WGU C224 -
MODULE 8:
Selecting and
Defining a
Research Topic
When compared with quantitative and
qualitative research, action research
questions are characterized by being more -
answer fluid
Quantitative research questions typically
come in three forms: causal, predictive, and -
answer descriptive
Which type of research would not include the
statement of a hypothesis? - answer
Qualitative
, In qualitative studies, the research problem
primarily focuses on - answer understanding
a group or phenomenon
A principal emphasis of quantitative research
problems is best expressed by __________. -
answer the need to explain or predict
__________ is the primary focus of a research
problem designed for qualitative studies. -
answer Understanding a group or
phenomenon
True or False
In choosing a research topic, a researcher
should consider the fact that effective
education involves personalized learning,
which allows students to learn at their own
pace. - answer True
If a researcher is examining biological sex
differences in relational aggression in
kindergarteners, an appropriate hypothesis
is that - answer children who were born
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