Practical Research 1 Review: Sampling Techniques and APA Style
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What is the process of simplifying data to make it comprehensible?

  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis (correct)
  • Expert Sampling
  • Inference
  • In APA style, how should the list of references be arranged?

  • By publication date
  • By title of the paper
  • By author's last name (correct)
  • By the order of citation in the paper
  • Which sampling method attempts to obtain a sample that appears representative of the population?

  • Expert Sampling
  • Convenience Sampling (correct)
  • Data Collection
  • Purposive Sampling
  • What does 'Additionally' indicate in a sentence?

    <p>Introduction of a new fact or argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is based on observations, opinions, and prior knowledge to draw conclusions?

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

    Which method of collecting data involves presentation or oral-verbal stimuli and reply in terms of oral-verbal responses?

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

    What type of research aims to answer the question: How do people live as chronologically retold by the researcher?

    <p>Phenomenological research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of data collection in phenomenological research?

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

    What does purposive sampling define?

    <p>A group of individuals chosen because it is close at hand rather than being randomly selected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a reference in a research paper?

    <p>To provide readers with details about the source of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section in the sequence of actions in completing research presents the background of the study, purpose, and problem statement?

    <p>Section 1: Preliminaries of research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'synthesize' mean in the context of research?

    <p>To draw and state a conclusion about the similarities and differences in the review of studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of data is included in the secondary method of data collection?

    <p>Published books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What adverb is used to indicate important ways or results?

    <p>'Significantly'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'reference' mean in the context of research?

    <p>'Reference' refers to details about the source of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section in completing research presents the review of related literature?

    <p>Section 2: Review of related literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Research Methods

    • Data simplification involves processing and transforming raw data into a comprehensible format to facilitate understanding and analysis.

    Reference Organization

    • In APA style, the list of references should be arranged alphabetically by the author's last name.

    Sampling Methods

    • Purposive sampling involves selecting participants based on specific criteria to achieve a sample that is representative of the population.

    Linguistics

    • The word "additionally" in a sentence indicates an additive relationship between clauses or ideas.

    Research Types

    • Phenomenological research aims to answer the question: How do people live as chronologically retold by the researcher?

    Data Collection

    • In phenomenological research, the primary method of data collection involves in-depth interviews to gather detailed descriptions of participants' experiences.

    Sampling

    • Purposive sampling defines a non-probability sampling method where participants are selected based on specific criteria.

    Research Papers

    • The primary purpose of a reference in a research paper is to provide credit to the original author and allow readers to access the original source.

    Research Sequence

    • The introduction section in the sequence of actions in completing research presents the background of the study, purpose, and problem statement.

    Research Synthesis

    • To synthesize means to combine and integrate different ideas, concepts, or results to form a new whole or a comprehensive understanding.

    Data Collection Methods

    • Secondary data collection involves using existing data collected by others, such as published research articles, datasets, or other sources.

    Linguistics

    • The adverb "notably" is used to indicate important ways or results.

    Research Terminology

    • In the context of research, a reference refers to a source of information, such as a book, article, or website, cited in a research paper.

    Research Sequence

    • The literature review section in completing research presents the review of related literature.

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    Test your knowledge of practical research techniques including purposive sampling, convenience sampling, and the APA style commonly used in behavioral and social sciences. This quiz covers topics such as artifacts, case studies, and contrasting arguments in research.

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