Test Bank — Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches, 7th Edition — Robert Burke Johnson — Latest Update 2025/2026 — (All Chapters Covered 1–21)

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Test Bank for Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches
(7th Edition)
Author: Robert Burke Johnson
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ISBN: 978-1544337838



Part I: Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Research
Chapter 2: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research
Chapter 3: Action Research for Lifelong Learning

Part II: Planning the Research Study
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Chapter 4: How to Critically Review the Literature and Develop Good Research
Questions
Chapter 5: How to Write a Research Proposal
Chapter 6: Research Ethics
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Part III: Foundations of Research
Chapter 7: Standardized Measurement and Assessment
Chapter 8: Methods of Data Collection in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed
Research
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Chapter 9: How to Construct a Questionnaire
Chapter 10: Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research
Chapter 11: Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed
Research
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Part IV: Selecting a Research Method

Section A: Quantitative Research Methods
Chapter 12: Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs
Chapter 13: Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs
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Chapter 14: Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Section B: Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 15: Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research
Chapter 16: Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory
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Section C: Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 17: Mixed Research

Part V: Analyzing the Data
Chapter 18: Descriptive Statistics
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Chapter 19: Inferential Statistics
Chapter 20: Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

Part VI: Writing the Research Report
Chapter 21: How to Prepare a Research Report and Use APA Style Guidelines



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Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Research
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Multiple Choice
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1. One reason knowledge of educational research is important to educational
practitioners is .
A. it can help you “prove” something is true
B. it is guaranteed to lead to better practice
C. it can help practitioners reflect critically on claims about educational practice
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D. it is actually not important unless you want to pursue a doctoral degree
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Learning Objective: 1-1: Explain the importance of educational research.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Why Study Educational Research?
Difficulty Level: Medium

2. Research literature refers to .
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A. the research that has been done on literature from a specific historic time period
B. the set of published research studies on a particular topic
C. the literature about research done in a particular discipline
D. research that backs up what a researcher is looking for in a study
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Learning Objective: 1-1: Explain the importance of educational research.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Why Study Educational Research?
Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Applied research has as its primary focus .
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A. basic learning processes
B. theory testing
C. practical questions
D. fundamental knowledge
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Learning Objective: 1-2: List at least five areas of educational research.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: General Kinds of Research
Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Basic research has as its primary focus .
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A. current educational interventions
B. immediate solutions
C. practical questions

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D. fundamental knowledge
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Learning Objective: 1-2: List at least five areas of educational research.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: General Kinds of Research
Difficulty Level: Easy

5. Action research .
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A. is a form of basic research
B. is a form of applied research
C. is a form of research that deals with fundamental knowledge
D. uses only qualitative methods
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Learning Objective: 1-2: List at least five areas of educational research.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Action Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
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6. What general type of research is focused on solving specific problems that local
practitioners face in their schools and communities?
A. evaluation research
B. basic research
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C. action research
D. orientational research
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-2: List at least five areas of educational research.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Action Research
Difficulty Level: Easy

7. What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a
researcher advance an ideological or political position?
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A. evaluation research
B. basic research
C. action research
D. orientational research
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Learning Objective: 1-2: List at least five areas of educational research.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Action Research
Difficulty Level: Easy

8. What type of evaluation is focused on improving an educational program?
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A. formative
B. summative
C. evaluative