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Solved by vuZs solution Team (umeed.e.subh@gmail.com) (simple.look100@gmail.com) http://groups.google.com/group/vuZs http://groups.google.com/group/vuZs Visit this group A literature review requires;

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planning clear writing good writing All of the given option

One of the preoccupations of quantitative researchers is with generalization, which is a sign of:

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External validity Internal reliability External reliability Internal validity

What is the basis of the Scientific Method?

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To test hypotheses in conditions that are condusive to its success. To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis. To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that challenge the hypothesis. To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely.

One of the preoccupations of quantitative researchers is with generalization, which is a sign of:

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External validity Internal reliability External reliability Internal validity

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research topic?

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It is ethical. It can be investigated through the collection and analysis of data. It focuses on a philosophical or ethical issue. It is theoretically or practically significant.

If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?

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	Basic
	Applied
	Evaluation
	Experimental http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_airasian_edresearch_8/38/9865/2525631.cw/index.html

The extent to which we can generalize the results of a study to other participants is called:

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	Sampling validity
	External validity
	Construct validity
	Internal validity

Procedures determining what two issues are rarely used in quantitative research?

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Objectivity and subjectivity Reliability and validity Accessibility and replicability Quality and quantity for more contents visit http://groups.google.com/group/vuZs

To explain, predict, and/or control phenomena are the goal of----------------------

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Tradition Inductive logic Deductive logic The scientific method

To say that a theory is falsifiable is to say that;

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	It is based on results that are not replicable.
	Investigators have replaced it with a simpler or more accurate theory.
	We can imagine results that would contradict it.
	It is so vague that it fits any and all possible results.

When doing research involving deception with human subjects, researchers have an obligation to do which of the following?

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Tell subjects the truth about the study's purpose and methods after the study is completed Prevent mental and physical harm to subjects Let subjects withdraw from the study at any time if they don't want to keep participating All of the given options

Which of the following is the least appropriate research problem?

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Does studying Latin improve the standardized vocabulary test scores of seventh grade students? Does drilling fifth grade students with multiplication facts improve their standardized test scores? What is the relationship between students' math attitudes and math achievement? Should students have access to controversial novels in school?

If a researcher was studying the use of various instructional approaches to the "multiple intelligences" of his students, he is likely to be conducting which type of research?

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Basic Applied Evaluation Grounded theory for more contents visit http://groups.google.com/group/vuZs

What is the final step of a scientific investigation?

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Analyze data Collect data Report the findings Determine whether the hypothesis was supported

Research questions are crucial because they will:

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Guide your decisions about what data to collect and from where. Help you decide which research area interests you. Ensure that your findings have external validity. Prevent you from thinking about research strategies.

Which of the following is the best hypothesis statement to address the research question, "What impact will the new advertising campaign have on use of Brand B?"

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The new advertising campaign will impact Brand B usage. The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B trial. The new advertising campaign will cause increased Brand B usage at the expense of Brand C. The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B's market penetration.

What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in the initial stages of identifying a research topic?

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They are readily available. They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic. They are primary sources. They avoid reporting statistical data so one can interpret the results more easily.

Ms. Laiba has decided to use the test at the end of the textbook to measure the achievement levels of the students in her study. Which of the following BEST describes the chapter test?

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Definition Construct Variable Operationalized variable

Which of the following is least likely to occur as an ethical problem with e-research?

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	People are not likely to be able to stop once they have begun participating.
	Informed consent cannot be completely monitored.
	Debriefing could be avoided.
	Privacy could be invaded.

When we say that science is parsimonious, we mean that:

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Scientific theories are based on laws. We must be careful because causes can occur after specific effects. The best scientific theories are those that offer the simplest explanations for a law. Science accurately describes a wide range of behavior.

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