WGU C224 Objective Assessment : 169 Verified Questions & Answers | Educational Research OA Exam Prep

C224 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of epistemology?
- Standards for judging knowledge
- Process of knowledge generation
- Mysteries of knowledge's origin

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
Mysteries of knowledge's origin
What kind of logic do confirmatory researchers follow in designing and carrying
out studies?
- Discovery
- Exploration
- Justification

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
Justification
Science can answer many questions in life, except which of the following
statements?
- What is the meaning of life?
- What is the cause of hurricanes/monsoons?
- What is the purpose of leopard's spots?

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
A researcher is seeking out multiple studies on a specific topic. What is the most
applicable to their search?
- Emic perspective
- Research literature
- Explanatory research

,- Theory assessment

(Why Study Educational Research?)
Research literature
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?)
Conflicting studies
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?)
Experimental
The ultimate goal of exploratory research is to provide what for researchers?
- Understanding
- Speculation
- Confusion
- Uncertainty

(Why Study Educational Research?)
Understanding
________ research type is best utilized at solving pressing local issues within
educational communities.

(Why Study Educational Research?)
Action
Applied research (e.g., action research) seeks to answer questions in a
___________ setting.

,(Why Study Educational Research?)
Real-world
What purpose does reason serve, according to the philosophical idea of
rationalism?
- The source of knowledge
- The obstacle of knowledge
- The result of knowledge

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
The source of knowledge


What is the meaning of life?
The phrase "This research study provides findings to support . . ." is reflective of
what principle?
- Proof
- Replication
- Evidence

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
Evidence
If one theory is "simple and succinct" when judged against similar theories, it is
considered ___________.

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
Parsimonious
When evaluating a particular theory, which question would not be suitable to ask?
- Does it provide irrefutable assertions?
- Has it endured falsification attempts?
- Is it logical and coherent?

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)

, Does it provide irrefutable assertions?
What source of knowledge asserts that "many truths are knowable independent of
observation"?
- Empiricism
- Rationalism
- Epistemology

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
Rationalism
What does the problem of induction explain about the future?
- It will probably reproduce the past.
- It might not be similar to the past.
- It will duplicate the past.

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
It might not be similar to the past.
What characterizes the diagram below, containing both exploratory and
confirmatory research methods?
- Illogical
- Cyclical
- Parallel

(Knowledge Generation and Justification)
Cyclical
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)
Which of the following is a key problem with two-variable cases of
nonexperimental research?