Question 1

A major difficulty with knowledge based on personal sensory experience is that it:

Accepted Answer

Personal sensory experience is inherently limited by what an individual can perceive, making it incomplete as it cannot capture the full scope of reality beyond one's sensory capabilities.

Question 2

Knowledge arrived at by consensus or majority agreement:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge arrived at by consensus or majority agreement is not necessarily the most accurate or truthful, as it can be influenced by biases, misinformation, or the popularity of certain ideas rather than their factual correctness.

Question 3

Knowledge that is based on expert opinion:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge based on expert opinion is inherently limited by the expert's personal experience and perspective, which can introduce biases or limitations in the scope of the knowledge.

Question 4

Knowledge based on logical reasoning:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge based on logical reasoning often requires specific prerequisites, such as understanding of the logical principles and the context to which they are applied.

Question 5

The essential characteristic of the scientific method is:

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

An investigator wishes to determine how much coverage current high school history texts give to the contributions of African Americans to our history. She should conduct:

Accepted Answer

Content analysis is the appropriate method for this investigation because it involves systematically examining texts, media, or documents to analyze their content in terms of frequency, themes, or patterns. In this case, the investigator aims to assess the extent of coverage given to African Americans' contributions in history textbooks, which fits the methodology of content analysis.

Question 7

Mixed-method research refers to use of both:

Accepted Answer

Mixed-method research involves the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to gather and analyze data, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem.

Question 8

"Critical researchers emphasize the importance of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Critical researchers focus on communication, unstated assumptions, and societal consequences as key elements in their studies. They aim to uncover and challenge power structures and biases. Weak methodology is not something they emphasize as important; rather, they strive for rigorous and robust methodologies to support their critiques and findings.

Question 9

The difference between formative and summative evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

Formative evaluation is aimed at monitoring student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Summative evaluation, on the other hand, assesses student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. The key difference lies in their purposes: formative for improvement and feedback during the process, and summative for assessing achievement at the end.

Question 10

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do teachers of high school biology courses discuss ethical issues as a part of the biology curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Survey research is most appropriate for this question because it involves collecting data to determine the prevalence of certain views or practices among teachers, which in this case is whether they discuss ethical issues as part of the biology curriculum.

Question 11

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do women with higher career satisfaction get along better with their fathers?

Accepted Answer

Correlational research is used to determine the relationship between two or more variables. In this case, the researcher is interested in determining the relationship between career satisfaction and getting along with fathers.

Question 12

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do relaxation techniques improve attention of learning disabled students?

Accepted Answer

Experimental research is the most appropriate type of research for this question because it allows the researcher to control for other variables that could affect the results, such as the students' age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

Question 13

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do ethnic minority college students view general education courses as useful?

Accepted Answer

Survey research is the most appropriate type of research for this question because it involves collecting data from a sample of ethnic minority college students to determine their views on general education courses.

Question 14

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do older college students have higher achievement?

Accepted Answer

Correlational research is appropriate for examining the relationship between age and achievement among college students without manipulating variables.

Question 15

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Does alcoholism in a parent affect a child's self- esteem?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question.
-Does a preoperative visit from a speech therapist improve postoperative alaryngeal speech?

Accepted Answer

Experimental research is the most appropriate for this question because it involves manipulating one variable (the preoperative visit from a speech therapist) to determine if it causes a change in another variable (postoperative alaryngeal speech), which is the hallmark of experimental research.

Question 17

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-How much do students know about the effects of particular drugs?

Accepted Answer

Survey research is the most appropriate methodology for this question because it allows researchers to collect data from a large number of people about their knowledge of the effects of particular drugs.

Question 18

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-Do anxious students do more poorly on tests than nonanxious students?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-Why is algebra taught in grade nine?

Accepted Answer

Historical research is appropriate for understanding why algebra is taught in grade nine, as it involves examining past educational policies, curriculum developments, and historical contexts that led to this decision.

Question 20

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question.
-Is counseling more successful if students like their counselor?

Accepted Answer

Correlational research is most appropriate for determining the relationship between students liking their counselor and the success of counseling, as it involves assessing the degree to which two variables are related.

Quiz 1: The Nature of Research

A major difficulty with knowledge based on personal sensory experience is that it:

Knowledge arrived at by consensus or majority agreement:

Knowledge that is based on expert opinion:

Knowledge based on logical reasoning:

The essential characteristic of the scientific method is:

An investigator wishes to determine how much coverage current high school history texts give to the contributions of African Americans to our history. She should conduct:

Mixed-method research refers to use of both:

"Critical researchers emphasize the importance of all of the following except:

The difference between formative and summative evaluation is:

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do teachers of high school biology courses discuss ethical issues as a part of the biology curriculum?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do women with higher career satisfaction get along better with their fathers?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do relaxation techniques improve attention of learning disabled students?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do ethnic minority college students view general education courses as useful?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Do older college students have higher achievement?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Does alcoholism in a parent affect a child's self- esteem?

Select which one of the types of research is the most appropriate for each question. -Does a preoperative visit from a speech therapist improve postoperative alaryngeal speech?

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -How much do students know about the effects of particular drugs?

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -Do anxious students do more poorly on tests than nonanxious students?

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -Why is algebra taught in grade nine?

Select which one of the research methodologies is the most appropriate for each question. -Is counseling more successful if students like their counselor?