PREPARATION QUIZ ONE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

INDEPENDENT, DEPENDENT, OR CAN’T TELL –Influence of teacher expectations on the achievement of students. –Independent –Relationship between social maturity and popularity for high school peers. –Can’t Tell

INDEPENDENT, DEPENDENT, OR CAN’T TELL Effect of computer-assisted instruction on the reading achievement of elementary school students.Effect of computer-assisted instruction on the reading achievement of elementary school students. DependentDependent Effect of social reinforcement on shaping children’s judgments.Effect of social reinforcement on shaping children’s judgments. IndependentIndependent

INDEPENDENT, DEPENDENT, OR CAN’T TELL Effects of mastery and aptitude on learning and retention.Effects of mastery and aptitude on learning and retention. DependentDependent Relationship of locus of control and self-esteem and academic achievement.Relationship of locus of control and self-esteem and academic achievement. Can’t Tell Can’t Tell

CONCEPT OR CONSTRUCT Metropolitan Achievement Test - 7 vocabulary test scoreMetropolitan Achievement Test - 7 vocabulary test score conceptconcept PersistencePersistence constructconstruct FilipinoFilipino conceptconcept

CONCEPT OR CONSTRUCT # of seconds to complete a task# of seconds to complete a task conceptconcept scholastic aptitudescholastic aptitude constructconstruct creativitycreativity construct construct

ACTIVE OR ATTRIBUTE parental divorceparental divorce attributeattribute study skillsstudy skills activeactive knowledge of math factsknowledge of math facts activeactive

ACTIVE OR ATTRIBUTE ageage attributeattribute ethnicityethnicity attributeattribute teacher expectationsteacher expectations activeactive

Trivial, Judgment, Non, Researchable What is the average height of high school drop-outs in Georgia?What is the average height of high school drop-outs in Georgia? TrivialTrivial What is the relationship between academic self-concept and persistence in schooling?What is the relationship between academic self-concept and persistence in schooling? ResearchableResearchable

Trivial, Judgment, Non, Researchable Is it desirable to have counseling programs for at-risk students?Is it desirable to have counseling programs for at-risk students? JudgmentJudgment What is the vocabulary level of all the reading books used in all American middle schools?What is the vocabulary level of all the reading books used in all American middle schools? NonresearchableNonresearchable

Trivial, Judgment, Non, Researchable Is it right to separate at-risk students from other students in high schools?Is it right to separate at-risk students from other students in high schools? JudgmentJudgment What is the relationship between the graduation rate of high schools and school size?What is the relationship between the graduation rate of high schools and school size? ResearchableResearchable

Trivial, Judgment, Non, Researchable What is the BEST way to teach math to preschool children?What is the BEST way to teach math to preschool children? NonresearchableNonresearchable What is the relationship between shoe size and IQ?What is the relationship between shoe size and IQ? TrivialTrivial

CONTINUOUS, CATEGORICAL, OR DICHOTOMOUS ageage continuouscontinuous gendergender dichotomousdichotomous clothing sizesclothing sizes categoricalcategorical

CONTINUOUS, CATEGORICAL, OR DICHOTOMOUS grades grouped into As, Bs, Cs, Dsgrades grouped into As, Bs, Cs, Ds categoricalcategorical G.P.A.G.P.A. continuouscontinuous course grade on a Pass-Fail basiscourse grade on a Pass-Fail basis dichotomousdichotomous

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Ratings of drawingsRatings of drawings YesYes CreativityCreativity NoNo scores obtained on the GREscores obtained on the GRE YesYes

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Grouping of students in RSCH 7100 by whether or not they have had a statistics course previously.Grouping of students in RSCH 7100 by whether or not they have had a statistics course previously. YesYes Divergent thinkingDivergent thinking NoNo

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