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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What statistical descriptions show how closely two variables are related?

<p>Correlations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does a correlation coefficient measure in a study?

<p>The strength of the relationship between variables (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which association is focused on educational psychology in Hong Kong?

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

Which association focuses on Division C: Learning and Instruction?

<p>American Educational Research Association (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the main focus of ethnography in research?

<p>Understanding group life and events' meanings (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of mixed-methods research?

<p>Combining qualitative and quantitative data collection (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data does qualitative research involve?

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

What is the purpose of an interview in qualitative research?

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

What is the key focus of qualitative research?

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

How are mixed-methods studies defined?

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

What is the purpose of observation in research?

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

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