Module 1 - Pyrczak and Bruce (Chapter 4)

Question 1

An alternative to a research objective is

Answer 1

a research question

Question 2

The most basic form of a research question is to ask

Answer 2

whether there is a relationship between two or more variables

Question 3

The choice between stating a research objective or a research question is a matter of

Answer 3

choosing the form that reads more smoothly in a particular context

Question 4

Most qualitative researchers approach their research topics without imposing hypotheses derived from theory or previous research, instead they

Answer 4

attempt to follow the data (as they analyze the data, they attempt to identify themes and relationships based on participants’ responses

Question 5

Qualitative researchers need to state __________________ research objectives or questions at the onset of their study, even if the objective or question is less specific than the ones posed by quantitative researchers

Answer 5

one or more

Question 6

A numbered list of questions allows researchers to refer to individual research questions by

Answer 6

number later in the report

Question 7

Research reports typically begin with __________________________, which serves as the introduction to the report.

Answer 7

a literature review

Question 8

The literature review should logically lead readers to the ____________________ that is the rationale for formulating the objectives or questions should be made clear by the __________________.

Answer 8

research objectives or questions (hypotheses) …… literature review

Question 9

True or False: When previous research is contradictory, stating a research hypothesis rather than an objective or question is clearly preferable.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

For which of the following types of research would stating a research hypothesis be less likely: Qualitative or Quantitative

Answer 10

Qualitative

Question 11

Which of the following arrangements is recommended in this chapter:

A - Present a literature review that flows from the research objective or question that is stated first.

B - Present a research objective or question that flows from the literature review that immediately precedes it.

Answer 11

B - Present a research objective or question that flows from the literature review that immediately precedes it.

Question 12

A relationship can take two forms

Answer 12

an association and a difference

Question 13

For a research proposal always use the ____________ tense

Answer 13

Present

Question 14

Instruments such as attitude scales and inventories need to be described in detail in what section of the research report?

Answer 14

Methods