Test Bank
For
Educational Research: Competencies for
Analysis and Applications
Twelfth Edition
Geoffrey Mills, Southern Oregon University
Lorraine Gay, Late of Florida International University
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Hoboken
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paolo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
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VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
, Table of Contents
Test Items:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Educational Research............................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Ethics in Educational Research.................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Selecting and Defining a Research Topic.................................................... 14
Chapter 4 Reviewing the Literature.............................................................................. 21
Chapter 5 Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan.................................................. 26
Chapter 6 Selecting a Sample....................................................................................... 31
Chapter 7 Selecting Measurement Instruments............................................................ 39
Chapter 8 Survey Research........................................................................................... 50
Chapter 9 Correlational Research................................................................................. 57
Chapter 10 Causal-Comparative Research..................................................................... 66
Chapter 11 Experimental Research................................................................................ 75
Chapter 12 Single-Subject Experimental Research........................................................ 87
Chapter 13 Narrative Research....................................................................................... 94
Chapter 14 Ethnographic Research.............................................................................. 101
Chapter 15 Case Study Research.................................................................................. 110
Chapter 16 Mixed Methods Research.......................................................................... 115
Chapter 17 Action Research......................................................................................... 122
Chapter 18 Descriptive Statistics.................................................................................. 130
Chapter 19 Inferential Statistics................................................................................... 142
Chapter 20 Qualitative Data Collection........................................................................ 151
Chapter 21 Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation............................................. 160
Chapter 22 Preparing a Research Report...................................................................... 166
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, Chapter 23 Evaluating a Research Report.................................................................... 173
Answer Key …………………………………………………………………………... 183
Chapter 1 Test Items
1. Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?
a. Correlational
b. Causal-comparative
c. Ethnographic
d. Experimental
2. Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?
a. Experimental
b. Survey
c. Prediction
d. Case study
3. After reviewing the literature, the qualitative researcher will select participants. The
participants in a qualitative study differ from those in a quantitative study in that
a. the number of participants are usually larger in qualitative studies.
b. the participants are purposefully selected.
c. the participants provide no personally identifiable information.
d. the time commitment for participants is generally shorter.
4. The first step of the scientific method is to
a. recognize and define a problem.
b. describe and execute research procedures.
c. analyze the collected data.
d. formulate hypotheses.
5. Developing generalizations from a limited number of related observations or experiences is
referred to as
a. deductive reasoning.
b. inductive reasoning.
c. scientific method.
d. reliance on tradition.
6. Which of the following is indicative of most survey research?
a. This method relies on controlling independent variables.
iv
Copyright © 2019, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
For
Educational Research: Competencies for
Analysis and Applications
Twelfth Edition
Geoffrey Mills, Southern Oregon University
Lorraine Gay, Late of Florida International University
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Hoboken
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paolo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
,ii
VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
, Table of Contents
Test Items:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Educational Research............................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Ethics in Educational Research.................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Selecting and Defining a Research Topic.................................................... 14
Chapter 4 Reviewing the Literature.............................................................................. 21
Chapter 5 Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan.................................................. 26
Chapter 6 Selecting a Sample....................................................................................... 31
Chapter 7 Selecting Measurement Instruments............................................................ 39
Chapter 8 Survey Research........................................................................................... 50
Chapter 9 Correlational Research................................................................................. 57
Chapter 10 Causal-Comparative Research..................................................................... 66
Chapter 11 Experimental Research................................................................................ 75
Chapter 12 Single-Subject Experimental Research........................................................ 87
Chapter 13 Narrative Research....................................................................................... 94
Chapter 14 Ethnographic Research.............................................................................. 101
Chapter 15 Case Study Research.................................................................................. 110
Chapter 16 Mixed Methods Research.......................................................................... 115
Chapter 17 Action Research......................................................................................... 122
Chapter 18 Descriptive Statistics.................................................................................. 130
Chapter 19 Inferential Statistics................................................................................... 142
Chapter 20 Qualitative Data Collection........................................................................ 151
Chapter 21 Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation............................................. 160
Chapter 22 Preparing a Research Report...................................................................... 166
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, Chapter 23 Evaluating a Research Report.................................................................... 173
Answer Key …………………………………………………………………………... 183
Chapter 1 Test Items
1. Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?
a. Correlational
b. Causal-comparative
c. Ethnographic
d. Experimental
2. Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?
a. Experimental
b. Survey
c. Prediction
d. Case study
3. After reviewing the literature, the qualitative researcher will select participants. The
participants in a qualitative study differ from those in a quantitative study in that
a. the number of participants are usually larger in qualitative studies.
b. the participants are purposefully selected.
c. the participants provide no personally identifiable information.
d. the time commitment for participants is generally shorter.
4. The first step of the scientific method is to
a. recognize and define a problem.
b. describe and execute research procedures.
c. analyze the collected data.
d. formulate hypotheses.
5. Developing generalizations from a limited number of related observations or experiences is
referred to as
a. deductive reasoning.
b. inductive reasoning.
c. scientific method.
d. reliance on tradition.
6. Which of the following is indicative of most survey research?
a. This method relies on controlling independent variables.
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