Explain why you need to identify the type of data you need to answer your research question before you choose a data gathering method.

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: Not all data gathering methods are suitable for gathering all types of data. By identifying the type of data you need, you can easily choose the data gathering method that best suits your particular research project. If you choose the data gathering method first, then you may not be able to answer your research question.

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Studies clearly identifying behavior disordered juvenile offenders with EBD are difficult to conduct primarily due to:

A. The unwillingness of subjects to participate in research studies. B. The resistance of correctional systems personnel to the interference of researchers. C. The differences in classification systems used by education, mental health, and correctional systems. D. The lack of educational programs in correctional facilities. E. The resistance of researchers to go into correctional facilities.

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The Common Core State Standards calls for the introduction of probability in the curriculum at which grade level?

a. Grade 5. b. Grade 6. c. Grade 7. d. Grade 8. e. Grade 9.

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If a teacher were told at the beginning of the school year that one of her new students was a trouble maker, she might keep a very close eye on that child and treat any misbehavior on the child's part with harsh discipline. Over time this child might become angry and resentful and might begin to act out even more. The teacher's early expectations for this child have become a

A. self-fulfilling prophecy. B. "boy problem". C. stereotype threat. D. biased perception.

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Although useful for teaching children in the early grades, learning centers are inappropriate for use in the middle grades

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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