1.

A good qualitative problem statement:

a. Defines the independent and dependent variables

b. Conveys a sense of emerging design

c. Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested

d. Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find

2. The “tool” function of theory is to:

a. Summarize existing knowledge

b. Summarize existing hypotheses

c. Suggest new relationships and make new predictions

d. Suggest new theories

3. The statement of purpose in a research study should:

a. Identify the design of the study

b. Identify the intent or objective of the study

c. Specify the type of people to be used in the study

d. Describe the study

4. Why is the statement “What are the effects of extracurricular activities on cognitive development of
school age children” not a good statement of a quantitative research question?

a. Because there is no connection between extracurricular activities and cognitive

development

b. Because there are not enough school age children engaged in extracurricular activities

to conduct the study

c. Because the study would be too difficult to do given all the different extracurricular

activities
d. Because the statement was not specific enough to provide an understanding of the

variables being investigated

5. A qualitative research question:

a. Asks a question about some process, or phenomenon to be explored

b. Is generally an open-ended question

c. both a and b are correct

d. None of the above

6. According to the text, which of the following orders is the recommended in the flowchart of the
development of a research idea?

a. Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question, hypothesis

b. Research topic, research purpose, research problem, research question, hypothesis

c. Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question, hypothesis

d. Research topic, hypothesis, research problem, research question, research purpose

7. It is essential that you evaluate the quality of internet resources because information obtained via the
internet ranges from very poor to very good.

a. True

b. False

8. One step that is not included in planning a research study is:

a. Identifying a researchable problem

b. A review of current research

c. Statement of the research question

d. Conducting a meta-analysis of the research

e. Developing a research plan

9. Sources of researchable problems can include:

a. Researchers’ own experiences as educators

b. Practical issues that require solutions

c. Theory and past research

d. All of the above

10. A key characteristic of past research that guides researchers in new research questions is that:

a. Extensive research conclusively and definitively answers research questions

b. Studies typically generate more research questions than they answer

11. Which of the following is a function of theory?

a. Integrating and summarizing current knowledge

b. Making predictions

c. Explaining phenomena

d. All of the above are important functions of theory

12. A review of the literature prior to formulating research questions allows the researcher to do which
of the following?

a. To become familiar with prior research on the phenomenon of interest

b. To identify potential methodological problems in the research area

c. To develop a list of pertinent problems relative to the phenomenon of interest

d. All of the above

13. Sometimes a comprehensive review of the literature prior to data collection is not recommended by
grounded theorists.

a. True

b. False

14. What kind of ideas can’t be empirically researched?

a. Effectiveness of different methods of instruction

b. Description of educational practices

c. Issues of values and morality such as the correctness of having prayer in schools

d. Factors helpful in predicting future drug use

15. Which of the following is not a database containing information to be used during the literature
review?

a. ERIC

b. PsychINFO

c. SocioFILE

d. all of the above are potentially useful data bases

16. Computer database searches can be done:

a. With a computer with CD-ROM drive

b. At the library

c. Online

d. All of the above

17. The feasibility of a research study should be considered in light of:

a. Cost and time required to conduct the study

b. Skills required of the researcher

c. Potential ethical concerns

d. All of the above

18. A formal statement of the research question or “purpose of research study” generally ______.

a. Is made prior to the literature review

b. Is made after the literature review

c. Will help guide the research process

d. All of the above

e. b and c

19. Is the following qualitative research purpose statement “well stated” or “poorly stated”? “The focus
of the present study was to explore distressing and nurturing encounters of patients with caregivers and
to ascertain the meanings that are engendered by such encounters. The study was conducted on one of
the surgical units and the obstetrical/gynecological unit of a 374-bed community hospital.”

a. It is a well stated

b. It is poorly stated

20. Which of the following quantitative research questions is superior?

a. “What is the effect of participation in various extracurricular activities on academic performance?”

b. “What effect does playing high school football have on students’ overall grade point average during
the football season?”

21. A statement of the quantitative research question should:

a. Extend the statement of purpose by specifying exactly the question(s) the researcher will

address

b. Help the research in selecting appropriate participants, research methods, measures, and
 materials

c. Specify the variables of interest

d. All of the above

22. The research participants are described in detail in which section of the research plan?

a. Introduction

b. Method

c. Data analysis

d. Discussion

23. Research hypotheses are ______.

a. Formulated prior to a review of the literature

b. Statements of predicted relationships between variables

c. Stated such that they can be confirmed or refuted

d. b and c

24. Hypotheses in qualitative research studies usually _____.

a. Are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study

b. Are often generated as the data are collected, interpreted, and analyzed

c. Are never used

d. Are always stated after the research study has been completed

25. A research plan _____.

a. Should be detailed

b. Should be given to others for review and comments

c. Sets out the rationale for a research study

d. All of the above

26. The Method section of the research plan typically specifies

a. The research participants

b. The results of prior studies that address the phenomena of interest

c. The apparatus, instruments, and materials for the research study

d. The planned research procedures

e. a, c and d

27. The Introduction section of the research plan

a. Gives an overview of prior relevant studies

b. Contains a statement of the purpose of the study

c. Concludes with a statement of the research questions and, for quantitative research, it includes

the research hypothesis

d. All of the above

28. According to your text, which of the following is not a source of research ideas?

a. Everyday life

b. Practical issues

c. Past research

d. Theory

e. All of the above ARE sources of research ideas

1. Research design strategy encompasses all of the components below except _____.

A. data collection design

B. sampling design

C. instrument development

D. data analysis

E. all of the above are part of the design strategy

Cooper - Chapter 06 #1Level: easy2.

Which type of study is loosely structured and designed to expand understanding of a topic and
provideinsights?

A. Formal

B. Causal

C. Exploratory

D. ExperimentalE. DescriptiveCooper - Chapter 06 #2Level: easy3. The goal of a formal study is to _____.

A. discover future research tasks

B. expand understanding of a topic

C. test hypotheses

D. provide insight

E. develop hypotheses

Cooper - Chapter 06 #3Level: moderate

4. All of the following are possible goals of an exploratory study except _____.

A. discover future research tasks

B. expand understanding of a topic

C. test hypotheses

D. provide insight

E. develop hypotheses
Cooper - Chapter 06 #4Level: moderate

5. A statistical study is one that _____.

A.attempts to capture a population's characteristics by making inferences from a sample'scharacteristics

and testing resulting hypotheses

B. emphasizes a full contextual analysis of a few events or conditions and their interrelations

C. discovers answers to the questions who, what, when, where, or how much

D. attempts to reveal why or how one variable produces changes in anotherE. provides repeated
measures over an extended period of time

6. A case study is one that _____.

A.attempts to capture a population's characteristics by making inferences from a sample'scharacteristics

and testing resulting hypotheses

B. emphasizes a full contextual analysis of a few events or conditions and their interrelations

C. discovers answers to the questions who, what, when, where, or how much

D. attempts to reveal why or how one variable produces changes in another

E. provides repeated measures over an extended period of time

Cooper - Chapter 06 #6Level: moderate

7. In the book, In Search of Excellence, the authors examined the characteristics of

highlysuccessfulcompanies by studying the full context of each organization, using multiple sources of
information,and identifying the relationship between managerial decisions and success. This is an
example of a(n)_____.

A. case study

B. exploratory study

C. descriptive study

D. statistical study

E. causal study

Cooper - Chapter 06 #7Level: moderate

8. A descriptive study is one that _____.

A.attempts to capture a population's characteristics by making inferences from a sample'scharacteristics
and testing resulting hypotheses

B. emphasizes a full contextual analysis of a few events or conditions and their interrelations

C. discovers answers to the questions who, what, when, where, or how much

D. attempts to reveal why or how one variable produces changes in anotherE. provides repeated
measures over an extended period of

Cooper - Chapter 06 #13Level: moderate

14. InStyle magazine wants to examine the pull power of two types of copy in increasing the level
ofnewsstand sales for a given month. The issue will feature Nicole Kidman but InStyle wants to
knowwhether newsstand sales will be higher for a cover that mentions Kidman's love life or one
thatpromises to share Kidman's style secrets. The issues are identical with the exception of the
copyunderneath the cover graphic of Kidman. Which type of study is this an example of?

A. Case study

B. Experimental study

C. Exploratory study

D. Longitudinal studyE. Ex post facto study

Cooper - Chapter 06 #14Level: moderate

15. Kroger, a grocery store chain, wants to identify the ideal store layout for increasing store
sales.Because it primarily uses two store designs, one a grid layout with vertical aisles divided by a
centeraisle and another using a traditional straight-aisle pattern, Kroger will match pairs of stores that
havedifferent designs but similar shopper demographics and location. Sales between each pairwill then
becompared to determine if store design is related to sales. Which type of study is this an example of?

A. Case study

B. Experimental study

C. Exploratory study

D. Longitudinal study

E. Ex post facto study

Cooper - Chapter 06 #15Level: moderate

16. Which of the following is not an example of a monitoring study?

A. Counting traffic at an intersection

B. Recording license plates in a parking lot

C. Mystery shopping in a competitor's store

D. Documenting interactions between customers and a call center

E. Telephone interview

Cooper - Chapter 06 #16Level: moderate

17. The primary difference between a monitoring study and a communication study is that in
acommunication study, the researcher _____

A. observes participants

B. documents activities without eliciting direct responses

C. asks questions of participants

D. collects data

E. records information over a period of time

Cooper - Chapter 06 #17Level: moderate

18. Which of the following is a type of monitoring study?

A. Telephone interview

B. Counting cars in a parking lot

C. Mall-intercept interview

D. E-mail survey

E. All of the above

Cooper - Chapter 06 #18Level: easy

19. InZone Research will survey fans attending one of the Final Four games to assess preferences
forpricing and products offered at concession stands. What type of study is this an example of?

A. formal

B. cross-sectional
C. longitudinal

D. monitoring

E. ex post facto

Cooper - Chapter 06 #19Level: moderate

20. When political researchers assess opinions towards President Bush's plan for social security
reform,a(n) ______ study is used. However, when political researchers want to assess the changein
opiniontowards the war in Iraq from the initial deployment of troops to the elections in Iraq, a(n) _____
studyshould be used.

A. monitoring, communication

B. experimental, ex post facto

C. cross-sectional, longitudinal

D. exploratory, formal

E. laboratory, field

Cooper - Chapter 06 #20Level: moderate

27. A(n) _____ is a study in which the conditions of a system or process are replicated.

A. laboratory study

B. field study

C. mall-intercept study

D. simulation

E. mystery shopping studyCooper - Chapter 06 #27Level: easy

28. Exploratory studies are particularly useful when researchers _____.

A. seek to describe a population's parameters based on the characteristics of a sample

B. seek to evaluate changes in attitudes over time

C. lack a clear idea of the study's problems

D. seek to test specific hypotheses

E. all of the above

Cooper - Chapter 06 #28Level: easy

29. Which of the following exploratory techniques is used most often in business research?

A. Proxemics

B. Empathic research

C. Focus groups

D. Street ethnography

E. Surveys

Cooper - Chapter 06 #29Level: moderate

30. Exploratory research is finished in all of the following situations except when _____.

A. the range and scope of management decisions are established

B. the major dimensions of the research task are established

C. hypotheses are developed

D. additional research is necessary

E. investigative questions are defined

Cooper - Chapter 06 #30Level: difficult

31. Which of the following is not an objective of exploratory research?

A. Expand understanding of management dilemma

B. Gather background information

C. Identify information necessary for formulating investigative questions

D. Identify sources of measurement questions

E. All of the above

Cooper - Chapter 06 #31Level: easy

32. All of the following are part of an exploratory phase search strategy except _____.

A. discovery and analysis of secondary sources

B. expert interviews
C. interviews with those involved with the problem

D. brainstorming

E. experiments

Cooper - Chapter 06 #32Level: easy

33. Discussions with those who are knowledgeable about the problem or its possible solutions are
called_____.

A. brainstorming

B. experience surveys

C. focus groups

D. experiments

E. projection techniques

Cooper - Chapter 06 #33Level: easy

34. What other area of the research process is affected by the exploration phase?

A. Research design

B. Research proposal

C. Investigative questions

D. Measurement questions

E. All of the above

Cooper - Chapter 06 #34Level: moderate

35. The study of the use of space is called _____.

A. kinesics

B. proxemics

C. methodology

D. linguistics

E. feng shui

Cooper - Chapter 06 #35Level: easy

36. Street ethnography is used in exploratory research to _____.

A. gather information from well-informed people

B. describe the culture and structure of a group

C. examine underlying attitudes

D. study the use of space

E. evaluate body-motion communication

Cooper - Chapter 06 #36Level: moderate

37. An experience survey is a type of _____.

A. interview

B. survey

C. monitoring study

D. statistical study

E. observation