C224 Wgu Pre-Assessment: Research Foundations (Paho) Study Guide Graded A+

Match each description with the method of data collection it describes. Answer options may be used more than once or not at all. {Ans: Data obtained by having research participants fill out self-report instruments Questionnaire Questionnaire Data gathered by discussing issues with multiple research participants at the same time in a small-group setting Focus group Focus group Data gathered by researcher talking to individual participants Interview Interview Data obtained by having participants fill out an instrument or perform a behavior designed to measure their ability or degree of skill Test Test}When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative approaches? Choose 2 answers {Ans: Research-approach emphasis Time order}Which term refers to the accuracy of the inferences, interpretations, or actions that are based on test scores? {Ans: Validity}An investigator decided that a quantitative research study would be appropriate. Which of these factors would have led to this decision? {Ans: wanting to determine cause-and-effect relationships under controlled conditions}To obtain results that are defensible and trustworthy, what should action researchers do? {Ans: Gather and keep track of evidence of successful and effective interventions}Which research approach views research with the