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