Question 1

The literature review in a qualitative research study can be used to:

Accepted Answer

The literature review in a qualitative research study is often used to stimulate new insights and concepts by exploring existing theories and findings, which can help in developing a deeper understanding of the research topic.

Question 2

Assume that you had just been to a demonstration by the psychic Uri Geller and had watched him supposedly apply his psychic powers to do such things as bend spoons. Let us further assume that you are a skeptic and doubt that this was done by psychic powers. You want to conduct a study to determine if Uri Geller really has the ability to bend a spoon through use of his psychic powers. This research idea would have originated from:

Accepted Answer

The research idea originated from an observation in everyday life, specifically witnessing a demonstration by Uri Geller.

Question 3

The statement of purpose in a research study should:

Accepted Answer

The statement of purpose in a research study primarily identifies the researcher's intent or objective, outlining what the study aims to achieve.

Question 4

Sally was completing a literature search. She logged on the World Wide Web and conducted her search using one of the available search engines. As a result she probably:

Accepted Answer

Using search engines on the World Wide Web often results in a large amount of information, but the credibility of this information can be questionable due to the presence of unreliable sources.

Question 5

Joseph's research question was "the ways in which students are referred for special education services". His study is probably a:

Accepted Answer

Joseph's research question focuses on understanding the "ways" students are referred, which suggests an exploration of processes or experiences, typical of a qualitative study.

Question 6

A qualitative research problem focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research is primarily concerned with exploring and understanding processes, events, or phenomena in depth, often through detailed descriptions and analysis.

Question 7

The primary reason for doing a literature review for a quantitative study is to:

Accepted Answer

A literature review helps researchers understand the existing knowledge and gaps in the field, which informs the design and focus of their study.

Question 8

In the first paragraph of her research paper, Wilma writes "This study will explore the emotions students express while reading." This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

The statement outlines the general subject of the study, which is the emotions students express while reading, making it a research topic.

Question 9

Dr. Schwartz stated that the purpose of his study was to explore the process by which students learned to interact with people from another culture. This purpose statement would most likely come from a:

Accepted Answer

Qualitative studies often aim to explore processes and experiences, such as how students learn to interact with people from another culture.

Question 10

Dr. Excel was reading research articles on the causes of teacher burnout. Most of this research identified different variables associated with teacher burnout in rural and urban settings. Dr. Excel was interested in determining why the factors contributing to teacher burnout would be different in rural and urban settings, so he designed a study to investigate why such differences would exist. This research study originated from:

Accepted Answer

The study originated from past research, as Dr. Excel was building on existing research articles that identified variables associated with teacher burnout in different settings.

Question 11

The best quantitative method for summarizing the results of many quantitative studies is to:

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique that combines the results of multiple quantitative studies to identify patterns, relationships, or overall effects, providing a more objective and comprehensive summary.

Question 12

According to the text, the flowchart of the development of a research idea goes in which of the following orders:

Accepted Answer

The flowchart of the development of a research idea goes in the following order: research topic, research problem, research purpose, specific research question, and, for quantitative research, research hypothesis.

Question 13

Dr. Skeptic was interested in the following questions. --Is abortion ethical?
--Is there an afterlife?
--What is the meaning of life?
The common element in all three of these questions is that they:

Accepted Answer

These questions are philosophical in nature and cannot be answered through empirical investigation or scientific methods.

Question 14

Which of the following sources is least often used by academic researchers?

Accepted Answer

Magazines are generally considered less reliable and less scholarly compared to books, journals, and computer databases, which are more commonly used by academic researchers for credible and peer-reviewed information.

Question 15

Which kind of research problem points to the need to explain, predict, or describe the operation of an outcome variable?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research problems often involve explaining, predicting, or describing the operation of an outcome variable through numerical data and statistical analysis.

Question 16

Which kind of research problem points to the need to explore a process, event, or phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research is designed to explore processes, events, or phenomena to gain a deeper understanding of them, often through methods like interviews, observations, and content analysis.

Question 17

Hypotheses are most important and most typically stated in which type of research?

Accepted Answer

Hypotheses are most important and typically stated in quantitative research, where they are used to make predictions that can be tested through statistical analysis.

Question 18

Why is the statement "What are the effects of extracurricular activities on cognitive development of school age children" not a particularly good statement of a quantitative research question?

Accepted Answer

The statement is too broad and lacks specificity about the variables, making it difficult to measure or analyze quantitatively.

Question 19

Which of the following is focused specifically on educational research?

Accepted Answer

ERIC is an online database that focuses specifically on educational research.

Question 20

Research hypotheses must:

Accepted Answer

Research hypotheses must be capable of being confirmed or refuted through empirical testing, allowing for the possibility of being supported or not supported by the research findings.

Quiz 4: How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions