WGU-Research Foundations (C224): Pre-assmnt 58 Questions & Answers(RATED A)

Q1. What is the purpose of evidence in research? - ANSWER Support theories Q2. A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in the community in order to resolve a critical problem at hand. What variety of research does this represent? - ANSWER Action Q3. 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 Q4. On a research wheel, which arrow represents the inductive method? - ANSWER The Exploratory arrow Q5. Theories A and B provide explanations for variance in students' academic performance. Both theories explain performance well; however, Theory A is more concise and succinct. Which approach for evaluating quality is applied to determine that Theory A is preferred for explaining the phenomenon? - ANSWER The rule of parsimony Q6. What is the primary objective of education