HSA final review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
To be considered true research, a project must:
a.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear and concise way.
b.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of the broader
research community.
c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase understanding of
some phenomenon.
d.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study. - CORRECT
ANSWER c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase
understanding of some phenomenon.
Which of the following is defined as an organized body of concepts and principles intended to
explain a particular phenomenon?
a.Theory
b.Inference
c.Hypothesis
d.Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER a.Theory
The purpose of formal research is to:
a.prove or disprove the study hypotheses.
b.support or fail to support the study hypotheses.
c.identify alternative hypotheses.
,d.move beyond the need for hypotheses. - CORRECT ANSWER d.move beyond the need
for hypotheses.
Assumptions come into play:
a.for nearly every research study.
b.in qualitative research but not in quantitative research.
c.when research is not well thought out.
d.rarely, if ever. - CORRECT ANSWER a.for nearly every research study.
Well-designed research manages to minimize or avoid:
a.assumptions.
b.predictions.
c.theory
d.bias - CORRECT ANSWER d.bias
Research problems, as defined in your textbook:
a.are identified by experts in the field, and not typically knowable by novices.
b.clearly and completely specify important questions that are currently unanswered in a
particular field of inquiry.
c.are broad, general statements about the incomplete state of understanding in a particular field
of inquiry.
d.can be addressed by compiling and synthesizing existing information in a way that sheds light
on the issue of interest. - CORRECT ANSWER b.clearly and completely specify
important questions that are currently unanswered in a particular field of inquiry.
, Basic(traditional scientific) research is:
a.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or
social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
b.large scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency such as the National
Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), etc.
c.informal research conducted locally by a small staff with a small budget, the purpose of which
is to pave the way for larger research initiatives.
d.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to current practices,
procedures, and policies. - CORRECT ANSWER a.research intended to enhance basic
knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or social world or to shed light on
historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
Applied research is:
a.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or
social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
b.large-scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency such as the National
Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), etc.
c.informal research conducted by a small staff with a small budget, the purpose of which is to
shed light on a problem of local interest.
d.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to current practices,
procedures, and policies. - CORRECT ANSWER d.research intended to address issues
that have immediate relevance to current practices, procedures, and policies.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
To be considered true research, a project must:
a.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear and concise way.
b.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of the broader
research community.
c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase understanding of
some phenomenon.
d.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study. - CORRECT
ANSWER c.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase
understanding of some phenomenon.
Which of the following is defined as an organized body of concepts and principles intended to
explain a particular phenomenon?
a.Theory
b.Inference
c.Hypothesis
d.Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER a.Theory
The purpose of formal research is to:
a.prove or disprove the study hypotheses.
b.support or fail to support the study hypotheses.
c.identify alternative hypotheses.
,d.move beyond the need for hypotheses. - CORRECT ANSWER d.move beyond the need
for hypotheses.
Assumptions come into play:
a.for nearly every research study.
b.in qualitative research but not in quantitative research.
c.when research is not well thought out.
d.rarely, if ever. - CORRECT ANSWER a.for nearly every research study.
Well-designed research manages to minimize or avoid:
a.assumptions.
b.predictions.
c.theory
d.bias - CORRECT ANSWER d.bias
Research problems, as defined in your textbook:
a.are identified by experts in the field, and not typically knowable by novices.
b.clearly and completely specify important questions that are currently unanswered in a
particular field of inquiry.
c.are broad, general statements about the incomplete state of understanding in a particular field
of inquiry.
d.can be addressed by compiling and synthesizing existing information in a way that sheds light
on the issue of interest. - CORRECT ANSWER b.clearly and completely specify
important questions that are currently unanswered in a particular field of inquiry.
, Basic(traditional scientific) research is:
a.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or
social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
b.large scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency such as the National
Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), etc.
c.informal research conducted locally by a small staff with a small budget, the purpose of which
is to pave the way for larger research initiatives.
d.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to current practices,
procedures, and policies. - CORRECT ANSWER a.research intended to enhance basic
knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or social world or to shed light on
historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
Applied research is:
a.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or
social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena.
b.large-scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency such as the National
Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), etc.
c.informal research conducted by a small staff with a small budget, the purpose of which is to
shed light on a problem of local interest.
d.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to current practices,
procedures, and policies. - CORRECT ANSWER d.research intended to address issues
that have immediate relevance to current practices, procedures, and policies.
