Ch. 2 Developing the Problem and Using the Literature Quiz

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

1. (Book) Plagenhoef, S.C. Patterns of human notion 2. (Journal) Miller, S. I. Defining Educational Policy Studies as a Field. Educational Studies

Briefly discuss at least five (5) benefits of taking a research methods course early in the Graduate Program

1. To approach and solve problems in a scientific way 2. To understand basic measurement and statistical use 3. To use an appropriate writing style 4. To be intelligent consumers of research 5. To appreciate the wide variety of research and techniques used in an area of study

References to journal articles should include

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

Explain the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning in the development of a research hypothesis

Inductive Reasoning aims towards developing a theory and moves from specific observations to broad generalizations Deductive Reasoning aims towards testing an existing theory and moves from broad generalizations to specific observations

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

The inductive and deductive processes are important in

The statement of the problem

Describe how the Boolean operators "and" and "or" function to provide an optimal number of pertinent literature sources

The word "or" broadens the search. Additional related terms can be connected with or so that the computer searches for more than one descriptor To narrow the search. add another term with the word "and"

References to books should include

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

The abstract of a study should

Be a concise summary of the study

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

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

Formulating the null hypothesis

The primary sources of a literature review are

Research journal articles

Which of the following statements is true concerning ERIC?

It includes both journal articles and reports from conferences