HSA FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025/2026 UPDATE | RATED 100% CORRECT
To be considered true research, a project must:
a.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear
and concise way.
b.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of
the broader research community.
c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase
understanding of some phenomenon.
d.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study. Answer -
c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase
understanding of some phenomenon.
Which of the following is defined as an organized body of concepts and
principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon?
a.Theory
b.Inference
c.Hypothesis
d.Interpretation Answer - a.Theory
,The purpose of formal research is to:
a.prove or disprove the study hypotheses.
b.support or fail to support the study hypotheses.
c.identify alternative hypotheses.
d.move beyond the need for hypotheses. Answer - d.move beyond the need
for hypotheses.
Assumptions come into play:
a.for nearly every research study.
b.in qualitative research but not in quantitative research.
c.when research is not well thought out.
d.rarely, if ever. Answer - a.for nearly every research study.
Well-designed research manages to minimize or avoid:
a.assumptions.
b.predictions.
c.theory
d.bias Answer - d.bias
Research problems, as defined in your textbook:
a.are identified by experts in the field, and not typically knowable by novices.
, b.clearly and completely specify important questions that are currently
unanswered in a particular field of inquiry.
c.are broad, general statements about the incomplete state of understanding in
a particular field of inquiry.
d.can be addressed by compiling and synthesizing existing information in a way
that sheds light on the issue of interest. Answer - b.clearly and completely
specify important questions that are currently unanswered in a particular field
of inquiry.
Basic(traditional scientific) research is:
a.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological,
psychological, or social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic
phenomena.
b.large scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency
such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH), etc.
c.informal research conducted locally by a small staff with a small budget, the
purpose of which is to pave the way for larger research initiatives.
d.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to
current practices, procedures, and policies. Answer - a.research intended to
enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or social
world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
Applied research is:
2025/2026 UPDATE | RATED 100% CORRECT
To be considered true research, a project must:
a.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear
and concise way.
b.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of
the broader research community.
c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase
understanding of some phenomenon.
d.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study. Answer -
c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase
understanding of some phenomenon.
Which of the following is defined as an organized body of concepts and
principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon?
a.Theory
b.Inference
c.Hypothesis
d.Interpretation Answer - a.Theory
,The purpose of formal research is to:
a.prove or disprove the study hypotheses.
b.support or fail to support the study hypotheses.
c.identify alternative hypotheses.
d.move beyond the need for hypotheses. Answer - d.move beyond the need
for hypotheses.
Assumptions come into play:
a.for nearly every research study.
b.in qualitative research but not in quantitative research.
c.when research is not well thought out.
d.rarely, if ever. Answer - a.for nearly every research study.
Well-designed research manages to minimize or avoid:
a.assumptions.
b.predictions.
c.theory
d.bias Answer - d.bias
Research problems, as defined in your textbook:
a.are identified by experts in the field, and not typically knowable by novices.
, b.clearly and completely specify important questions that are currently
unanswered in a particular field of inquiry.
c.are broad, general statements about the incomplete state of understanding in
a particular field of inquiry.
d.can be addressed by compiling and synthesizing existing information in a way
that sheds light on the issue of interest. Answer - b.clearly and completely
specify important questions that are currently unanswered in a particular field
of inquiry.
Basic(traditional scientific) research is:
a.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological,
psychological, or social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic
phenomena.
b.large scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency
such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH), etc.
c.informal research conducted locally by a small staff with a small budget, the
purpose of which is to pave the way for larger research initiatives.
d.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to
current practices, procedures, and policies. Answer - a.research intended to
enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or social
world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
Applied research is:
