Chapters 1, 2 and 3 Quizzes
References With regard only to capitalization in APA style, which of these references is/are correct?
(Book) Plagenhoef, S. C. Patterns of human motion. And (Journal) Cassell, J. Ethical patterns in fieldwork. American Educational Research Journal.
References 2 References to books should include
author, date, title, city of publication, publisher's name
Research report The abstract of a study should
be a concise summary of the study
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
Retrieval Which of the following statements is true concerning ERIC?
The RIE component of ERIC does not contain journal articles.
References 3 References to journal articles should include
author, date, article title, journal name, volume, inclusive pages, doi
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
Literature review Which of the following is not an important purpose for reviewing the literature?
formulating the null hypothesis
A research hypothesis
is directly testable
Research process The inductive and deductive processes are important in
the statement of the problem
Special language that is regularly used in a particular field but which may not be meaningful to people outside the field is called
jargon
Defining volleyball skill as a score on the AAHPERD Volleyball Test is a(n):
operational definition
Compared to applied research, basic research
usually offers more control, such as in a laboratory
Another term that describes the unscientific method of tenacity is
superstition
Literature review 3 Which of the following is not a common error in the review of literature sections of theses?
synthesizing and interpreting the findings of previous research
An operational definition of human intelligence is
those characteristics that are measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Which of these statements is/are true concerning the "significance of the study" section in the introduction of a thesis?
The section should have continuity with the introduction. The section should point out conflicts with previous research. The section should describe gaps in previous knowledge relative to the study. *All the above*
Retrieval 2 A good beginning point in a literature search for the student with a very limited knowledge about a topic is
encyclopedias, textbooks, and literature reviews
The only type of research that can manipulate treatments and establish a cause and effect is
experimental research
A researcher conducts a study on the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) by comparing classes that use this method with classes that do not. The researcher expects the CAI classes to show higher gains in achievement. This expectation is
a hypothesis
The generalizability of the results pertains to what kind of validity?
external
A thesis 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
Recognizing that grade point average may not completely reflect 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 the scientific approach that is used widely in the natural sciences is
normal science
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
Literature review 2 The primary sources of a literature review are
research journal articles
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 study)