Wgu C224 Research Foundations Oa Exam With 500+ Questions And Detailed Solutions Latest Update This Year

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WGU C224 RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS OA EXAM WITH
500+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
OA FOR WGU C224 RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS EXAM

QUESTION: What characterizes the diagram below, containing both exploratory and
confirmatory research methods?

- Illogical

- Cyclical

- Parallel




(Knowledge Generation and Justification) - ANSWER-Cyclical




QUESTION: Which of the following is not an example of a sociological factor studied by
educational researchers?

- How groups form and change.

- How group members relate to one another.

- How groups and individuals affect one another.




(Knowledge Generation and Justification) - ANSWER-How groups and individuals affect one
another.


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QUESTION: Theories can have many characteristics. Which characteristic is not likely to be one
of them?

- Provisional

- Indisputable

- Localized




(Knowledge Generation and Justification) - ANSWER-Indisputable




QUESTION: Replication studies are characterized by which of the following statements?

- Study copying same variables with same participants and techniques

- Study examining same variables with different participants and techniques

- New study investigating population using untested variables and techniques




(Knowledge Generation and Justification) - ANSWER-Study examining same variables with
different participants and techniques




QUESTION: Which statement is reflective of a replication study?




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- Conducting an instructional intervention study of at-risk high school students using techniques
shown to be effective in a previous study, but adjusting to fit the new participants' state
curriculum standards.

- Conducting a new integration study on effectiveness of technology previously not introduced
into a middle school classroom.

- Copying a teacher survey study on changes to curriculum plans due to implementation of
statewide standardized testing.




(Knowledge Generation and Justification) - ANSWER-Conducting an instructional intervention
study of at-risk high school students using techniques shown to be effective in a previous study,
but adjusting to fit the new participants' state curriculum standards.




QUESTION: In conducting survey research studies, what tool is often used to collect data on
participant attitudes?

- Rating scales

- Grading scales

- Weighted scales




(Quantitative Research) - ANSWER-Rating scales




A researcher is seeking out multiple studies on a specific topic. What is the most applicable to
their search?


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- Emic perspective

- Research literature

- Explanatory research

- Theory assessment




(Why Study Educational Research?) - ANSWER-Research literature




QUESTION: Which of the following is not usually found in a research study's abstract?

- Concise results

- Methods used

- Conflicting studies

- Purpose or goal




(Why Study Educational Research?) - ANSWER-Conflicting studies




QUESTION: Of the different forms of explanatory research, ___________ studies are generally
believed to be the strongest for establishing cause-and-effect relationships.




(Why Study Educational Research?) - ANSWER-Experimental



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