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research/meth. final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The choice of data collection method a researcher chooses should be guided by which of the following? | the best method for answering their research question |
| In the quantitative component of her triagulated research on American Indian homicide, Bachman found which of the following? | a positive relationship between social disorganization and the homicide rate |
| Which of the following is an accurate summary of Testa and colleagues' research on rape? | Victims reported that they had too much to drink and were unconscious or unable to give consent to intercourse. |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about Kupchik's research on school security and discipline? | Police involvement led to minor situations being handled by the criminal justice system in addition to being handled at the school level. |
| Embedded, multiphase, and explanatory sequential are types of research designs. | mixed method |
| Enhancing validity, generalizability, causal validity or authenticity can be achieved by using | both qualitative and quantitative methods |
| Bachman's research on American Indian homicide would be classified as relying on an exploratory sequential design because of which of the following? | Qualitative methods were used first and quantitative methods were used later. |
| Paradigm wars refer to which of the following? | disagreement over the use of positivist and constructivist/interpretivist philosophies |
| Which types of research methods did Rios (201 l) use in his ethnographic study of young men in Oakland, California? | participant observation, focus groups, intensive interviews |
| Quantitative methods are used most often in _ oriented research and qualitative methods are often used in oriented research. | inductively; deductively |
| Which section of a journal article will present the specific problem under study and describe the research strategy? | introduction |
| How can the prevalence of plagiarism be reduced? | Carefully document all sources relied on for your research. |
| What is a typical motivator that causes students to plagiarize? | to receive better grades |
| One of Wilson's suggestions for social scientists engaging with the media is that they should | avoid the use of technical language |
| Who makes the final decision as to whether a journal manuscript will be published? | the journal's editor |
| Which of the following is considered a way that you can reduce the burden of report writing? | Seek criticism from friends, teachers, and other research consumers. |
| "Reverse outlining" when preparing a research report means which of the following? | outlining a draft of the report paragraph by paragraph |
| Which of the following is considered a goal of research? | advance scientific knowledge |
| A discussion section does which of the following? | summarizes the evidence with respect to the theoretical framework of the study |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about rewriting? | A person should always rewrite the first draft of the paper. |