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Student Study Guide Quiz

The Research Process - Chapter 10 - Student Study Guide Quiz

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Question 1:

The researcher must decide on a sampling procedure before selecting variables.
a) True
b) False

Question 2:

The researcher must focus the problem before identifying and defining the basic concepts.
a) True
b) False

Question 3:

A research journal includes information regarding only the bibliography.
a) True
b) False

Question 4:

Both notes and bibliography records can be kept on cards or as electronic files.
a) True
b) False

Question 5:

In a bibliographical reference, the information required for a journal article is the author(s) name(s), the date published, the title, the journal, the volume number, the issue number, and the page span of the article.
a) True
b) False

Question 6:

Before worthwhile data collection can be done, the researcher must ________.
a) devise ways of measuring variables
b) select a research design
c) draw the sample
d) all of the above
e) a and b above

Question 7:

In a bibliographical reference, the information required for a book is ________
a) author(s) name(s), date published, and title
b) the place of publication
c) the publisher
d) all of the above
e) a and b above

Question 8:

________ is not required in a bibliographical reference for an article.
a) The title
b) The journal number
c) The volume number
d) The place of publication
e) The page span of the article

Question 9:

In a bibliographical reference, the book title is followed by the ________.
a) date of publication
b) publisher
c) place of publication and publisher
d) author(s)