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1. What characteristic below distinguishes a quantitative research question from a research hypothesis?
a. One is a purpose of the study and the other is a question. b. One is a question and the other is a hypothetical inquiry. c. One is a question and the other is a prediction. d. One is an objective and the other is a statement. |
c
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2. Which one of the following is NOT a variable?
a. self-concept b. age c. gender d. U.S. stereotype |
d
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3. Types of leadership styles, such as autocratic, consensus-building, and transformational, are examples of what type of scores on variables:
a. continuous scores b. leadership scores c. ordinal scores d. categorical scores |
d
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4. Examine this quantitative research question, “What is the relationship of substance use, gender, and academic achievement in high school?”
The control variable would be: a. substance use b. gender c. academic achievement d. there is no control variable |
b
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5. Identify below the types of independent variables used in quantitative research: (check all that apply)
a. measured variables b. attribute variables c. control variables d. moderating variables |
abcd
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6. In the following quantitative research question, indicate the intervening variable:
“College students with good self-esteem also engage in positive social interactions and achieve high grades during their freshman year.” a. self-esteem b. social interactions c. high grades d. no intervening variable is present |
ab
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7. A confounding variable is:
a. a variable that cannot be easily explained b. a variable that contradicts what one expects to find c. a variable that cannot be directly measured d. a variable that affects or impacts an outcome |
c
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8. An explanation or prediction for the relationship between two or more variables in quantitative research is called a:
a. theory b. variable c. hunch d. framework |
a
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9. In quantitative research, we have difficulty “proving” cause and effect between two or more variables because: (circle all that apply)
a. events may be distant in time b. events may vary with each other c. events may involve human actors d. events may be close in distance |
ab
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10. The following is an example of what type of quantitative research question:
“How do feelings of alienation influence the ethnic identity of Hispanics in the United States?” a. a descriptive question b. a relationship question c. a comparison question d. an association question |
b
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11. The difference between a hypothesis and a research question is that the hypothesis:
a. predicts what the researcher will expect to find b. hypothesizes the relationship among variables c. is a statement of fact rather than a question d. requires statistical testing in a research study |
a
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12. Which of the following best represents a central phenomenon in qualitative research?
a. the age of the participant b. stages in adolescent development c. a concept drawn from the social sciences d. measures of self-esteem |
b
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13. When qualitative researchers refer to the intent of the study as “emerging” they are referring to:
a. the new participants that will suddenly appear to be interviewed b. the clarification of the nature of the central phenomenon c. the gradual focusing of the research questions d. the uncertain characteristic of what they are studying |
c
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