Ed 603 Quiz 6

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  1. A tentative explanation for certain behaviors, phenomena, or events which have occcurred or will occur is a definition of a(n)
    1. hypothesis.
    2. operational definition.
    3. problem statement.
    4. research question.

  2. Which of the following may appropriately be phrased as a question?
    1. construct
    2. hypothesis
    3. problem statement
    4. relationship
    5. theory

  3. Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of a well-formulated research hypothesis?
    1. It is stated in the form of a question.
    2. It includes a statement about the type of research to be employed in testing the hypothesis.
    3. It includes references to the theory from which the hypothesis was derived.
    4. It specifies the variables to be studied and the nature of the expected relationship between these variables.

  4. Which of the following sentences is most clearly stated as a null hypothesis?
    1. Periodic review of learned material will increase the rate of retention.
    2. Introducing music into the study hall will have no effect upon student achievement.
    3. Increases in provisions for independent study will result in decreases in school dropouts.
    4. The correlation between school achievement and the length of recess periods is negative.

  5. Classify the following hypothesis as acurately as possible:

    High school students who participate in peer counseling will have less absenteeism than high school students who receive individual counseling.

    1. directional research
    2. nondirectional research
    3. null
    4. research question
    5. statistical

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