Week 4

Question 1

Systematic process of inquiry designed to collect, analyze, and interpret data

Answer 1

Research

Question 2

Involves using a theory to inform the development of a hypothesis

Answer 2

Deductive reasoning

Question 3

A testable prediction about the relationships among variables

Answer 3

Hypothesis

Question 4

Any factor, trait, quality, or condition that can be measured

Answer 4

Variable

Question 5

A variable that results in a change in the other variable

Answer 5

Independent variable

Question 6

The variable being explained or caused. Can also be described as the variable affected by the independent variable or the outcome of the independent variable.

Answer 6

Dependent variable

Question 7

Begins with a set of observations. Through continued observation, the researcher tries to determine if there is a pattern that can be used to inform a hypothesis that describes the pattern.

Answer 7

Inductive reasoning

Question 8

Conducted to address or solve problems

Answer 8

Applied research

Question 9

Conducted to increase the scientific knowledge, and the application of the research for the development and refinement of theory is typically the focus

Answer 9

Basic research

Question 10

A method of inquiry where the researcher engages in gathering data in such a way that the data can be counted or described in a quantifiable way

Answer 10

Quantitative research

Question 11

A belief system that assumes objective universal truth can be derived via observation and experience with the phenomena

Answer 11

Positivism research paradigm

Question 12

A method of inquiry where the researcher is interested in
understanding the lived experiences of participants from their own perspective

Answer 12

Qualitative research

Question 13

A belief that assumes that universal truth cannot exist because there are multiple contextual perspectives and subjective voices that can label truth in scientific pursuit

Answer 13

Social constructivism research paradigm

Question 14

An approach where the researchers use both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to understand the phenomenon under investigation

Answer 14

Mixed methods research

Question 15

Data collected at only one point in time

Answer 15

Cross-sectional research

Question 16

Data collected in multiple points in time

Answer 16

Longitudinal research

Question 17

The participants are selected from a pool of potential participants. Different participants are selected at different points in time from the pool, and the pool of participants change overtime.

Answer 17

Trend study

Question 18

The pool of potential participants does not change, but the specific cases selected for the study differ during the stages of data collection. Additionally, persons in the _____are similar in someway or experience the same event, such as being born during the same time period

Answer 18

Cohort study

Question 19

A study in which the exact same participants are studied overtime

Answer 19

Panel study

Question 20

Refers to participants dropping out of the study

Answer 20

Attrition

Question 21

Conducted to describe the phenomenon under investigation

Answer 21

Descriptive research

Question 22

Conducted when we do not know much about the phenomenon or when you want to gain new insight about the phenomenon

Answer 22

Exploratory research

Question 23

Conducted to examine the casual relationships among variables

Answer 23

Explanatory research

Question 24

Also referred to as program evaluation or practice evaluation, is conducted to determine if a new program is needed (formative evaluation), the effectiveness of an existing program (summative evaluation), and to determine if the program resulted in the participants attaining certain outcomes (summative evaluation).

Answer 24

Evaluation research

Question 25

Refers to the plan that provides the logical structure that guides the investigator to address the research problems and answer research questions

Answer 25

Research design

Question 26

Ones in which there is manipulation of the independent variable by the researcher and the focus of the study is on examining causality

Answer 26

Experimental research designs

Question 27

Also referred to as correlational research designs. In these studies, the researcher may be interested in providing evidence that two or more variables are associated or correlated with one another, but the researcher does not or cannot control or manipulate the independent variable, and therefore one cannot prove that the independent variable causes the change in dependent variable.

Answer 27

Non-experimental research designs

Question 28

Used to examine the effects of exposure to a variable of interest that is not under the control of the researcher

Answer 28

Observational research designs

Question 29

One where the articles have been reviewed by peer evaluators who are deemed to be experts in their field

Answer 29

Peer reviewed/scholarly journal

Question 30

What the peer evaluators are referred to as. They determined the worthiness of the article to be published, quality and originality of the research, and make recommendation about changes, if any, that should be made to the research paper before it is published.

Answer 30

Referees

Question 31

Allows a researcher to disseminate his or her research in a form of a poster or electronic poster presentation

Answer 31

Poster presentation

Question 32

Visual media that present data and concepts, using visual imagery, and aim to convey information in a clear, rapid, and aesthetic manner

Answer 32

Infographics

Question 33

An audio recording of one’s research that can be accessed via a computer, smart phone, or other media device

Answer 33

Podcast