Quiz 1: Research Questions Flashcards
As a part of a research study, you are asked to collect sedentary and physical activity levels among university students in Toronto. What type of research problem does thus question represent?
a) predictive research
b) explanatory research
c) it does not represent a research problem
d) descriptive research
d) descriptive research
It is hypothesized that students’ class attendance will influence performance on exams and that performance will be influenced by physical activity levels. What types of variables are represented (listed in order) by class attendance, performance on exams, and physical activity levels?
a) independent, dependent, moderator
b) dependent, independent, control
c) dependent, independent, mediator
d) independent, dependent, mediator
d) independent, dependent, mediator
What is a mediator variable?
a) A variable of interest that cannot be manipulated but may influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variable
b) an unmeasured variable that is not controlled for
c) a measured variable that may influence the results but is not a focus of the study
d) A variables that is hypothesized to partially explain the relationship between the independent and dependent variable
d) A variables that is hypothesized to partially explain the relationship between the independent and dependent variable
Which statement below is false about the use of theory in research?
a) A research theory provides a framework to guide research problems and questions
b) theories can provides foundation for connecting other frameworks
c) theories are verifiable and testable statements
d) research theories are not used to explain research outcomes
d) research theories are not used to explain research outcomes
You are completing a mixed methods design, and the qualitative and quantitative portions of the study occur at the same time. What kind of mixed methods design is this?
a) concurrent mixed methods research design
b) qualitative and quantitative mixed methods design
c) sequential mixed methods research design
d) none of the above
a). concurrent mixed methods research design
According to Creswell (2014), what is the most important section in the literature review?
a) the introduction
b) the purpose statement
c) the discussion
d) the hypothesis
b) the purpose statement
The research topic is usually identified using which of the following?
a) researcher’s interest
b) gaps in the literature
c) academic background
d) all of the above are correct
d) all of the above are correct
You are asked to determine the relationship and the direction of the relationship between two variables. What type of research problem is this?
a) explanation research problem
b) predictive research problem
c) descriptive research problem
d) cause and effect research problem
b) predictive research problem
Which type of reasoning approach relies on observations to male prediction about general principles?
a) inductive reasoning
b) logical reasoning
c) deductive reasoning
d) descriptive reasoning
a) inductive reasoning
Of the following options, why is reading review papers helpful when completing a literature review?
a) they provide a summary of what has been done to date on the topic
b) they summarize a group of similar relevant studies
c) they are a useful tool to help identify future directions and limitations
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Key variables are the main focus in a ___ study, while central phenomenon are the main interest in a __ study.
a) quantitative, qualitative
b) qualitative, qualitative
c) quantitative, qualitative
a) quantitative, qualitative
In which part of the literature review should you identify what is and what is not knows about the research problem ?
a) the conclusion
b) the body
c) the introduction
d) the purpose statement
a) the conclusion or b) the body
