EDR 610 Quiz 6 – Question and Answers
QUESTION 1
A qualitative researcher would believe
d. All of the above.
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QUESTION 2
Which
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The interaction between the individual and his/her environment is considered important to understanding behavior.
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QUESTION 3
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the emergent research design? It is
b. Precise.
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QUESTION 4
Which qualitative research design describes and interprets the experiences of participants to understand their perspectives?
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c. Phenomenology
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QUESTION 5
Which qualitative research design generates a conceptual understanding of a phenomena?
d. Grounded theory
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QUESTION 6
A characteristic of a foreshadowed problem in an ethnography is that it
c. Is subject to change during the course of the study.
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QUESTION 7
In which qualitative research design are you likely to find multiple data collection methods?
e. All of the above
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QUESTION 8
A researcher is studying the effects of a health education program that was implemented in several sites in two large urban areas. For her sample, she selects sites which are not in any way intensely unusual. Which purposeful sampling procedure did she use?
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c. Typical case
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QUESTION 9
In qualitative educational research, the investigator may become involved in a few of the activities of the group being studied. In this role she is a
b. Moderate participant.
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QUESTION 10
Qualitative researchers describe everything they see, hear, and experience in great detail.
These detailed descriptions are called
c. Field notes.
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QUESTION 11
Sometimes a researcher will gain more information about a group by holding semi-formal discussions with several group members. This technique is called
b. Focus group interview.
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QUESTION 12
The goal of data analysis in qualitative research is to
1. a. Find patterns, themes, and ideas.
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QUESTION 13
The purpose of qualitative data analysis is to
b. Critically examine, summarize, and synthesize data.
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QUESTION 14
Qualitative researchers will often confirm the consistency of a trend or pattern by using more than one data source. This technique is called
c. Triangulation.
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QUESTION 15
The reliability of qualitative research can be enhanced by having
d. Participants review the field notes.
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QUESTION 16
Credibility in qualitative research is BEST defined as the extent to which
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d. The data, data analysis, and conclusions are believable and trustworthy.
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QUESTION 17
Which of the following is NOT a criteria for evaluating qualitative research?
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b. Observation and interview sessions should be short to avoid observer fatigue which could bias the results.
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QUESTION 18
Which of the following is a disadvantage specific to a mixed methods design?
b) The formats used for reporting results of each type are very different.
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QUESTION 19
Which method(s) dominates mixed method research designs?
c. Quantitative and qualitative
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QUESTION 20
Which of the following is an advantage of a mixed method design?
1. a. This design incorporates the strengths of each methodological approach.
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QUESTION 21
Which type of mixed method design would collect quantitative data to identify specific participants to interview?
1. a. Explanatory
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QUESTION 22
Which mixed method design would provide an in-depth analysis of a specific math program being piloted in an elementary school?
c. Triangulation
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QUESTION 23
A researcher interviewed college students to understand their motivations and choices of service involvement. The researcher then developed an instrument for measuring learning outcomes related to themes identified in the interviews. This is an example of which type of mixed methods design?
c. Exploratory sequential
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QUESTION 24
Which of the following is important in planning a mixed method study?
d. All of the above.
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QUESTION 25
1. A well designed and conducted mixed method study is characterized by
d. All of the above.
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QUESTION 26
When should mixed methods designs be used?
b. Additional data are needed to help interpret findings.
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QUESTION 27
What is the purpose of a notation system in mixed methods research design?
a. It assists the reader in identifying the type of design employed.
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QUESTION 28
Which of the following is true about mixed methods sampling?
c. Many mixed methods studies collect data from the same pool of participants, but samples can also be completely independent.
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QUESTION 29
Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to judge selection of a research topic or problem in an action research study?
d. The action researcher is dispassionate about the topic in order to remain objective.
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QUESTION 30
Which of the following is NOT true about action research design?
c. It aspires to local relevance, and generalizability.
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QUESTION 31
Which of the following is true about the collection of data in an action research study?
d. Typically the researcher uses locally developed instruments rather than off-the-shelf measures.
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QUESTION 32
Which of the following is true about a literature review in published reports of an action research study?
b. Usually they are shorter in length than the typical literature review in traditional research.
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QUESTION 33
Which of the following is a criterion for evaluating action research?
b. The process was emergent and cycled between research, action, and reflection.
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QUESTION 34
The purpose of the "Discussion" section of a research report is to
1. a. Integrate the findings with the research problem
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QUESTION 35
Which part of the "Discussion" section would contain the researcher's feeling about what needs to be studied in the future?
c. Recommendations
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QUESTION 36
A researcher spent several paragraphs in his report explaining the reasons why the data collection process became so complicated. He also discussed how he felt this affected the way in which he viewed the results. You are likely to find this information in which part of the "Discussion" section?
1. a. Interpretation
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QUESTION 37
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
1. a. In the conclusion, the researcher may state whether the findings supported the research hypotheses.
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QUESTION 38
When a researcher discusses the operational definitions of several variables and the implications for her understanding of the results, she is
1. a. Interpreting.
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QUESTION 39
A teacher in a small rural town found that some of her fifth graders were having problems with fractions. At the University library, she was able to locate some research articles that described techniques that had been successfully used with large groups of fifth graders in urban schools. The teacher implemented these techniques in her classroom, but with very little success. This failure could be attributable to
c. Low ecological validity.
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QUESTION 40
The conclusion of a study may be limited by all of the following EXCEPT
c. Method of presenting data
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QUESTION 41
A sailing camp director has read an article on a program that has been quite successful in producing world class sailors. As impressive as the results are, he feels compelled to focus on teaching his students to enjoy the sport for itself, not for competition with other sailors. His concern reflects a concern for
c. Ecological validity.
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QUESTION 42
1. Which of the following is a criteria for evaluating the "Discussion" section of a research report?
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