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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 12 questions.

	Which of the following are characteristics of analytical research?   Interpretative explanations Techniques of criticism used in searching for facts A research topic related to past events Primary sources as data All of the above

	Which of the following terms best describes a biography in which the researcher is concerned about developing a factual base for explanation?   Classical Policy Interpretive Creative

	Oral testimonies (i.e., oral histories) are useful to the analytical researcher because   An in-depth interview with any individual yields more relevant data than any other form of data collection The extensive transcripts can be reviewed many times allowing the researcher to select the most relevant information Data gathered directly from individuals who are knowledgeable about a topic is likely more trustworthy than data from written sources They allow the researcher to gather different opinions and views on the same topic from randomly selected individuals

	Which of the following studies BEST describes a policy research study?   A biography of the founder of the National Education Association. A study on the effect of two methods of instruction on students’ skills in division. A study of a state board of education’s decision-making processes. A study of the judicial interpretation of teacher rights.

	Which of the following would NOT be a good source for an analytical study?   Oral testimonies or oral history Quantitative records Relics Documents Direct observation by the researcher

	Which of the following is the best source for evidence in analytical research?   A person not present at the event Primary source A person writing 10 years after the event Secondary source

	Authenticity is BEST characterized as   The genuineness of the source The persistence of the researcher The accuracy of the statements found in the source The intuition of the researcher

	The analysis of concepts is important in analytical research because   It provides a clear understanding of the concept and its proper usage It enables the researcher to explain in detail the historical development of the concepts used in education today It helps researchers to identify concepts that are important in education today and those that are no longer useful The explanations are helpful to researchers conducting quantitative studies in education

	The problem statement in analytical research is most clearly and succinctly stated   After the analyst has access to the sources At the end of the study after the sources have been collected, analyzed, and interpreted Before the analyst has narrowed the topic After the sources have been located

	An analyst who is studying the life of Booker T. Washington located Washington’s diary when he was president of Tuskegee Institute. Which of the following describes a reasonable action to take at this point in the research?   Accept the diary as a primary source Not use the diary because Washington was probably writing from a biased perspective Critically evaluate the accuracy and dependability of the diary Accept the diary as a secondary source

	The purpose of analytical research is best characterized as research that   Tests a theory Confirms our educational myths about the past Reinterprets the past Suggests research questions and aids in designing other types of studies

	The credibility standards for historical research include which of the following?   The application of external criticism to ascertain the facts The appropriateness of the topic for analytical research A reasonable, logical relationship between the facts and the generalizations developed from them The selection and criticism of sources All of the above

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