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Question 1: What does a researcher mean by the term "empirical"?
Duplication of data
Observation through sensory experiences
Scope of applicability of findings in other settings as well
Knowledge which is verifiable by experience or observation
Q2
Question 2: While conducting a literature review, the researcher engages in:
An evaluation of the library's location
An evaluation of the library's electronic sources
An evaluation of the litrature
An evaluation of the library
Q3
Question 3: The scientific method is preferred over other ways of knowing because it is more
Reliable
Systematic
Accurate
All of the given
Q4
Question 4: Which one of the following is not an assumption of science?
There are reoccurring patterns in the world.
Events happen because of preceding causes.
We can discover solutions to problems of interest.
Theoretical explanations must agree with common sense.
Q5
Question 5: The "Verifiable" characteristic of scientific research deals with all of the following EXCEPT.
The results interpretation
The result's repetition
The result's confirmation/refutation
The result's replication
Q6
Question 6: A researcher can organize a computerized search by
Author name
Article title
Keyword
All of the given
Q7
Question 7: __________ is an example of concrete concept.
Racism
Political power
Family dissolution
age
Q8
Question 8: __________ is not a form of measurement validity
concurrent validity
Face validity
Conductive validity
Convergent validity
Q9
Question 9: __________ meanings attached to a concept create problems of measurements.
Unambiguous
Vague
Clear
Dictionary
Q10
Question 10: The purpose of a literature review is to:
Help you find out what is already known about this area.
Identify any inconsistencies or gaps in the literature
Demonstrate an awareness of the theoretical context in which the current study can be located.
All of the given