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This activity contains 10 questions.

	Which section of a research proposal explains the purpose of the study?   the significance of the study the hypotheses the statement of the problem the delimitations

	Which statement would be considered a null hypothesis?   There is no difference between 5th grade girls and 5th grade boys in the scores on a test of creative thinking. There is a difference between 5th grade girls and 5th grade boys in the scores on a test of creative thinking. Fifth grade girls will score higher than 5th grade boys on a test of creative thinking. Who will perform better on a test of creative thinking, 5th grade boys or 5th grade girls?

	Which statement would be considered a directional research hypothesis?   Is there a relationship between students' problem-solving ability and teachers' instructional strategies? There is a relationship between students' problem-solving ability and teachers' instructional strategies. There is a positive relationship between students' problem-solving ability and teachers' instructional strategies. There is no relationship between students' problem-solving ability and teachers' instructional strategies.

	Which statement would be considered a nondirectional research hypothesis?   Regular education students will score higher on a test of self-esteem than will mainstreamed students. There will be no difference between the self-esteem scores for mainstreamed students and regular education students. Is there a difference between self-esteem scores for mainstreamed students and regular education students? There will be a difference between the self-esteem scores for mainstreamed students and regular education students.

	Which of the following is the correct term for restrictions intentionally placed on a research study?   assumptions delimitations definitions limitations

	In a research proposal, what typically follows the review of literature?   limitations and delimitations the section that presents new information acquired from the study the section that specifies how the study is designed and how the data will be obtained the statement of the problem

	Which section of a research proposal would include a description of the sample of participants in the study?   findings of the study data analysis methods and procedures statement of the problem

	Which of the following should not be included in the general procedures section of a research proposal?   limitations sample size statistical procedures to be used data collection instruments to be used

	Which statement would be considered a research question?   There will be a difference between the self-confidence scores for public school students and private school students. Is there a difference between self-confidence scores for public school students and private school students? There will be no difference between the self-confidence scores for public school students and private school students. Students in private school will score higher on a test of self-confidence than will students in public school.

	"Left-handed students scored higher on a test of manual dexterity than did right-handed students" would be an example of what?   a research problem a finding of a research project a theory a directional hypothesis

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