Ch. 3 Presenting the Problem Quiz

A report of a research study submitted for a four-chapter thesis and the same study prepared for a journal differ with respect to length of the

1. Description of the methods 2. Concluisions

Which of these statements is/are true concerning the "significance of the study" section in the introduction of a thesis?

1. The section should point out conflict 2. The section should have continuity with the introduction 3. The section should describe gaps in previous knowledge relative to the study

How does a categorical variable differ from a true independent variable? Give an example of each type of variable

A Categorical Variable is a kind of independent variable that cannot be manipulated, such as age, race, or sex, and is also called Moderator Variable. Ex. in the example below, splitting the groups into the categories of men vs women A True Independent Variable is the experimental, or treatment variable; it is the cause. Ex. evaluate fatigue exercising with: synchronous music vs asynchronous music vs no music

This question pertains to the following study. "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if age (ages 6, 9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The Independent Variable is

Adventure Summer Camp

This question pertains to the following study. "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if age (ages 6, 9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The Categorical Variable is

Age level

A research hypothesis

Is directly testable

This question pertains to the following study: "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of the inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if the age (ages, 6,9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The researcher states that he is aware that responses to questions on self-concept scale may not always be what the person really believes. This is an example of a

Limitation

The introduction to a research report should

Move from a general description of the theoretical problem to the specific area to be studied

This question pertains to the following study: "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of the inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if the age (ages, 6,9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The researcher is proceeding on the belief that self-concept can be changed in a summer (3 months). This is an example of

Basic assumption

How does a control variable differ from an independent variable? Give an example of each. What are two (2) reasons that a researcher might decide to make something a control variable instead of an independent variable?

Control Variable is a factor that could possibly influence the results and that is kept out of the study. Ex.: Requiring that the participants are in a specific age range The Independent Variable is the experimental, or treatment variable; it is the cause. Ex.: Comparing two (2) groups and the Researcher(s) put you in a particular group 1. The amount of control the Researcher(s) have over the experimental situation 2. Whether the variable is closely related to the theoretical model

This question pertains to the following study: "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of the inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if the age (ages, 6,9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The number of participants, the selection of the self-concept inventory, and the length of the study are all examples of

Delimitations

Briefly discuss the interaction of limitations, delimitations, and basic assumptions. Give an example of each in your discussion

Limitations are the shortcoming or influence that cannot be controlled or is the result of the delimitations imposed by the investigators Delimitations is a limitation imposed by the researcher in the scope of the study; a choice that the researcher makes to define a workable research problem Basic Assumptions we must assume that certain conditions exist and that the behaviors in question can be observed and measured

Defining volleyball skills as a score on the AAHPERD Volleyball Test is an

Operational definition

This question pertains to the following study: "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of the inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if the age (ages, 6,9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The researcher states that self-concept is represented by scores on the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. This is an example of an

Operational definition

A researcher predicts that there will be a positive relationship between attitude scores and grade point average (GPA). This is an example of a

Research Hypothesis

The premise that the scores from the Minnesota Attitude Inventory are a valid measure of attitude toward school is an example of a

Research hypothesis

The researcher's statement that "the boys in the adventure program will make significantly greater gains in self-concept than the boys in the control group" is an example of a

Research hypothesis

This question pertains to the following study. "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three (3) months. A secondary purpose is to see if age (ages 6, 9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The Dependent Variable is

Self-concept

Recognizing that grade point average (GPA) may not completely reflect success in school is an example of a

Limitation

At the end of a well-written introduction, the reader should be able to predict the

Statement of the problem (purpose of study)

An operational definition of human intelligence is

Those characteristics that are measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

A thesis statement was submitted with the title "A study comparing the achievement of sixth-grade students in Moscow, Idaho, instructed in health education through closed-circuit television and regular classroom procedure for a period of 16 weeks." This title

Is too long

In a study designed to assess the comparative effectiveness of two (2) workbooks used in teaching students about laboratory procedures, the independent variable of the study would be

Workbooks