PSYC 300 quiz 1

PSYC 300 quiz 1 Question 1 of 15 1.0 Points To be considered true research, a project must: A.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study. B.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear and concise way. C.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase understanding of some phenomenon. D.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of the broader research community. Question 2 of 15 1.0 Points Which of the following examples illustrates research as it is described in your textbook? A.Bill is doing a report on the sonnets of Shakespeare. He carefully reads a number of sonnets and then carefully reads scholarly reviews of those same sonnets written by various Shakespeare scholars. He synthesizes all of this information in his report. B.Sally is writing a paper about the effects of the Harry Potter books on the reading habits of fourth graders in the United States and United Kingdom. She goes to a research library to find information to include in her paper. C.Ian wants to know why the population of songbirds has declined in recent years in the Sutton Wilderness Area. He carefully collects soil and water samples, systematically surveys the entire area for predators, and then sits down to make sense of his findings. D.Leonard is starting a woodworking business and is not sure how to calculate the cost of his labor so he can be both profitable and fair to the customers. He asks several established business owners how they calculate labor changes. Question 3 of 15 1.0 Points Research is considered cyclical because: A.the researcher articulates the goals of the project and then collects data to solve a particular problem. B.it is based on solving problems and subproblems in a systematic, unbiased way. C.questions lead to data collection which leads to interpretations and then to new problems. D.it has a number of steps that should be followed in order. Question 4 of 15 1.0 Points Cameron is conducting a study that addresses the differences in achievement scores between schools that use block scheduling and schools that use a traditional scheduling format. He has accessed average achievement scores for 1200 schools and now is comparing the two groups. In which research step is Cameron engaged? A.Analyze the collected data B.Develop a specific plan to address the problem C.Interpret the meaning of the data D.Recognize and identify a problem Question 5 of 15 1.0 Points Which of the following is most likely a statement made by a qualitative researcher? A.I would like to control which students get the training so we can compare groups of children that did and did not get training. B.I would like to interview a few of the participants to understand their training. C.I would like to use teacher ratings to see if the program worked. D.I would like to give participants a test to determine their skill level