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WGU C224 Pre assessment Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the purpose of evidence in research? ✔✔Support theories A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in t ... he community in order to resolve a critical problem at hand. What variety of research does this represent? ✔✔Action *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 Which arrow represents the inductive method? ✔✔The Exploratory arrow 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 What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon about which little is known? ✔✔To understand What does quantitative research attempt to test through the collection of numerical data? ✔✔Hypotheses Which two views are consistent with the assumptions of quantitative research? ✔✔Human behavior is regular. Predictable behavior allows for hypothesis development. What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about populations? ✔✔Inferential What is a variable in educational research? ✔✔A measurable characteristic Assuming the effects of extraneous variables have been accounted for, a cause-and-effect relationship between variables is present when what occurs? ✔✔Changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent variable. What is a main strength of quantitative research? ✔✔Approximates causal relationships through experimental research studies *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 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 Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and shared experiences through systematic observation? ✔✔Qualitative Which three views of human thought and behavior are characteristic of qualitative research? Choose 3 answers ✔✔It is fluid It is personal It is highly situational Which two characteristics of data collection and analysis are common to the theoretical frameworks of qualitative research? Choose 2 answers ✔✔Context sensitive Triangulated Which of the following are theoretical frameworks of qualitative research? Choose 3 answers ✔✔Case study Grounded theory Ethnography 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 What is a main strength of qualitative research? ✔✔Leads to a complex understanding about events or phenomenon What is 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 On which principle do mixed methods researchers base their design and research? ✔✔Pragmatism *When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative approaches? Choose 2 answers ✔✔Sample relationship Time order What must a researcher determine before conducting a mixed analysis? Choose 2 answers ✔✔The type of analysis The type of data What are three strengths of mixed methods research? Choose 3 answers ✔✔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. What are two purposes of action research? Choose 2 answers ✔✔To focus on solving specific problems To engage local practitioners in inquiry Which research approach views research with the attitude of being both a practitioner and a researcher? ✔✔Action To obtain results that are defensible and trustworthy, what should action researchers do? ✔✔Gather and keep track of evidence of successful and effective interventions What are two limitations of action research? Choose 2 answers ✔✔It does not lend itself to making strong statements of cause and effect. It produces small-scale results that are difficult to generalize to different and larger contexts. What belief did John Dewey hold that influenced action researchers? ✔✔What works in one school may not work in another. What is the emphasis of action scien [Show More]

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