Practice Quiz Chapter 04

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. All of the following are true regarding quantitative study design (QSD) except ________.

a) a QSD is based on a constructivist philosophical worldview correct incorrect

b) QSDs can be used to address descriptive, predictive, or explanatory research problems correct incorrect

c) threats to internal and external validity need to be considered when implementing a QSD correct incorrect

d) experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs are examples of QSDs correct incorrect

e) QSDs can involve determining associations, comparing groups, and/or testing measures correct incorrect

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. There are five questions that researchers can use to assist with determining the study design. These include all of the following except ________.

a) Are the people in the study assigned to groups? correct incorrect

b) How many measurements are being used? correct incorrect

c) What types of measures or observations are being used? correct incorrect

d) Is there an interest in generalizing the findings to other populations or settings? correct incorrect

e) Can you conclude that the findings are based on the manipulation of the dependent variable? correct incorrect

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. You are interested in examining the impact of a mindfulness program on levels of stress experienced among collegiate volleyball players and non-athlete undergraduate students. As such, you choose a ________ design.

a) true-experimental correct incorrect

b) quasi-experimental correct incorrect

c) qualitative correct incorrect

d) non-experimental correct incorrect

e) pre-experimental correct incorrect

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. For her undergraduate thesis project, Jane has the study participants complete a reaction time test on the computer, followed by a three-minute maximal exercise test, and then the reaction test again. This exemplifies a ________ type of pre-experimental research design.

a) One-time case study correct incorrect

b) Pre-test-post-test design with one group correct incorrect

c) Part-test only with nonequivalent groups correct incorrect

d) Alternative treatment post-test only with nonequivalent groups design correct incorrect

e) Single-subjects design correct incorrect

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. All of the following are common to a non-experimental study design except ________.

a) no randomization to groups correct incorrect

b) often classified as cross-sectional or longitudinal correct incorrect

c) cause and effect relationships can be demonstrated correct incorrect

d) no manipulation of the independent variable correct incorrect

e) conclusions rely on researcher interpretation and observation correct incorrect

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. A participant completes a novel task for the first time, and then becomes familiar with the testing procedures so that his/her performance is enhanced when the test is performed again. This threat to internal validity is referred to as ________.

a) instrument accuracy correct incorrect

b) maturation correct incorrect

c) testing effects correct incorrect

d) setting and treatment interaction correct incorrect

e) the Hawthorne effect correct incorrect

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. A researcher is aware that one of the study participants is an athlete and as a result, pushes him harder during the fitness test than the other participants who are non-athletes. This exemplifies ________.

a) the halo effect correct incorrect

b) the Hawthorne effect correct incorrect

c) selection bias correct incorrect

d) the placebo effect correct incorrect

e) maturation effects correct incorrect

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. Temperature in Celsius and time are examples of ________ data.

a) nominal correct incorrect

b) ordinal correct incorrect

c) discrete correct incorrect

d) interval correct incorrect

e) ratio correct incorrect

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. A(n) ________ would be considered inappropriate for collecting quantitative data.

a) survey correct incorrect

b) observation correct incorrect

c) pedometer correct incorrect

d) skinfold caliper correct incorrect

e) unstructured interview correct incorrect

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. You are conducting a study examining the impact of aerobic exercise on fatigue among cancer survivors. Mary, one of your participants, offers to ask the members of her survivorship group at the hospital to participate in the study. This is an example of ________ sampling.

a) expert correct incorrect

b) quota correct incorrect

c) snowball correct incorrect

d) systematic correct incorrect

e) convenience correct incorrect

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. The study design informs the methods of measurement, assessment, and statistical analyses that will be used to answer the research question.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Reliability is a term used to reflect the degree to which we can have confidence in our conclusions based on the research we conduct.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The only study design that can be used to determine cause and effect is a quasi-experimental design.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Any study that includes a control group, random participant assignment, and manipulation of the independent variable is considered a randomized controlled trial.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Examples of non-probability sampling include random selection, stratified random sampling, and systematic sampling.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect