Question 1

Which of the following is not a function of a hypothesis? It provides

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A)   a tentative explanation of phenomena.
B)   a testable explanation of phenomena.
C)   direction for research.
D)   a proven explanation of phenomena.

Question 2

Exhibit 5-2: Consider the hypothesis: "At-risk children who are placed in a regular classroom will show greater increase in achievement than will at-risk children who attend special classes."
-Refer to Exhibit 5-2.What is the independent variable in the above hypothesis?

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A)   Learning
B)   Social competence
C)   Institutional programs
D)   Mentally disabled
E)   Regular classroom placement

Question 3

Exhibit 5-6: Classify each of the following hypotheses as directional research, nondirectional research, or null.
-Refer to Exhibit 5-6.There is no relationship between intelligence and ordinal position of birth among siblings.

Accepted Answer

A)   directional research
B)   nondirectional research
C)   null.

Question 4

Is this statement a hypothesis? "The purpose of this research is to study introverts and extroverts by examining their social behaviors and home life."

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, because it states the main purpose of the study.
B)   Yes, because it will lead to the testing of the significance between groups.
C)   No, because it doesn't state a relationship to be tested.
D)   No, because the statement isn't presented in the form of a question.

Question 5

Which one of the following is the first step in testing a hypothesis?

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A)   Deducing consequences that can be observed.
B)   Asking the views of authorities to see if it satisfies the criteria.
C)   Selecting or developing research instruments for data collection
D)   Reviewing the literature in the field to see if the hypothesis is consistent with the body of knowledge

Question 6

What are the characteristics you would look for in a usable hypothesis?

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Question 7

Exhibit 5-4: Examine the hypotheses provided in answer options a-d, then answer the questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 5-4.Which one is a null hypothesis?

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A)   The presentation of advance organizers will raise the amount of learning and retention of the subsequently presented materials.
B)   There is no significant relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement.
C)   There is an interaction effect between method of teaching mathematics and gender of students upon learning of mathematics in high school.
D)   There is a relationship between the emotional maturity of elementary school children and their experiences during the first two years of their childhood.

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the research plan?

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A)   Problem
B)   Data analysis
C)   Hypothesis
D)   Finding
E)   Method

Question 9

Exhibit 5-4: Examine the hypotheses provided in answer options a-d, then answer the questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 5-4.Which one has most likely been derived from a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   The presentation of advance organizers will raise the amount of learning and retention of the subsequently presented materials.
B)   There is no significant relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement.
C)   There is an interaction effect between method of teaching mathematics and gender of students upon learning of mathematics in high school.
D)   There is a relationship between the emotional maturity of elementary school children and their experiences during the first two years of their childhood.

Question 10

A teacher observed that during the weeks when the children in her class used computer drills the boys made much higher scores on the spelling quizzes.The teacher wished to investigate this observed relationship in a systematic way.Which of the following research hypotheses would be appropriate for this investigation?

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A)   Computer drills are superior in teaching boys to spell.
B)   Use of computer drills results in higher spelling achievement for boys than the use of traditional materials.
C)   There will be no significant difference in the spelling achievement of boys taught by computer drills and those taught by traditional materials.
D)   Classroom teachers do not use appropriate materials in teaching boys to spell.
E)   Boys have fewer opportunities to respond and to receive reinforcement in the traditional classroom, which affects their spelling achievement.

Question 11

Research hypotheses may result from

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A)   theories.
B)   observation.
C)   the findings of previous research.
D)   a, b, and c

Question 12

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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A)   A hypothesis must be testable.
B)   A hypothesis must have explanatory power.
C)   A hypothesis must be consistent with the existing body of knowledge.
D)   A hypothesis must be based on a well-established theory.

Question 13

When a hypothesis is confirmed in an empirical investigation, one concludes that

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A)   the hypothesized relationship has been proven to be true.
B)   the theory from which the hypothesis was derived has been proven to be true.
C)   it is probable that the hypothesized relationship is true.
D)   it is just as probable that the hypothesized relationship is false as it is true.

Question 14

Which of the following would best meet the criteria of a testable hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   High school teachers don't spend enough time in one-to-one work experiences.
B)   Computers should be part of the mathematics curriculum in grades 1-6.
C)   Competing with boys in a sport not sex-specific will lessen a girl's expectation for success.
D)   Social learning and development are enhanced by democratic education.
E)   Pupils' failure to read is due to a lack of compassion in some teachers.

Question 15

Research hypotheses can be derived by reasoning ____ from theories or ____ from observation.

Accepted Answer

A)   inductively, deductively
B)   deductively, inductively

Question 16

Which one of the following is not included in the criteria for an acceptable research hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It explains existing data in simpler terms than competing hypotheses do.
B)   It has better than a 50 percent chance of being true.
C)   It fits into a framework of existing theories.
D)   It does not contradict the laws of nature.
E)   It presents an adequate explanation of the research problem.

Question 17

Exhibit 5-3: Evaluate the adequacy of each of the following statements as a scientific hypothesis.
-Refer to Exhibit 5-3.Students' failure to read is the direct consequence of the irresponsibility of teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)   adequate hypothesis
B)   inadequate, not testable
C)   inadequate, no statement of relationship
D)   inadequate, not consistent with the existing body of knowledge

Question 18

Which of the following is not acceptable from a research perspective? The researcher

Accepted Answer

A)   replicated the study.
B)   analyzed the results.
C)   tested the hypothesis.
D)   proved the theory.
E)   predicted a difference.

Question 19

What is the difference between the research problem and the research hypothesis?

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Question 20

The purpose of a pilot study is to

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A)   help the researcher decide if the study is feasible.
B)   assess the appropriateness and practicality of the data-collection instruments.
C)   provide experience in finding solutions to unanticipated problems.
D)   all of these are true.

Exam 5: The Hypothesis

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Is this statement a hypothesis? "The purpose of this research is to study introverts and extroverts by examining their social behaviors and home life."

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Exhibit 5-2: Consider the hypothesis: "At-risk children who are placed in a regular classroom will show greater increase in achievement than will at-risk children who attend special classes." -Refer to Exhibit 5-2.What is the independent variable in the above hypothesis?

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Which of the following is not a function of a hypothesis? It provides

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Exhibit 5-6: Classify each of the following hypotheses as directional research, nondirectional research, or null. -Refer to Exhibit 5-6.There is no relationship between intelligence and ordinal position of birth among siblings.

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Exhibit 5-3: Evaluate the adequacy of each of the following statements as a scientific hypothesis. -Refer to Exhibit 5-3.Students' failure to read is the direct consequence of the irresponsibility of teachers.

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Which one of the following is the first step in testing a hypothesis?

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Which of the following would best meet the criteria of a testable hypothesis?

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Exhibit 5-4: Examine the hypotheses provided in answer options a-d, then answer the questions. -Refer to Exhibit 5-4.Which one is a null hypothesis?

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Exhibit 5-4: Examine the hypotheses provided in answer options a-d, then answer the questions. -Refer to Exhibit 5-4.Which one has most likely been derived from a theory?

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Exam 5: The Hypothesis

Which one of the following is not included in the criteria for an acceptable research hypothesis?

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Exhibit 5-2: Consider the hypothesis: "At-risk children who are placed in a regular classroom will show greater increase in achievement than will at-risk children who attend special classes." -Refer to Exhibit 5-2.What is the independent variable in the above hypothesis?

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Exhibit 5-6: Classify each of the following hypotheses as directional research, nondirectional research, or null. -Refer to Exhibit 5-6.There is no relationship between intelligence and ordinal position of birth among siblings.

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Exhibit 5-3: Evaluate the adequacy of each of the following statements as a scientific hypothesis. -Refer to Exhibit 5-3.Students' failure to read is the direct consequence of the irresponsibility of teachers.

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Which one of the following is the first step in testing a hypothesis?

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Exhibit 5-4: Examine the hypotheses provided in answer options a-d, then answer the questions. -Refer to Exhibit 5-4.Which one is a null hypothesis?

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