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?

    <p>Empirical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Listed the basic steps in planning and conducting research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did CRAWFORD (1946) define research?

    <p>Simply as a systematic and refined technique of thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a good term paper?

    <p>Starts with a problem similar to a thesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did JOHN W. GARDNER view society achieving greatness?

    <p>Through education and research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Historical Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    How does ROTH (1966) define a term paper?

    <p>A completion within a term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what three ways can science be viewed?

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

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

    <p>Quasi-Experimental Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of research typically employs questionnaires and interviews?

    <p>Survey Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Historical Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Causal-Comparative Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Experimental Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Quasi-Experimental Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Formulation and development of the problem for investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element defines a Scholar as per the text?

    <p>Seeking the truth and using scientific methods of inquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Consisting in the discovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Reporting and implementation of findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Significant contributions to knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Very rare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of educational research and development?

    <p>Validation of educational products</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What characterizes action research in education?

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

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

    <p>Educational Research and Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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