How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

The Research Problem

True/False


1	The essential characteristic of a researchable question is that there is a hypothesis.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	The term "relationship," as used in research, refers to the connection or association between characteristics.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	It is unusual to state a research problem as a question.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	Ethical consideration is not an essential characteristic of a good research question.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	A constitutive definition uses additional terms to clarify meaning.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	In order for a question to qualify as a research question, the researcher must be able to propose several answers to the question that are equally acceptable.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	An operational definition describes how examples of the term are to be measured or identified.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	Four essential characteristics good research questions have are that they are feasible, clear, significant, and ethical.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	A research problem is the focus of a research investigation.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	Research questions always suggest a relationship to be investigated.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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