Self-Assessment Module 5




Introduction Instructions Resources Assessment 1. Algebraic Notation and Operations 2. Descriptive Statistics 3. Tabular Displays of Data 4. Graphical Displays of Data 5. Research Topics, Theory, Constructs, Questions, and Hypothesis 6. Research Designs 7. Measurement 8. Sampling 9. Probability 10. Basics of Inferential Statistics 11. One-Group Inferential Statistics 12. Two-Group Inferential Statistics 13. Critiquing Education and Social Science Research Answer Key		Module 5: Research Topics, Theory, Constructs, Questions, and Hypotheses This section assesses your knowledge and skills related to focusing and formulating quantitative research studies. Question 1: Is "the emotional problems of adolescent Hispanic males" a research topic, theory, construct, question or hypothesis? A. Topic B. Theory C. Construct D. Question E. Hypothesis Question 2: Is "depression" a research theory, construct, question, or hypothesis? A. Theory B. Construct C. Question D. Hypothesis E. None of the above Question 3: Does "a search for the precursors of depression in adolescent Hispanic males" address a research theory, construct, question or hypothesis? A. Theory B. Construct C. Question D. Hypothesis E. None of the above Question 4: Is the informed speculation that "depression is more common among native born adolescents than immigrant adolescents" a research topic, theory, construct, question or hypothesis? A. Topic B. Theory C. Construct D. Hypothesis E. None of the above Question 5: In research, what is a theory? A. A philosophy of science B. A well verified explanation of how two or more constructs are related C. A hypothesis about a causal relationship D. A widely accepted relationship between two or more philosophies E. None of the above Question 6: If we want to learn parents' opinions about "mainstreaming" of special education students, is the research question about status, association, causality, or cost benefits? A. Status B. Association C. Causality D. Cost-benefits E. None of the above Question 7: If we want to learn whether a newly implemented orientation program changes parents' opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of mainstreaming special education students, is the research question primarily about status, association, causality, or cost-benefits? A. Status B. Association C. Causality D. Cost-benefits E. None of the above Question 8: If we want to learn whether better-educated parents hold less favorable opinions about the mainstreaming of special education students than do less-educated parents, is the research question about status, association, causality, or cost-benefits? A. Status B. Association C. Causality D. Cost-benefits E. None of the above Question 9: How do researchers test hypotheses? A. By inferring Type I errors B. By analyzing the constructs C. By examining empirical data D. By inferring Type II errors E. None of the above