Research Methods in Exercise Science

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

basic assumption

A research hypothesis

is directly testable

An operational definition of human intelligence is

those characteristics that are measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

In a study designed to assess the comparative effectiveness of two workbooks used in teaching students about laboratory procedures, the independent variable of the study would be

workbooks

Which of these statements is/are true concerning the "significance of the study" section in the introduction of a thesis?

All of the above

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

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

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 three groups.

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

Both the number of participants, and pertinent descriptive characteristics of participants

In evaluating the methods 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?

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

Procedures

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

Procedures

A report of a research study submitted for a four-chapter thesis and the same study prepared for a journal differ with respect to the length of the

introduction and review of literature / description of the methods

The introduction to a research report should

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

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

operational definition

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

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

statement of the problem (purpose of study)

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

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

This question pertains to the following study: "A researcher wishes to determine the effects of an outdoor adventure summer camp on the self-concept of inner-city boys. Boys are randomly assigned to the summer camp and to a control situation. The experimental treatment is for three months. A secondary purpose is to see if age (ages 6, 9, and 12) affects the relationship of the camp effects and self-concept." The independent variable is

adventure summer camp