PSYC 5123 Educational Psychology: Lecture 2 Quiz
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What is the main focus of Educational Psychology researchers and theorists?

  • Generating or utilizing educational research to support student communities (correct)
  • Private consultation counseling
  • Preventative and response services
  • Counseling, testing, and behavior modification

    • Which expertise area is typically associated with School Psychology practitioners?

  • Preventative and response services
  • Program Development and Implementation
  • Private consultation counseling
  • Testing and behavior modification (correct)

    • What type of practice or policy do Educational Psychology researchers support?

  • Behavior modification
  • Evidence-based practice or policy (correct)
  • Preventative and response services
  • Private consultation counseling

    • Which psychological research method involves statistical analysis of data?

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

    What are the core areas within Educational Psychology as mentioned in the lecture?

    <p>Behavioral, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of School Psychology, what do practitioners focus on?

    <p>Behavior modification for student growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of studies collect detailed information about specific situations often using observation, surveys, interviews, recordings, or a combination of these methods?

    <p>Descriptive studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In research, what method involves manipulating variables and recording their effects?

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

    What statistical descriptions show how closely two variables are related?

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

    Which form of relationship indicates a perfect relationship between two variables?

    <p>+1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a correlation coefficient measure in a study?

    <p>The strength of the relationship between variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of method involves studying people or animals and is commonly used in experimental studies?

    <p>Participants/subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step should come after narrowing down a research topic to a specific subject?

    <p>Identify a problem related to the topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a bad research question?

    <p>What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone use in schools?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which association is focused on educational psychology in Hong Kong?

    <p>Hong Kong Association of Educational Psychologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the two versions of research questions presented in the text?

    <p>The level of detail and specificity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which association focuses on Division C: Learning and Instruction?

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

    What is one crucial step in writing research questions after evaluating and constructing them properly?

    <p>Conducting a literature review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research method involves collecting and analyzing measurable numerical data to test hypotheses?

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

    What is the main focus of ethnography in research?

    <p>Understanding group life and events' meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of research is Piaget's study of a 7-year-old child's thinking about lies and truth an example?

    <p>Case study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of research method would be best suited for investigating the relationship between teachers' beliefs and classroom interactions?

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

    What is the primary aim of mixed-methods research?

    <p>Combining qualitative and quantitative data collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of research focuses on cause-and-effect relationships like socioeconomic status and children's educational attainment?

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

    What type of data does qualitative research involve?

    <p>Non numerical data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an interview in qualitative research?

    <p>To explore meaning and experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key focus of qualitative research?

    <p>Exploring meaning and experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are mixed-methods studies defined?

    <p>Integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of observation in research?

    <p>To directly observe and record activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is mixed methods research becoming more prevalent in educational psychology?

    <p>For the integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

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