RESEARCH METHOD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #19
A researcher is doing a study on high school athletes and moral development. During
the study, the football team throws a party to celebrate a great victory. The school
principal receives a call the next day that several football players were intoxicated, and
a female student was sexually assaulted. This event should be identified as a: - correct
answer Confounding variable
A study that moves from general to specific is: - correct answer Deductive
Studies conducted to understand changes over time, in particular, populations or
differences in respondents who share specific qualities are: - correct answer Survey and
longitudinal studies
Dr. Sunshine has 12 students in her class. She has given a test and is evaluating the
performance of her class. The exam is worth 50 points. Eleven of the students scored
between 45 and 50. One student scored 12. The best measure for Dr. Sunshine to get
an idea related to the performance of the class is the: - correct answer Median
The method identifying themes relevant to qualitative data that is collected is called: -
correct answer Coding
A colleague has been tutoring six students in 11th grade to prepare for the ACT. This
colleague has asked you to evaluate the performance of his students. Student scores
were as follows: 20, 18, 16, 15, 23, 20. The mode of the ACT scores is: - correct answer
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You are conducting research on the effects of exercise on individuals with poor social
skills. You indicate that you believe people who become actively involved with an
exercise program will show higher levels of socialization. This is an example of: - correct
answer A scientific hypothesis
Which of the following is a research design that allows researchers to provide more
information about the participants and potentially provide a more meaningful study? -
correct answer Qualitative Method
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a statistical hypothesis? - correct
answer Proves the research question
Sex and ethnicity are examples of: - correct answer Discrete variables
A researcher is conducting research on using technology in teaching. The researcher
has two groups. The first group receives instruction via a powerpoint presentation that is
online. The second group attends a class and receives instruction from a teacher face
to face. The researcher classifies the students based on when they volunteer for the
study. The first 50 students who volunteer receive online instruction. The next 50
A researcher is doing a study on high school athletes and moral development. During
the study, the football team throws a party to celebrate a great victory. The school
principal receives a call the next day that several football players were intoxicated, and
a female student was sexually assaulted. This event should be identified as a: - correct
answer Confounding variable
A study that moves from general to specific is: - correct answer Deductive
Studies conducted to understand changes over time, in particular, populations or
differences in respondents who share specific qualities are: - correct answer Survey and
longitudinal studies
Dr. Sunshine has 12 students in her class. She has given a test and is evaluating the
performance of her class. The exam is worth 50 points. Eleven of the students scored
between 45 and 50. One student scored 12. The best measure for Dr. Sunshine to get
an idea related to the performance of the class is the: - correct answer Median
The method identifying themes relevant to qualitative data that is collected is called: -
correct answer Coding
A colleague has been tutoring six students in 11th grade to prepare for the ACT. This
colleague has asked you to evaluate the performance of his students. Student scores
were as follows: 20, 18, 16, 15, 23, 20. The mode of the ACT scores is: - correct answer
20
You are conducting research on the effects of exercise on individuals with poor social
skills. You indicate that you believe people who become actively involved with an
exercise program will show higher levels of socialization. This is an example of: - correct
answer A scientific hypothesis
Which of the following is a research design that allows researchers to provide more
information about the participants and potentially provide a more meaningful study? -
correct answer Qualitative Method
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a statistical hypothesis? - correct
answer Proves the research question
Sex and ethnicity are examples of: - correct answer Discrete variables
A researcher is conducting research on using technology in teaching. The researcher
has two groups. The first group receives instruction via a powerpoint presentation that is
online. The second group attends a class and receives instruction from a teacher face
to face. The researcher classifies the students based on when they volunteer for the
study. The first 50 students who volunteer receive online instruction. The next 50
