exam 1 question

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

- number of participants - pertinent descriptive characteristics of participants

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

fieldwork

Which of the following is not an important purpose for reviewing the literature?

formulating null hypothesis

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

jargon

With regard only to capitalization in APA style, which of these references is/are correct?

- (Journal) Cassell, J. Ethical patterns in fieldwork. American Educational Research Journal. - (Book) Plagenhoef, S. C. Patterns of human motion.

The abstract of a study should

be a concise summary of the study

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

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

operational definiton

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

plagirism

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

procedures

After receiving approval from the university committee on the use of humans as research participants (Institutional Review Board), 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?

skin fold measurements

a research hypothesis is

directly testable

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?

height of children

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

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

procedures

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

test characteristic validity and reliability

Which of the following statements would appear in the procedures part of the method section of a research report?

Participants in the experimental group exercised three days per week for 30 minutes per day for 10 weeks.

References to journal articles should include

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

References to books should include

author, date, title, publisher's name, page numbers

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

collects data on which to base decisions

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

statement of the problem (purpose of study)

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 the 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

Competent researchers should be able to reproduce a study after reading the methods section.

true

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

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

Which one of the following statements about dual publication is not true?

Dual publication is permissible if the two journals are in different languages (e.g., published in different countries).

Which of the following is information that should be found in the section on design and analysis of the data?

an ANOVA was used to compare the 3 groups

The primary sources of a literature review are

research journal articles

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

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

true

Another term that describes the unscientific method of tenacity is

superstition

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

basic assumption

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

external

Which of the following statements is true concerning ERIC?

The RIE component of ERIC does not contain journal articles.

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

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 reserch

An important principle set forth by the American 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

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

limitation

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

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

false

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

hypothesis

The introduction to a research report should

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

Compared to applied research, basic research

usually offers more control, such as in a laboratory