Deck 10: Developing the Research Plan and Grant Application

Question 1

What is the general purpose of research?

A) To support one's beliefs
B) To increase the body of knowledge
C) To develop new products and practices
D) To bring distinction to the researcher

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The research approach one selects depends on which of the following factors?

A) The field of study of the researcher
B) The number of research participants
C) The nature of the research problem
D) The setting in which the research will be conducted

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following represents an example of a directional research hypothesis?

A) Tylenol is more effective than Motrin in reducing muscular soreness.
B) There is a difference in the self-confidence of athletes and nonathletes.
C) Gender does not influence the incidence of attention deficit disorder.
D) There is no relationship between body weight and academic achievement.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A well-constructed research hypothesis possesses the following characteristics, except:

A) it states a relationship between two or more variables.
B) it expresses the predicted outcome of the research problem.
C) it is based on theory or previous research findings.
D) it is not testable.

Question 5

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding hypothesis testing?

A) Hypothesis testing provides support regarding the credibility of the hypothesis.
B) The null hypothesis states that the independent variable does not have an effect.
C) Statistical analysis is directed towards the null hypothesis.
D) Hypothesis testing is a requirement in all types of studies.

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics is not used in judging the quality of the data collected in a research study?

A) Measurement scale
B) Reliability
C) Validity
D) Objectivity

Question 7

A primary difference between a structured interview and an unstructured interview is:

A) structured interviews may present the expected answers to the questions, whereas unstructured interviews do not.
B) unstructured interviews are conducted by a third person, whereas structured interviews are conducted by the researcher.
C) only unstructured interviews can be conducted in a phone survey.
D) good interpersonal skills are important only for the interviewer conducting an unstructured interview.

Question 8

Which of the following data collection techniques is not typically used for kinesiology research?

A) Direct observation
B) Physical measurement
C) Participant observation
D) Spectroscopy

Question 9

Which of the following is not a common step used in instrument development?

A) Conduct a literature review.
B) Use an already validated instrument.
C) Create questions and develop a draft of the instrument.
D) Select experts to review the content of the instrument.

Question 10

The selection of an instrument to use in a study is based on the following factors, except:

A) the investigator's expertise with the instrument.
B) the match between the instrument and the research question.
C) what was used in the past.
D) the question being asked.

Question 11

All of the following characteristics represent a research plan and grant proposal, except:

A) a research plan can be modified into a grant proposal.
B) strict guidelines must be followed in the grant proposal.
C) a research plan and grant proposal are foundationally similar.
D) a grant proposal can be modified into a research plan.

Question 12

The following are typical funding sources for a research project in kinesiology, except the:

A) National Science Foundation (NSF).
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
C) National Institutes of Health (NIH).
D) National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Question 13

The following are characteristics of internal grants, except:

A) they are typically funded by government agencies or private foundations.
B) they are short (< 10 pages).
C) they have a small budget.
D) they are often funded for pilot studies.

Question 14

Grant proposals generally require the following components, except:

A) literature review.
B) abstract.
C) method.
D) description of alternate methods.

Question 15

Reviewing a grant typically includes the following processes, except:

A) review for clarity.
B) peer review.
C) author names.
D) rubric.

Question 16

Which of the following describes an inventory/checklist?

A) Participant specifies whether a characteristic exists.
B) Participant indicates the degree to which the characteristics exist
C) Participants indicate a judgement about a concept based on a list of opposing adjectives.
D) Participants indicate a judgement about a concept based on criteria for each possible score.