EDUC 1300 Final Exam
Questions & Answers
According to John Dewey, what is the purpose of a college education? - ANSWERSCreate better
citizens
Being more involved in your community and engaging in actions that positively impact others is
referred to as: - ANSWERSCivic engagement
Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college
EXCEPT: - ANSWERSIncreased likelihood of traveling to a different country
The difference in earning a bachelor's degree as opposed to earning a high school diploma
increases your average annual salary by approximately: - ANSWERS$23,000
Earning a(n) ________ degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in
your lifetime than someone with a high school education. - ANSWERSBachelor's
The average annual salary for someone with an associate's degree is approximately: -
ANSWERS$44,000
The decision-making model involves: - ANSWERSSix steps that include identifying goals,
gathering information, exploring options, evaluating options, deciding and taking action, and
assessing the choice
Which of the following best characterizes collectivist cultures? - ANSWERSSocietal needs are
most important
,Which of the following best characterizes individualistic cultures? - ANSWERSIndividual needs
are most important
It is best to ________ before making a decision. - ANSWERSconsider many possible options
When is the best time to evaluate options? - ANSWERSAfter you've identified many options
When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one? - ANSWERSIt depends on
the nature of the decision
Being able to identify what information you need and finding and evaluating this information is
referred to as: - ANSWERSInformation literacy
Information literacy skills are needed: - ANSWERSIn college, careers, and personal life
When is it a good idea to use Google when writing a paper? - ANSWERSWhen you are gaining
some general background information on a topic
What does "n" mean in a research study? - ANSWERSNumber of participants
Which part of a research study is typically the easiest to read and understand? -
ANSWERSAbstract
Which part of a research study is typically the most difficult to read and understand? -
ANSWERSResults
Which of the following is considered a scholarly source and worthy of inclusion for a college-
level assignment? - ANSWERSPeer-reviewed articles
, According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of
a source? - ANSWERSQualifications of the author and whether the findings are consistent with
other sources
According to your author, a good strategy to use when reading a research article is to: -
ANSWERSRead the abstract first, followed by the introduction and discussion
Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from: -
ANSWERSPeer-reviewed articles
When an article is peer-reviewed, what does that mean? - ANSWERSProfessionals in the field
reviewed the work and deemed it appropriate for publication
Which section of a peer-reviewed journal article provides you with a summary of the study? -
ANSWERSAbstract
In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more
information about the participants (i.e. gender, age)? - ANSWERSMethod
Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains
that information? - ANSWERSMethod
You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article.
What should you do? - ANSWERSRead the discussion because the results are often presented in
easier to understand language
You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find
this information? - ANSWERSIntroduction
Questions & Answers
According to John Dewey, what is the purpose of a college education? - ANSWERSCreate better
citizens
Being more involved in your community and engaging in actions that positively impact others is
referred to as: - ANSWERSCivic engagement
Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college
EXCEPT: - ANSWERSIncreased likelihood of traveling to a different country
The difference in earning a bachelor's degree as opposed to earning a high school diploma
increases your average annual salary by approximately: - ANSWERS$23,000
Earning a(n) ________ degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in
your lifetime than someone with a high school education. - ANSWERSBachelor's
The average annual salary for someone with an associate's degree is approximately: -
ANSWERS$44,000
The decision-making model involves: - ANSWERSSix steps that include identifying goals,
gathering information, exploring options, evaluating options, deciding and taking action, and
assessing the choice
Which of the following best characterizes collectivist cultures? - ANSWERSSocietal needs are
most important
,Which of the following best characterizes individualistic cultures? - ANSWERSIndividual needs
are most important
It is best to ________ before making a decision. - ANSWERSconsider many possible options
When is the best time to evaluate options? - ANSWERSAfter you've identified many options
When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one? - ANSWERSIt depends on
the nature of the decision
Being able to identify what information you need and finding and evaluating this information is
referred to as: - ANSWERSInformation literacy
Information literacy skills are needed: - ANSWERSIn college, careers, and personal life
When is it a good idea to use Google when writing a paper? - ANSWERSWhen you are gaining
some general background information on a topic
What does "n" mean in a research study? - ANSWERSNumber of participants
Which part of a research study is typically the easiest to read and understand? -
ANSWERSAbstract
Which part of a research study is typically the most difficult to read and understand? -
ANSWERSResults
Which of the following is considered a scholarly source and worthy of inclusion for a college-
level assignment? - ANSWERSPeer-reviewed articles
, According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of
a source? - ANSWERSQualifications of the author and whether the findings are consistent with
other sources
According to your author, a good strategy to use when reading a research article is to: -
ANSWERSRead the abstract first, followed by the introduction and discussion
Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from: -
ANSWERSPeer-reviewed articles
When an article is peer-reviewed, what does that mean? - ANSWERSProfessionals in the field
reviewed the work and deemed it appropriate for publication
Which section of a peer-reviewed journal article provides you with a summary of the study? -
ANSWERSAbstract
In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more
information about the participants (i.e. gender, age)? - ANSWERSMethod
Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains
that information? - ANSWERSMethod
You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article.
What should you do? - ANSWERSRead the discussion because the results are often presented in
easier to understand language
You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find
this information? - ANSWERSIntroduction
