WGU C224 PRE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the purpose of evidence in research? - (ANSWERS)Support theories
A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in the community in
order to resolve a critical problem at hand.
What variety of research does this represent? - (ANSWERS)Action
*What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by
determining the truth of the underlying premises? - (ANSWERS)Deductive
reasoning
Which arrow represents the inductive method? - (ANSWERS)The Exploratory
arrow
Theories A and B provide explanations for variance in students' academic
performance. Both theories explain performance well; however, Theory A is more
concise and succinct.
Which approach for evaluating quality is applied to determine that Theory A is
preferred for explaining the phenomenon? - (ANSWERS)The rule of parsimony
What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon
about which little is known? - (ANSWERS)To understand
What does quantitative research attempt to test through the collection of numerical
data? - (ANSWERS)Hypotheses
Which two views are consistent with the assumptions of quantitative research? -
(ANSWERS)Human behavior is regular.
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, WGU C224 PRE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Predictable behavior allows for hypothesis development.
What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about
populations? - (ANSWERS)Inferential
What is a variable in educational research? - (ANSWERS)A measurable
characteristic
Assuming the effects of extraneous variables have been accounted for, a cause-and-
effect relationship between variables is present when what occurs? -
(ANSWERS)Changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent
variable.
What is a main strength of quantitative research? - (ANSWERS)Approximates
causal relationships through experimental research studies
*A researcher wants to test a specific hypothesis and applies random assignment for
the study.
Which quantitative research method should be used for this study? -
(ANSWERS)Experimental
The results of a study showed that as daily cholesterol consumption increases, life
expectancy tends to decrease.
What type of correlation can be seen in this result? - (ANSWERS)Negative
Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and shared
experiences through systematic observation? - (ANSWERS)Qualitative
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ANSWERS
What is the purpose of evidence in research? - (ANSWERS)Support theories
A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in the community in
order to resolve a critical problem at hand.
What variety of research does this represent? - (ANSWERS)Action
*What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by
determining the truth of the underlying premises? - (ANSWERS)Deductive
reasoning
Which arrow represents the inductive method? - (ANSWERS)The Exploratory
arrow
Theories A and B provide explanations for variance in students' academic
performance. Both theories explain performance well; however, Theory A is more
concise and succinct.
Which approach for evaluating quality is applied to determine that Theory A is
preferred for explaining the phenomenon? - (ANSWERS)The rule of parsimony
What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon
about which little is known? - (ANSWERS)To understand
What does quantitative research attempt to test through the collection of numerical
data? - (ANSWERS)Hypotheses
Which two views are consistent with the assumptions of quantitative research? -
(ANSWERS)Human behavior is regular.
1/9
, WGU C224 PRE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Predictable behavior allows for hypothesis development.
What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about
populations? - (ANSWERS)Inferential
What is a variable in educational research? - (ANSWERS)A measurable
characteristic
Assuming the effects of extraneous variables have been accounted for, a cause-and-
effect relationship between variables is present when what occurs? -
(ANSWERS)Changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent
variable.
What is a main strength of quantitative research? - (ANSWERS)Approximates
causal relationships through experimental research studies
*A researcher wants to test a specific hypothesis and applies random assignment for
the study.
Which quantitative research method should be used for this study? -
(ANSWERS)Experimental
The results of a study showed that as daily cholesterol consumption increases, life
expectancy tends to decrease.
What type of correlation can be seen in this result? - (ANSWERS)Negative
Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and shared
experiences through systematic observation? - (ANSWERS)Qualitative
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