WGU D023 PRE-ASSESSMENT PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ *Methodological description followed by proposed theory built during the
study.
Answer: Grounded theory
◍ What term refers to the extent to which a study's results can be generalized
across populations of persons, settings, times, outcomes, and treatment
variations?.
Answer: External validity
◍ What type of statistics do researchers use to draw conclusions about
characteristics of a population based upon a sample?.
Answer: Inferential statistics
◍ *Which two statements about samples and populations are correct? Choose
2 answers.
Answer: A sample is a set of elements taken from a population.Sample
results are generalized to a population.
◍ Why is it necessary to obtain informed consent from research participants?.
Answer: In order to describe aspects of the study that may influence
willingness to participate
◍ Balance sheet limitation shown by missing legal obligations.
Answer: May not account for contingent liabilities
◍ The results of a study showed that as daily cholesterol consumption
increases, life expectancy tends to decrease. What type of correlation can be
seen in this result?.
, Answer: Negative
◍ What are three strengths of mixed methods research? Choose 3 answers.
Answer: It uses strengths of one method to overcome the limitations in
another method. It provides stronger evidence for corroboration of findings
through triangulation. It provides stronger evidence for a conclusion through
convergence.
◍ Limitation of accrual accounting.
Answer: May not reflect actual cash flow
◍ Product cost for running shoe manufacturer.
Answer: Assembly line worker's salary
◍ Which three documents would include an APA-style literature review?
Choose 3 answers.
Answer: Research reportPeer-reviewed journal article Research proposal
◍ Certification to offer auditing/tax services.
Answer: CPA
◍ *What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a
conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises?.
Answer: Deductive reasoning
◍ Which of the following are examples of random assignment for a research
experiment? Choose 2 answers.
Answer: Randomly placing 20 administrators into one of four groups to be
studiedRandomly putting 150 college athletes into three different exercise
groups for a study
◍ Effect of decreasing variable selling costs.
Answer: Decreases breakeven point in units
◍ Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and
shared experiences through systematic observation?.
Answer: Qualitative
◍ *Account that includes patterns, connections, and insights uncovered.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ *Methodological description followed by proposed theory built during the
study.
Answer: Grounded theory
◍ What term refers to the extent to which a study's results can be generalized
across populations of persons, settings, times, outcomes, and treatment
variations?.
Answer: External validity
◍ What type of statistics do researchers use to draw conclusions about
characteristics of a population based upon a sample?.
Answer: Inferential statistics
◍ *Which two statements about samples and populations are correct? Choose
2 answers.
Answer: A sample is a set of elements taken from a population.Sample
results are generalized to a population.
◍ Why is it necessary to obtain informed consent from research participants?.
Answer: In order to describe aspects of the study that may influence
willingness to participate
◍ Balance sheet limitation shown by missing legal obligations.
Answer: May not account for contingent liabilities
◍ The results of a study showed that as daily cholesterol consumption
increases, life expectancy tends to decrease. What type of correlation can be
seen in this result?.
, Answer: Negative
◍ What are three strengths of mixed methods research? Choose 3 answers.
Answer: It uses strengths of one method to overcome the limitations in
another method. It provides stronger evidence for corroboration of findings
through triangulation. It provides stronger evidence for a conclusion through
convergence.
◍ Limitation of accrual accounting.
Answer: May not reflect actual cash flow
◍ Product cost for running shoe manufacturer.
Answer: Assembly line worker's salary
◍ Which three documents would include an APA-style literature review?
Choose 3 answers.
Answer: Research reportPeer-reviewed journal article Research proposal
◍ Certification to offer auditing/tax services.
Answer: CPA
◍ *What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a
conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises?.
Answer: Deductive reasoning
◍ Which of the following are examples of random assignment for a research
experiment? Choose 2 answers.
Answer: Randomly placing 20 administrators into one of four groups to be
studiedRandomly putting 150 college athletes into three different exercise
groups for a study
◍ Effect of decreasing variable selling costs.
Answer: Decreases breakeven point in units
◍ Which major research approach seeks to understand people's subjective and
shared experiences through systematic observation?.
Answer: Qualitative
◍ *Account that includes patterns, connections, and insights uncovered.
