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Question 1 of 503.0/ 3.0 Points
Which of the following examples illustrate research the way it is defined in your textbook?
A.Sally is wring a paper about the effects of the Harry Potter books on the reading habits of fourth
graders in the United States and United kingdom. She does to a research library to find information to
include in her paper.
Correct B.Ian wants to know why the population of songbirds has declined in recent years in the Sutton
Wilderness Area. He carefully collects soil and water samples, systematically surveys the entire area for
predators, and then sits down to make sense of his findings.
C.Leo is starting a woodworking business and is not sure how to calculate the cost of his labor so he can
be both profitable and fair to the customers. He asks several established business owners how they
calculate labor changes.
D.Elaine is doing a report on the sonnets of Shakespeare. She carefully reads a number of sonnets and
then carefully reads scholarly reviews of those same sonnets written by various Shakespeare scholars.
She synthesizer all of these information in her report.
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 50
3.0/ 3.0 Points
To be consider true research, a project must:
A.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear and concise way.
B.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of the broader research
community.
Correct C.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase understanding of
some phenomenon.
D.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject study.
Answer Key: C
Question 3 of 50
,3.0/ 3.0 Points
Well-designed research manages to minimize or avoid:
A.assumptions
B.predictions
C.theory
Correct D.bias
Answer Key: D
Question 4 of 50
3.0/ 3.0 Points
Research problems, as defined in your textbook:
A.are identified by experts in the field, and not typically knowable by novices.
Correct B.clearly and completely specify important questions that are currently unanswered in a
particular field of inquiry.
C.are broad, general statements about the incomplete state of understanding in a particular field of
inquiry.
D.can be addressed by compiling and synthesizing existing information in a way that sheds light on the
issue of interest.
Answer Key: B
Question 5 of 50
3.0/ 3.0 Points
In regard to research questions and hypothesis, a high quality research study will:
A.articulate only research questions, not hypotheses, so as not to constrain the possible findings
, B.articulate only hypotheses, not research questions, in order to preserve the scientific rigor of the
investigation.
C.focus only on those questions that can support the correctness of current hypotheses or theoretical
positions.
Correct D.articulate either research questions or hypotheses depending on the nature of the study.
Answer Key: D
Question 6 of 50
3.0/ 3.0 Points
Sonya is a college freshman who has just been assigned her first research paper, and she doesn’t know
how to get started finding information. Sonya should:
A. search the World Wide Web
B.consult an online or electronic database
Correct C.consult a reference librarian
D.browse the shelves of the library
Answer Key: C
Question 7 of 50
3.0/ 3.0 Points
Three of the following statements about measurement in the research setting are accurate. Which one is
NOT accurate?
A.The purpose of measurement is to systematically limit the data in a way that makes it quantifiable.
Correct B.Measurement is applied by researchers only to insubstantial phenomena.
C.Measurement is a tool that aids researchers in interpreting their observations.
D.Systematic measurement assists researchers in obtaining objectivity in their researcher.
Answer Key: B
Question 8 of 50
3.0/ 3.0 Points
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