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Which section of the research paper requires the most preplanning and detail?

• Results section

• Discussion section

• Methods section

• Introduction section

If a group of students scored near the top of their class in math and PACER laps, the relationship would be referred to as:

• Causal

• Correlation

• Coincidental

• Comparative

In a study about periodic exercise breaks during 4th grade class, which variable is considered independent?

• Scores for attention

• Scores for behavior

• Number of types of exercise breaks

• Test scores

What should a researcher include in a research report to make readers aware of the limitations of a study?

• Confidential information

• Detailed, non-confidential information about the demographics

• Personal opinions

• Hypothetical scenarios

What are some advantages of using a previously used questionnaire instead of creating a new one?

• Complexity, uniqueness, and novelty

• Reliability, validity, and ability to compare results

• Length, difficulty, and specificity

• Ambiguity, flexibility, and diversity

In which section of the written report does a researcher share the details of the steps that were followed to collect the data?

• Introduction section

• Results section

• Discussion section

• Methods section

If you were comparing the scores of two different classes on the PACER, what would be some likely statistics you would review?

• Mean and median scores

• Colors and designs of the PACER

• Names of the students

• Weather conditions during the PACER

What is a group called in which the participants are very similar to each other?

• Heterogeneous

• Homogeneous

• Unilateral

• Diverse

What term is used to refer to a group where the participants are very different in regards to the variable being measured?

• Homogeneous

• Heterogeneous

• Uniform

• Identical