RESEARCH METHODS MCQ"S

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Jazmine Khan <rahbe...@gmail.com> wrote:

1- Hypothesis refers to

a) The outcome of an experiment
b) A conclusion drawn from an experiment
c) A form of bias in which the subject tries to outuess the experimenter
d) A tentative statement about the relationship

2- Statistics is used by researchers to

a) Analyze the empirical data collected in a study
b) Make their findins sound better
c) Operationally define their variables
d) Ensure the study comes out the way it was intended

3- A literature review requires

a) Plannin
b) ood & clear writin
c) Lot of rewritin
d) All of the above

4- A literature review is based on the assumption that

a) Copy from the work of others
b) Knowlede accumulates and learns from the work of others
c) Knowlede disaccumulates
d) None of the above option

5- A theoretical framework

a) Elaborates the r/s amon the variables
b) Explains the loic underlyin these r/s
c) Describes the nature and direction of the r/s
d) All of the above

6- Which of the followin statement is not true?

a) A research proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project
b) A research proposal shows that the researcher is capable of successfully conductin the proposed research project
c) A research proposal is an unoranized and unplanned project
d) A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research project

7- Preliminary data collection is a part of the

a) Descriptive research
b) Exploratory research
c) Applied research
d) Explanatory research

8- Conductin surveys is the most common method of eneratin

a) Primary data
b) Secondary data
c) Qualitative data
d) None of the above

9- After identifyin the important variables and establishin the loical reasonin in theoretical framework, the next step in the research process is

a) To conduct surveys
b( To enerate the hypothesis
c) To focus roup discussions
d) To use experiments in an investiation

10- The appropriate analytical technique is determined by

a) The research desin
b) Nature of the data collected
c) Nature of the hypothesis
d) Both A & B

11-Personal interviews conducted in shoppin malls are known as:

a) Mall interviews

b) Mall intercept interviews
c) Brief interviews
d) None of the iven options

12-WATS lines provided by lon distance telephone service at fixed rates. In this reard, WATS is the abbreviation of:

a) West Africa Theoloical Seminary

b) Washtenaw Area Transportation Study
c) Wide Area Telecommunications Service
d) World Air Transport Statistics

13-A list of questions which is handed over to the respondent, who reads the questions and records the answers himself is known as the:

a) Interview schedule
b) Questionnaire

c) Interview uide
d) All of the iven options

14-One of the most critical staes in the survey research process is:

a) Research desin
b) Questionnaire desin
c) Interview desin
d) Survey desin

15-Question that consists of two or more questions joined toether is called a:

a) Double barreled question
b) eneral question
c) Accurate question
d) Confusin question

16-The number of questionnaires returned or completed divided by the total number of eliible people who were contacted or asked to participate in the survey is called the:

a) Response rate
b).Participation rate
c) Inflation rate
d) None of the iven options

17-To obtain the freest opinion of the respondent, when we ask eneral question before a specific question then this procedure is called as the:

a) Research technique
b) Qualitative technique
c) Funnel technique
d) Quantitative technique

18- A small scale trial run of a particular component is known as:

a) Pilot testin
b) Pre-testin
c) Lab experiments
d) Both A & B

19-Field testin of the questionnaire shows that:

a) Respondents are willin to co-operate

b) Respondents are not willin to co-operate

c) Respondents do not like any participation
d) All of the iven options

20-Service evaluation of hotels and restaurants can be done by the:

a) Self-administered questionnaires
b) Office assistant
c) Manaer
d) None of the iven options

1. Mrs. Smith is writing her daily observations of a student and writes, without interpretation, that the student is not completing the class work and is constantly speaking out of turn. Which of the following objectives does she appear to be using?
a. prediction
b. description

c. explanation

d. exploration

2. Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers, counselors, and other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically help them solve local problems?
a. action research
b. basic research
c. predictive research
d. orientational research

3. How much confidence should you place in a single research study?
a. you should completely trust a single research study.
b. you should trust research findings after different researchers have found the same findings
c. neither a nor b
d. both a and b

4. The development of a solid foundation of reliable knowledge typically is built from which type of research?
a. basic research
b. action research
c. evaluation research
d. orientational research

5. Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?
a. rationalism
b. deductive reasoning
c. inductive reasoning
d. probabilistic

6. The idea that when selecting between two different theories with equal explanatory value, one should select the theory that is the most simple, concise, and succinct is known as ____________.
a. criterion of falsifiability
b. critical theory
c. guide of simplicity

d. rule of parsimony

7. Research that is done to examine the findings of someone else using the "same variables but different people" is which of the following?
a. exploration
b. hypothesis
c. replication
d. empiricism

8.  ________________ is the idea that knowledge comes from experience.
a. rationalism
b. deductive reasoning
c. logic
d. empiricism

9. According to your text, what are the five key objectives of science?
a. prediction, summary, conclusion, explanation, description
b. influence, prediction, questions, exploration, answers
c. exploration, description, explanation, prediction, influence
d. questions, answers, prediction, explanation, summary

10. A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn spelling words. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:

a.  Explanation

b.  Description

c.  Influence

d.  Prediction

11. There is a set of churches in the U.S. where part of the service involves snake handling. The researcher wants to find out why the people attending these churches do this and how they feel and think about it. In this case, the primary purpose of the study is:

a.  Exploration

b.  Description

c.  Influence

d.  Prediction

12.  Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good theory or explanation?

a.  It is parsimonious

b.  It is testable

c.  It is general enough to apply to more than one place, situation, or person

d.  All of the above are characteristics of good theories

13.  Which of the following is not a basic assumption of science?

a.  Science cannot provide answers to all questions

b.  It is possible to distinguish between more and less plausible claims

c.  Researchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practices

d.  Science is best at solving value conflicts, such as whether abortion is immoral

14. What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a researcher advance an ideological or political position?

a.  Evaluation research

b.  Basic research

c.  Action research

d.  Orientational research

15. Which “scientific method” follows these steps: 1) observation/data, 2) patterns, 3) theory?

a. Inductive

b. Deductive

c. Imductive

d. Top down

16. Rene Descartes is associated with which of the following approached to knowledge generation?

a. Empiricism

b. Rationalism

c. Expert opinion

d. None of the above

17. Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach?

a. Deductive method

b. Inductive method

c. Hypothesis method

d. Pattern method

18. Which scientific method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research?

a. Deductive method

b. Inductive method

c. Hypothesis method

d. Pattern method

19. Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theories?

a. Deductive method

b. Inductive method

c. Hypothesis method

d. Pattern method

20. Which scientific method often focuses on generating new hypotheses and theories?

a. Deductive method

b. Inductive method

c. Hypothesis method

d. Pattern method

21. Which of the following statements is true of a theory?

a. it most simply means “explanation”

b. it answers the “how” and “why” questions

c. it can be a well developed explanatory system

d. all of the above are correct

Question # 1 of 20

Measurement reliability refers to the:

Select correct option:

Accuracy of the scores

Consistency of the scores

Dependency of the scores

Comprehensiveness of the scores

Question # 2 of 20

Which of the following should not be a consideration in writing a proposal?

Select correct option:

Understanding the problem situation

The appearance/form of the proposal

Responding to every element exactly as specified by the client

Knowing as much as possible about the proposal recipients

Question # 3 of 20

Which of the following is likely to reduce the validity of a test?

Select correct option:

Unclear test directions

Ambiguous test items

Untaught items

All of the given options

Question # 4 of 20

Which of the following is most beneficial to read in an article?

Select correct option:

Methods

Introduction

Figures

References

Question # 5 of 20

The researcher protects the confidentiality in following ways, Except;

Select correct option:

Obtaining signed nondisclosure documents.

Restricting access to data instruments where the respondent is identified.

Disclosure of data subsets.

Restricting access to respondent identification.

Question # 6 of 20

Which of the following is the least appropriate research problem?

Select correct option:

Does studying Latin improve the standardized vocabulary test scores of seventh grade students?

Does drilling fifth grade students with multiplication facts improve their standardized test scores?

What is the relationship between students' math attitudes and math achievement?

Should students have access to controversial novels in school?

Question # 7 of 20

What is the basis of the Scientific Method?

Select correct option:

To test hypotheses in conditions that are condusive to its success.

To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis.

To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that

challenge the hypothesis.

To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely.

Question # 8 of 20

Which of the following is the BEST hypothesis?

Select correct option:

Students taking formative quizzes will perform better on chapter exams than students not taking these quizzes.

Taller students will have higher test scores than shorter students.

Students taught in a cooperative group setting should do better than students in a

traditional class.

Students using laptops will do well.

Question # 9 of 20

How can we determine if a test has good validity?

Select correct option:

It produces the same result when it is given at different times to the same group of people

It produces the same result no matter which version of the test is used

It measures what it is supposed to measure

All of the questions on it can be answered accurately by the subject

Question # 10 of 20

Why, as scientists, do we not want to rely on authority for explanations?

Select correct option:

Those in authority are often wrong.

Those in authority cannot be challenged.

Those in authority rely too much on objective information.

Those in authority often have no common sense.

Question # 11 of 20

Which of the following is a concept?

Select correct option:

Leadership.

Total Quality Management.

Human Resource Management.

All of the given options

Question # 12 of 20 )

Under which of the following research method is not applicable?

Select correct option:

Health care

Business

Government offices

Imaginary worlds

Question # 13 of 20 )

Research may differ along a series of dimensions. Which of the following may be applied to this statement?

Select correct option:

The type of data collected.

The data-collection technique.

The level of manipulation used to elicit data collection.

All of the given options

Question # 14 of 20

Which of the following is the best hypothesis statement to address the research question, "What impact will the new advertising campaign have on use of Brand B?"

Select correct option:

The new advertising campaign will impact Brand B usage.

The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B trial.

The new advertising campaign will cause increased Brand B usage at the expense of Brand C.

The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B's market penetration.

Question # 15 of 20)

Bias is defined as;

Select correct option:

The distortion of responses based on gender, ethnicity, race, or language

A lack of validity

A lack of reliability

A poor interpretation of a student's score

Question # 16 of 20

If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?

Select correct option:

Basic

Applied

Evaluation

Experimental

Question # 17 of 20

In which way does a ratio scale measurement differ from an interval measurement?

Select correct option:

It measures larger or smaller scores on some underlying dimension.

It implies the existence of an absolute zero value.

It requires the mutual exclusivity of all cases.

It requires that exhaustiveness is applied to all observations.

Question # 18 of 20

A ________ scale only assigns numbers to objects to classify the objects according to the characteristic of interest.

Select correct option:

Ratio

Nominal

Interval

Dichotomous

Question # 19 of 20

A review that only demonstrates familiarity with an area is rarely published but it often is part of an educational program is which type of review?

Select correct option:

Integrative reviews

Theoretical reviews

Self-study reviews

Historical reviews

Question # 20 of 20

What is required if there is a chance that data could harm the respondents?

Select correct option:

Change of results

A signed form detailing the types of limits

Free consent of respondents

All of the given options

1-The researcher protects the confidentiality in following ways, Except;
Select correct option:

Obtaining signed nondisclosure documents.
Restricting access to data instruments where the respondent is identified.
Disclosure of data subsets.
Restricting access to respondent identification.

2-Which of the following should not be a consideration in writing a proposal?
Select correct option:

Understanding the problem situation
The appearance/form of the proposal
Responding to every element exactly as specified by the client
Knowing as much as possible about the proposal recipients

3-Under which of the following research method is not applicable?
Select correct option:

Health care
Business
Government offices
Imaginary worlds

4-Which of the following is a concept?
Select correct option:

Leadership.
Total Quality Management.
Human Resource Management.
All of the given options

5-In which way does a ratio scale measurement differ from an interval measurement?
Select correct option:

It measures larger or smaller scores on some underlying dimension.
It implies the existence of an absolute zero value.
It requires the mutual exclusivity of all cases.
It requires that exhaustiveness is applied to all observations.

6-If a researcher was studying the use of various instructional approaches to the "multiple intelligences" of his students, he is likely to be conducting which type of research?
Select correct option:

Basic
Applied
Evaluation
Grounded theory

applieed

7-An operational definition is:
Select correct option:

One that bears no relation to the underlying concept.
An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept.
A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures.
One that refers to opera singers and their work.

8-In the statement 'an examination of the effects of discretionary behaviour on employee performance' employee performance is the:
Select correct option:

Independent variable
Dependent variable
Extraneous variable
Causal variable

9-Quantitative researcher's preoccupation with generalization is an attempt to:
Select correct option:

Develop the law like findings of the natural sciences.
Boost their chances of publication.
Enhance the internal validity of their research.
Demonstrate the complex techniques of statistical analysis.

10-Which one of the following tasks is NOT accomplished by theoretical framework?
Select correct option:

Elaborate the relationship among the variables
Explain the logic underlying the relationship between the variables.
Describe the nature, and direction of the relationships among the variables.
Relates the previous studies.

11-What is required if there is a chance that data could harm the respondents?
Select correct option:

Change of results
A signed form detailing the types of limits
Free consent of respondents
All of the given options

12-Which of the following is not an example of deception?
Select correct option:

A part of the truth is not communicated to the respondent
To observe code of ethics
To leak out information regarding any confidential matter
To create bias between respondents before the survey



13-Which of the the following is not included in Objects?
Select correct option:

Tables
People
Books
Weight

14-The extent to which we can generalize the results of a study to other participants is called:
Select correct option:

Sampling validity
External validity
Construct validity
Internal validity

15-If a nominal scale is used, it is permissible to calculate which of the following statistics?
Select correct option:

Mean
Range
Percentile
Mode

16-All of the following are true about theories, except;
Select correct option:

They organize and summarize existing knowledge about a topic.
They are tentative until the facts prove them true.
They provide possible explanations for the phenomenon under study.
They lead to testable hypotheses through the process of deduction.

17-Research questions are crucial because they will:
Select correct option:

Guide your decisions about what data to collect and from where.
Help you decide which research area interests you.
Ensure that your findings have external validity.
Prevent you from thinking about research strategies.

18-What is the basis of the Scientific Method?
Select correct option:

To test hypotheses in conditions that are condusive to its success.
To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis.
To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that challenge the hypothesis.
To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely.

19-Procedures determining what two issues are rarely used in quantitative research?
Select correct option:

Objectivity and subjectivity
Reliability and validity
Accessibility and replicability
Quality and quantity

20-Ms. Laiba has decided to use the test at the end of the textbook to measure the achievement levels of the students in her study. Which of the following BEST describes the chapter test?
Select correct option:

Definition
Construct
Variable
Operationalized variable

A literature review requires;

Select correct option:

planning

clear writing

good writing

All of the given option

One of the preoccupations of quantitative researchers is with generalization, which is a sign of:

Select correct option:

External validity

Internal reliability

External reliability

Internal validity

What is the basis of the Scientific Method?

Select correct option:

To test hypotheses in conditions that are condusive to its success.

To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis.

To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that challenge the hypothesis.

To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely.

One of the preoccupations of quantitative researchers is with generalization, which is a sign of:

Select correct option:

External validity

Internal reliability

External reliability

Internal validity

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research topic?

Select correct option:

It is ethical.

It can be investigated through the collection and analysis of data.

It focuses on a philosophical or ethical issue.

It is theoretically or practically significant.

If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?

Select correct option:

Basic

Applied

Evaluation

Experimental

The extent to which we can generalize the results of a study to other participants is called:

Select correct option:

Sampling validity

External validity

Construct validity

Internal validity

Procedures determining what two issues are rarely used in quantitative research?

Select correct option:

Objectivity and subjectivity

Reliability and validity

Accessibility and replicability

Quality and quantity

To explain, predict, and/or control phenomena are the goal of----------------------

Select correct option:

Tradition

Inductive logic

Deductive logic

The scientific method

To say that a theory is falsifiable is to say that;

Select correct option:

It is based on results that are not replicable.

Investigators have replaced it with a simpler or more accurate theory.

We can imagine results that would contradict it.

It is so vague that it fits any and all possible results.

When doing research involving deception with human subjects,

researchers have an obligation to do which of the following?

Select correct option:

Tell subjects the truth about the study’s purpose and methods after the study is completed

Prevent mental and physical harm to subjects

Let subjects withdraw from the study at any time if they don’t want to keep participating

All of the given options

Which of the following is the least appropriate research problem?

Select correct option:

Does studying Latin improve the standardized vocabulary test scores of seventh grade students?

Does drilling fifth grade students with multiplication facts improve their standardized test scores?

What is the relationship between students' math attitudes and math achievement?

Should students have access to controversial novels in school?

If a researcher was studying the use of various instructional approaches to the "multiple intelligences" of his students, he is likely to be conducting which type of research?

Select correct option:

Basic

Applied

Evaluation

Grounded theory

What is the final step of a scientific investigation?

Select correct option:

Analyze data

Collect data

Report the findings

Determine whether the hypothesis was supported

Research questions are crucial because they will:

Select correct option:

Guide your decisions about what data to collect and from where.

Help you decide which research area interests you.

Ensure that your findings have external validity.

Prevent you from thinking about research strategies.

Which of the following is the best hypothesis statement to address the research question, "What impact will the new advertising campaign have on use of Brand B?"

Select correct option:

The new advertising campaign will impact Brand B usage.

The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B trial.

The new advertising campaign will cause increased Brand B usage at the expense of Brand C.

The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B's market penetration.

What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in the initial stages of identifying a research topic?

Select correct option:

They are readily available.

They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic.

They are primary sources.

They avoid reporting statistical data so one can interpret the results more easily.

Ms. Laiba has decided to use the test at the end of the textbook to measure the achievement levels of the students in her study. Which of the following BEST describes the chapter test?

Select correct option:

Definition

Construct

Variable

Operationalized variable

Which of the following is least likely to occur as an ethical problem with e-research?

Select correct option:

People are not likely to be able to stop once they have begun participating.

Informed consent cannot be completely monitored.

Debriefing could be avoided.

Privacy could be invaded.

When we say that science is parsimonious, we mean that:

Select correct option:

Scientific theories are based on laws.

We must be careful because causes can occur after specific effects.

The best scientific theories are those that offer the simplest explanations for a law.

Science accurately describes a wide range of behavior.

1- Hypothesis refers to

A.     The outcome of an experiment

B.     A conclusion drawn from an experiment

C.     A form of bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter

D.    A tentative statement about the relationship

2- Statistics is used by researchers to

A.     Analyze the empirical data collected in a study

B.     Make their findings sound better

C.     Operationally define their variables

D.     Ensure the study comes out the way it was intended

3- A literature review requires

A.     Planning

B.     Good & clear writing

C.     Lot of rewriting

D.    All of the above

4- A literature review is based on the assumption that

A.     Copy from the work of others

B.     Knowledge accumulates and learns from the work of others

C.     Knowledge disaccumulates

D.     None of the above option

5- A theoretical framework

A.     Elaborates the r/s among the variables

B.     Explains the logic underlying these r/s

C.     Describes the nature and direction of the r/s

D.    All of the above

6- Which of the following statement is not true?

A.     A research proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project

B.     A research proposal shows that the researcher is capable of successfully conducting the proposed research project

C.     A research proposal is an unorganized and unplanned project

D.     A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research project

7- Preliminary data collection is a part of the

A.     Descriptive research

B.     Exploratory research

C.     Applied research

D.     Explanatory research

8- Conducting surveys is the most common method of generating

A.     Primary data

B.     Secondary data

C.     Qualitative data

D.    None of the above

9- After identifying the important variables and establishing the logical reasoning in theoretical                     framework, the next step in the research process is

A.     To conduct surveys

B.     To generate the hypothesis

C.     To focus group discussions

D.     To use experiments in an investigation

10- The appropriate analytical technique is determined by

A.     The research design

B.     Nature of the data collected

C.     Nature of the hypothesis

D.    Both A & B

E.     Personal interviews conducted in shopping malls are known as:

1.      Mall interviews

2.      Mall intercept interviews

3.      Brief interviews

4.      None of the given options

F.     WATS lines provided by long distance telephone service at fixed rates. In this regard, WATS is the abbreviation of:

1.      West Africa Theological Seminary

2.      Washtenaw Area Transportation Study

3.      Wide Area Telecommunications Service

4.      World Air Transport Statistics

G.    A list of questions which is handed over to the respondent, who reads the questions and records the answers himself is known as the:

1.      Interview schedule

2.      Questionnaire

3.      Interview guide

4.      All of the given options

H.     One of the most critical stages in the survey research process is:

1.      Research design

2.      Questionnaire design

3.      Interview design

4.      Survey design

I.         Question that consists of two or more questions joined together is called a:

1.      Double barreled question

2.      General question

3.      Accurate question

4.      Confusing question

J.      The number of questionnaires returned or completed divided by the total number of eligible people who were contacted or asked to participate in the survey is called the:

1.      Response rate

2.      Participation rate

3.      Inflation rate

4.      None of the given options

K.     To obtain the freest opinion of the respondent, when we ask general question before a specific question then this procedure is called as the:

1.      Research technique

2.      Qualitative technique

3.      Funnel technique

4.      Quantitative technique

L.      A small scale trial run of a particular component is known as:

1.      Pilot testing

2.      Pre-testing

3.      Lab experiments

4.      Both A & B

M.    Field testing of the questionnaire shows that:

1.      Respondents are willing to co-operate

2.      Respondents are not willing to co-operate

3.      Respondents do not like any participation

4.      All of the given options

N.      Service evaluation of hotels and restaurants can be done by the:

1.      Self-administered questionnaires

2.      Office assistant

3.      Manager

4.      None of the given options

ANSWERS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

   d a d b d c b a b d



     11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

   b c b b a a c d a a

Why do you need to review the existing literature?

Select correct option:

To give your dissertation a proper academic appearance, with lots of references

Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count

To find out what is already known about your area of interest

To help in your general studying

Which one of the following is not an assumption of science?

Select correct option:

There are reoccurring patterns in the world.

Events happen because of preceding causes.

We can discover solutions to problems of interest.

Theoretical explanations must agree with common sense.

The scientific method is preferred over other ways of knowing because it is more;

Select correct option:

Reliable

Systematic

Accurate

All of the given options

Which of the following is not a concept?

Select correct option:

Leadership

Total Quality Management

Human Resource Management

IQ

What is an hypothesis?

Select correct option:

A prediction of a relationship between certain variables.

An experiment that tests certain predictions.

An independent variable.

A dependent variable.

Which one of the following creates problems of measurements of a concept?

Select correct option:

Unambiguous meanings

Vague meanings

Clear meanings

Dictionary meanings

_________ meanings attached to a concept create problems of measurements.

Select correct option:

Unambiguous

Vague

Clear

Dictionary

Under which of the following research method is not applicable?

Select correct option:

Health care

Business

Government offices

Imaginary worlds

one tailed hypothesis predicts-----------

Select correct option:

The future

The lottery result

The frequency of the effect

The direction of the effect

Rationalism is the application of:

Select correct option:

Research solution

Logic and arguments

Reasoning

Previous findings

Question # 3 of 10

Total Marks: 1

The independent variable is;

Select correct option:

The variable manipulated in order to observe its effects

The variable that is measured

The free spirited variable

A confounding variable

What research is?

Select correct option:

A lab experiment

A report

A systematic Enquiry

A procedure

If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?

Select correct option:

Basic

Applied

Evaluation

Experimental

The elaboration of the variables in the theoretical framework addresses which type of qestions?

Select correct option:

Why we expect certain relationships to exist

How we expect certain relationships to exist

Both of the given questions

None of the given questions

What is an hypothesis?

Select correct option:

A prediction of a relationship between certain variables.

An experiment that tests certain predictions.

An independent variable.

A dependent variable

Question # 9 of 10

Total Marks: 1

A literature review requires;

Select correct option:

planning

clear writing

good writing

All of the given option

Question # 10 of 10

Total Marks: 1

12. Which of the following true about the relationship between theory building and data collection?

Select correct option:

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Fall 2009

STA630- Research Methods

Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Who, among the following, wrote the book "Research Methods for Business"?

       ► Zikmund, W.

       ► Sekaran, U.

       ► Dessler, G.

       ► Neuman, W.C.



Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

What does an empiricist believe?

       ► All the knowledge that we have of life after death can be used in research.

       ► Knowledge in the form of ‘facts’ should be gained through sensory experience.

       ► Research conducted within the British Empire was biased and unreliable.

       ► Research should not always necessarily rely on the scientific methods.



Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Action research usually takes place in a single school because;

       ► It is designed to answer questions about improving practice in a particular setting.

       ► It is difficult to secure permission to study students in multiple schools.

       ► Teachers do not have the necessary skills to conduct research across multiple settings.

       ► Data collection methods used in action research are designed for single settings.



Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is characteristic of action research?

       ► Variables are tightly controlled.

       ► Results are generalizable.

       ► Results demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships.

       ► Data are usually qualitative.



Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following statements is TRUE for qualitative research question?

       ► It asks a question about some process, or phenomenon to be explored.

       ► It is generally an open-ended question.

       ► It asks a question which may be open ended.

       ► It asks a closed ended question.



Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is NOT an example of quantitative variable?

      ► Age

       ► Grade point average

       ► Gender

       ► Motivation



Question No: 7    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

In research, something that does not “vary” is known as:

       ► Variable

       ► Method

       ► Constant

       ► Control group



Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

The cause variable or the one that identifies forces or conditions that act on something else is known as:

       ► Moderating variable

       ► Independent variable

       ► Categorical variable

       ► Dependent variable



Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following statements best defines hypothesis?

       ► A quantitative study.

       ► A tentative prediction of the results of the research.

     ► A qualitative research design.

       ► The operational definition of the study.



Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is the characteristic/s of Hypotheses in qualitative research studies?

       ► Hypotheses are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study.

       ► Hypotheses are never used.

       ► Hypotheses are often generated as the data are collected, interpreted, and analyzed.

       ► Hypotheses are always stated after the research study has been completed.



Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Hypothesis test may also be called as:

       ► Informal test

       ► Moderating test

       ► Significance test

       ► t-test



Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following refers to "A review that only demonstrates familiarity with an area is rarely published but it often is part of an educational program is which type of review"?

       ► Integrative review

       ► Theoretical review

       ► Self-study review

       ► Historical review



Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which one of the following tasks is NOT accomplished by theoretical framework?

       ► Elaborate the relationship among the variables

       ► Explain the logic underlying the relationship between the variables.

       ► Describe the nature, and direction of the relationships among the variables.

       ► Relates the previous studies.



Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following strategies is useful when defining a particular research question?

       ► To clearly articulate the research question, to provide operational, definitions and ensuring its testability.

       ► To clearly articulate the research question, outlining the conditions in which the phenomena of interest are to be investigated.

       ► To provide operational definitions of the ideas or concepts involved in the research.

       ► Ensuring that their research question is empirically testable.



Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

What should the business researcher be aware of when signing a confidentiality agreement?

       ► Any clause which limits the length of a questionnaire.

       ► Any clause which allows the company to comment on findings that will be published.

       ► Any clause which increases the level of access for the researcher.

       ► Any clause which guarantees the anonymity of research participants.



Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

In a study of concept learning in first-graders, all of the following should happen, except;

       ► To help make the experience enjoyable, children should be given substantial incentives to participate.

       ► The children should be asked if they want to participate.

       ► Teachers of the children in their classes should give informed consent.

       ► Parents must give consent.



Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is least likely to occur as an ethical problem with electronic research?

       ► Privacy could be invaded.

       ► People are not likely to be able to stop once they have begun participating.

       ► Debriefing could be avoided.

       ► Informed consent cannot be completely monitored.



Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Quantitative research has been criticised because:

       ► The reliance on instruments and procedures makes it high in ecological validity.

       ► The measurement process suggests a spurious and artificial sense of accuracy.

       ► It underestimates the similarities between objects in the natural and social worlds.

       ► It has no validity.



Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is a characteristic of a standardized test?

       ► The administration of the test is controlled carefully to ensure that all examinees experience the same conditions.

       ► The test is developed by experts to ensure it is technically sound.

       ► The scores are interpreted in standard ways.

       ► All of the given options



Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Mr. Latif is measuring students' attitudes on a controversial topic. Which of the following would you recommend he use to control for the potential problem of students feeling the need to respond with socially acceptable responses?

       ► Ensure construct validity

       ► Allow anonymous responses

       ► Ensure reliability

       ► Ensure confidentiality



Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following scales can measure the Temperature?

       ► Nominal scale

       ► Ordinal scale

       ► Interval scale

       ► All of the given options



Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Following are the properties of nominal scale, except;

       ► Least powerful

       ► Suggest no order

       ► Provide categorical information

       ► Provide magnitude of object



Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is NOT the implication of Ordinal scale?

       ► Characteristics of nominal scale

       ► Rank the object

       ► Does not provide magnitude of object

       ► Provide rate



Question No: 24   ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following statements is correct about validity and reliability?

       ► When internal validity is high, external validity is low

       ► When internal validity is high, there is no change in external validity

       ► When internal validity is high, external validity is also high

       ► All of the given options



Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

When you are confident that the experimental manipulation produced the changes you measured in the dependent variable, your study probably has good ________ validity.

       ► Internal

       ► External

       ► Causal

       ► Construct



Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Mr. Ali has conducted an extensive review of the literature and has deductively reasoned a hypothesis about his problem on the basis of this review. Which type of a research plan is Mr. Ali likely proposing?

       ► Qualitative

       ► Ethical

       ► Both quantitative and qualitative

    ► Quantitative



Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is a legitimate purpose of a research plan?

       ► It forces you to think through every aspect of a study.

       ► It provides detailed procedures to guide the conduct of the study.

       ► It provides clear roadmap of the study.

       ► Writing a plan facilitates the evaluation of it.



Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

In the statement ‘Smoke badly destroys health of people’ what is the unit of analysis?

       ► Transportation

       ► Individuals

       ► Pollutants

       ► Drugs



Question No: 29    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

While studying supervisor-subordinate relationship in an organization, what is the unit of analysis?

       ► Individual

       ► Dyad

       ► Employer-employee

       ► Organization



Question No: 30    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following types of survey research is often used for program evaluation or accreditation purposes?

       ► Developmental surveys

       ► Followup studies

       ► Public opinion polls

       ► No survey research is appropriate



Question No: 31    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is NOT an example of a problem with using survey research to investigate behaviour?

       ► Respondents tend to answer by giving the most socially desirable answer.

       ► Respondents may inadvertently omit key terms in the question.

       ► Respondents may not give an honest reply to what they see as a threatening question.

       ► Respondents may be unwilling to reveal information as they believe they are likely to be identified.



Question No: 32    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

What should the researcher do if they have achieved a low response rate?

       ► Copy responses and paste them again.

       ► Abandon the research project entirely.

       ► Recognize and accept the possible limitations of a low response rate.

       ► Fill in some more questionnaires themselves.



Question No: 33    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following statements is correct about questionnaire?

       ► A questionnaire should run to at least twenty pages.

       ► The questions should have no spaces between them so that the whole questionnaire looks small.

       ► Only questionnaires that are A3 size achieve high response rates.

       ► Clear presentation is more important than overall size.



Question No: 34    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Critical decision area in questionnaire construction is which of the following?

       ► Question content

       ► Question wording

       ► Response strategy

       ► All of the given options



Question No: 35    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

The most critical area of an article to read is;

       ► Introduction

       ► Abstract

       ► Results section

       ► Limitations



Question No: 36    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of the self-completed questionnaire?

       ► Inability to confirm who completed the questionnaire

       ► Its unsuitability for some kinds of respondents

       ► Inability to ask many questions that are not directly relevant to the respondent

       ► Easy to justify the answer



Question No: 37    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Time consumed in mall intercept interview is representing which of the following type?

       ► High

       ► Moderate

       ► Low

       ► Nill



Question No: 38    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following similarity is found in Qualitative research and Survey research?

       ► Examine topics primarily from the participants' perspectives.

       ► They are guided by predetermined variables to study.

       ► They are descriptive research methods.

       ► Have large sample sizes.



Question No: 39    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one

Which of the following represent a good qualitative problem statement?

       ► Defines the independent and dependent variables.

       ► conveys a sense of emerging design.

       ► Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested.

       ► Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find.



Question No: 40    ( Marks: 1 )   - Please choose one

Which of the following makes research questions very crucial?

       ► Guide your decisions about what data to collect and from where.

       ► Help you decide which research area interests you.

       ► Ensure that your findings have external validity.

       ► Prevent you from thinking about research strategies.



Question No: 41    ( Marks: 10 )

How would you explain "Research Proposal" and its different sections?

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	Sampling validity
	External validity
	Construct validity
	Internal validity

	It is based on results that are not replicable.
	Investigators have replaced it with a simpler or more accurate theory.
	We can imagine results that would contradict it.
	It is so vague that it fits any and all possible results.

	People are not likely to be able to stop once they have begun participating.
	Informed consent cannot be completely monitored.
	Debriefing could be avoided.
	Privacy could be invaded.

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12. Which of the following true about the relationship between theory building and data collection?
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