2026 WGU C224 Pre assessment
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Graded
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
What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon about
which little is known? - correct answer>>>To understand
What does quantitative research attempt to test through the collection of numerical
data? - correct answer>>>Hypotheses
Which two views are consistent with the assumptions of quantitative research? - correct
answer>>>Human behavior is regular.
Predictable behavior allows for hypothesis development.
What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about
populations? - correct answer>>>Inferential
What is a variable in educational research? - correct answer>>>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? - correct
answer>>>Changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent
variable.
What is a main strength of quantitative research? - correct answer>>>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? - correct
answer>>>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? - correct answer>>>Negative
Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and shared
experiences through systematic observation? - correct answer>>>Qualitative
Which three views of human thought and behavior are characteristic of qualitative
research?
Choose 3 answers - correct answer>>>It is fluid
It is personal
It is highly situational
Which two characteristics of data collection and analysis are common to the theoretical
frameworks of qualitative research?
Choose 2 answers - correct answer>>>Context sensitive
Triangulated
What is the purpose of evidence in research? - correct answer>>>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? - correct answer>>>Action
*What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by
determining the truth of the underlying premises? - correct answer>>>Deductive
reasoning
Which of the following are theoretical frameworks of qualitative research?
Choose 3 answers - correct answer>>>Case study
Grounded theory
Ethnography
Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on being true to,
respecting, and capturing the details of individual situations? - correct
answer>>>Unique case orientation
verified with correct answers A+
Graded
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
What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon about
which little is known? - correct answer>>>To understand
What does quantitative research attempt to test through the collection of numerical
data? - correct answer>>>Hypotheses
Which two views are consistent with the assumptions of quantitative research? - correct
answer>>>Human behavior is regular.
Predictable behavior allows for hypothesis development.
What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about
populations? - correct answer>>>Inferential
What is a variable in educational research? - correct answer>>>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? - correct
answer>>>Changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent
variable.
What is a main strength of quantitative research? - correct answer>>>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? - correct
answer>>>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? - correct answer>>>Negative
Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and shared
experiences through systematic observation? - correct answer>>>Qualitative
Which three views of human thought and behavior are characteristic of qualitative
research?
Choose 3 answers - correct answer>>>It is fluid
It is personal
It is highly situational
Which two characteristics of data collection and analysis are common to the theoretical
frameworks of qualitative research?
Choose 2 answers - correct answer>>>Context sensitive
Triangulated
What is the purpose of evidence in research? - correct answer>>>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? - correct answer>>>Action
*What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by
determining the truth of the underlying premises? - correct answer>>>Deductive
reasoning
Which of the following are theoretical frameworks of qualitative research?
Choose 3 answers - correct answer>>>Case study
Grounded theory
Ethnography
Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on being true to,
respecting, and capturing the details of individual situations? - correct
answer>>>Unique case orientation
