1. The typical procedure used in simple random sampling is to assign a number to each individual (or site) in the population and then___ to select the individuals (or sites) for the sample. a. Use a random numbers table b. apply a survey c. input the data.
2. which of the following does UNIT OF ANALYSIS refer to ? a. The type of data collection techniques that you use b. the method of research that you use c. the level of data which you are collecting .
3. which of the following best describes what a sample in research is ? a. a group of individuals with some common defining characteristc that the researcher can identify and study b. a subgroup of the target population that the researcher plans to study for generalizing about the target population c. a group of individuals who have the same characteristic.
4. which of the following would be a good number of participants for an experiment? a. 15 b. 150 c. 1500.
5. when thinking about the INDEPENDENT variable we should be asking ourselves which of the following questions? a. what outcomes am I trying to explain? b. what variables or factors influence the outcomes? c. what variables do I also need to measure so that I can make sure that my major factos influence outcomes and not other factors?.
6. which of the following is a type of probabilistic sampling? a. convenience b.stratified c.snowball.
7. which of the following isa very common statistical analysis program which is used by researchers? a. scopus b. spss c. ERIC.
8. After entering the data into a statistical program you need to determine if there are erros in the data or missing data. a. cleaning the database b. analysis of the results c. descriptive data .
9. what is the minimun number of hyphotheses that we need for hyphothesis testing? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4.
10. when conducting regressions on our data we are using, we are conducting which type of statistic? a. inferential b. descriptive c. standardized .
11. if we were to ask ourselves: " Is the sample score (e.g., the mean difference between two groups) probably a wrong stimate of the population mean ? " which of the following inferential tests could we conduct? a. a confidence interval b. hyphothesis testing c. effect size.
12. what are measures of central tendency? a. summary numbers that represent a single value in a distribution of scores b. the spread of the scores in a distribution c. statistics that describe one score relative to a group of scores.
13. what are measures of variability? a. summary numbers that represent a single value in a distribution of scores b. the spread of the scores in a distribution c. statistics that describe one score relative to a group of scores.
14. according to Creswell (2012) observation is a process of gathering open - ended a. secondhand information by observing people and places at a research site b. firsthand information by observing people and places at a research site c. secondary data by observing people and places at a research site.
15. in qualitative research how do we identify our research participants and sites? a. by systematically sampling b. by scientifically sampling c. by purposeful sampling .
16. ___ is purposeful sampling undertaken after the research begins, to take advantage of unfolding events that will help answer research questions a. typical sampling b. snowball sampling c. opportunistic sampling .
17. ethical issues need to be considered by the researcher in which of the following types or research? a. quantitative b. qualitative c. quantitative and qualitative .
18. which of the following best describes the procedure of purposeful sampling? a. intentionally selecting individuals and sites to learn or understand the central phenomenon b. randomly selecting individuals and sites to learn or uderstand the central phenomenon c. selecting individuals and sites to learn or understand the central phenomenon via a computer programme aimed at avoiding selection biases.
19. which of the following best describes the procedure of purposeful sampling? a. snowball sampling b.random sampling c. purposeful sampling .
20. If in certain research situations you do not know the best people to study because of the unfamiliarity of the topic or the complexity of events you may use which of the following types of sampling? a. showball sampling b. opportunistic sampling c. critical sampling.
21. The best way (according to Creswell, 2012) to build trust between the interviewer and interviewee is... a. to compensate the interviewee process b. abide by all ethical issues in the interviewing process c. make sure they interviewer and interviewee are friends and know each other well.
22. which of the following types of sampling aims to generalize from a sample to a population? a. showball sampling b. random sampling c. purposeful sampling .
23. A QUALITATIVE interview should have... a. open- ended questions b. close- ended questions c. open - or close - ended questions .
24. themes that contain ideas that do not easily fit into one theme or that overlap with several themes are know as... a. unexpected themes b. hard- to - classify themes c. ordinary themes.
25. themes that a researcher might expect to find are know as... a. unexpected themes b. hard- to- classify themes c. ordinary themes.
26. the process in which a researcher hires or obtain the services of an individual outside the study to review different aspects of the research is know as... a. member checking b.triangulation c. external audit .
27. what is transcription in qualitative research? a. a process of converting audiotape recordings or fieldnotes into text data. b. a way of digitalizing your spoken data into a computer programme c. a way of turning written data into numerical data which is then analyzed in statistical software such as SPSS.
28. Which of the following would be a good reason to analyse your qualitative data by hand rather than on a computer? a. you are analysing a large database b. you need a close inspection of every word. c. you are analysing a small database.
29. codes which are placed the first time you look throught the transcript ad are few in number are called... a. lean codes b. descriptive codes c. in vivo codes.
30. according to Creswell (2012), qualitative research is... in which you make a person assesment as to a description that fits the situation or themes that capture the major categories of information a. interpretive b. inductive c. deductive .
31. which of the following would NOT be a suitable question to ask yourself as a researcher when trying to employ ppropiate standards in your research work? a. research paper b. flexible approach c. proposal.
32. which of the following would NOT be a suitable question to ask yourself as a researcher when trying to employ appropiate standards in your research work? a. will the research advance policy discussions in our region? b. will the research help adress some pressing educational problem? c. Does it matter that I haven´t been completely honest in my results section?.
33. According to Creswell (2012) theorical perspective sections are found in which type of research? a. quantitative b. qualitative c. quantitative and qualitative.
34. ____ and writing research is research that needs to be honestly reported, shared with participants, not previously published, not plagiarized, not influenced by personal interest, and duly credited to authors. a. qualitative scientific structure b. ethical reporting c. bias reduction.
35. which of the following SHOULD´T be included in the introduction of a quantitative paper? a. review of the previous research b. statment of the problem. c. purpose statement.
36. which of the following SHOULD´T be included in the methods section of a quantitative research? a. sample and site. b. procedures of data collection. c. summary of the major themes.
37. which of the following SHOULDN´T be included in the introduction of a qualitative paper? a. statement of the problem. b. research questions c.rationale for qualitative approach.
38. which of the following SHOULD be included in the discussion of a quantitative paper? a. descriptive analysis of all data. b. inferential analysis to adress questions / hypotheses. c. summary of major results.
39. According to Creswell (2012) a statement of the problem is found in which type of research? a. cuantitative b. qualitative c. quantitative and qualitative.
40. what does the following describe? "a research report presented to an audience at a state, regional, national, or international conference typically sponsored by a professional association. a. a conference proposal b. a conference paper c. a journal article.
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