Next Educational theory testing MCQs

Next Educational theory testing MCQs

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1: Which of the following statements about statistical power are false.

A.   Power is the ability of a test to detect an effect given that an effect of a certain size exists in a population.

B.   We can use power to determine how large a sample is required to detect an effect of a certain size.

C.   Power is linked to the probability of making a Type II error.

D.   The power of a test is the probability that a given test is reliable and valid.

2: Which of the following statements about statistical power are true. The power of a statistical test depends on:

A.   How big the effect actually is.

B.   How strict we are about deciding that an effect is significant.

C.   The sample size.

D.   Whether the test is a one- or two-tailed test.

3: Imagine you conducted a study to look at the association between whether an expectant mother eats breakfast (or not) and the gender of her baby. Cramér’s V = .22. How would you interpret this value?

A.   There is a medium to large association between the gender of the baby and whether or not the mother ate breakfast every day.

B.   There was a small to medium association between baby gender and whether the mother ate breakfast every day.

C.   22% of the variation in frequency counts of baby gender (boy or girl) can be explained by whether or not the mother ate breakfast every day.

D.   2.2% of the variation in frequency counts of baby gender (boy or girl) can be explained by whether or not the mother ate breakfast every day.

4: In logistic regression, what is the R-statistic?

A.   It is the partial correlation between the outcome variable and each of the predictor variables.

B.   It is the semi-partial correlation between the outcome variable and each of the predictor variables.

C.   It is the polychoric correlation between the outcome variable and each of the predictor variables.

D.   It is the correlation between the outcome variable and each of the predictor variables.

5: Skinner trained plyny to perform a behavior chain. plyny was a ______.

A.   Rat

B.   Pigeon

C.   Dog

D.   Philosophy student

6: What is the primary purpose of educational theory testing?

A.   To develop new educational theories

B.   To validate and evaluate existing educational theories (Correct)

C.   To implement educational practices without analysis

D.   To explore unrelated topics in education

7: Which of the following is an example of a quantitative method used in educational theory testing?

A.   Case study analysis

B.   Focus group interviews

C.   Surveys and questionnaires (Correct)

D.   Ethnographic observation

8: A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new teaching method on students' academic performance. What is the dependent variable in this study?

A.   The new teaching method

B.   The researcher's hypothesis

C.   Students' academic performance (Correct)

D.   The control group

9: In educational theory testing, what is the role of a control group?

A.   To provide baseline data for comparison with the experimental group

B.   To introduce a new educational theory

C.   To manipulate the independent variable

D.   To act as a placebo group (Correct)

10: What is the purpose of random assignment in educational theory testing?

A.   To ensure that the participants are familiar with the research topic

B.   To eliminate the need for a control group

C.   To assign participants to different groups by chance, reducing bias (Correct)

D.   To make the study more attractive to potential participants

11: A researcher is using qualitative methods to explore teachers' perceptions of student engagement. Which of the following is a common qualitative data collection method for this study?

A.   Surveys

B.   Experimental design

C.   In-depth interviews (Correct)

D.   Observational studies

12: In educational theory testing, what is the purpose of the research hypothesis?

A.   To provide a description of the study's methodology

B.   To summarize the results of the study

C.   To state the expected relationship between variables (Correct)

D.   To identify potential confounding variables

13: Which of the following is a limitation of educational theory testing?

A.   Limited applicability to real-life educational settings

B.   High costs and time constraints

C.   Difficulty in generalizing findings to broader populations

D.   Potential ethical concerns related to student participation (Correct)

14: In a quasi-experimental design, what differentiates it from a true experimental design?

A.   The absence of a control group

B.   The use of random assignment

C.   The lack of a research hypothesis

D.   The inability to manipulate the independent variable (Correct)

15: What is a longitudinal study in educational theory testing?

A.   A study that uses both quantitative and qualitative methods

B.   A study that examines the same group of participants over an extended period (Correct)

C.   A study that includes multiple control groups

D.   A study that investigates cross-cultural differences in educational practices