METHODS AND STATISTICS FOR
PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT
ADMINISTRATORS 1ST EDITION
NISHISHAIBA
, Research Methods and Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administrators
Chapter 2: Research Alignment
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. A thorough is useful to understand how other researchers designed
and executed their studies.
a. research question
b. data collection
c. research design
*d. literature review
2. At what point is it important to consider how data will be analyzed?
*a. At the beginning of your research
b. After you have collected the data
c. After you have selected your study participants
d. After you have identified your research design
3. In Emily’s case, the people who will receive the trainings are considered to be members of the
.
a. control group
*b. experimental group
c. expected group
d. non-treatment group