How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

Nature of Educational Research

True/False


1	Correlation research involves manipulating conditions and studying effects.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	Meta-analysis attempts to obtain a holistic picture of what goes on in a particular situation or setting.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	Researchers consider the scientific method to be one of many ways to produce reliable and accurate knowledge.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	Descriptive studies describe the effects of a treatment or method on outcomes.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	The scientific method involves answering questions through systematic and public data-collection and analysis.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	Content analysis research involves the systematic analysis of communications.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	Research methodologies are generally vague and unclassifiable.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	Comparing the cholesterol levels of vegetarians and meat-eaters is a good example of an experiment.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	Single-subject research is classified under the general research type of intervention research.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	Qualitative research involves obtaining a holistic picture of what goes on in a particular situation or setting. Two of the most common forms of qualitative research are ethnographic research and case studies.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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