, naturalistic, and unobtrusive
Evadne, a teacher at an elementary school is completing a rating scale for one of her students. The teacher has often complained about the student to the school counselor, leaving a bad impression about the student on the school counselor. Which of the following rating scale errors is most likely to occur? Answer: Negative Halo
Criterion referenced test interpretation is commonly used with Answer: professional licensure or certification tests