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RESEARCH METHODS | Exam 1 RM Quizzes - Questions and Answers Compared to applied research, basic research usually offers more control, such as in a laboratory The only type of research that can mani... pulate treatments and establish a cause and effect is experimental research 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 When we say that research is empirical, we mean that the researcher collects data on which to base decisions Special language that is regularly used in a particular field but which may not be meaningful to people outside the field is called Jargon In the example in chapter 1 of the experiment that compared aerobic dance with jogging, what was the dependent variable? skinfold-measured fat 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 The generalizability of the results pertains to what kind of validity? External The term coined by Kuhn to denote the scientific approach that is used widely in the natural sciences is Normal science Another term that describes the unscientific method of tenacity is Superstition References to journal articles should include author, date, article title, journal name, volume, inclusive pages, doi With regard only to capitalization in APA style, which of these references is/are correct? (Journal) Miller, S. I. Defining Educational Policy Studies as a Field. Educational Studies. (Journal) Cassell, J. Ethical patterns in fieldwork. American Educational Research Journal. 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 The abstract of a study should be a concise summary of the study References to books should include author, date, title, city of publication, publisher's name The inductive and deductive processes are important in the statement of the problem 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 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 introduction to a research report should move from a general description of the theoretical problem to the specific area to be studied Recognizing that grade point average may not completely reflect success in school is an example of a Limitation 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 An operational definition of human intelligence is those characteristics that are measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 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 A research hypothesis is what is directly testable At the end of a well-written introduction, the reader should be able to predict the statement of the problem (purpose of study) The premise that the Minnesota Attitude Inventory is a valid measure of attitude toward school is an example of a basic assumption [Show More]

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