Which of the following statement is in the form of a null hypothesis? A. The child has a learning disability. B. There is a correlation between smoking and lung function. C. There is no difference between males and females on the variable quality of life. D. There is a positive relationship between grades and time […]
A good qualitative problem statement: A. defines the independent and dependent variables. B. conveys a sense of emerging design. C. specifies a research hypothesis to be tested. D. specifies a relationship between or among variables. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
Research hypotheses are sometimes referred to as: A. null hypotheses. B. extraneous hypotheses. C. alternative hypotheses. D. directional hypotheses. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
The feasibility of a study should be considered in light of: A. cost and time required to conduct the study. B. skills required of the researcher. C. potential ethical concerns. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Hypotheses in qualitative studies usually: A. are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study. B. are often generalized as data are collected, interpreted, and analyzed. C. are never used. D. are always stated after the research has been completed. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Computer database searchers can be done: A. at the library. B. online at home. C. using a CD-ROM. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Hypotheses can be classified as: A. simple or complex. B. nondirectional versus directional. C. research versus statistical. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER D
One of the primary functions of theory is to: A. summarize existing knowledge. B. summarize existing hypotheses. C. suggest new relationships and make new predictions. D. suggest new theories. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Hypotheses that do not specify a particular direction in relation to variables under study are called: A. nondirectional hypotheses. B. directional hypotheses. C. extraneous hypotheses. D. null hypotheses. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theory? A. inductive B. deductive C. scientific inquiry D. empirical model ESSAYBID ANSWER B