sta630 quiz 1 October 2009

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sta630 quiz 1 2009


Rationalism is the application
of:


Select correct option:


Research solution


Logic and arguments


Reasoning


Previous findings








The independent variable is;


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correct option:





The variable
manipulated in order to observe its effects


The variable that is
measured


The free spirited
variable


A confounding variable








What research is?


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correct option:





A lab experiment


A report


A systematic Enquiry


A procedure








If a researcher is studying the
effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he
is likely conducting which type of research?


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correct option:





Basic


Applied


Evaluation


Experimental











The elaboration of the variables
in the theoretical framework addresses which type of qestions?


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correct option:





Why we expect certain
relationships to exist


How we expect certain
relationships to exist


Both of the given
questions


None of the given
questions








What is an hypothesis?


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correct option:





A prediction of a
relationship between certain variables.


An experiment that
tests certain predictions.


An independent
variable.


A dependent variable








A literature review requires;


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correct option:





planning


clear writing


good writing


All of the given option








12. Which of the following true
about the relationship between theory building and data collection?


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correct option:





When studies come out
as expected, inductive support for the theory is gained.


If an experiment
fails, discarding the experiment is an example of affirming the consequent.


When a hypothesis is
not supported, virtually nothing has been learned about the theory.


A good theory will be
inclusive enough to explain every possible research outcome.