EdPsych_Scientific Method
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6 questions
Question 1
Multiple Response
10 points
What are the goals of scientific method? (mark all that apply)
A.Observe and describe
B.Understand and predict
C.Control and apply
D.Explain and rule out
Question 2
Multiple Choice
10 points
What is the descriptive type of study?
A.when researchers have little knowledge of a phenomena and want to describe it accurately and truthfully
B.when researchers want to understand the relationships among variables and make predictions from present circumstances to future ones
C.when researchers have a fairly good understanding of predictive relationships and want to demonstrate cause/effect relationships
Question 3
Multiple Choice
10 points
What is the correlational type of study?
A.when researchers have a fairly good understanding of predictive relationships and want to demonstrate cause/effect relationships
B.when researchers want to understand the relationships among variables and make predictions from present circumstances to future ones
C.when researchers have little knowledge of a phenomena and want to describe it accurately and truthfully
Question 4
Multiple Choice
10 points
What is the experimental type of study?
A.when researchers have little knowledge of a phenomena and want to describe it accurately and truthfully
B.when researchers want to understand the relationships among variables and make predictions from present circumstances to future ones
C.when researchers have a fairly good understanding of predictive relationships and want to demonstrate cause/effect relationships
Question 5
Multiple Choice
10 points
When there is a contradiction between the data gathered using scientific method and from non-scientific method researchers/educators should ...
A.consider it as an opportunity for learning
B.ignore information from non-scientific sources
C.Ignore data gathered using scientific method
Question 6
Multiple Choice
10 points
What is "Intentionality?"
A.Doing things for a reason, on purpose
B.Doing things others intended to do
C.Doing things learners expected you to do