WGU D459 AAN1 TASK 2 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ 5 AREA (American Educational Research Association) Code of Ethics.
Answer: 1. Professional Competence: act only in the areas of competence
and be UP-TO-DATE in training2. Integrity: always be honest, trustworthy,
and NEVER JEOPARDIZE THE WELFARE of others3. Professional,
Scientific, and Scholarly Responsibility: adhere to the AERA's 22
ETHICAL standards4. Respect for People's Rights, Dignity, and Diversity:
respect cultural and individual difference and work to ELIMINATE BIAS
and discrimination5. Social Responsibility: includes BENEFICENCE, or
striving to act for the benefit of others in our society and world
◍ interscorer.
Answer: - consistency or degree of AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR
MORE JUDGES or raters
◍ deontology.
Answer: - judges ethical issues on the basis of some UNIVERSAL CODE-
certain actions are INHERENTLY UNETHICAL and should never be
performed regardless of the circumstances
◍ passive-aggressive communication.
Answer: communication style which is characterized by the desire to avoid
conflict but still manipulates the situation to meet the end goalExerting
control over others by using sarcasm, indirect communication, and avoiding
conversations Examples of this: silent treatment, spreading rumors,
sabotaging others efforts while having passive statements
◍ Last minute tips for test taking.
, Answer: Good nights sleep; don't cram studyEat protein before exam Try
peppermint tea Listen to inspiring song or quote Do positive visualization
◍ Key Principals of qualitative fieldwork.
Answer: 1. personal experience and engagement2. empathic neutrality and
mindfulness3. dynamic systems
◍ PQ3R.
Answer: preview, question, read, recite, review
◍ How to deal with procrastination.
Answer: Identify patterns and reasons for unnecessarily delaying start of
something.
◍ lifelong learning.
Answer: continuous and cyclical nature of action research, researchers can
complete more than one cycle in the pursuit of answers or
solutions.researcher plans and tries something small, observes, and relfects,
and then plans a new cyccle of improvementreferred to as lifelong learning
in education
◍ Real Simple Syndication (RSS).
Answer: A Family of web feed, formats used to published frequently,
updated digital Content, such as blogs, news, feeds, or podcasts
◍ external validity.
Answer: used when researcher wants to GENERALIZE from a set of
research findings to other people, settings, times, treatments, and outcomes
◍ Five ways to refine results for WGU library.
Answer: 1. Date of publication range.2. Subject categories.3. Source type.4.
Availability of full text5. Language of publication.
◍ research focus (mixed research).
Answer: - multilens focus
◍ inter-method mixing.
Answer: two or more of the methods of data collection are used in a research
, studyex. standardized TEST data and qualitative INTERVIEW data might
be mixed/combined in a given studyinter = between
◍ methodological paradigm.
Answer: quantitative research - methogological pardigmResearch Methods:-
experimental - non experimentalqualitative research - methogological
pardigmResearch Methods:- phenomenology- ethnography- narrative
inquiry- case study- grounded theoryMixed Research - - methogological
pardigmResearch Methods:both quantitative and qualitativeAction Research
- - methogological pardigmResearch Methods:both quantitative and
qualitative
◍ Critical thinking, ensure that you approach a topic with what?.
Answer: An open mind and the focus on reliable evidence
◍ 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.
◍ Overcoming cognitive distortions.
Answer: Focus on positives
◍ 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
◍ mixed methods research (mixed research).
Answer: involves using and combining ideas and methods from both
quantitative and qualitative researchoffers a unique opportunity for
researchers to explore their given questions without the strict confines of a
mono-method research study
◍ Qualitative view of thought and behavior.
, Answer: personal, social, contextual/situational, fluid and unpredictable
◍ naturalistic inquiry.
Answer: studying real-world situations as they unfold naturally in a
non-manipulative and non-controlling way (without predetermined
constraints on findings)
◍ debriefing.
Answer: - post-study interview with participants explaining all aspects of
study including purpose and deception- DEHOAXING: researchers debrief
participants about REASONS for deception: attempt to restore trust-
DESENSITIZING: researcher attempt to eliminate any stress or undesirable
feelings created by deception or study
◍ Objectives of Qualitative Research.
Answer: exploration, discovery and understanding (open-ended way)
◍ reflective practitioners.
Answer: they think about, analyze, and debate what is the most effective for
their given situation*keeping track of evidence of success and effectiveness
is very important to successful action researchers
◍ Study habits to use on days off.
Answer: Pomodoro technique and tapering approach
◍ holistic perspective.
Answer: the whole phenomenon under study is understood as a complex
system that is more than the sum of its parts. The focus is on complex
interdependencies and system dynamics that cannot meaningfully be
reduced to a few discrete variables and linear, cause-effect relationships
◍ transactional theory.
Answer: we are not separate from, but rather are a part of, our environments.
our environments affect us and we affect our environments continuously.-
humans are ADAPTIVE organisms, continuously trying to improve their
world
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ 5 AREA (American Educational Research Association) Code of Ethics.
Answer: 1. Professional Competence: act only in the areas of competence
and be UP-TO-DATE in training2. Integrity: always be honest, trustworthy,
and NEVER JEOPARDIZE THE WELFARE of others3. Professional,
Scientific, and Scholarly Responsibility: adhere to the AERA's 22
ETHICAL standards4. Respect for People's Rights, Dignity, and Diversity:
respect cultural and individual difference and work to ELIMINATE BIAS
and discrimination5. Social Responsibility: includes BENEFICENCE, or
striving to act for the benefit of others in our society and world
◍ interscorer.
Answer: - consistency or degree of AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR
MORE JUDGES or raters
◍ deontology.
Answer: - judges ethical issues on the basis of some UNIVERSAL CODE-
certain actions are INHERENTLY UNETHICAL and should never be
performed regardless of the circumstances
◍ passive-aggressive communication.
Answer: communication style which is characterized by the desire to avoid
conflict but still manipulates the situation to meet the end goalExerting
control over others by using sarcasm, indirect communication, and avoiding
conversations Examples of this: silent treatment, spreading rumors,
sabotaging others efforts while having passive statements
◍ Last minute tips for test taking.
, Answer: Good nights sleep; don't cram studyEat protein before exam Try
peppermint tea Listen to inspiring song or quote Do positive visualization
◍ Key Principals of qualitative fieldwork.
Answer: 1. personal experience and engagement2. empathic neutrality and
mindfulness3. dynamic systems
◍ PQ3R.
Answer: preview, question, read, recite, review
◍ How to deal with procrastination.
Answer: Identify patterns and reasons for unnecessarily delaying start of
something.
◍ lifelong learning.
Answer: continuous and cyclical nature of action research, researchers can
complete more than one cycle in the pursuit of answers or
solutions.researcher plans and tries something small, observes, and relfects,
and then plans a new cyccle of improvementreferred to as lifelong learning
in education
◍ Real Simple Syndication (RSS).
Answer: A Family of web feed, formats used to published frequently,
updated digital Content, such as blogs, news, feeds, or podcasts
◍ external validity.
Answer: used when researcher wants to GENERALIZE from a set of
research findings to other people, settings, times, treatments, and outcomes
◍ Five ways to refine results for WGU library.
Answer: 1. Date of publication range.2. Subject categories.3. Source type.4.
Availability of full text5. Language of publication.
◍ research focus (mixed research).
Answer: - multilens focus
◍ inter-method mixing.
Answer: two or more of the methods of data collection are used in a research
, studyex. standardized TEST data and qualitative INTERVIEW data might
be mixed/combined in a given studyinter = between
◍ methodological paradigm.
Answer: quantitative research - methogological pardigmResearch Methods:-
experimental - non experimentalqualitative research - methogological
pardigmResearch Methods:- phenomenology- ethnography- narrative
inquiry- case study- grounded theoryMixed Research - - methogological
pardigmResearch Methods:both quantitative and qualitativeAction Research
- - methogological pardigmResearch Methods:both quantitative and
qualitative
◍ Critical thinking, ensure that you approach a topic with what?.
Answer: An open mind and the focus on reliable evidence
◍ 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.
◍ Overcoming cognitive distortions.
Answer: Focus on positives
◍ 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
◍ mixed methods research (mixed research).
Answer: involves using and combining ideas and methods from both
quantitative and qualitative researchoffers a unique opportunity for
researchers to explore their given questions without the strict confines of a
mono-method research study
◍ Qualitative view of thought and behavior.
, Answer: personal, social, contextual/situational, fluid and unpredictable
◍ naturalistic inquiry.
Answer: studying real-world situations as they unfold naturally in a
non-manipulative and non-controlling way (without predetermined
constraints on findings)
◍ debriefing.
Answer: - post-study interview with participants explaining all aspects of
study including purpose and deception- DEHOAXING: researchers debrief
participants about REASONS for deception: attempt to restore trust-
DESENSITIZING: researcher attempt to eliminate any stress or undesirable
feelings created by deception or study
◍ Objectives of Qualitative Research.
Answer: exploration, discovery and understanding (open-ended way)
◍ reflective practitioners.
Answer: they think about, analyze, and debate what is the most effective for
their given situation*keeping track of evidence of success and effectiveness
is very important to successful action researchers
◍ Study habits to use on days off.
Answer: Pomodoro technique and tapering approach
◍ holistic perspective.
Answer: the whole phenomenon under study is understood as a complex
system that is more than the sum of its parts. The focus is on complex
interdependencies and system dynamics that cannot meaningfully be
reduced to a few discrete variables and linear, cause-effect relationships
◍ transactional theory.
Answer: we are not separate from, but rather are a part of, our environments.
our environments affect us and we affect our environments continuously.-
humans are ADAPTIVE organisms, continuously trying to improve their
world
