WGU-Research Foundations (C224): Preassmnt (58Qs)

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WGU-Research Foundations (C224): Preassmnt (58Qs) Q1. What is the purpose of evidence in research? - ✔✔Support theories Q2. A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in the... community in order to resolve a critical problem at hand. What variety of research does this represent? - ✔✔Action Q3. What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises? - ✔✔Deductive reasoning Q4. On a research wheel, which arrow represents the inductive method? - ✔✔The Exploratory arrow Q5. Theories A and B provide explanations for variance in students' academic performance. Both theories explain performance well; however, Theory A is more concise and succinct. Which approach for evaluating quality is applied to determine that Theory A is preferred for explaining the phenomenon? - ✔✔The rule of parsimony Q6. What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon about which little is known? - ✔✔To understand Q7. What does quantitative research attempt to test through the collection of numerical data? - ✔✔Hypotheses Q8. Which two views are consistent with the assumptions of quantitative research? - ✔✔Human behavior is regular. Predictable behavior allows for hypothesis development. Q9. What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about populations? - ✔✔Inferential Q10. What is a variable in educational research? - ✔✔A measurable characteristic Q11. Assuming the effects of extraneous variables have been accounted for, a causeand-effect relationship between variables is present when what occurs? - ✔✔Changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent variable. Q12. What is a main strength of quantitative research? - ✔✔Approximates causal relationships through experimental research studies Q13. A researcher wants to test a specific hypothesis and applies random assignment for the study. Which quantitative research method should be used for this study? - ✔✔Experimental Q14. The results of a study showed that as daily cholesterol consumption increases, life expectancy tends to decrease. What type of correlation can be seen in this result? - ✔✔Negative Q15. Which major "research approach" seeks to understand people's subjective and shared experiences through systematic observation? - ✔✔Qualitative Research Approach Q16. Which three views of human thought and behavior are characteristics of qualitative research? - ✔✔It is fluid. It is personal It is highly situational Q17. Which two characteristics of data collection and analysis are common to the theoretical frameworks of qualitative research? - ✔✔Context sensitive. Triangulated Q18. What are three theoretical frameworks of qualitative research? - ✔✔Case study. Grounded theory. Ethnography. Q19. Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on being true to, respecting, and capturing the details of individual situations? - ✔✔Unique case orientation Q20. What is a main strength of qualitative research? - ✔✔Leads to a complex understanding about events or phenomenon Q21. What is the purpose of a mixed method study that is conducted to extend the breadth and range of inquiry by using different methods for different inquiry components? - ✔✔Expansion Q22. On which principle do mixed methods researchers base their design and research? - ✔✔Pragmatism Q23. When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative approaches? - ✔✔Researchapproach emphasis. Time order. Q24. What must a researcher determine before conducting a mixed analysis? - ✔✔The type of analysis. The type of data. Q25. What are three strengths of mixed methods research? - ✔✔It uses strengths of one method to overcome the limitations in another method. It provides stronger evidence for corroboration of findings through triangulation. It provides stronger evidence for a conclusion through convergence. Q26. What are two purposes of action research? - ✔✔To focus on solving specific problems. To engage local practitioners in inquiry. Q27. Which research approach v [Show More]

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