WGU D361 - TASK 1 AND 2 COMBINED
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 9 types of validity in mixed methods research.
Answer: 1. inside-outside2. conversion3. sample integration4.
paradigmatic/philosophical5. sequential6. sociopolitical7. commensurability
approximation8. weakness minimization9. multiple
◍ Strategies to think critically.
Answer: Willingness to look at yourself, persistent evaluation, ongoing fair,
mindedness, commitment to an informed decision
◍ Managing time as a health professional.
Answer: Manage stress: develop a habit of positive thinking.Develop
mindset of selfempowerment, high expectations and upbeat outlook.Take
steps to overcomes self-doubt.Communicate with support to seek and accept
help.
◍ interval estimation.
Answer: includes a range of numbers believed to contain the population
parameter
◍ hypothesis.
Answer: the formal statement of the researcher's prediction of the
relationship that exists among the variables under investigation
◍ assertive communication.
Answer: communication that takes a listener's feelings and rights into
account, while asserting your own. People often misinterpret assertive as
aggression, especially with women Most likely to lead to respect and
long-term relationshipsExamples of this: makes eye contact straight posture,
, relaxed gestures
◍ statement of purpose in quantitative study.
Answer: a declarative statement that identifies the type of relationship
investigated between a set of variables
◍ Misinformation.
Answer: In accurate or false information meant to deceive
◍ abstract.
Answer: a brief summary of what is included in the article.provides a
concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results
researchers choose to include
◍ 9 components of action research.
Answer: 1. purpose2. research questions3. assumptions4. sampling
methods5. data collection methods6. research methods7. quality criteria8.
data analysis9. report writing
◍ Dependent variable.
Answer: presumed to be influence by one or more independent variables
◍ incompatibility thesis.
Answer: the belief that one most conduct either a qualitative of quantitative
study because the assumptions underlying these two major research
approaches cannot be mixed
◍ Qualitative Data.
Answer: focused on studying a particular phenomenon through the
collection of nonnumerical data like words, images, pictures and interpretive
categories
◍ research validity.
Answer: correctness or truthfulness of the inferences that are made from the
results of the study
◍ equal probability of selection method (EPSEM).
Answer: each individual in the population has an equal chance of being
, included in the sample(random sampling)
◍ problem of induction.
Answer: the future might not resemble the past
◍ Independent Variable.
Answer: presumed to cause a change to occur in another variable
◍ Qualitative view of reality.
Answer: reality is socially constructed
◍ compatibility thesis.
Answer: quantitative and qualitative approaches can be used together in a
single research study as long as researchers respect the assumptions
associated with quantitative and qualitative research and construct a
thoughtful combination that will help to address their research question(s).
◍ Emic Perspective (when seeking integration objective).
Answer: - provides insider's perspective- gives meaning and views of people
being studied- gets inside the heads of groups members- includes local
languages, forms of expression, and jargon/slang
◍ Maximize engagement and retention.
Answer: Analyze and engage with multiple sensesBuild in daily review
Build in cumulative review
◍ research topic.
Answer: a subject matter area that the researcher wants to explore
◍ Quota, what does it stand for?.
Answer: Qualified, up-to-date, objective, true and applicable
◍ Pomodoro Technique.
Answer: The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals,
traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.
◍ time management skills.
Answer: Be mindful of motivesPractice consistent, restorative sleep habits
Monitor gathering points to keep track of activities Listen as though you
, will be teaching Process all you have done and learned at the end of each
day
◍ cycle of action research (PAOR).
Answer: PAORPlan: look forward and prepare to act thoughfullyAct:
conduct your investigation or interventionObserve: What is going on? What
do your data say?Reflect: What does it mean? What do you want to do
next?* can enter at any point and goes around and around and around..
GOAL IS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
◍ What does FITT stand for?.
Answer: Frequency, Intensity, technique, Time
◍ How to deal with procrastination.
Answer: Identify patterns and reasons for unnecessarily delaying start of
something.
◍ PQ3R.
Answer: preview, question, read, recite, review
◍ Critical thinking, ensure that you approach a topic with what?.
Answer: An open mind and the focus on reliable evidence
◍ Ontology (quantitative).
Answer: objective, material, structural, and agreed upon
◍ research focus (mixed research).
Answer: - multilens focus
◍ ethical concerns in research.
Answer: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIETY AND SCIENCE- "should
societal concerns and cultural VALUES DIRECT RESEARCH?"- "WHO
SHOULD DECIDE what research is funded and
conducted?"PROFESSIONAL ISSUES- main concerns are RESEARCH
MISCONDUCT***ex. falsifying, fabricating, or plagiarizing in proposing,
performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting resultsTREATMENT OF
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS- treatment should MINIMIZE psychological
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 9 types of validity in mixed methods research.
Answer: 1. inside-outside2. conversion3. sample integration4.
paradigmatic/philosophical5. sequential6. sociopolitical7. commensurability
approximation8. weakness minimization9. multiple
◍ Strategies to think critically.
Answer: Willingness to look at yourself, persistent evaluation, ongoing fair,
mindedness, commitment to an informed decision
◍ Managing time as a health professional.
Answer: Manage stress: develop a habit of positive thinking.Develop
mindset of selfempowerment, high expectations and upbeat outlook.Take
steps to overcomes self-doubt.Communicate with support to seek and accept
help.
◍ interval estimation.
Answer: includes a range of numbers believed to contain the population
parameter
◍ hypothesis.
Answer: the formal statement of the researcher's prediction of the
relationship that exists among the variables under investigation
◍ assertive communication.
Answer: communication that takes a listener's feelings and rights into
account, while asserting your own. People often misinterpret assertive as
aggression, especially with women Most likely to lead to respect and
long-term relationshipsExamples of this: makes eye contact straight posture,
, relaxed gestures
◍ statement of purpose in quantitative study.
Answer: a declarative statement that identifies the type of relationship
investigated between a set of variables
◍ Misinformation.
Answer: In accurate or false information meant to deceive
◍ abstract.
Answer: a brief summary of what is included in the article.provides a
concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results
researchers choose to include
◍ 9 components of action research.
Answer: 1. purpose2. research questions3. assumptions4. sampling
methods5. data collection methods6. research methods7. quality criteria8.
data analysis9. report writing
◍ Dependent variable.
Answer: presumed to be influence by one or more independent variables
◍ incompatibility thesis.
Answer: the belief that one most conduct either a qualitative of quantitative
study because the assumptions underlying these two major research
approaches cannot be mixed
◍ Qualitative Data.
Answer: focused on studying a particular phenomenon through the
collection of nonnumerical data like words, images, pictures and interpretive
categories
◍ research validity.
Answer: correctness or truthfulness of the inferences that are made from the
results of the study
◍ equal probability of selection method (EPSEM).
Answer: each individual in the population has an equal chance of being
, included in the sample(random sampling)
◍ problem of induction.
Answer: the future might not resemble the past
◍ Independent Variable.
Answer: presumed to cause a change to occur in another variable
◍ Qualitative view of reality.
Answer: reality is socially constructed
◍ compatibility thesis.
Answer: quantitative and qualitative approaches can be used together in a
single research study as long as researchers respect the assumptions
associated with quantitative and qualitative research and construct a
thoughtful combination that will help to address their research question(s).
◍ Emic Perspective (when seeking integration objective).
Answer: - provides insider's perspective- gives meaning and views of people
being studied- gets inside the heads of groups members- includes local
languages, forms of expression, and jargon/slang
◍ Maximize engagement and retention.
Answer: Analyze and engage with multiple sensesBuild in daily review
Build in cumulative review
◍ research topic.
Answer: a subject matter area that the researcher wants to explore
◍ Quota, what does it stand for?.
Answer: Qualified, up-to-date, objective, true and applicable
◍ Pomodoro Technique.
Answer: The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals,
traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.
◍ time management skills.
Answer: Be mindful of motivesPractice consistent, restorative sleep habits
Monitor gathering points to keep track of activities Listen as though you
, will be teaching Process all you have done and learned at the end of each
day
◍ cycle of action research (PAOR).
Answer: PAORPlan: look forward and prepare to act thoughfullyAct:
conduct your investigation or interventionObserve: What is going on? What
do your data say?Reflect: What does it mean? What do you want to do
next?* can enter at any point and goes around and around and around..
GOAL IS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
◍ What does FITT stand for?.
Answer: Frequency, Intensity, technique, Time
◍ How to deal with procrastination.
Answer: Identify patterns and reasons for unnecessarily delaying start of
something.
◍ PQ3R.
Answer: preview, question, read, recite, review
◍ Critical thinking, ensure that you approach a topic with what?.
Answer: An open mind and the focus on reliable evidence
◍ Ontology (quantitative).
Answer: objective, material, structural, and agreed upon
◍ research focus (mixed research).
Answer: - multilens focus
◍ ethical concerns in research.
Answer: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIETY AND SCIENCE- "should
societal concerns and cultural VALUES DIRECT RESEARCH?"- "WHO
SHOULD DECIDE what research is funded and
conducted?"PROFESSIONAL ISSUES- main concerns are RESEARCH
MISCONDUCT***ex. falsifying, fabricating, or plagiarizing in proposing,
performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting resultsTREATMENT OF
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS- treatment should MINIMIZE psychological
