Practice Quiz Chapter 15

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. ________ is situated at the beginning of every research article.

The conclusion correct incorrect

The hypothesis correct incorrect

The abstract correct incorrect

The theory correct incorrect

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. An introduction to a research paper ________.

outlines the contribution the article will make correct incorrect

states the outcomes of the research correct incorrect

reviews the current literature on the topic of interest correct incorrect

outlines the research methods correct incorrect

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. The data section of a quantitative research article ________.

explains how the main concepts are measured correct incorrect

lists the theory that has emerged from the data correct incorrect

contains the most in-depth analysis of the research paper correct incorrect

lists the sample sizes and procedures correct incorrect

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. The proposed relationship between key variables is described in the ________.

data section correct incorrect

methods and models section correct incorrect

measurement section correct incorrect

findings section correct incorrect

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. A discussion of whether the hypotheses have been supported appears in the ________ section of a quantitative article.

methods and models correct incorrect

introduction correct incorrect

conclusions correct incorrect

results correct incorrect

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. The layout of a research article is ________.

different for different types of quantitative research methods correct incorrect

different for quantitative and qualitative research projects correct incorrect

essentially the same for quantitative and qualitative research projects correct incorrect

up the personal preference of the researcher correct incorrect

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. The appropriateness of using a qualitative methodology is outlined in ________.

the introduction section correct incorrect

the conclusion section correct incorrect

the research design section correct incorrect

the results section correct incorrect

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. One of the following is NOT required to be listed in the research design section of a qualitative research project: ________.

who was studied correct incorrect

the personal identifiers of participants correct incorrect

the number of participants correct incorrect

how respondents were recruited correct incorrect

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. The ________ section in a qualitative research paper describes the relationship between the findings and concepts of qualitative research.

findings correct incorrect

discussion correct incorrect

conclusions correct incorrect

literature review correct incorrect

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. The conclusion should present the implications of the article ________.

and how they are validated by other similar research correct incorrect

with reliability of data included correct incorrect

with respect to its major theoretical and conceptual contributions in light of existing knowledge on the topic correct incorrect

as an independent work that stands alone in its merits correct incorrect

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. In the writing of research results, neutrality is ________.

a key component of feminist theory correct incorrect

impossible from a postmodernist position correct incorrect

only possible for symbolic interactionism theorists correct incorrect

one of the main tenets of postmodernist theory correct incorrect

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. Polyvocality is ________.

a conflict theory critique of postmodernism correct incorrect

the postmodernist position that many voices and interpretations of the topic of interest should be heard correct incorrect

the postmodernist position that analysis should be grounded in data correct incorrect

the statement of conclusion that comes from a multi-strategy research project correct incorrect

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. In ethnography, a realist tale ________.

is the content of ethnography correct incorrect

is a description and analysis presented as authoritative and unbiased account of reality correct incorrect

is a constructionist methodology correct incorrect

can only be used in a quantitative approach correct incorrect

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. In ethnography, confessional tales are ________.

when the researcher hears and reports on illegal activities of participants correct incorrect

when the researcher hears and reports on deceptive activities of participants correct incorrect

a separate report provided to a research ethics board before an article can be published correct incorrect

when the researcher describes methodological improprieties that may have taken place (e.g., attachments with participants) correct incorrect

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. One of the following is NOT used as a way to assert experiential authority of the realist ethnography writer: ________.

absence of reference to a possible bias of the writer correct incorrect

description of reliability of the relevant concepts correct incorrect

presence of multiple quotations from interviews with participants correct incorrect

description of hardships of fieldwork correct incorrect

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. Viewing writing as an art will improve writing ability.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Good writing and persuasiveness are not related.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The significance of a research paper is identified in the first four sentences of the introduction.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The theory part of a quantitative research article states the hypothesis and subsequent theory that develops from that hypothesis.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Issues discussed in the introduction section are re-addressed in the conclusions section.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. In qualitative research every research question derives from a hypothesis.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The postmodernist position takes the stance that knowledge is cumulative so every piece of research becomes the foundation for any research that comes afterwards.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Feminism struggles against domination of the observed by the observer by giving voice to otherwise marginal people.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The postmodernist position argues that with enough time a study can eventually produce a definitive, completely accurate portrayal of the subject matter.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Postmodernist researchers tent to report "readings" and "interpretations" rather than "observations" and "findings."

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The position that researchers should consider how their own biases, power structures, and values have influenced their work is referred to as "reflexivity."

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Classical ethnography writing is not meant to convince readers about the reality of the described events and situations.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Descriptions of the people studied that represent characteristics commonly found in their group or society fit in the ethnographic category of realist tale.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The interpretative omnipotence in "realist tales" of ethnography describes the situation when the interpretation provided by the author is presented as virtually incontrovertible.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Confessional tales in ethnography are not so much concerned with the main findings of the research as with the experiences of the researcher.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect