ELR301_Chapter 7_RQs & Hypotheses

What is the primary purpose of research questions in a study?

• To summarize the literature

• To provide a broad statement of intent

• To narrow the focus of the study

• To replace the hypothesis

How many central qualitative research questions should typically be asked?

• 1-2

• 5-7

• At least 10

• As many as possible

What type of qualitative research question seeks to explore broad aspects of a phenomenon?

• Subquestion

• Hypothesis

• Central question

• Null question

Which type of qualitative research methodology focuses on understanding cultural groups?

• Phenomenology

• Grounded Theory

• Ethnography

• Narrative Research

What words are typically avoided in qualitative research questions?

• Explore, discover, describe

• Affect, influence, impact

• Report, understand, generate

• Experience, phenomenon, context

In quantitative research, what is a hypothesis?

• A question asking for exploration

• A summary of previous research

• A conclusion drawn from data

• A statement predicting relationships between variables

A null hypothesis predicts that:

• There is a relationship between variables

• There is no significant difference or relationship

• There is an effect in one direction

• The hypothesis is not valid

What type of hypothesis predicts a relationship but not its direction?

• Null

• Directional

• Nondirectional

• Experimental

In which research approach are hypotheses most commonly used?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Mixed methods

• Narrative

What type of hypothesis states the expected relationship between variables?

• Null hypothesis

• Alternative (Directional) hypothesis

• Nondirectional hypothesis

• Subquestion hypothesis