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Chap 7
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1What is one of the main differences between quantitative and qualitative research?
- AQuantitative research involves more data analysis than qualitative research.
- BQualitative research asks broader research questions than quantitative research.
2Researchers conduct correlational research because
- Aconducting an experiment is expensive.
- Bmanipulating an independent variable is impossible.
3Joaquin is conducting an observational study on the frequency of curse words used by patrons at a local bar. After carefully defining the target behavior (from a list of words that were and were not considered curse words), Joaquin anonymously records the patrons' behavior. Joaquin writes up his findings for publication. As a reviewer, what is most problematic with Joaquin's methodology?
- AInterrater reliability was not established.
- BThe target behavior was not operationally defined.
4Dr. Kim wants to know if students in her class improved on their test scores over the semester. She measures their test scores at the beginning and at the end of the semester. Her intervention included several training sessions and assignments geared at changing students' test scores. Which quasi-experimental design is she using?
- Apretest-posttest
- Bnonequivalent groups
5Which of the following is a difference between true experiments and quasi-experiments?
- AQuasi-experiments cannot have comparison groups.
- BQuasi-experiments do not use random assignment.
6Generally, studies high in internal validity are ______; whereas studies lower in internal validity are _______.
- Acorrelational; experimental
- Bexperimental; correlational
7Which of the following is true about nonexperimental research?
- ANonexperimental research is unconcerned with internal validity.
- BNonexperimental research includes research that lacks manipulation of an independent variable.
8In conceptualizing quantitative and qualitative research, many researchers advocate
- Ausing quantitative research for hypothesis generation and qualitative research for hypothesis testing.
- Btriangulating quantitative and qualitative results to answer the same general research question.
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- Test sobre Chap 7 , creado por Simon Brummond el 12/12/2017.
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