Ed 603 Quiz 1

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  1. The primary goal of educational research is to
    1. provide a topic for the required thesis in a Master's degree program.
    2. provide an opportunity for Professors of Education to be promoted.
    3. explain, predict, and/or control behavior.
    4. demonstrate the use of descriptive statistics.

  2. Which of the following is not one of the steps involved in conducting educational research?
    1. Selection and definition of a problem.
    2. Identification of an easily available group of subjects.
    3. Analysis of data.
    4. Drawing or stating conclusions.

  3. Studies which collect and analyze numerical data are referred to as
    1. quantitative studies.
    2. qualitative studies.
    3. historical studies.
    4. statistical studies.

  4. You wish to collect data to indicate if Michael would be appropriately served in a special program for children with specific learning disabilities. This type of research activity would be classified as
    1. action research.
    2. individual research.
    3. research and development.
    4. evaluation research.

  5. What type of research activity would be primarily oriented toward providing an effective product to use in the schools educational program?
    1. action research
    2. individual research
    3. research and development
    4. evaluation research

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