Deck 2: Research Alignment

Question 1

The seven steps of the research process are considered an ______________ process.

A) linear
B) sequential
C) random
D) iterative

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In order to make the groups roughly equivalent, Emily will assign the participants to the groups ____________________.

A) by department
B) based on gender
C) by age
D) randomly

Answer 2

D

Question 3

An experimental design has an ________________ and a _________________.

A) expected group; control group
B) experimental group; non-experimental group
C) expected group; non-expected group
D) experimental group; control group

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Emily considers conducting a _______________ assessment so that she can compare that data to data collected after the diversity training.

A) mid-training
B) baseline
C) single factor
D) confounding factor

Question 5

Prior to gathering data, the researcher should identify the _______________ and _________________.

A) research objective; research question
B) research results; study participants
C) research objective; study conclusions
D) research question; research results

Question 6

After establishing a research objective, the researcher should then rephrase the objective into a __________________.

A) research design
B) research problem
C) research question
D) research focus

Question 7

Surveys, interviews, and observations are all examples of _________________.

A) research designs
B) data collection methods
C) background data analysis
D) data analysis

Question 8

If your research question asks about people's experience of the first class of the year, then your ________________ is the individual.

A) unit of analysis
B) control group
C) population
D) experimental group

Question 9

__________________ data is data that is represented numerically.

A) Scientific
B) Qualified
C) Qualitative
D) Quantitative

Question 10

A ______________ is the group of individuals or entities you select for the study.

A) population
B) unit of analysis
C) sample
D) experimental group

Question 11

In all research, the research objective is designed to address a(n) ___________________.

A) problem
B) research question
C) particular data set
D) experimental design

Question 12

One aspect of _________________ is discussing the implications of your research results.

A) reporting
B) data analysis
C) data collection
D) a literature review

Question 13

For Emily's research question, "does the training decrease workplace tension?" what is her unit of analysis?

A) the workplace
B) the individual
C) the work units
D) the departments

Question 14

Determining from whom or what you are collecting data from is known as the ____________________.

A) data collection
B) sample selection
C) unit of selection
D) data selection

Question 15

In Emily's case, the people who will receive the trainings are considered to be members of the _________________.

A) control group
B) experimental group
C) expected group
D) non-treatment group

Question 16

A thorough _____________________ is useful to understand how other researchers designed and executed their studies.

A) research question
B) data collection
C) research design
D) literature review

Question 17

At what point is it important to consider how data will be analyzed?

A) At the beginning of your research
B) After you have collected the data
C) After you have selected your study participants
D) After you have identified your research design

Question 18

The first step in the research process is __________________.

A) performing a literature review
B) identifying the research objective
C) establishing a research question
D) identifying how you will collect data

Question 19

A __________________ is a group of study participants who do not receive the intervention or treatment.

A) population
B) experimental group
C) control group
D) non-experimental group

Question 20

____________________ is the step in the research process in which you evaluate your data in an attempt to answer your research question.

A) Data analysis
B) Data collection
C) Literature review
D) Determining the research design

Question 21

Why is it important for a researcher to conduct a thorough literature review throughout the research process?

Question 22

____________________ can occur when events external to your research impact your results.

A) Confounding factors
B) Controlling factors
C) Mitigating factors
D) Peripheral factors
True/False

Question 23

Research results may be confusing or unconvincing if the components of the research are misaligned.

Question 24

When data is collected from all participants prior to an intervention as well as post-intervention, it is a _________________ design.

A) case study
B) cross sectional
C) before-and-after
D) observational

Question 25

If the research objective is to document a change in cultural competency and you only measure the employee demographics, your research is considered aligned.

Question 26

In all research designs, the ethical implications should be considered throughout the process.

Question 27

When performing research, it is not acceptable to utilize existing sources of data.

Question 28

With any research objective, there is only one corresponding research question.

Question 29

Using Emily's case as an example, discuss the importance of alignment in research and the possible complications of misaligned research.

Question 30

Identify and briefly describe each of the seven components of research.

Question 31

Clarifying both the research objective and question makes identifying what information needs to be collected easier.

Question 32

An ethical consideration in the research process is making sure study subjects are fully informed of the study purpose and expectations.

Question 33

Emily is planning to deliver the training in phases, where some employees go through the training while other employees have not, which means she will not have a control group.

Question 34

A literature review will likely be performed throughout the research process, not just at the beginning.

Question 35

A survey is an example of a ___________________ instrument.

A) sample selection
B) research design
C) data collection
D) before-and-after design

Question 36

Data collected in the form of narrative or statements is typically considered what type of data?

A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Verbal
D) Non-experimental

Question 37

The final step in the research process is to __________________.

A) report the results
B) analyze the data
C) interpret your results
D) collect the data

Question 38

In research, you should either have a research objective or a research question, but not both.