Exam 1- Quizzes 1-5

What information should be found in the section on design and analysis of data?

"An ANOVA was used to compare the three groups" Tells us how the data was analyzed but not the results

The abstract of a study should

be a concise summary of the study

A research hypothesis

is directly testable

In evaluating the method section of a research report, what is a very important question to keep in mind?

"Did the author provide enough information that the study could be repeated?"

With regard only to capitalization in APA style, provide examples of correct formate

(Book) Plagenhoef, S.C. Patterns of human motion (Journal) Cassel, J. Ethical patterns in fieldwork. American Educational Research Journal *capitalize only the first letter and lowercase the rest of the words

Which of the following statements is true concerning ERIC? (a.)The RIE component of ERIC does not contain journal articles. (b.)The CIJE component of ERIC includes both journal articles and reports from conferences. (c.)The Education Index database contains all of the same documents as the ERIC database. (d.)ERIC includes references and abstracts from doctoral dissertations.

(a.) The RIE component of ERIC does not contain journal articles

The only type of research that can manipulate treatments and establish a cause and effect is

Experimental research

Federal law does not require researchers to protect participant well-being. True or False

False

In which part of the method section should you expect to find information about when the participants were tested?

Procedures

the part of the method section of the research paper that describes the activities of each treatment group is titled

Procedures

Competent researchers should be able to reproduce a study after reading the methods section. True or False?

True

Some research requires animal testing, however, animals must be well-cared for and generally treated in a humane fashion. True or False

True

References to journal articles should include

author, date, article title, journal name, volume, inclusive pages, doi

References to books should include

author, date, title, city of publication, publisher's name

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

basic assumption

When we say that research is empirical, we mean that the researcher

collects data on which to base decisions

The determining factor in the order of authorship of a research publication is that the first author is the person who

develops the idea and plans the research

The good beginning point in literature search for the student with a very limited knowledge about a topic is

encyclopedias, textbooks, and literature reviews

An important principle set forth by the America Psychological Association is the right of informed consent, which states that the researcher is obligated to

explain the major features of the study to the participants before the beginning of the study so that they have the opportunity to decline to take part

The generalizability of the results pertains to what kind of validity?

external

When is dual publication permissible?

if one journal reprints the article from another journal; if two papers use the same database but deal with different perspectives; if two papers from the same database are published as a series

It is desirable to carry out a pilot study prior to the actual research study because

it permits a thorough check of the planned data collection and analysis procedures.

Special language that is regularly used in a particular field but which is not meaningful to people outside the field is called

jargon

Recognizing that grade point average may not completely reflect the success in school 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

The term coined by Kuhn to denote scientific approach that is used widely in the natural sciences is

normal science

In describing participants in the method section of a research report, what should be included?

number of participants, pertinent descriptive characteristics of participants

The term that denotes using ideas, writings, or drawings of others as your own is

plagiarism

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

research hypothesis

the primary sources of a literature review are

research journal articles

What are the purposes of reviewing literature?

review can lead to identifying and defining the problem, developing the method, developing the research hypothesis

What should be includes in the "significance of the study" section in the introduction of a thesis?

should have continuity with the intro; should point out conflicts with previous research; should describe gaps in previous knowledge relative to the study

After receiving approval from the university committee on the use of humans as research participants, the researcher

should include a description of this compliance in the method section of the thesis or dissertation

In the example in chapter 1 of the experiment that compared aerobic dance with jogging, what was the dependent variable?

skinfold-measured fat

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

statement of the problem (purpose of the study)

another term that describes the unscientific method of tenacity is

superstition

In the instruments part of the method section, the author should include a description of the

test characteristics of validity and reliability

The inductive and deductive processes are important in

the statement of the problem

According to the American Psychological Association, when a graduate student submits his or her thesis or dissertation for publication jointly with a major professor, the first author should be

the student

an operational definition of human intelligence is

those characteristics that are measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children **operational definitions are based on OBSERVATIONS that can either be present or not**

In the description of pertinent characteristics of the participants, which of the following would be least pertinent in a study that surveyed the favorite books of children? (a.) age of children (b.)number of children (c.)height of children (d.) sex of children

(c.) height of children

A methodology common in qualitative research in which data are gathered in natural settings is called

field work

What are common errors in the review of literature sections of theses?

giving an article-by-article presentation, presenting each study the same way, and using a large number of quotations ** what should be done= synthesizing and interpreting the findings of previous research**

The extent to which the results of a study can be attributed to the treatments used in the study is the definition of what kind of validity?

internal

Defining volleyball skill as a score on the AAHPERD Volleyball Test is a(n):

operational definition (because it is observable)

Compared to applied research, basic research

usually offers more control, such as in a laboratory

What is not permissible when it comes to dual publication of studies?

It is not permissible if two journals are in different languages (published in different countries)

For confidentiality, the researcher should

make certain no unauthorized individuals have access to the research data; inform the participants about the people who will have access to the data; remove the names from data-collection instruments and replace them with a code