Research Chapters/Phases

Question 1

A factor-isolating problem would have a research design of

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Descriptive

Question 2

A factor-relating problem would have a research design of

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Correlational study

Question 3

A factor-relating problem determines

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Relationships

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A situation-relating problem would have a research design of

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Experimental

Question 5

The 3 research designs that have statistical treatments

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Experimental, correlational, descriptive

Question 6

If a problem could be answered by a yes/no, this is called

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A stopper

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Criteria in evaluating a research problem

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Feasible, (you’re) interested, researchable, significant

Question 8

A purpose of a research is its

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Overall goal

Question 9

The objective of a research is its

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Specific aims

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The extent or boundary of your research

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Scope

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Perceived weaknesses that exists in the whole study

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Limitation

Question 12

This is present even before the research is done and these are the restrictions the researchers have placed prior gathering data

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Delimitation

Question 13

Chapter 1 ends with a(n)

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Assumption

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This shows the relationship among variables in the study

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Framework

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Broader framework, an abstract concept

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Theoretical framework

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The mental image of the study as it provides direction that is missing in the theoretical framework

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Conceptual framework

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Conceptual framework is also known as the

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Research paradigm

Question 18

The RRL ends with a(n)

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Hypothesis

Question 19

Hypotheses can be based on

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Complexities, conclusions, statistical tests, relationships

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This hypothesis is based on multiple IVs and DVs and is also known as multivariate hypothesis

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Complex hypothesis

Question 21

These are the 1) statistical hypothesis and 2) research hypothesis

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1) null hypothesis; 2) Alternative hypothesis

Question 22

This hypothesis has a specific expected nature and direction of the variables’ relationship

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Directional

Question 23

This hypothesis usually have two phrases separated by a comma showing that if one variable changes, so will the other variable

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Associative

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This hypothesis shows a cause and effect interaction between variables

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Causal

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Hypotheses separated by time, distance etc. making these variables unable to be related to each other

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Artificial

Question 26

This variable is observable in nature, present throughout the study from start to end, and is outside the interest of control

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Extraneous

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This variable is present only when conducting the study, and is nonbservable,

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Intervening

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An intervening variable cannot be controlled, but

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Minimized

Question 29

This is the blueprint of the study

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Research design

Question 30

The 3 general types of research include

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General classification, investigation level, time element

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The difference between a basic and applied research

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Basic is pure research, applied research is for practical research and solving problems

Question 32

This general classification type of research is used to develop skills and strategies

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Action research

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This general classification type of research focuses on the stratification of society

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Orientation research

Question 34

A research type with an investigation level if there's no existing knowledge

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Explanatory

Question 35

A research type with an investigation level if there's 50% existing knowledge

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Exploratory

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A research type with an investigation level if you already know the topic 100% and you're only looking for supplementary info

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Descriptive

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A mixed model research has

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1 result only

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A mixed methd research is

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pretty much two studies

Question 39

A research DESIGN showing facts and issues

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Descriptive design

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A true experiment has 3 features

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Randomization Experimental and control group Manipulation

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Research design that lacks one of the 3 features of an experiment

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Quasi-experimental

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A causal-comparative research design is also called

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an ex-post facto

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This qualitative research design is used when developing a theory or when dealing with individual behaviors of select people

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Grounded theory research

Question 44

Case study is also known as

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Field method

Question 45

In a close-ended questionnaire, this scale shows the extent of one's agreement or disagreement

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Likert scale

Question 46

In a close-ended questionnaire, this scale shows the magnitude of one's experience

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Visual analog scale

Question 47

This type of interview collects data of how other people feel without them feeling fear or disapproval or suggestions from the interviewer

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Non-directive

Question 48

This graphical representation is ideal for comparison of data

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Bar graph

Question 49

This graphical representation is ideal for showing the breakdown of a total or group

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Pie chart

Question 50

This graphical representation is used to show a frequency distribution of at least 30 subjects

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Histogram

Question 51

This graphical representation is ideal for showing a time series to see changes within a time period

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Line diagram

Question 52

In a frequency distribution, these are the groupings

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Class interval

Question 53

In a frequency distribution, these are the lower and upper limits

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Class limits

Question 54

In a frequency distribution, these characterizes the class interval being .5 higher and .5 lower

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Class boundary

Question 55

In a frequency distribution, this is the midpoint

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Classmark