Fundamental Statistics for the
Social and Behavioral Sciences
2nd Edition by Howard T. Tokunaga
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,Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
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Multiple Choice
1. Generally, what is the first step in the research process?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following steps in the research process involves calculating statistics?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. draw a conclusion regarding the research hypothesis
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. The final step in the research hypothesis involves ______.
a. developing a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collecting data
c. analyzing data
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. The ______ uses objective and systematic collection and analysis of empirical data
to test theories and hypotheses.
a. scientific method
b. theory construction
c. hypothesis formation
d. statistics
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process
, Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the main steps or phases in the scientific
method of inquiry?
a. collecting data
b. developing a null hypothesis
c. drawing conclusions regarding the research hypothesis
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. When a researcher has determined that the data will come from responses to a
survey, which step in the research process would this fall under?
a. collecting data
b. analyzing data
c. drawing conclusions regarding the research hypothesis
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. Which step in the research process involves identifying the question or issue of
interest?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. communicate the findings of the study
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. Drawing a sample from a population, determining how the variables will be
measured, and selecting a method by which to collect the data are all part of which step
in the research process?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. draw a conclusion regarding the research hypothesis
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Collecting Data
Difficulty Level: Easy