Capstone Exam chapters 1-5 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Capstone Exam chapters 1-5 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A researcher conducts a study on the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) by
comparing classes that use this method with classes that do not. The researcher expects the
CAI classes to show higher gains in a...
Capstone Exam chapters 1-5 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A researcher conducts a study on the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) by
comparing classes that use this method with classes that do not. The researcher expects the
CAI classes to show higher gains in achievement. This expectation is - CORRECT
ANSWER- a hypothesis
Another term that describes the unscientific method of tenacity is - CORRECT ANSWER-
superstition
Compared to applied research, basic research - CORRECT ANSWER- usually offers more
control, such as that done in a laboratory
In the example in chapter 1 of the experiment that compared aerobic dance with jogging,
what was the dependent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER- skinfold-measured fat
Special language that is regularly used in a particular field but which may not be meaningful
to people outside the field is called - CORRECT ANSWER- jargon
The extent to which the results of a study can be attributed to the treatments used in the study
is the definition of what kind of validity? - CORRECT ANSWER- internal
The generalizability of the results pertains to what kind of validity? - CORRECT ANSWER-
external
The only type of research that can manipulate treatments and establish a cause and effect is -
CORRECT ANSWER- experimental research
The term coined by Kuhn to denote the scientific approach that is used widely in the natural
sciences is - CORRECT ANSWER- normal science
When we say that research is empirical, we mean that the researcher - CORRECT ANSWER-
collects data on which to base decisions
, A good beginning point in a literature search for the student with a very limited knowledge
about a topic is - CORRECT ANSWER- encyclopedias, textbooks, and literature reviews
References to books should include - CORRECT ANSWER- author, date, title, city of
publication, publisher's name
References to journal articles should include - CORRECT ANSWER- author, date, article
title, journal name, volume, inclusive pages, doi
The abstract of a study should - CORRECT ANSWER- be a concise summary of the study
The inductive and deductive processes are important in - CORRECT ANSWER- the
statement of the problem
The primary sources of a literature review are - CORRECT ANSWER- research journal
articles
Which of the following is not a common error in the review of literature sections of theses? -
CORRECT ANSWER- synthesizing and interpreting the findings of previous research
Which of the following is not an important purpose for reviewing the literature? - CORRECT
ANSWER- formulating the null hypothesis
Which of the following statements is true concerning ERIC? - CORRECT ANSWER- It
includes both journal articles and reports from conferences.
With regard to capitalization only in APA style, which of these references is/are correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER- both a and b
(Journal) Miller, S. I. Defining Educational Policy Studies as a Field. Educational Studies.
(Journal) Cassell, J. Ethical patterns in fieldwork. American Educational Research Journal.
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