Walden University Knowledge Check and Life Experiences Questions

QUESTION 1

1. The “gap(s)” in the literature are found when:

   	a.	Previous researchers make recommendations for further study
   	b.	Previous researchers indicate a limitation of their study in need of further study
   	c.	A search on the internet finds there are no articles on a topic
   	d.	Both a. and b.

1 points 

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QUESTION 2

1. The Problem Statement needs to include:

   	a.	A “narrative hook” to gain the reader’s attention
   	b.	A description of the “gap(s)” in the literature
   	c.	The writer’s opinion based on life experiences with the problem
   	d.	Both a. and b.

1 points 

QUESTION 3

1. The Purpose Statement can be described as:

   	a.	Pertinent in terms of helping to fill the “gap(s)” in the literature
   	b.	The only aim of the study
   	c.	An important way to address the research questions
   	d.	Both a. and c.

1 points 

QUESTION 4

1. The Significance Section includes:

   	a.	A description of how the study is “original” e.g., one or more aspects of the study are different from other researchers’ work
   	b.	How the study’s results could likely address the research problem and questions
   	c.	How the results of the study could likely facilitate positive social change in a number of ways (individual, community)
   	d.	All of the above

1 points 

QUESTION 5

1. In the Background section, you need to include your Week 4 Assignment (annotated bibliography), being sure you write about the recommendations for further study for each of your sources (e.g., this is not plagiarism—see Prospectus Guidelines)

    True False

1 points 

QUESTION 6

1. The Framework needs to align with the problem, purpose, research questions, and background of your study.

    True False

1 points 

QUESTION 7

1. The section entitled: Research Question(s) and Hypotheses (if applicable) needs to include:

   	a.	If you plan to do a quantitative study, the type of quantitative approach and your potential research questions and hypotheses (supported by scholarly sources)
   	b.	If you plan to do a qualitative study, your research question(s) and the type of qualitative approach (supported by scholarly sources)
   	c.	All of your research questions and hypotheses in case your research questions change
   	d.	Both a. and b.

1 points 

QUESTION 8

1. The Nature of the Study Section only needs to include the method you plan to utilize.

    True False

1 points 

QUESTION 9

1. The section entitled: Possible Analytic Strategies is:

   	a.	Required for purposes of this course, but not in your “official” Prospectus
   	b.	Is not required for purposes of this course, but is required for your “official” Prospectus
   	c.	The section in which you describe the possible ways you will analyze your data
   	d.	Both a. and c.

1 points 

QUESTION 10

1. The Prospectus needs to include only peer-reviewed journal articles from the past five to seven years, except for articles describing the origin of a theory or model (e.g., these can be from more than five to seven years ago).

    True False