WGU Research Foundations BEST
STUDYNG MATERAL LATEST UPDATE WITH
QUESTONS AND VERIFIEID ANSWERS NEW
VERSION GRADED A.
When determining a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, what has to be
present?
- Ans - Changes in the independent variable causing changes in the dependent
variable
What is the hallmark of nonexperimental research studies?
- Ans - No manipulation of an independent variable
Which of the following is a key problem with two-variable cases of nonexperimental
research?
- Ans - Unclear temporal order of the variables
When based on random samples, quantitative research is very useful for making
__________.
- Ans - statistical generalizations about populations
Of the different forms of explanatory research ________________
studies are generally believed to be the strongest for establishing cause-and-effect
relationships. –
Ans - experimental
________ research is better able to describe complex phenomena among a small
number of participants than quantitative research.
- Ans - Qualatative
Phenomenology - Ans - Describing individuals' experiences of the phenomenon
Ethnography - Ans - Describing cultural characteristics of a group of people
Narrative Inquiry - Ans - Describing people's lives/stories to add to current
understanding
Case Study - Ans - Addressing research questions through in-depth analysis
__________ designs are more appropriate for building theories than for testing them -
Ans - Qualitative
, Qualitative Research Strengths
- Ans - 1. Data collected in naturalistic settings based on the participants' own
categories of meaning.
2. Is useful for studying a limited number of cases in depth and describing complex
phenomena.
3. One can conduct cross-case comparisons and analysis.
4. Can describe in rich detail phenomena as they are situated and embedded in local
contexts.
5. The researcher can study dynamic processes (i.e., documenting sequential patterns
and change).
6. The researcher can inductively generate a tentative but explanatory theory about a
phenomenon.
7. Can determine how participants interpret constructs (e.g., self-esteem, IQ).
8. Responsive to local situations, conditions, stakeholders' needs and changes that
occur during conduct of study.
Qualitative Research Weaknesses –
Ans - 1. Knowledge produced might not generalize to other people or other settings
(i.e., findings might be unique to the relatively few people included in the research
study).
2. It is difficult to make quantitative predictions.
3. It is more difficult to test hypotheses and theories with large participant pools.
4. The study might have less credibility with some administrators and commissioners of
programs.
5. Collecting data generally takes more time than with quantitative research.
6. Data analysis is often time-consuming.
7. The results are more easily influenced by the researcher's personal biases and
idiosyncrasies.
The qualitative findings are less ___________ because of the smaller sample size and
narrower range of participants
. - Ans - generalizable
What is the purpose of action research? - Ans - To gather data and develop solutions to
solve problems on the local level.
Inferential statistics - Ans - focused on making predictions or inferences about a
population, which is ideal for use by action researchers
internal statistics - Ans - a set of assumptions and procedures used to evaluate the
likelihood that an observed effect is present in the population from which the sample
was drawn
Exploratory/Description
- Ans - Needs Assessment
STUDYNG MATERAL LATEST UPDATE WITH
QUESTONS AND VERIFIEID ANSWERS NEW
VERSION GRADED A.
When determining a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, what has to be
present?
- Ans - Changes in the independent variable causing changes in the dependent
variable
What is the hallmark of nonexperimental research studies?
- Ans - No manipulation of an independent variable
Which of the following is a key problem with two-variable cases of nonexperimental
research?
- Ans - Unclear temporal order of the variables
When based on random samples, quantitative research is very useful for making
__________.
- Ans - statistical generalizations about populations
Of the different forms of explanatory research ________________
studies are generally believed to be the strongest for establishing cause-and-effect
relationships. –
Ans - experimental
________ research is better able to describe complex phenomena among a small
number of participants than quantitative research.
- Ans - Qualatative
Phenomenology - Ans - Describing individuals' experiences of the phenomenon
Ethnography - Ans - Describing cultural characteristics of a group of people
Narrative Inquiry - Ans - Describing people's lives/stories to add to current
understanding
Case Study - Ans - Addressing research questions through in-depth analysis
__________ designs are more appropriate for building theories than for testing them -
Ans - Qualitative
, Qualitative Research Strengths
- Ans - 1. Data collected in naturalistic settings based on the participants' own
categories of meaning.
2. Is useful for studying a limited number of cases in depth and describing complex
phenomena.
3. One can conduct cross-case comparisons and analysis.
4. Can describe in rich detail phenomena as they are situated and embedded in local
contexts.
5. The researcher can study dynamic processes (i.e., documenting sequential patterns
and change).
6. The researcher can inductively generate a tentative but explanatory theory about a
phenomenon.
7. Can determine how participants interpret constructs (e.g., self-esteem, IQ).
8. Responsive to local situations, conditions, stakeholders' needs and changes that
occur during conduct of study.
Qualitative Research Weaknesses –
Ans - 1. Knowledge produced might not generalize to other people or other settings
(i.e., findings might be unique to the relatively few people included in the research
study).
2. It is difficult to make quantitative predictions.
3. It is more difficult to test hypotheses and theories with large participant pools.
4. The study might have less credibility with some administrators and commissioners of
programs.
5. Collecting data generally takes more time than with quantitative research.
6. Data analysis is often time-consuming.
7. The results are more easily influenced by the researcher's personal biases and
idiosyncrasies.
The qualitative findings are less ___________ because of the smaller sample size and
narrower range of participants
. - Ans - generalizable
What is the purpose of action research? - Ans - To gather data and develop solutions to
solve problems on the local level.
Inferential statistics - Ans - focused on making predictions or inferences about a
population, which is ideal for use by action researchers
internal statistics - Ans - a set of assumptions and procedures used to evaluate the
likelihood that an observed effect is present in the population from which the sample
was drawn
Exploratory/Description
- Ans - Needs Assessment
