C224 WGU Pre-assessment: Research Foundations (PAHO) questions with correct answers

What is the purpose of evidence in research? CORRECT ANSWER Support theories A group of teachers at an elementary school plans to study the effects of team teaching science to their second-grade students. What type of research will they be engaged in? CORRECT ANSWER Action A person makes the following statement: A friend has parked in the same parking space for over a year now. Most likely, this friend will park there again tomorrow. What type of reasoning is this person using? CORRECT ANSWER Inductive reasoning A research wheel is shown in the figure below: Which arrow represents the inductive method? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER The rule of parsimony An educational researcher is evaluating the effectiveness of a math tutoring program for middle school students which aims to increase student test scores. What is the primary objective of this educational researcher? CORRECT ANSWER To influence Which research approach aims to analyze and interpret numerical