Quiz Number 3

In general, when selecting factors for a study, you want to be sure of which of these?

• they have been investigated before

• they are available to investigate

• they are not of interest to you

• they do not lead to another question

Michael hands out a survey to find out the average age and schooling level of his class. What type of research is this?

• descriptive

• experimental

• quasi-experimental

• historical

Identify and select the correct order of steps in scientific inquiry (note: these are not ALL of the steps in the process)

• formulating a hypothesis, collecting relevant information, testing the hypothesis, working with the hypothesis

• reconsidering the theory, asking new questions, identifying the important factors, collecting relevant information

• asking the question, identifying the important factors, asking new questions, testing hypothesis

• asking new questions, reconsidering the theory, working with the hypothesis, testing hypothesis

Which of the following is true of the scientific method of inquiry?

• complete once the hypothesis has been tested

• will vary depending on the specific research question

• systematic process that is used to answer questions

• different in basic research than in applied research

Hannah assigns children to different teaching method groups and tests their math performance after six weeks. This is an example of what type of research?

• descriptive

• experimental

• historical

• exploratory

What is the major difference between applied and basic research?

• basic research takes longer to complete

• applied research is less important

• basic research is more traditional

• basic research has no immediate application

Samantha is interested in studying the relationship between gender differences and verbal ability. This is an example of what type of research?

• correlational

• descriptive

• exploratory

• historical

Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

• personal experience

• getting an idea from your advisor

• looking for the next step in the research process

• all of these

Which is NOT a characteristic of research?

• accuracy

• timeliness

• clarity

• expenses

It is a research initiated to solve an immediate problem or a reflective process of problem.

• action research

• descriptive

• case study

• historical