Quiz EDUC 750
Question 1
pts
Educational research relies on _____ thinking.
subjective
elemental
divisive
analytical
Question 2
pts
All of the following statements are accurate about quantitative research except:
the data are numbers or quantities.
it uses statistical procedures to analyze data.
the data can be ordered in terms of magnitude.
it captures reality as the participants experience it.
Question 3
, pts
Which type of research attempts to answer the question “what is going on here?”
Exploratory
Descriptive
Qualitative
Evaluative
Question 4
pts
Which statement is NOT true of educational research?
It relies on logical methods to answer questions.
It is designed to reduce potential sources of error in reasoning about the educational
world.
It is resistant to change or revision.
It allows others to inspect and evaluate its methods.
Question 5
pts
The primary difference between the post-positivist and the positivist philosophies
involves the issue of:
, the existence of an external reality.
natural science.
intersubjective agreement.
stakeholders.
Question 6
pts
Illogical reasoning occurs when we jump to conclusions on the basis of invalid
assumptions.
True
False
Question 7
pts
Educational research is able to offer clear-cut, definitive answers about our social world.
True
False
Question 8
Question 1
pts
Educational research relies on _____ thinking.
subjective
elemental
divisive
analytical
Question 2
pts
All of the following statements are accurate about quantitative research except:
the data are numbers or quantities.
it uses statistical procedures to analyze data.
the data can be ordered in terms of magnitude.
it captures reality as the participants experience it.
Question 3
, pts
Which type of research attempts to answer the question “what is going on here?”
Exploratory
Descriptive
Qualitative
Evaluative
Question 4
pts
Which statement is NOT true of educational research?
It relies on logical methods to answer questions.
It is designed to reduce potential sources of error in reasoning about the educational
world.
It is resistant to change or revision.
It allows others to inspect and evaluate its methods.
Question 5
pts
The primary difference between the post-positivist and the positivist philosophies
involves the issue of:
, the existence of an external reality.
natural science.
intersubjective agreement.
stakeholders.
Question 6
pts
Illogical reasoning occurs when we jump to conclusions on the basis of invalid
assumptions.
True
False
Question 7
pts
Educational research is able to offer clear-cut, definitive answers about our social world.
True
False
Question 8
