Question 1

Which of the following represents a well-written applied research problem?

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A)  "How does the organization of mathematical information in long-term memory differ between 3-year-olds and 13-year-olds?"
B)  "How do business teams of six or fewer members compare to teams of more than six members in terms of productivity?"
C)  "Which general education course is more interesting,U.S.History or World Music?"
D)  "What is the ratio of native-born students to international students on the campuses of major U.S.state universities?"

Question 2

Research suggests that children who eat hot breakfast at home perform better at school.Many argue that not only hot breakfast but also parental care of children before they go to school has an impact on children's performance.In this case,parental care is

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A)  An independent variable
B)  A dependent variable
C)  A mediating variable
D)  A moderating variable

Question 3

Which of the following represents a null hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do not employ a sports psychologist.
B)  There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts who practice meditation and those who do not.
C)  Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal majors enhance their performance confidence?
D)  None of the above

Question 4

Three of the following questions lend themselves well to research.Which one does NOT?

Accepted Answer

A)  "How does the organization of mathematical information in long-term memory differ between 3-year-olds and 13-year-olds?"
B)  "How do business teams of six or fewer members compare to teams of more than six members in terms of productivity?"
C)  "Does message medium,print versus television,impact the effectiveness of public service health messages?"
D)  "Which general education course is more interesting,U.S.History or World Music?"

Question 5

Imani analyzed data and found that explicitly teaching reading strategies improves students' performance on standardized tests.In this study,explicit teaching of reading strategies is

Accepted Answer

A)  An independent variable
B)  A dependent variable
C)  A mediating variable
D)  A moderating variable A

Question 6

After presenting the main research problem or question in a research proposal,a researcher should identify any subproblems as well as discuss any a priori hypotheses.What are "a priori hypotheses?"

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A)  Hypotheses that are made by the researcher prior to data collection
B)  Hypotheses that are made by the research during data collection
C)  Hypotheses that are made by the researcher at the conclusion of the data collection
D)  Hypotheses that are made by the researcher at the conclusion of data analysis

Question 7

Anneka ends her research proposal by introducing several variables that she does NOT plan to study,along with an explanation of why she's not studying them.When she presents her proposal to her research committee,her primary advisor is most likely to say:

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A)  Be sure to include operational definitions for these variables.
B)  Take that section out; focus only on what you intend to do in this study.
C)  It's good that you've identified the delimitations of your study before you begin.
D)  Don't let your personal biases interfere with your plans; remain as objective as possible.

Question 8

"What proportion of workers hired by selected factories in the state of Oklahoma between 1995 and 2000 held four-year college degrees?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

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A)  it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement.
B)  it implies only description of the data,not interpretation.
C)  it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information.
D)  studying the question as stated is not feasible.

Question 9

"What is the correlation between an index of civic-mindedness and years of involvement in local organizations and charities among members of city councils of selected midsized cities in the northeastern United States?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it implies only description of the data,not interpretation.
B)  it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information.
C)  it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement.
D)  studying the question as stated is not feasible. A

Question 10

Which of the following represents a research hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do not employ a sports psychologist.
B)  There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts who practice meditation and those who do not.
C)  Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal majors enhance their performance confidence?
D)  None of the above A

Question 11

Applied research is:

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A)  research intended to enhance basic knowledge and theoretical reasoning about the world.
B)  large-scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency.
C)  informal research conducted by a small staff with a small budget,designed to shed light on a problem of local interest.
D)  research that informs human decision making about immediate,practical problems.

Question 12

"Among social workers in selected U.S.urban areas,are the personality characteristics of Need for Structure or In-Group Preference related to prejudicial social judgments about African Americans,Latino Americans,or Asian Americans?" Which of the following is a well-stated subproblem that follows from this research problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which group is more discriminated against by the public at large in each of the selected areas: African Americans,Latino Americans,or Asian Americans?
B)  What is the most valid existing measure of In-Group Preference?
C)  What is the relationship between an index of Need for Structure and an index of prejudice targeting attitudes about Asian Americans among the selected social workers?
D)  Which analytic technique is best suited to addressing the research problem,multiple regression or path analysis?

Question 13

Why is it important that the researcher articulate,as clearly as possible,all assumptions that affect the research problem?

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Question 14

Which of the following represents a well-written basic research problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Which general education course is more interesting,U.S.History or World Music? "
B)  "How do business teams of six or fewer members compare to teams of more than six members in terms of productivity?"
C)  "How does the organization of mathematical information in long-term memory differ between 3-year-olds and 13-year-olds?"
D)  "What is the ratio of native-born students to international students on the campuses of major U.S.state universities?"

Question 15

Three of the following are characteristics of a well-written research problem.Which one is NOT?

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A)  The problem statement includes the researcher's hypothesis.
B)  The problem statement clearly delimits the object(s) of study.
C)  The problem statement identifies the important factors to be investigated in the study.
D)  The problem statement explicitly identifies assumptions.

Question 16

Basic research is:

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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.

Question 17

"What do underemployed U.S.workers (i.e.,those workers who are employed,but not in positions for which they have specialized training or expertise) identify as the primary reason for their inability to find suitable employment?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement.
B)  it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information.
C)  it implies only description of the data,not interpretation.
D)  studying the question as stated is not feasible.

Question 18

Lucy examined relationships between middle-school students' self-esteem and their performance in Mathematics.Her data analysis indicated that students with higher self-esteem perform better than those with lower self-esteem.Her investigation further revealed that students with higher self-esteem are more willing to invest effort in solving Math problems.In this case,the amount of effort is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an independent variable.
B)  a dependent variable.
C)  a mediating variable.
D)  a moderating variable.

Question 19

Marcos's study suggested that elementary students who watch TV more than three hours a day are more likely to be overweight than students who watch less TV.In this study,students' weight is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an independent variable.
B)  a dependent variable.
C)  a mediating variable.
D)  a moderating variable.

Exam 2: The Problem: the Heart of the Research Process

Which of the following represents a well-written applied research problem?

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Research suggests that children who eat hot breakfast at home perform better at school.Many argue that not only hot breakfast but also parental care of children before they go to school has an impact on children's performance.In this case,parental care is

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Which of the following represents a null hypothesis?

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Three of the following questions lend themselves well to research.Which one does NOT?

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Imani analyzed data and found that explicitly teaching reading strategies improves students' performance on standardized tests.In this study,explicit teaching of reading strategies is

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After presenting the main research problem or question in a research proposal,a researcher should identify any subproblems as well as discuss any a priori hypotheses.What are "a priori hypotheses?"

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Anneka ends her research proposal by introducing several variables that she does NOT plan to study,along with an explanation of why she's not studying them.When she presents her proposal to her research committee,her primary advisor is most likely to say:

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"What proportion of workers hired by selected factories in the state of Oklahoma between 1995 and 2000 held four-year college degrees?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

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"What is the correlation between an index of civic-mindedness and years of involvement in local organizations and charities among members of city councils of selected midsized cities in the northeastern United States?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

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"What do underemployed U.S.workers (i.e.,those workers who are employed,but not in positions for which they have specialized training or expertise) identify as the primary reason for their inability to find suitable employment?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

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Marcos's study suggested that elementary students who watch TV more than three hours a day are more likely to be overweight than students who watch less TV.In this study,students' weight is:

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Research suggests that children who eat hot breakfast at home perform better at school.Many argue that not only hot breakfast but also parental care of children before they go to school has an impact on children's performance.In this case,parental care is

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"What proportion of workers hired by selected factories in the state of Oklahoma between 1995 and 2000 held four-year college degrees?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

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"What is the correlation between an index of civic-mindedness and years of involvement in local organizations and charities among members of city councils of selected midsized cities in the northeastern United States?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

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