Practice Quiz Chapter 02

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. ________ is essentially a guess or a hunch about the way things are.

a) A sample correct incorrect

b) Empirical research correct incorrect

c) A theory correct incorrect

d) Research correct incorrect

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. The evidence collected in the research process is referred to as ________.

a) theory correct incorrect

b) data correct incorrect

c) variables correct incorrect

d) measures correct incorrect

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. Data are empirical facts, and can take the form of all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a) summarized statistics correct incorrect

b) tapes of conversations correct incorrect

c) transcripts of interviews correct incorrect

d) written observations correct incorrect

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. The final result of research is ________.

a) theory correct incorrect

b) data correct incorrect

c) knowledge correct incorrect

d) samples correct incorrect

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. The steps in Phase ________ of the research process focus and narrow the research problem.

a) 1 correct incorrect

b) 2 correct incorrect

c) 3 correct incorrect

d) 4 correct incorrect

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. In Phase ________ of the research process, the researcher collects evidence about the research question.

a) 1 correct incorrect

b) 2 correct incorrect

c) 3 correct incorrect

d) 4 correct incorrect

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. All of the following are essential steps in Phase 1 of the research process EXCEPT ________.

a) selecting a research design correct incorrect

b) selecting a sample correct incorrect

c) summarizing and organizing data correct incorrect

d) creating an analysis plan correct incorrect

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. Researchers will often make suggestions for further research in Phase ________ of the research process.

a) 1 correct incorrect

b) 2 correct incorrect

c) 3 correct incorrect

d) 4 correct incorrect

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. The first step in ________ research requires that we decide what to observe and state what it is in the form of a research objective.

a) quantitative correct incorrect

b) qualitative correct incorrect

c) scientific correct incorrect

d) empirical correct incorrect

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. The research discipline ________ involves keeping your conclusions at the level of the research question.

a) recordkeeping correct incorrect

b) assessing limitations correct incorrect

c) honesty and accuracy correct incorrect

d) asking right kind of questions correct incorrect

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. Data are ________ facts.

a) quantitative correct incorrect

b) qualitative correct incorrect

c) empirical correct incorrect

d) scientific correct incorrect

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. A guess is said to be ________ when we predict results/outcomes on a topic we do not know much about.

a) educated correct incorrect

b) informed correct incorrect

c) confirmed correct incorrect

d) conjecture correct incorrect

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. Considering the purpose of the research project is one way to narrow down the ________ even further.

a) research question correct incorrect

b) project correct incorrect

c) hypothesis correct incorrect

d) topic correct incorrect

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. If research cannot be successfully ________, there is a good chance the results are falsified or biased.

a) proven correct incorrect

b) replicated correct incorrect

c) shared correct incorrect

d) publicized correct incorrect

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. Research often results in a number of new _________ to direct future research.

a) questions correct incorrect

b) theories correct incorrect

c) ideas correct incorrect

d) predictions correct incorrect

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. ________ is essentially a guess or a hunch about the way things are.

a) A sample correct incorrect

b) Empirical research correct incorrect

c) A theory correct incorrect

d) Research correct incorrect

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. The evidence collected in the research process is referred to as ________.

a) theory correct incorrect

b) data correct incorrect

c) variables correct incorrect

d) measures correct incorrect

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. Data are empirical facts, and can take the form of all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a) summarized statistics correct incorrect

b) tapes of conversations correct incorrect

c) transcripts of interviews correct incorrect

d) written observations correct incorrect

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. The final result of research is ________.

a) theory correct incorrect

b) data correct incorrect

c) knowledge correct incorrect

d) samples correct incorrect

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. The steps in Phase ________ of the research process focus and narrow the research problem.

a) 1 correct incorrect

b) 2 correct incorrect

c) 3 correct incorrect

d) 4 correct incorrect

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. In Phase ________ of the research process, the researcher collects evidence about the research question.

a) 1 correct incorrect

b) 2 correct incorrect

c) 3 correct incorrect

d) 4 correct incorrect

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. All of the following are essential steps in Phase 1 of the research process EXCEPT ________.

a) selecting a research design correct incorrect

b) selecting a sample correct incorrect

c) summarizing and organizing data correct incorrect

d) creating an analysis plan correct incorrect

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. Researchers will often make suggestions for further research in Phase ________ of the research process.

a) 1 correct incorrect

b) 2 correct incorrect

c) 3 correct incorrect

d) 4 correct incorrect

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. The first step in ________ research requires that we decide what to observe and state what it is in the form of a research objective.

a) quantitative correct incorrect

b) qualitative correct incorrect

c) scientific correct incorrect

d) empirical correct incorrect

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. The research discipline ________ involves keeping your conclusions at the level of the research question.

a) recordkeeping correct incorrect

b) assessing limitations correct incorrect

c) honesty and accuracy correct incorrect

d) asking right kind of questions correct incorrect

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. Data are ________ facts.

a) quantitative correct incorrect

b) qualitative correct incorrect

c) empirical correct incorrect

d) scientific correct incorrect

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. A guess is said to be ________ when we predict results/outcomes on a topic we do not know much about.

a) educated correct incorrect

b) informed correct incorrect

c) confirmed correct incorrect

d) conjecture correct incorrect

* not completed

. Considering the purpose of the research project is one way to narrow down the ________ even further.

a) research question correct incorrect

b) project correct incorrect

c) hypothesis correct incorrect

d) topic correct incorrect

* not completed

. If research cannot be successfully ________, there is a good chance the results are falsified or biased.

a) proven correct incorrect

b) replicated correct incorrect

c) shared correct incorrect

d) publicized correct incorrect

* not completed

. Research often results in a number of new _________ to direct future research.

a) questions correct incorrect

b) theories correct incorrect

c) ideas correct incorrect

d) predictions correct incorrect