WGU C224

WGU C232: Introduction to Human Resources Assessment (fixed), Exam Questions and answers, VERIFIED. 1. Which hr resource function helps the organization understand the number and type of employees the organization will need in the future? - Planning 2. What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work? - Increased competition Changes in communication technology 3. Which factor represents an organization's value system? - Corporate culture 4. Which activity does the...

A teacher has noticed that students in her math class are not performing well on her end of semester exam. She suspects that their lack of interest in math is affecting their ability to perform. She decides to integrate computerized math games into her curriculum and see if it has an impact on the end of semester exam scores. What is the objective of this research project? - -To solve a local problem in her classroom What outcome of educational research is used to support a theory or concep...

What is a main reason for conducting literature reviews in quantitative research? - -To gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the area The primary reason for doing a literature review for a quantitative study is to __________. - -gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the area Which of the following orders is the recommended one in the module for the development of a research idea? - -Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research quest...

What is the purpose of evidence in research? - -Support theories A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in the community in order to resolve a critical problem at hand. What variety of research does this represent? - -Action *What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises? - -Deductive reasoning Which arrow represents the inductive method? - -The Exploratory arrow Theories A and B ...

Data collected in qualitative research are analyzed and interpreted and then written using a __________ report style that is less formal and includes contextual description and direct quotations. - -Narrative Consumers of research can evaluate the strength of a study's evidence by using... - -Critical Thinking The ultimate goal of exploratory research is to provide what for researchers? - -Understanding What is NOT a primary objective of educational research? - -Action What research type i...

What is the importance of educational research? - -It provides vital information for stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators) for the academic problems they face. What are the major divisions of the AERA? - -Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership Division B: Curriculum Studies Division C: Learning and Instruction Division D: Measurement and Research Methodology Division E: Counseling and Human Development Division F: History and Historiograph Division G: Socia...

Why is it said that quantitative researchers use a "narrow-angle" lens in studies? CORRECT ANSWER A small number of causal factors are focused on. Which of the following is indicative of quantitative research ontology? CORRECT ANSWER Reality is objective. The process by which environmental factors are isolated in order to determine the rate of a specific process is known as what? CORRECT ANSWER Determinism A quantitative research report has many components, including all of the follow...

Non-Experimental Research Methods CORRECT ANSWER Correlation and Casual Comparative Correlation research method CORRECT ANSWER non-experimental research method. A process to collect data to determine if a relationship exists between two or more quantitative variables, and to what degree. Correlation Coefficient CORRECT ANSWER Strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. range of +1 to -1 Positive Correlation CORRECT ANSWER r=+1 (points follow along a line) Negative...