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Practice Test

This activity contains 15 questions.

	Which source of knowledge was used to make the following decision? "We should teach children basic math computations using flash cards because that is how I learned."   Tradition Authority Research Personal experience

	A valuable source of information characterized by the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data is   Tradition Authority Personal Experience Research

	A teacher is trying to decide whether to teach reading using a phonetic or whole-language approach. Her decision should be based on   What authorities in the field say. Her own personal experience with other classes. The opinions of other teachers in her department. Analysis of data on how the students performed after using both techniques.

	Why is scientific inquiry important in education?   It provides us a means for developing and testing theories. It enables us to describe and explain educational phenomena. It allows us to control variables so we can study the causal relationship between phenomena. All of the above.

	What of the following reflects the importance of theory in education?   It provides a general explanation of behavior It provides great utility with regard to our understanding certain phenomena. It represents a body of knowledge about educational practice. All of the above.

	Beyond a description of the process by which research can be conducted, why are the six steps of the research process discussed in this chapter important?   There is a need to conduct research in a systematic manner so that the results will be credible. The credibility of the overall result is dependent on the credibility of each individual step. A systematic approach can be examined thoroughly. All of the above.

	All of the following are characteristics of quantitative research except the:   Focus on verbal narratives and observations. Emphasis is on statistical analysis. Research controls experimental variables. Research is detached and uninvolved.

	All of the following are characteristics of qualitative research except the:   Inductive analysis of data. Use of purposeful sampling techniques to select a few participants. Detached, objective role of the researcher. Use of observations and interviews to collect data.

	Which of the following are the unique characteristics of experimental research designs?   The investigation of cause and effect relationships. The manipulation of a factor. The control of extraneous factors that might influence the results. All of the above.

	If a researcher is studying the effect of computer-assisted instruction on student achievement, what type of research design is he using?   Comparative Correlational Experimental Descriptive

	Which of the following qualitative designs has as its purpose the in-depth study of a single program, event, activity, or group defined by time and place?   Grounded Theory Ethnography Phenomenology Case study

	Which type of research investigates ideas or concepts by analyzing documents, records, recordings, and other media?   Grounded Theory Analytical Correlational Phenomenology

	Which type of research is being used when a researcher uses both questionnaires, tests, observations, and interviews in her study?   Mixed-Method Qualitative Analytic Quantitative

	A teacher is concerned about the attention level of some of the students in her class. She tries different seating arrangements to see if the students' levels of attention improve. What type of research was the teacher using?   Descriptive research Action research Evaluation research Basic research

	Which of the following components of a research report includes recommendations and implications?   References Results Discussion Conclusions

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