Ken is conducting a qualitative study for the university regarding the institutional variables that racial and ethnic minority doctoral students face in completing their degrees. He feels he needs to interview about 35 graduates. He interviews a small initial sample identified though formal complaints filed regarding the issue. He then asks each of those he interviews to identify any additional
participants they can think of and then interviews those individuals until he has reached his sample size. Ken is best illustrating
a. random purposive sampling.
b. systematic sampling.
c. intensity sampling.
d. snowball sampling.
d
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Kohn suggests that when a child puts his toys away
a. there should be a discussion about the importance of keeping the room neat and taking care of the toys. b. concrete rewards such as stickers should be given. c. generalized praise such as “good job” should be given. d. All the answers are correct.
During the 1700s French physician Philippe Pinel was known for the following work that addressed persons with mental illness:
A. The case study on the "wild boy of Aveyron." B. Fighting for the rights of the incarcerated. C. Removing the chains from mental patients. D. Pioneering education for the deaf-blind and feebleminded. E. Establishing a system for categorizing mental disorders.
Which is NOT something a conflict of interest is based on?
a. Differences in wants, needs, goals, and values b. Scarcities of resources such as power or influence c. Rivalry d. Incompatible ideas
Viewed as a formative tool, tests can determine next steps and instructional needs. When we view tests this way, tests become part of our lesson planning. As such, tests are part of every unit we teach. Create a test that includes multiple choice, dichotomous choices, short response and an essay item for a content area text.
What will be an ideal response?