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Educational Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods 8th Edition, by James H. McMillan and Sally Schumacher. ISBN 9780135770016 A+ TEST BANK. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction to Research in Education Chapter 2 Ethical Issues, Principles, and Practices Chapter 3 Research Problems and Que...

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Fundamental Principles and Methods 8th Edition,
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, Educational Research Fundamental Principles and Methods 8th Edition, by James H. McMillan
and Sally Schumacher




Table of Contents


Chapter 1: Introduction to Research in Education ............................................................ 1

Learning Outcome Quizzes ................................................................................... 1

Application Exercises ............................................................................................ 15

Test Items ............................................................................................................... 20

Test Answer Key .................................................................................................... 28




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, Educational Research Fundamental Principles and Methods 8th Edition, by James H. McMillan
and Sally Schumacher




Chapter 1: Introduction to Research in Education

Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes

Learning Outcome 1.1: Know how the purpose of research, finding the signal, is
influenced by noise that distorts what is reported.

[Q1]

Considering the signal and noise metaphor from Chapter 1, which of the following
represents ―signal?‖

1. Error

2. Deviation

3. True information [correct]

4. Randomness

[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]

Recall that the noise is composed of factors that drown out, distort, or dilute the signal.
Error serves to distract and is therefore considered noise.

[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]

Recall that the noise is composed of factors that drown out, distort, or dilute the signal.
Deviations cause difficulty for researchers and are considered noise.

[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]

The signal is what is correct, actual, and true. True information certainly falls into this
category.

[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]

Recall that the noise is composed of factors that drown out, distort, or dilute the signal.
There is always the possibility that the results of a study are simply due to randomness,
which is why study replication is important.


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and Sally Schumacher




[Q2]

Considering the signal and noise metaphor from Chapter 1, which of the following
represents ―noise?‖

1. Reality

2. Randomness [correct]

3. Actual relationship

4. Accurate understanding

[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]

Recall that the signal is what is correct, actual, and true. When this definition is
considered, reality would be classified as ―signal‖ and not ―noise.‖

[Feedback for Correct Answer 2]

Recall that ―noise‖ is composed of factors that drown out, distort, or dilute the signal.
Randomness is always a possible reason for the occurrence of a set of data, and
therefore should be considered noise.

[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]

Recall that the signal is what is correct, actual, and true. When this definition is
considered, actual relationships would be classified as ―signal‖ and not ―noise.‖

[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]

Recall that the signal is what is correct, actual, and true. When this definition is
considered, accurate understanding would be classified as ―signal‖ and not ―noise.‖

[Q3]

Which of the following represents the components of an observed finding?

1. Signal plus Noise [correct]

2. Signal

3. Noise
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