EDUC118 : Final Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answers
Which sampling technique is most desirable in quantitative research?
a. random sample
b. convenience sample
c. purposeful sample
d. criterion-based sample
a. random sample
A survey design provides a description of a population by studying a sample of the population.
True
False
True
An experimental design manipulates one or more variables to evaluate the effects of the
manipulation.
True
False
True
A survey design allows researchers to establish causal relationship between the variables.
True
False
False
Of the following, which one is not correct?
a. Random samples provide the best estimates for making generalizations to the population.
b. Non-random (convenient) samples may suffer from sampling bias.
c. Population is a subgroup of the group you want to study
d. The process of selecting a sample is called sampling
c. Population is a subgroup of the group you want to study
What is the type of experiment illustrated in the following visual model?
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Visual representation of a pretest - posttest control group design
Which of the following is correct regarding eliminating alternative explanations in a survey and
experimental design?
a. In a survey, we statistically control the factors (SES, gender, etc.) that may influence the predictor
and the outcome.
b. In an experiment, we manipulate the independent variable by a random assignment.
c. Both
d. None
, c. Both
Which of the following is correct?
a. Survey design can access large sample electronically or through email
b. It is more expensive to collect survey data than experimental data
c. Survey design is appropriate to test the causal relationship between the variables.
d. Data can be collected anonymously in experimental design
a. Survey design can access large sample electronically or through email
The purpose of random sampling in quantitative research is to generalize findings to a bigger
population.
True
False
True
Qualitative research use statistical analysis to reject/accept a hypothesis.
True
False
False
Qualitative research generally uses a smaller sample size than quantitative research.
True
False
True
Triangulation can be used to ensure validity in qualitative research.
True
False
True
In qualitative research, we try to reach participants who will provide more/valid data for our study.
True
False
True
In content analysis, content can be...
a. Printed publications
b. Photos
c. Gestures
d. All
d. All
Correct Answers
Which sampling technique is most desirable in quantitative research?
a. random sample
b. convenience sample
c. purposeful sample
d. criterion-based sample
a. random sample
A survey design provides a description of a population by studying a sample of the population.
True
False
True
An experimental design manipulates one or more variables to evaluate the effects of the
manipulation.
True
False
True
A survey design allows researchers to establish causal relationship between the variables.
True
False
False
Of the following, which one is not correct?
a. Random samples provide the best estimates for making generalizations to the population.
b. Non-random (convenient) samples may suffer from sampling bias.
c. Population is a subgroup of the group you want to study
d. The process of selecting a sample is called sampling
c. Population is a subgroup of the group you want to study
What is the type of experiment illustrated in the following visual model?
R -----------O---------X------------O
R -----------O-----------------------O
Visual representation of a pretest - posttest control group design
Which of the following is correct regarding eliminating alternative explanations in a survey and
experimental design?
a. In a survey, we statistically control the factors (SES, gender, etc.) that may influence the predictor
and the outcome.
b. In an experiment, we manipulate the independent variable by a random assignment.
c. Both
d. None
, c. Both
Which of the following is correct?
a. Survey design can access large sample electronically or through email
b. It is more expensive to collect survey data than experimental data
c. Survey design is appropriate to test the causal relationship between the variables.
d. Data can be collected anonymously in experimental design
a. Survey design can access large sample electronically or through email
The purpose of random sampling in quantitative research is to generalize findings to a bigger
population.
True
False
True
Qualitative research use statistical analysis to reject/accept a hypothesis.
True
False
False
Qualitative research generally uses a smaller sample size than quantitative research.
True
False
True
Triangulation can be used to ensure validity in qualitative research.
True
False
True
In qualitative research, we try to reach participants who will provide more/valid data for our study.
True
False
True
In content analysis, content can be...
a. Printed publications
b. Photos
c. Gestures
d. All
d. All
