WGU C224 Research
Foundations OA ACTUAL
EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION
1. Research Literature - ANSWER the set of published research studies on
a particular topic📘 What Research Literature Is
Research literature comprises:
Empirical studies — original research reporting data and findings.
Theoretical articles — discussions of models, frameworks, and concepts.
Literature reviews — summaries and syntheses of many studies on a topic.
[Type the company name]
[Type the company address]
Meta-analyses and systematic reviews — structured analyses combining
[Type the phone number]
results across studies. [Type the fax number]
[Pick the date]
Books and book chapters — extended treatments by scholars or experts.
, Theses and dissertations — graduate research grounded in academic inquiry.
🎯 Purpose of Research Literature
Research literature helps you:
Understand what is already known about a topic.
Identify gaps or inconsistencies in existing research.
Build a theoretical foundation for new studies.
Compare and contrast methods and findings across studies.
Avoid duplicating work that has already been done.
🧠 Examples of Research Literature Sources
Peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Journal of Educational Psychology, Nature)
Scholarly books from academic presses
Conference proceedings in a field
, Dissertations archived in university repositories
📌 In Academic Work
When conducting a literature review, you critically evaluate this body of research to
show:
What has been studied,
How it has been studied,
What the key findings and debates are,
Where further research is needed.
2. Abstract - ANSWER a brief summary of what is included in the article.
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative
results.Abstract
An abstract is a brief summary of what is included in an article. It
concisely outlines the research goals, the methods used, and the
tentative or key results, giving readers a quick overview of the
study’s purpose, approach, and findings. 3. Understanding - ANSWER
attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific and unique
phenomena. *important in early stages of research *little previously
known *without preconceived notions *"discover" important factors
Understanding refers to attempting to learn about and generate ideas concerning
specific and unique phenomena. It is especially important in the early stages of
research, when little is previously known about the topic. This approach emphasizes
exploring phenomena without preconceived notions in order to discover important
factors, patterns, or relationships that can guide future research.
4. Metacognition - ANSWER thinking about thinking s the task ate
strengths and weaknesses an approach 4. apply strategies and monitor
your performance Metacognition
Metacognition is thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves being aware of how
you approach a task, recognizing your strengths and weaknesses, and selecting
, appropriate strategies. It also includes applying those strategies and monitoring your
performance to evaluate and improve learning or problem-solving.
5. reflect and adjust as needed Repeat the steps as a cycle. 5. Causal
Research Questions - ANSWER compare different variations of some
phenomenon to identify the cause of something Here you go—clean and clear,
same style as the others:
Metacognition (continued)
Metacognition also involves reflecting on outcomes and adjusting strategies as
needed, then repeating these steps as a continuous cycle to improve learning and
performance.
Causal Research Questions
Causal research questions aim to compare different variations of a phenomenon in
order to identify cause-and-effect relationships. They focus on determining whether
and how one factor causes changes in another.
6. Causal research question format - ANSWER Does variation (or change)
in (independent variable) produce changes (or an increase or decrease) in
(a dependent variable)? Ex. Does variation in amount of homework
assigned produce a change in students' test performance? Causal Research
Question Format
A causal research question is typically framed as:
Does variation (or change) in the independent variable produce changes (or an
increase or decrease) in the dependent variable?
7. Ontology - ANSWER the research's inherent understanding of reality
and truth as perceived by the researchers themselves Ontology
Ontology refers to a researcher's inherent understanding of reality and truth, as
perceived by the researchers themselves. It concerns assumptions about what exists,
what is real, and how reality is understood within a research study.
8. determinism - ANSWER all events are fully determined by one or more
causesDeterminism
Determinism is the view that all events are fully determined by one or more causes,
meaning that outcomes occur as a result of preceding conditions or factors rather than
by chance.
9. sampling - ANSWER the process of drawing a sample from a population
*we study the characteristics of a subset (the sample) selected from a
larger group (the population) in order to understand the characteristics of
the larger group (population).*Sampling
Sampling is the process of drawing a sample from a population. It involves studying
the characteristics of a subset (the sample) selected from a larger group (the
population) in order to understand and make inferences about the characteristics of the
larger population.
10. equal probability of selection method (EPSEM) - ANSWER each
individual in the population has an equal chance of being included in the
Foundations OA ACTUAL
EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION
1. Research Literature - ANSWER the set of published research studies on
a particular topic📘 What Research Literature Is
Research literature comprises:
Empirical studies — original research reporting data and findings.
Theoretical articles — discussions of models, frameworks, and concepts.
Literature reviews — summaries and syntheses of many studies on a topic.
[Type the company name]
[Type the company address]
Meta-analyses and systematic reviews — structured analyses combining
[Type the phone number]
results across studies. [Type the fax number]
[Pick the date]
Books and book chapters — extended treatments by scholars or experts.
, Theses and dissertations — graduate research grounded in academic inquiry.
🎯 Purpose of Research Literature
Research literature helps you:
Understand what is already known about a topic.
Identify gaps or inconsistencies in existing research.
Build a theoretical foundation for new studies.
Compare and contrast methods and findings across studies.
Avoid duplicating work that has already been done.
🧠 Examples of Research Literature Sources
Peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Journal of Educational Psychology, Nature)
Scholarly books from academic presses
Conference proceedings in a field
, Dissertations archived in university repositories
📌 In Academic Work
When conducting a literature review, you critically evaluate this body of research to
show:
What has been studied,
How it has been studied,
What the key findings and debates are,
Where further research is needed.
2. Abstract - ANSWER a brief summary of what is included in the article.
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative
results.Abstract
An abstract is a brief summary of what is included in an article. It
concisely outlines the research goals, the methods used, and the
tentative or key results, giving readers a quick overview of the
study’s purpose, approach, and findings. 3. Understanding - ANSWER
attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific and unique
phenomena. *important in early stages of research *little previously
known *without preconceived notions *"discover" important factors
Understanding refers to attempting to learn about and generate ideas concerning
specific and unique phenomena. It is especially important in the early stages of
research, when little is previously known about the topic. This approach emphasizes
exploring phenomena without preconceived notions in order to discover important
factors, patterns, or relationships that can guide future research.
4. Metacognition - ANSWER thinking about thinking s the task ate
strengths and weaknesses an approach 4. apply strategies and monitor
your performance Metacognition
Metacognition is thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves being aware of how
you approach a task, recognizing your strengths and weaknesses, and selecting
, appropriate strategies. It also includes applying those strategies and monitoring your
performance to evaluate and improve learning or problem-solving.
5. reflect and adjust as needed Repeat the steps as a cycle. 5. Causal
Research Questions - ANSWER compare different variations of some
phenomenon to identify the cause of something Here you go—clean and clear,
same style as the others:
Metacognition (continued)
Metacognition also involves reflecting on outcomes and adjusting strategies as
needed, then repeating these steps as a continuous cycle to improve learning and
performance.
Causal Research Questions
Causal research questions aim to compare different variations of a phenomenon in
order to identify cause-and-effect relationships. They focus on determining whether
and how one factor causes changes in another.
6. Causal research question format - ANSWER Does variation (or change)
in (independent variable) produce changes (or an increase or decrease) in
(a dependent variable)? Ex. Does variation in amount of homework
assigned produce a change in students' test performance? Causal Research
Question Format
A causal research question is typically framed as:
Does variation (or change) in the independent variable produce changes (or an
increase or decrease) in the dependent variable?
7. Ontology - ANSWER the research's inherent understanding of reality
and truth as perceived by the researchers themselves Ontology
Ontology refers to a researcher's inherent understanding of reality and truth, as
perceived by the researchers themselves. It concerns assumptions about what exists,
what is real, and how reality is understood within a research study.
8. determinism - ANSWER all events are fully determined by one or more
causesDeterminism
Determinism is the view that all events are fully determined by one or more causes,
meaning that outcomes occur as a result of preceding conditions or factors rather than
by chance.
9. sampling - ANSWER the process of drawing a sample from a population
*we study the characteristics of a subset (the sample) selected from a
larger group (the population) in order to understand the characteristics of
the larger group (population).*Sampling
Sampling is the process of drawing a sample from a population. It involves studying
the characteristics of a subset (the sample) selected from a larger group (the
population) in order to understand and make inferences about the characteristics of the
larger population.
10. equal probability of selection method (EPSEM) - ANSWER each
individual in the population has an equal chance of being included in the
