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Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application
(4th Edition)
Author: Rick A. Houser
ISBN: 9781544305066
Includes:
• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• True/False Questions
• Short Answer Questions
• Essay Questions
• Answers Included
Use for: Exam Preparation | Practice | Concept Review
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Science and the Research Process
Chapter 2. Ethics and Research
,Chapter 3. Quantitative Research Designs
Chapter 4. Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 5. Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 6. Single-Case or Single-Subject Research
Chapter 7. Basics of Statistical Methods
Chapter 8. Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis
Chapter 9. Evaluating the Literature Review
Chapter 10. Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses
Chapter 11. Evaluating the Methods Section—Sampling Methods
Chapter 12. Evaluating the Methods Section—Instruments
Chapter 13. Evaluating the Methods Section—Procedures
Chapter 14. Evaluating the Results Section
Chapter 15. Evaluating the Discussion Section
Chapter 16. Evidence-Based Research and Application
Chapter 17. Conducting Research: Cultural Issues
Chapter 18. Developing a Research Proposal and Conducting Research in Practice
Chapter 19. Development and Application of Program Evaluation Research
Chapter 20. Advances in Technology and Research
Chapter 21. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research
CHAPTER 1: SCIENCE AND THE RESEARCH PROCESS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Knowledge with a focus on assessment is referred to as ______.
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
D. explanatory
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Knowledge with a focus on identified outcomes is referred to as ______.
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
D. explanatory
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Knowledge designed to determine the effectiveness of interventions is referred to as ______.
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
,D. explanatory
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. What type of research knowledge may be the broadest of all and subsumes all the others?
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
D. explanatory
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Most recently, counseling and psychology influenced by medicine has introduced the use of
______.
A. managed care practices
B. solution-focused practices
C. evidenced-based practices
D. practice-based evidence
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Relevance of Using and Applying Skills in Evaluating Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Science has two primary functions according to ______ and ______.
A. Babbie; Salkind
B. Best; Kahn
C. Montcalm; Royce
D. Moore; Kahn
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. The ultimate goal of science and research is ______.
A. to obtain knowledge that is useful in understanding how our world operates
B. to understand validity and reliability issues
C. to understand the concept of variables
D. to learn how to develop charts and graphs
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
, 8. Salkind (2006) argues that ______ is one of the key elements in conducting quality research.
A. subjectivity
B. political ideology
C. objectivity
D. relevance
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. Babbie (2001) argues that there are ______ types of errors that occur in research inquiry.
A. six
B. nine
C. seven
D. four
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
10. A researcher makes a conclusion that is based more on their own theory versus what is
actually observed in the data collected. This error is called ______.
A. error of selective observation
B. error of overgeneralization
C. inaccurate observation
D. illogical reasoning
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Medium
11. The Scientist–Practitioner model of research requires prioritizing the relevance and
importance of research in ______.
A. practice
B. research
C. interests
D. both practice and research
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Practitioner–Scientist
Difficulty Level: Medium
12. The basic concept of the Scientist–Practitioner model is that those practicing the professions
of psychology and counseling would split their time and focus ______ between research and
practice.
Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application
(4th Edition)
Author: Rick A. Houser
ISBN: 9781544305066
Includes:
• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• True/False Questions
• Short Answer Questions
• Essay Questions
• Answers Included
Use for: Exam Preparation | Practice | Concept Review
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Science and the Research Process
Chapter 2. Ethics and Research
,Chapter 3. Quantitative Research Designs
Chapter 4. Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 5. Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 6. Single-Case or Single-Subject Research
Chapter 7. Basics of Statistical Methods
Chapter 8. Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis
Chapter 9. Evaluating the Literature Review
Chapter 10. Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses
Chapter 11. Evaluating the Methods Section—Sampling Methods
Chapter 12. Evaluating the Methods Section—Instruments
Chapter 13. Evaluating the Methods Section—Procedures
Chapter 14. Evaluating the Results Section
Chapter 15. Evaluating the Discussion Section
Chapter 16. Evidence-Based Research and Application
Chapter 17. Conducting Research: Cultural Issues
Chapter 18. Developing a Research Proposal and Conducting Research in Practice
Chapter 19. Development and Application of Program Evaluation Research
Chapter 20. Advances in Technology and Research
Chapter 21. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research
CHAPTER 1: SCIENCE AND THE RESEARCH PROCESS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Knowledge with a focus on assessment is referred to as ______.
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
D. explanatory
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Knowledge with a focus on identified outcomes is referred to as ______.
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
D. explanatory
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Knowledge designed to determine the effectiveness of interventions is referred to as ______.
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
,D. explanatory
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. What type of research knowledge may be the broadest of all and subsumes all the others?
A. predictive
B. improvement
C. descriptive
D. explanatory
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Most recently, counseling and psychology influenced by medicine has introduced the use of
______.
A. managed care practices
B. solution-focused practices
C. evidenced-based practices
D. practice-based evidence
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Relevance of Using and Applying Skills in Evaluating Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Science has two primary functions according to ______ and ______.
A. Babbie; Salkind
B. Best; Kahn
C. Montcalm; Royce
D. Moore; Kahn
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. The ultimate goal of science and research is ______.
A. to obtain knowledge that is useful in understanding how our world operates
B. to understand validity and reliability issues
C. to understand the concept of variables
D. to learn how to develop charts and graphs
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
, 8. Salkind (2006) argues that ______ is one of the key elements in conducting quality research.
A. subjectivity
B. political ideology
C. objectivity
D. relevance
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. Babbie (2001) argues that there are ______ types of errors that occur in research inquiry.
A. six
B. nine
C. seven
D. four
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Easy
10. A researcher makes a conclusion that is based more on their own theory versus what is
actually observed in the data collected. This error is called ______.
A. error of selective observation
B. error of overgeneralization
C. inaccurate observation
D. illogical reasoning
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Definitions of Science and Research
Difficulty Level: Medium
11. The Scientist–Practitioner model of research requires prioritizing the relevance and
importance of research in ______.
A. practice
B. research
C. interests
D. both practice and research
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Practitioner–Scientist
Difficulty Level: Medium
12. The basic concept of the Scientist–Practitioner model is that those practicing the professions
of psychology and counseling would split their time and focus ______ between research and
practice.
