30 Questions
What is the main focus of Educational Psychology researchers and theorists?
Generating or utilizing educational research to support student communities
Which expertise area is typically associated with School Psychology practitioners?
Testing and behavior modification
What type of practice or policy do Educational Psychology researchers support?
Evidence-based practice or policy
Which psychological research method involves statistical analysis of data?
Quantitative research
What are the core areas within Educational Psychology as mentioned in the lecture?
Behavioral, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology
In the context of School Psychology, what do practitioners focus on?
Behavior modification for student growth
What type of studies collect detailed information about specific situations often using observation, surveys, interviews, recordings, or a combination of these methods?
Descriptive studies
In research, what method involves manipulating variables and recording their effects?
Experimental studies
What statistical descriptions show how closely two variables are related?
Correlations
Which form of relationship indicates a perfect relationship between two variables?
+1
What does a correlation coefficient measure in a study?
The strength of the relationship between variables
What type of method involves studying people or animals and is commonly used in experimental studies?
Participants/subjects
Which step should come after narrowing down a research topic to a specific subject?
Identify a problem related to the topic
Which of the following is an example of a bad research question?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone use in schools?
Which association is focused on educational psychology in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong Association of Educational Psychologists
What is the primary difference between the two versions of research questions presented in the text?
The level of detail and specificity
Which association focuses on Division C: Learning and Instruction?
American Educational Research Association
What is one crucial step in writing research questions after evaluating and constructing them properly?
Conducting a literature review
Which research method involves collecting and analyzing measurable numerical data to test hypotheses?
Quantitative research
What is the main focus of ethnography in research?
Understanding group life and events' meanings
In what type of research is Piaget's study of a 7-year-old child's thinking about lies and truth an example?
Case study
Which type of research method would be best suited for investigating the relationship between teachers' beliefs and classroom interactions?
Ethnography
What is the primary aim of mixed-methods research?
Combining qualitative and quantitative data collection
Which type of research focuses on cause-and-effect relationships like socioeconomic status and children's educational attainment?
Quantitative research
What type of data does qualitative research involve?
Non numerical data
What is the purpose of an interview in qualitative research?
To explore meaning and experience
What is the key focus of qualitative research?
Exploring meaning and experience
How are mixed-methods studies defined?
Integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches
What is the purpose of observation in research?
To directly observe and record activities
Why is mixed methods research becoming more prevalent in educational psychology?
For the integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches
Test your knowledge on Psychological Approaches, Research Methods, Core Areas, and Research Proposals in Educational Psychology. Topics covered include Behavioral, Cognitive, Developmental, and Social Psychology.
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