Measuring Human Behavior in Academic Writing

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What did Copernicus emphasize regarding scientific thinking?

It begins with simple problems.

It avoids using objective measurements.

It is based on facts. (correct)

It starts from personal bias and opinion.

According to BEST (1959), how did he conceptualize the research process?

As starting from simple problems.

As involving personal bias.

As systematic and controlled.

As an unbiased investigation. (correct)

What are the key characteristics of research according to ISIDRO AND MALOLOS (1979)?

Based on opinions and biases.

Includes personal preferences.

Starts from simple problems.

Free from personal bias. (correct)

Which of the following adjectives are used by Kerlinger to describe research?

Empirical Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of VAN DALEN (1979) to the research process?

Listed the basic steps in planning and conducting research. Signup and view all the answers

How did CRAWFORD (1946) define research?

Simply as a systematic and refined technique of thinking. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good term paper?

Starts with a problem similar to a thesis Signup and view all the answers

How did JOHN W. GARDNER view society achieving greatness?

Through education and research Signup and view all the answers

Which method of research focuses on reconstructing the past objectively and accurately?

Historical Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a pilot study in the research process?

To create a small-scale model of the research project Signup and view all the answers

How does ROTH (1966) define a term paper?

A completion within a term Signup and view all the answers

In what three ways can science be viewed?

As a systematized body of knowledge, set of methods, and set of attitudes Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to investigate the extent to which variations in one factor correlate?

Quasi-Experimental Method Signup and view all the answers

What type of research typically employs questionnaires and interviews?

Survey Research Signup and view all the answers

In which method does the investigator conduct a systematic search for documents and other sources?

Historical Research Signup and view all the answers

Which method allows the investigator to study the possible effects of variables that cannot be manipulated?

Causal-Comparative Research Signup and view all the answers

What type of research is very difficult to apply to certain kinds of educational problems?

Experimental Research Signup and view all the answers

Which research method is used to approximate the conditions of a true experiment?

Quasi-Experimental Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the sequence of problem-solving according to the text?

Formulation and development of the problem for investigation Signup and view all the answers

Which element defines a Scholar as per the text?

Seeking the truth and using scientific methods of inquiry Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as originality in research according to the text?

Consisting in the discovery Signup and view all the answers

Which step in problem-solving involves the careful recording and reporting of research according to BEST (1981)?

Reporting and implementation of findings Signup and view all the answers

What does a Scholar spare no pains to secure according to the text?

Significant contributions to knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an investigator's approach towards studying all individuals according to the text?

Very rare Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of educational research and development?

Validation of educational products Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between formative and summative evaluation in educational research?

Formative is done during development, while summative is done with finished products. Signup and view all the answers

According to Bailey (1987), what is the difference between method and methodology in research?

Methodology refers to tools used to gather data, while method refers to the research process philosophy. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes action research in education?

It involves the application of the scientific method to classroom problems. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research is described as being very demanding, expensive, and time-consuming in the text?

Educational Research and Development Signup and view all the answers