Research Flashcards

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1
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_______ research is based on the measurement of quantity or amount.

A

Quantitative

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2
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_______ as a testable statement of a potential relationship between two or more variables.

A

Research Hypothesis

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3
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Blue print of Research work is known as _______.

A

Research Design

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4
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The longitudinal research approach mainly deal with _____.

A

Long-term research

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The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time.

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Cross-sectional Design

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Whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables.

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Internal Validity

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The question of whether the results of a study can be generalized beyond the specific research context.

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External Validity

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8
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The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions.

A

Reliable

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9
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Random sampling is also called as:

A

Probability Sampling

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10
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Determining the sample interval (represented by k), randomly selecting a number between 1 and k, and including each kth element in your sample are the steps for which form of sampling?

A

Systematic Sampling

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11
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In which of the following non-random sampling techniques does the researcher ask the participants to identify other potential research participants?

A

Snowball

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12
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Interviewing customers as they exit the grocery store is what type of sampling?

A

Convenience

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13
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In an experimental study looking at classical music exposure and reading ability in children, which of the following is the independent
variable?

A

Classical music exposure

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14
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You design a study to test whether changes in exam room temperature have an effect on PNLE scores. Which is the dependent variable?

A

PNLE Scores

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15
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In the four levels of measurement, the sequence of variables is established except?

A

Nominal

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16
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Height and weight are examples of what level of measurement?

A

Ratio

17
Q

______ is a qualitative research approach that involves observing variables in their natural environments or habitats in order to arrive at objective research outcomes

A

Ethnographical Research

18
Q

Thomas is exploring whether gender has an effect on spatial rotational skills. Because he cannot randomly assign his participant, Thomas is pursuing:

A

A quasi-experiment

19
Q

Sample selection bias is a threat to internal validity that occurs when:

A

The groups in which individuals are assigned are not random.