The _____ philosophy is closely linked to qualitative research approaches.

Liberty University EDUC 750 QUIZ 1

• Question 1

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Triangulation implies that viewing a situation from different perspectives will help the researcher gain a clearer picture of the educational situation being studied.

• Question 2

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Which type of research attempts to answer the question “what is going on here?”

• Question 3

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A researcher who is interested in studying bullying primarily because of his own childhood experience as a target of bullying is probably motivated by _____ reasons.

• Question 4

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The _____ philosophy is closely linked to qualitative research approaches.

• Question 5

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The increasing influence of interpretivist approaches on educational research is referred to as:

• Question 6

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Which statement accurately summarizes findings from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services study on the impact of the Early Head Start program?

• Question 7

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Educational research relies on _____ thinking.

• Question 8

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Ms. Lake has been teaching first grade for four years. Each year, she has found that many of her curly-haired students are shy. Therefore, she has concluded that all children with curly hair are shy. She is displaying an error of:

• Question 9

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Our questions about various research topics are answered by educational theory.

• Question 10

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Which aspect of a research proposal involves identifying human subjects’ issues?

• Question 11

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Which one of the following characteristics is NOT a criterion for a good educational research question?

• Question 12

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No Child Left Behind and the popularity of classroom-based research methods have raised awareness about the goal of :

• Question 13

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An educational research question may be answered through the _____ of empirical data.

• Question 14

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Qualitative researchers often employ a deductive reasoning process.

• Question 15

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What do the authors recommend researchers do to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the task of formulating a research question?

• Question 16

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When we consider whether or not the answer to a research question will make a difference for society we are addressing:

• Question 17

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When assessing the validity of a study, it is important to:

• Question 18

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The standard of confidentiality does not apply to information available in public records.

• Question 19

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Diana Baumrind and Stanley Milgram agreed that obedience to authority could be studied in a laboratory setting.

• Question 20

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Why did Amos Hatch reportedly feel guilty following his six-month study of social interactions in kindergarteners?

• Question 21

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Assessing a study from the perspective of the subject(s) is central to research ethics.

• Question 22

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In order for an experiment to be considered valid, the research methods must be kept confidential.

• Question 23

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Minimizing possible harm to subjects and maximizing benefits are cornerstones of the ethical principle referred to as:

• Question 24

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How many of Milgram’s 40 subjects shocked the Learner at the highest level (XXX)?

• Question 25

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The primary focus of research ethics is: