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  • A. Calculated
  • B. Analytical
  • C. Speeching
  • D. Reporting

Explanation: A reporting style presents findings from the position of an outside observer who describes and judges the action.

Correct answer: Reporting
  • A. mean; mode
  • B. scatterplot; correlation
  • C. central tendency; variation
  • D. skewed distribution; bar graph

Explanation: The median is a measure of central tendency, while the range measures variation or dispersion in scores.

Correct answer: central tendency; variation
  • A. a biased population
  • B. a biased sample
  • C. a representative sample
  • D. a statistically significant population

Explanation: Calling households only during a narrow weekday afternoon period excludes people who are working, studying, or otherwise unavailable, so…

Correct answer: a biased sample
  • A. naturalistic observation
  • B. standard deviations
  • C. scatterplots
  • D. random assignmentCounseling Services

Explanation: Random assignment places participants into groups by chance, helping ensure that pre-existing differences do not systematically affect the…

Correct answer: random assignmentCounseling Services
  • A. Plan-oriented
  • B. Action-oriented
  • C. Subject-oriented
  • D. Sector-oriented

Explanation: Action-oriented research is conducted to address a practical problem and produce useful change, rather than merely to develop theory.

Correct answer: Action-oriented
  • A. Approach
  • B. Convenience
  • C. Difficulty
  • D. Quality

Explanation: A teacher directly involved in an activity has insider knowledge of its context, whereas an outsider may have difficulty interpreting what…

Correct answer: Difficulty
  • A. random forecasting
  • B. fandom selection
  • C. random placement
  • D. random assignment

Explanation: Random assignment means each participant has an equal chance of being placed in any experimental group.

Correct answer: random assignment
  • A. experimental psychology
  • B. social psychology
  • C. psychometrics
  • D. physiological psychology

Explanation: Psychometrics focuses on measuring individual differences through tests and on evaluating their reliability, validity, and statistical…

Correct answer: psychometrics
  • A. Educational logic
  • B. Educational philosophy
  • C. Educational goal
  • D. Educational research

Explanation: Educational research examines teaching and learning situations systematically so that teachers and learners can understand and improve…

Correct answer: Educational research
  • A. Study
  • B. Information
  • C. Scientific approaches
  • D. EvaluationAcademic Conferences & Publications

Explanation: The statement contrasts a holistic approach with collecting isolated pieces of information, making “information” the intended completion.

Correct answer: Information
  • A. Languages
  • B. Technology
  • C. Science
  • D. Education

Explanation: Arts-based or artistic enquiry draws heavily on literature, poetry, music and visual art, in contrast with the more traditional scientific…

Correct answer: Science
  • A. Base
  • B. Point
  • C. Decision
  • D. Result

Explanation: Subjective selection by a researcher may present competing arguments while withholding a final judgment, allowing the reader to make a…

Correct answer: Decision
  • A. Point-to-point studies
  • B. Case observations
  • C. Case problems
  • D. Direct quotationsHealth Foundations & Medical Research

Explanation: Case studies commonly include participants’ direct quotations because their own words illustrate experiences and support the…

Correct answer: Direct quotationsHealth Foundations & Medical Research
  • A. Detailed
  • B. Better
  • C. Continual
  • D. Specific

Explanation: Continual contact helps the researcher and participants become familiar with one another and develop a clearer understanding of the…

Correct answer: Continual
  • A. Testing
  • B. Analysis
  • C. Research
  • D. Observation

Explanation: Observation, combined with interviews and informal discussions, helps a researcher build a picture of the environment in which behaviour…

Correct answer: Observation
  • A. Conceptual
  • B. Modern
  • C. Educational
  • D. Human

Explanation: Education is understood here as a human activity because it is concerned with people’s learning, growth and social development.

Correct answer: Human
  • A. knowledge
  • B. Calculations
  • C. Programme
  • D. Analysis

Explanation: Analysis involves examining data systematically to understand how resources, facilities, and staff are being used.

Correct answer: Analysis
  • A. Observation models
  • B. Observation schedules
  • C. Observation steps
  • D. Observation data

Explanation: Observation schedules specify what behaviors or events will be observed and recorded, making systematic quantification possible.

Correct answer: Observation schedules
  • A. Data
  • B. Samples
  • C. Information
  • D. Population

Explanation: Information is built by collecting and organizing separate pieces of data, then relating them to form a meaningful whole.

Correct answer: Information
  • A. Cost-observed analysis
  • B. Cost-calculated analysis
  • C. Cost-minus analysis
  • D. Cost-benefit analysis

Explanation: Cost-benefit analysis compares the expected costs of an action with its expected benefits to support a decision.

Correct answer: Cost-benefit analysis