Question 1

One would be least criticized if one

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A)   did not include a means of testing every hypothesis in the study.
B)   used a chi-square test with interval data.
C)   used an F-test when a t-test would have done.
D)   used an F-test when both independent and dependent variables were nominal data.

Question 2

In order to give informed consent, potential participants must be told all of the following except the

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A)   purpose of the study.
B)   procedure to be followed.
C)   risks that may be involved.
D)   sponsor of the project.
E)   obligations of the subject and the researcher.

Question 3

When stating the problem in a research proposal

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A)   state the problem precisely and intelligently for someone who is sophisticated but uninformed about the problem.
B)   elaborately present the background for the problem.
C)   concentrate on the justification for the study.
D)   assume the reader is completely knowledgeable about the problem. A

Question 4

Where does the writer make the greatest use of authority as a source of knowledge?

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A)   Design
B)   Instrumentation
C)   Review of the literature
D)   Sampling
E)   Statement of the problem

Question 5

Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-2.The study comparing the effectiveness of two methods of teaching reading did not look at the influence of students' gender or their verbal aptitude on achievement.

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A)   The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance.
B)   The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated.
C)   The procedures are lacking in detail.
D)   Relevant variables are not considered.
E)   The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.

Question 6

The authors of the text maintain that using a null hypothesis instead of a research hypothesis as the basis of a research is

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A)   appropriate because it enables one to establish the existence of a zero relationship.
B)   appropriate because the statistical hypothesis to be tested will be a null hypothesis.
C)   inappropriate because it doesn't allow one to develop the deductive logic of the study.
D)   inappropriate because null hypotheses are seldom true in populations.

Question 7

Exhibit 20-3: Choose the appropriate label to apply to the information provided below.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-3.The mean reading readiness score of all first grade students in Springfield schools.

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A)  Population 
B)  Parameter 
C)  Sample
D)  Statistic

Question 8

In the review of the literature, the author should

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A)   discuss past findings and their implications.
B)   identify gaps in previous research.
C)   include results contrary to his/her hypothesis.
D)   a and b
E)   All of these are true.

Question 9

Explain the difference between anonymity and confidentiality in a research study.

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Anonymity refers to the process of protecting the identity of individuals in the study.Confidentiality refers to the process of keeping the information obtained from an individual during a study secret and private.

Question 10

Which of the following would not be included as a methodological limitation in the procedures section of a quantitative research proposal?

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A)   sample size
B)   selection of subjects
C)   hypothesis statement
D)   use of a pretest
E)   data-gathering instrument C

Question 11

The institutional review board exists to

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A)   approve the statistical procedures proposed by the research proposal.
B)   approve the budget specified in the proposal to guard against misappropriation of research funds.
C)   determine if research participants are at risk under federal regulations.
D)   discipline researchers who violate any of the above procedures.
E)   All of these are true.

Question 12

Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-2.School principals are interviewed to determine the impact of "No Child Left Behind" on student performance in mathematics.

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A)   The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance.
B)   The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated.
C)   The procedures are lacking in detail.
D)   Relevant variables are not considered.
E)   The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.

Question 13

The institutional review board serves to

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A)   censure researchers who are unethical.
B)   decide if subjects are at risk under federal guidelines.
C)   disperse grant money for studies.
D)   review the statistical procedures of a study.
E)   All of these are true.

Question 14

The statement of the problem should be introduced

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A)   after the related research has drawn a picture of the problem.
B)   after the theoretical foundation of the problem has been established.
C)   in the section describing the design.
D)   in the first section of the proposal.
E)   in the section dealing with the significance of the problem.

Question 15

Describe the commonalities and differences between a quantitative and a qualitative research proposal.

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Question 16

The major purpose of the National Research Act of 1974 is that it

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A)   gives individuals the right to refuse to participate in research projects.
B)   protects the privacy of students' educational records.
C)   requires that all research on human subjects be reviewed and approved by an authorized board.
D)   protects subjects from questions that might invade their privacy.

Question 17

Exhibit 20-1: Choose the correlation statistic appropriate to use with the level of measurement specified in the following statements.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-1.A correlation statistic used with nominal level data is

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A)   Spearman's rho.
B)   Phi coefficient.
C)   Pearson's r
D)   Fisher's z.

Question 18

Describe the components of informed consent and the purpose of such consent.

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The consent should be voluntary, informe...

Question 19

In what part of the proposal should the writer attempt to link previous research to the current problem?

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A)   Design
B)   Methods
C)   Review of the literature
D)   Sampling
E)   Statement of the problem

Question 20

Which of the following should not be done in the review of literature?

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A)   Relate pertinent studies
B)   Organize by topic
C)   Present a series of abstracts
D)   Discuss the theoretical background of the study

Exam 20: Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

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When stating the problem in a research proposal

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The authors of the text maintain that using a null hypothesis instead of a research hypothesis as the basis of a research is

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Exhibit 20-3: Choose the appropriate label to apply to the information provided below. -Refer to Exhibit 20-3.The mean reading readiness score of all first grade students in Springfield schools.

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In the review of the literature, the author should

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Explain the difference between anonymity and confidentiality in a research study.

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Anonymity refers to the process of protecting the identity of individuals in the study.Confidentiality refers to the process of keeping the information obtained from an individual during a study secret and private.

Which of the following would not be included as a methodological limitation in the procedures section of a quantitative research proposal?

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The institutional review board exists to

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Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions. -Refer to Exhibit 20-2.School principals are interviewed to determine the impact of "No Child Left Behind" on student performance in mathematics.

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Exhibit 20-1: Choose the correlation statistic appropriate to use with the level of measurement specified in the following statements. -Refer to Exhibit 20-1.A correlation statistic used with nominal level data is

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The authors of the text maintain that using a null hypothesis instead of a research hypothesis as the basis of a research is

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Exhibit 20-3: Choose the appropriate label to apply to the information provided below. -Refer to Exhibit 20-3.The mean reading readiness score of all first grade students in Springfield schools.

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Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions. -Refer to Exhibit 20-2.School principals are interviewed to determine the impact of "No Child Left Behind" on student performance in mathematics.

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Exhibit 20-1: Choose the correlation statistic appropriate to use with the level of measurement specified in the following statements. -Refer to Exhibit 20-1.A correlation statistic used with nominal level data is

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