Research Methods in Physical Activity-Exam 2 (Ch. 12,13,14,15)

In a meta-analysis, the results of various studies on a topic are quantified using a standard measure (ES) that is called:

effect size

Which of the three branches of philosophy focuses on knowledge?

epistemology

The first step in conducting a questionnaire survey is to:

list specific objectives to be achieved

Which of the three branches of philosophy focuses on the nature of things?

metaphysics

Understanding that most historical sources such as records and newspaper stories are not complete accounts of an event represents which of the following "rules" that needs to be applied in internal criticism?

rule of omission

In a meta-analysis, the ES for the experimental versus control groups was 0.68, which represents a percentile equivalent of 75. This means that:

the average score of the experimental group was better than 75% of the control group's scores.

The fact that a meta-analysis quantifies findings from many studies is a frequently mentioned advantage. Another strong advantage of the meta-analysis over the normal review paper is:

the description of the coding of study characteristics and criteria for excluding studies.

In calculating ES for a treatment effect between a pretest and a posttest, the text recommends the use of which standard deviation?

the pretest standard deviation

In historical research, the conditions (e.g., facts, meanings) in which evidence existed.

Context

A survey technique that asks a jury of experts to respond to a series of questionnaires in order to reach a consensus about important issues is the:

Delphi survey method

Speculation is an activity commonly used to show reasoning errors, faulty claims, and misplaced beliefs.

False

Which of the three branches of philosophy includes ethics and aesthetics?

axiology

In the context of historical research, secondary sources are the original accounts.

False

Scaled responses to questionnaire items such as strongly agree, agree, no opinion, and so on are referred to as ______ scale items.

Likert-type

Deconstruction analysis attempts to reveal the futility of all metaphysical and ethical system building and points out where claims have been faulty and beliefs misplaced.

True

Which of the three branches of philosophy focuses on the value of things?

axiology

The inclusion criteria in a meta-analysis are very much like:

delimitations

Reasoning that describes lived experiences and relies on descriptions of observations is termed ____ reasoning.

descriptive

The greatest weakness of ___ methodology is the effect internal biases have on how participants see the world.

descriptive

The practice of taking a small random sample of nonrespondents to a survey is primarily intended to:

determine whether the nonrespondents are a different population from the respondents.

Choose the correct sequence for developing a questionnaire.

determining objectives, delimiting the sample, writing items, pilot testing.

The historical research process that attempts to establish whether a document is authentic is called:

external criticism

A major difference in the purpose of a meta-analysis and a review of literature for a research paper is that the meta-analysis uses the literature:

for empirical and theoretical conclusions.

Reasoning that moves from a limited number of specific observations to general conclusions is termed ____ reasoning.

inductive

A researcher tests the knowledge about nutrition of 10,000 school children from the southwestern United States, and the scores are transformed into percentiles by grade level. This type of research is a ______ survey study.

normative

Which of the following represents a primary source regarding a fight at a ball game?

notes taken by a spectator at the game

Which of the following are most difficult to analyze in a questionnaire study?

open-ended items

It is common to encounter extreme or unusual scores in a distribution that could have a misleading effect on the results. These extreme scores are termed:

outliers

A scholar's set of assumptions about the world, definitions of theory and data, and possible questions that can be pursued.

paradigm

The framework that contains a historical scholar's beliefs and assumptions about the world and the past as well as the scholar's own views is called a(n)

paradigm

The most frequent and severe criticism of meta-analysis is that:

the studies represent wide differences in methodologies, designs, and measurements.

In a meta-analysis, the researcher found that the mean for the experimental group in a study was 14 and the mean for the control group was 10. The standard deviation of the control group was 5. From these data, what is the ES?

0.80

Consider the following questionnaire item (which uses a yes/no format): "Do you use objective test items or essay items?" What rule regarding item construction does it violate?

Do not use items that have two or more separate ideas in the same item.

Historical research is designed to answer a systematic layout of questions. However, they are structurally dissimilar to scientific research designs.

False

From a historical researcher, one of the important goals when determining what the evidence "is evidence of" is knowing what information they cannot obtain from a source.

True

In a meta-analysis of 100 studies that compared boys' and girls' knowledge of AIDS, an average ES of 0.50 was found. This number represents:

a difference of 0.50 standard deviation units

The type of criticism that seeks to determine the accuracy (or credibility) of a primary source is:

internal criticism

A fundamental goal of philosophy is to examine reality primarily through:

reflective procedures

When a national poll reports that its survey has a margin of error of 3%, it is referring to error due to:

sampling

To help ensure an acceptable return rate in a questionnaire study, the researcher should:

use follow-up letters or e-mails use follow-up phone calls