EXSC 525 Quizzes

EXSC 525 Quizzes

EXSC 525 Quiz 1 Introduction to Research Methods

Covers the Learn material from Module 1: Week 1.

1. Another term that describes the unscientific method of tenacity is
2. Special language that is regularly used in a particular eld but which may not be meaningful to people outside the eld is called
3. The abstract of a study should
4. 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
5. A good beginning point in a literature search for the student with a very limited knowledge about a topic is
6. The generalizability of the results pertains to what kind of validity?
7. Which of the following statements is true concerning ERIC?
8. The inductive and deductive processes are important in
9. The primary sources of a literature review are
10. The only type of research that can manipulate treatments and establish a cause and effect is
11. Which of the following is not an important purpose for reviewing the literature?
12. The term coined by Kuhn to denote the scientific approach that is used widely in the natural sciences is
13. Which of the following is not a common error in the review of literature sections of theses?
14. References to books should include
15. With regard to capitalization only in APA style, which of these references is/are correct?
16. 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?
17. In the example in chapter 1 of the experiment that compared aerobic dance with jogging, what was the dependent variable?
18. References to journal articles should include
19. Compared to applied research, basic research
20. When we say that research is empirical, we mean that the researcher
21. Explain the steps in the scientific method of problem solving. Briey discuss at least two important assumptions that underlie the scientific method (10pts).
22. Briefly discuss at least five benefits of taking a research methods course early in the graduate program (10pts).

 

EXSC 525 Quiz 2 Developing the Problem and Methodology

Covers the Learn material from Module 2: Week 2.

1. Which of these statements is/are true concerning the “significance of the study” section in the introduction of a thesis?
2. 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
3. It is desirable to carry out a pilot study prior to the actual research study because
4. The part of the methods section of the research paper that describes the activities of each treatment group is titled
5. An operational definition of human intelligence is
6. 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
7. A research hypothesis
8. A researcher predicts that there will be a positive relationship between attitude scores and grade point average. This is an example of a
9. Defining volleyball skill as a score on the AAHPERD Volleyball Test is a(n):
10. Which of the following is information that should be found in the section on design and analysis of the data?
11. In which part of the methods section should you expect to nd information about when the participants were tested?
12. 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
13. In evaluating the methods section of a research report, which is a very important question to keep in mind?
14. 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
15. Which of the following statements would appear in the procedures part of the methods section of a research report?
16. At the end of a well-written introduction, the reader should be able to predict the
17. The premise that the scores from the Minnesota Attitude Inventory are a valid measure of attitude toward school is an example of a
18. Recognizing that grade point average may not completely reect success in school is an example of a
19. In describing participants in the methods section of a research report, which of the following should be included?
20. The introduction to a research report should
21. Explain how the description of the method in a research study tries to eliminate alternative or rival explanations for the results (10pts).
22. Briefly describe what Cohen (1990) meant by the two principles of “less is more” and “simple is better” as they pertain to the method used in a study (10pts).