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Q:
Given the following set of scores: 6,7,5,12,11,9,9,7,6,10,6. The score that best represents the mean is:
a. 5.
b. 6.
c. 8.
d. 10.
Q:
Given a correlation of r=.60, the common variance shared by the variables is
a. 16%.
b. 36%.
c. 60%.
d. 90%.
Q:
The characteristics of a sample that include pertinent information about the sample, such as gender or socioeconomic status, are referred to as the samples'
a. properties.
b. demographics.
c. qualities.
d. biases.
Q:
Research reports are written in the
a. past tense.
b. present tense.
c. past and present tense.
d. present and future tense.
Q:
When a researcher constructs a story based upon data she has collected through interviews and observations she is said to be illustrating
a. narrative analysis.
b. narrative critique.
c. analysis of narrative.
d. interpretive narrative.
Q:
Given the following set of scores: 6,7,5,12,11,9,9,7,6,10,6. The score that best represents the median is:
a. 6.
b. 7.
c. 9.
d. 10.
Q:
Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?
a. -.85
b. 0.0
c. .35
d. .65
Q:
A large marketing firm has decided to do a study that describes the needs of practicing teachers regarding instructional materials. The vice-president wants data from 400 practicing teachers. Shawna, a researcher with the firm, sends a mass mailing and when 400 surveys are returned she analyzes the data. Shawna is best illustrating which sampling strategy?
a. Cluster sampling
b. Quota sampling
c. Purposive sampling
d. Convenience sampling
Q:
Tables in a research report are referred to in text such as
a. Table 6 presents the findings of the correlational analysis.
b. The "˜Correlation of the Variables' table presents the findings from the analysis.
c. The accompanying table presents the findings from the analysis.
d. The table at the bottom of the page presents the findings from the analysis.
Q:
Vivian, curious about the experiences of new immigrant high school students transitioning into a local rural district, collects their stories. She sits with each and hears about their experiences. Through these stories themes emerge that she integrates and shares as her research report. Vivian is best displaying
a. Narrative analysis
b. Narrative critique
c. Analysis of narrative
d. Interpretative narrative
Q:
Given the following set of scores 6,7,5,12,11,9,9,7,6,10,6; The score that best represents the mode is:
a. 5.
b. 6.
c. 7.
d. 9.
Q:
Correlation studies must include
a. two or more levels of independent variable.
b. two or more variables and one group.
c. three or more variables and two groups.
d. one independent variable and two dependent variables.
Q:
Some researchers have complained that most of the research that has been conducted with the benefits of animation for student learning has been done on college students enrolled in introductory courses at large research institutions. Assuming this is true what does this problem illustrate?
a. Cluster sampling
b. Quota sampling
c. Purposive sampling
d. Convenience sampling
Q:
A copy of the instrument used for data collection is often found in the
_______________ of a thesis or dissertation.
a. material section
b. procedure section
c. appendix
d. introduction
Q:
Seth collected data regarding the experiences of students struggling while learning to read. He interviews students and observes their experiences in their classroom, special support room, and in their homes. He frames his findings in the form of a unified story of their experiences. Which of the following is Seth best displaying?
a. Narrative analysis
b. Narrative critique
c. Analysis of narrative
d. Interpretative narrative
Q:
Given the following test scores, which is the most appropriate measure of central tendency to report? 92, 92, 73, 68, 80, 91, 82, 86, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. Range
Q:
Which of the following demonstrates the strongest correlation coefficient?
a. 0.0
b.1.5
c. .65
d.-.72
Q:
Joe is the director of middle school science education for the state and is interested in differences between teaching science content in thematic units or by teaching the content in the units as presented in the students' text. He randomly selects classrooms in the state to participate. This best illustrates
a. simple random sampling.
b. systematic sampling.
c. stratified sampling.
d. cluster sampling.
Q:
The steps followed to conduct the study are found in the _______________ section
of a research report.
a. participants.
b. design
c. procedure
d. results
Q:
Kadeem collected interview data and conducted observations regarding the experiences of very rural children enrolled in "˜country schools' with students from all grades in attendance. He reports his data in the form of a story. Which of the following types of narrative research is Kadeem is best displaying?
a. Narrative analysis
b. Narrative critique
c. Analysis of narrative
d. Interpretive narrative
Q:
Given the following test scores, what score represents the median? 92, 92, 73, 68, 80, 91, 82, 86, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97.
a. 68
b. 87
c. 92
d. 97
Q:
Which of the following cannot be a correlation coefficient?
a. -.80
b. 0.0
c. .72
d. 2.1
Q:
Jane is conducting a study at a small liberal arts school on the East Coast that addresses the reasons why male college students are less likely to graduate within a four-year time frame than are female students. She would like her study to generalize to all of the college student population in the United States. Given Jane's study which of the following is the accessible population?
a. The participants in Jane's study
b. The students at small liberal arts schools on the East Coast
c. All college students in the United States
d. The students at the school from which the participants were sampled
Q:
A description of the sample participants of the study is found in the_______________ section of a research report.a. literature reviewb. methodc. resultsd. discussion
Q:
Marty is a narrative researcher interested in teachers who are children of teachers. He identifies participants and collects the stories of the role that their parents as teachers provided to them and the ways in which their parent's occupation shaped their own career path. In so doing, which of the following types of narrative research is Marty best displaying?
a. Narrative analysis
b. Narrative critique
c. Analysis of narrative
d. Interpretive narrative
Q:
Given the following test scores, what can be said regarding their distribution? 92, 92, 73, 68, 80, 82, 91, 86, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97.
a. It resembles a normal distribution
b. It is negatively skewed.
c. it is positively skewed.
d. It is unimodal.
Q:
Which of the following correlation coefficients best represents the plot below? a. -.45
b. -.25
c. .15
d. .75
Q:
Francisco is studying young children's color preferences by age. He is interested in comparing three, four, and five-year old children's color preferences. He is reluctant to use simple random sampling because he wants to assure that he has comparable numbers of children at each age. Which quantitative sampling strategy is the approach for Francisco to use?
a. Cluster sampling
b. Convenience sampling
c. Stratified sampling
d. Systematic sampling
Q:
The definition of important terms is found in the __________ section of a research report.a. literature reviewb. methodc. resultsd. discussion
Q:
Which of the following is considered an example of a "˜field text" technique?
a. Norming a new assessment tool.
b. Using fieldnotes for explanation purposes
c. Calculating the inter-rater reliability while scoring student responses.
d. Comparing observation protocols with other researchers conducting similar studies.
Q:
Given the following, 1,2,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,8,9, what can be said regarding their distribution?
a. It resembles a normal distribution.
b. It is negatively skewed.
c. It is positively skewed.
d. It is bi-modal.
Q:
The graph below most likely represents a correlation of a. -.30
b. 0.0
c. .40
d. .60
Q:
Sophia needs to conduct a survey for the Alumni Association. She takes the list of all the alumni and calls every 10th name on the list. Sophia is best illustrating
a. Stratified random sampling.
b. Cluster sampling.
c. Systematic sampling.
d. Simple random sampling.
Q:
An abstract is usually limited to approximately
a. less than 50 words.
b. less than 100 words.
ci. between 100-500 words.
d. between 500-1000 words.
Q:
To address issues of trustworthiness, narrative researchers
a. use only valid instruments.
b. rely on inter-observer reliability.
c. triangulate their data.
d. rely on a single participant to assure validity.
Q:
The mean of the following distribution 1,2,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,8,9 is:
a. 2.
b. 4.
c. 5.
d. 6.
Q:
Given the graph below what is the most likely correlation between these variables? a. -.60
b. .30
c. .80
d. 1.0
Q:
Max is interviewing education majors at a large University. He tells his graduate assistant to get 5 interviews and to make sure at least one male participates. Max is illustrating
a. purposive sampling.
b. quota sampling.
c. convenience sampling.
d. cluster sampling.
Q:
An abstract of a thesis or dissertation is generally found
a. in the appendixes.
b. after the discussion.
c. in the literature review.
d. in the preliminary pages.
Q:
Regarding data collection, narrative researchers generally
a. rely primarily on empirical data.
b. rely on multiple data sources.
c. rely on more than one participant.
d. use only methods accepted by quantitative researchers.
Q:
The range of the following distribution 1,2,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,8,9 is:
a. 4.
b. 6.
c. 8.
d. 10.
Q:
Of the following, which is most likely an example of a correlational study?
a. A study that shares the typical symptoms of repeated sports concussions in high school athletes.
b. A study that relates the pre- and post- concussion memory scores in a group of athletes.
c. A study that breaks down the number of sports concussions by sport played and number of years played.
d. A study that tests the effects of a concussion training program on number of concussions.
Q:
Ken randomly selected 75 students to participate in his study and then randomly assigned them to one of three conditions. When he examined his groups he found he had very unequal gender by condition. Ken's samples illustrate
a. sampling bias.
b. sampling error.
c. nonrandom sampling.
d. purposive sampling.
Q:
The acknowledgments in a thesis or dissertation are generally found in the
a. abstract.
b. discussion.
c. preliminary pages.
d. appendixes.
Q:
Which of the following research topics is most conducive to narrative research?
a. Differences in mathematics interest among middle school students who were taught with either manipulatives or via a traditional curriculum in the primary grades
b. The effects of ability grouping in primary grades on standardized test scores
c. The experiences of women from co-educational high schools now enrolled in women's colleges
d. The relationship between number of hours of television viewing and electronic gaming with obesity in children
Q:
The median of the following distribution 1,2,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,8,9 is:
a. 2.
b. 4.
c. 5.
d. 6.
Q:
Of the following, which is most likely an example of a correlational study?
a. A study that indicated differences in GPA between ROTC and non ROTC students.
b. A study that examines organizational variables that predict retention of special education teachers.
c. A study that examines characteristics of exchange student host families.
d. A study that examines the effect of overt displays of teacher empathy on student class behavior.
Q:
Which of the following is a type of random sampling?
a. Intensity
b. Criterion
c. Systematic
d. Snowball
Q:
The format of a research report includes
a. style.
b. spelling.
c. organization.
d. punctuation.
Q:
Ken is a narrative researcher. Of the following, which is the most likely goal for his study of multiethnic classrooms?
a. To help the school create policies to assist incoming students
b. To increase the understanding of the dynamics of multiethnic classrooms
c. To correlate student performance with teacher experiences teaching in multi-ethnic schools
d. To examine differences in student achievement by teacher ethnicity in multiethnic schools
Q:
The mode of the following distribution is 1,2,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,8,9 is:
a. 2.
b. 4.
c. 5.
d. 6.
Q:
A strong negative correlation coefficient indicates that
a. two variables are not related.
b. two variables are inversely related.
c. there has been measurement error.
d. there has been calculation error
Q:
The first step in random sampling is to
a. identify the sampling technique to use.
b. identify the population.
c. determine the sample size.
d. select the sample.
Q:
Style of a research report includes
a. spelling.
b. format.
c. organization.
d. headings
Q:
According to your text, which of the following is a trend that has influenced the development of narrative research in education?
a. Increased interest in school cultures
b. Increased interest in international education
c. Increased number of students with first language other than English
d. Increased emphasis placed on teacher knowledge
Q:
The measure of central tendency that represents the midpoint of the scores in a distribution is the
a. mode.
b. standard deviation.
c. mean.
d. median.
Q:
According to your text, the fewest number of participants required for a correlation study is
a. 15.
b. 30.
c. 45.
d. 60.
Q:
Amida recognizes that there are limitations to her proposed research study that explores students' opinions about campus mental health resources. As she writes her plan where will she share these limitations?
a. Introduction
b. Hypothesis
c. Procedure
d. Data analysis
Q:
Recognizing that a research report generally follows the steps used to conduct the research is considered a matter of
a. Style.
b. Format.
c. Structure.
d. Word processing.
Q:
Mollie is a narrative researcher at the university. She is conducting her research on the volunteer experiences of those involved in programs such as Teach for America. Her dissertation chair, Ruth, asked her about the status of her human subjects review. Mollie was surprised because she had not intended to submit a protocol for human subjects review. Given this scenario, what can be said about the ethical standards in Mollie's study?
a. Mollie does not need informed consent. She is only interviewing participants.
b. Mollie needs to submit a protocol for review but her study will be an exempt study because everyone involved is an adult.
c. Mollie will need to submit a protocol for review and her study will likely involve a Category I review.
d. Mollie will need to submit a protocol for review and her study will likely involve a Category II review.
Q:
The measure of central tendency that represents the most frequently occurring score is the
a. mode.
b. standard deviation.
c. mean.
d. median.
Q:
For each, consider the information the correlation provides.
Russell, a principal in a large urban district, finds a correlation of r=.72 between number of free periods in a student's schedule and number of discipline referrals for that student. This correlation indicates that at his school
a. free periods and discipline referrals are independent.
b. as the number of free periods decrease the likelihood of discipline referral decreases.
c. as the number of free periods decrease the likelihood of discipline referral increases
d. free periods and discipline referrals directly correspond to one another.
Q:
Andrew has planned a study for his dissertation that examines the correspondence between science curriculum used in schools in his State and content found on international tests.
In which section of his research plan will Andrew share his research topic?
a. Introduction
b. Appendix
c. Method
d. Data Analysis
Q:
In a research report a condensed version of the study is generally found in thea. hypothesis section.b. literature review.c. abstract.d. results section.
Q:
Donny is a narrative researcher studying the experiences of wildlife rescue personnel. Which of the following will Donny primarily rely on for data collection?
a. Certification tests required of wildlife personnel
b. Career interest surveys of those in rescue work
c. Attitude measures given to personnel regarding the status of wildlife in our country
d. Interviews with wildlife rescue personnel
Q:
The measure of central tendency used for interval and ratio data is the
a. mode.
b. standard deviation.
c. mean.
d. median.
Q:
For each, consider the information the correlation provides.
Suzanne reported a correlation between reading ability and math grades of r= .90 in the first grade. This correlation indicates that in Suzanne's study
a. reading ability is strongly related to math grades.
b. reading and math grades are independent.
c. reading ability and math grades are mutually exclusive.
d. reading ability and math grades are moderately related.
Q:
Andrew has planned a study for his dissertation that examines the correspondence between science curriculum used in schools in his State and content found on international tests.
The description of how he will sample curricular materials should be found in which of the following sections of his plan?
a. Introduction
b. Method
c. Hypothesis
d. Procedure
Q:
Which of the following example sentences is an appropriate presentation of numbers in a research report?a. 17 children and their parents participated in the study.b. 8 children were in the control group while 11 were in the treatment condition.c. The control group included 6 children from a similar child care setting.d. The study included 240 children from a large school in the Midwest.
Q:
Barb is a narrative researcher interested in the experiences of first generation college students in rural Appalachia. Of the following, who might be the best person to serve as an individual to learn about the problem?
a. Maxine, a university guidance counselor working with first generation students
b. Joseph, a high school teacher who teaches advanced students in rural Appalachia
c. Sam, a first generation university student from rural Appalachia with Junior standing
d. Rogers, the father of a first generation university student from rural Appalachia
Q:
The measure of central tendency often used for ordinal data is the
a. mode.
b. standard deviation.
c. mean.
d. median.
Q:
For each, consider the information the correlation provides.
Qi's analysis indicated that for those students who took calculus in high school and then introductory calculus in the first year of University, grades were correlated r=.45. This indicates that high school grades and university grades are
a. strongly related.
b. independent.
c. moderately related.
d. mutually exclusive.
Q:
In her research plan, Cheyanne discusses how she will engage students in an inquiry based science activity. The statement of her topic should be found in which section of the proposal?
a. Introduction
b. Method
c. Hypothesis
d. Procedure
Q:
Which of the following statements is generally accurate regarding the use of abbreviations in research reports.a. Abbreviations are used throughout the report.b. Abbreviations are used in the tables.c. Abbreviations are used in the body of the report.d. Abbreviations are used in the abstract.
Q:
As a narrative researcher you have established a relationship with Saud to better understand the experiences of a father from Saudi Arabia with girl children growing up in the US. What is your next step?
a. Pose initial questions
b. Describe the researcher's role
c. Describe data collection methods
d. Complete the writing of the narrative account
Q:
The measure of central tendency appropriate for nominal data is the
a. mode.
b. standard deviation.
c. mean.
d. median.
Q:
For each, consider the information the correlation provides.
Kevin's analysis indicated that in his dataset SES was correlated r=.25 with absenteeism. This indicates that
a. as SES increases there is a corresponding increase in absenteeism..
b. SES is moderately correlated with absenteeism.
c. SES does not predict absenteeism.
d. absenteeism is strongly correlated with SES.
Q:
Given Gabriel is sharing his dissertation proposal and Franklin is reporting on his final dissertation, which of the following is an accurate statement of the content of their work?
a. Franklin's report, but not Gabriel's proposal references existing research.
b. Gabriel's proposal but not Franklin's report includes a time line.
c. Franklin's report but not Gabriel's proposal includes a method section.
d. Gabriel's proposal but not Franklin's report includes conclusions.
Q:
When writing the research report, authors cited in the body of the text are generally referenced bya. first and last names.b. first initial and last name.c. last names only.d. first and last initials.
Q:
As a narrative researcher interested in acts of extreme school violence, you have identified the purpose of your study and the phenomenon to explore. What is your next step?
a. Pose initial narrative research questions
b. Describe data collection methods
c. Describe the researcher's role
d. Select individuals to learn about the problem