Question bankSr. No.QuestionOption 1Option 2Option 3Option
4Option 6Correct answer(1,2,3,4,5,6)Question typeTime(in
seconds)Out of marksExplanation1Research aptitute referes to-The
potential or capacities to carried out researchThe latent to be
used in a scientific way for desired purposeThe cultivation of
research skills in new comersThe developing of rationality in all
academic pursuits1Objective601Research aptitute referes to the
potential or capacities to carried out research2Research basically
is-A point of viewAn attitude of inquiryA step-wise-step
explorationAll of the above4Objective601Research basically is A
point of view, An attitude of inquiry as well as A step-wise-step
exploration.3Which one of the following is not representing the
characteristics of research?Hypothesis-orientedEmploying reliable
tools and techniquesFollow scientific methodLeading towards
imaginary results4Objective601Research is Hypothesis oriented,
Empoying reliable tools and techniques as well as follow scitific
methods but it is not a lead towards imaginary results4The
Scientific Method is used in-Scientific researchesSocial science
researchesBoth of the aboveNone of the above3Objective601The
Scientific Method is used in Scientific as well as Social Science
researches.5Research approaches are-Longitudinal and
cross-sectionalOblique and horizontalLong and short sectionNone of
the above1Objective601Research approaches are Longitudinal and
cross-sectional.6The basis of the formulation of Hypothesis
is-ObservationReflectionDeductionAll of the above4Objective601The
basis of the formulation of Hypothesis is Observation, Reflection
and Deduction.7The best defined hypothesis as-It is a thoughtful
statementit is a forward thinkingIt is an expected happeningIt is a
temporary solution1Objective601The best defined hypothesis as a
thoughtful statement8Suppose the population is quite comprehensive
and distributed in a large geographical area. In such a situation
what kind of sampling procedure would you like to prefer?Multi
Level samplingSystematic samplingCluster samplingNone of the
above3Objective601Cluster sampling involves grouping the population
& then selecting the groups or the clusters rather than
individual elements for inclusion in the sample.9The basic purpose
of Descriptive research is-To identify present conditions and point
to present needsTo study immediate status and of a phenomenonFacts
finding researchesAll of the above4Objective601The basic purpose of
Descriptive research are identifying present conditions and point
to present needs, studying immediate status and of a phenomenon and
facts finding researches.10The fundamental assumption of
experimental method is related with-Law of single variableLaw of
two variableControlled conditionsIntermediary
varibales1Objective601The fundamental assumption of experimental
method is related with Law of single variable11The type of data
that does not share any properrty of ordinary arithmatic is:Nominal
dataOrdinal DataInterval DataRatio Data1Objective601The type of
data that does not share any properrty of ordinary arithmatic is
Nominal Data.12Tha data on which all arithmatic operations can be
perfomred , is:Nominal DataOrdinal DataInterval DataRatio
Data4Objective601Tha data on which all arithmatic operations can be
perfomred , is Ratio Data13Summated scales are also called:Likert
ScaleCumulative ScaleFactor ScaleDifferential
Scale1Objective601Summated scales are also called: Likert
Scale14Semantic differential scale is a type of:Factor ScaleLikert
ScaleCumulative scaleSummated scale1Objective601Semantic
differential scale is a type of: Factor Scale15Multi-dimensional
scaling is a type of:Factor ScaleLikert ScaleCumulative
scaleSummated scale1Objective601Multi-dimensional scaling is a type
of: Factor Scale16The data collected from the Internet is
called:Primary dataOrdinal DataRatio DataSecondary
Data4Objective601The data collected from the Internet is called:
Secondary Data17Studying the buying behaviour of people by
observing them is an example of:Obeservation MethodInterview
MethodSocio-Metric methodSchedule Method1Objective601Studying the
buying behaviour of people by observing them is an example of:
Observation Method18Studying the work group is the example of which
method?Obeservation MethodInterview MethodQuestionnaire
MethodSocio-Metric method4Objective601To Study the work group
Socio-Metric method is used.19_____refer to interviews in which the
researcher takes the interview of a group of respondents at a
time.Group interviewsStrctured InterviewsUnstrctured
interviewsTelephonic Interviews1Objective601Group Interviews refer
to interviews in which the researcher takes the interview of a
group of respondents at a time.20Questionnaire is a ______the form
of interview
method.SmallSummarizedBetterWritten4Objective601Questionnaire is a
written form of interview method.21A methodological plan to obtain
sample from the complete population is called:Research
designSampling designSampling frameSmapling Procedure2Objective601A
methodological plan to obtain sample from the complete population
is called: Sampling design22The type of sampling in which the
entire universe is divided into groups and some groups are randomly
selected in the sample is called:Quota SamplingGroup
SamplingCluster samplingSystematic Sampling3Objective601The type of
sampling in which the entire universe is divided into groups and
some groups are randomly selected in the sample is called: Cluster
sampling23Judgement Sampling is a type of :Probability
SamplingNon-Probability SamplingRestricted SamplingUnrestricted
Sampling2Objective601Judgement Sampling is a type of :
Non-Probability Sampling24If an error occurs because of improper
division of sampling units; this is a type of:Sampling
errorNon-sampling errorEnumeration errorCensus error2Objective601If
an error occurs because of improper division of sampling units;
this is a type of: Non-sampling error25A sampling type in which
each element of population has an equal chance od selection in the
sample is called:Simple Random SamplingComplex Random
SamplingStratified SamplingConvenience Sampling1Objective601A
sampling type in which each element of population has an equal
chance od selection in the sample is called: Simple Random
Sampling26The type of hypothesis, which says that there is relation
between the variables is called ______Deductive HypothesisInductive
HypothesisAlternative HypothesisNon-Directional
Hypothesis3Objective601The type of hypothesis, which says that
there is relation between the variables is called Alternative
Hypothesis27The type of error occurred due to rejecting H0 when it
is true is called_____Type I errorType II errorType III errorType
IV error1Objective601The type of error occurred due to rejecting H0
when it is true is called Type I error28The type of error denoted
by is called _________Type I errorType II errorType III errorType
IV error2Objective601The type of error denoted by is called Type II
error29______refers to the hypothesis that checks the direction of
relationship between two varibales.Deductive HypothesisInductive
HypothesisDirectional HypothesisNon-Directional
Hypothesis3Objective601Directional Hypothesis refers to the
hypothesis that checks the direction of relationship between two
varibales.30The type of hypothesis that is assumed to be true is
_________Deductive HypothesisInductive HypothesisDirectional
HypothesisNull Hypothesis4Objective601The type of hypothesis that
is assumed to be true isNull Hypothesis31z test is an example of
_____test of hypothesisParametric TestNon-parametric testt testF
test1Objective601z test is an example of Parametric test of
Parametric Test.32ANOVA is an example of ______test of
hypothesisParametric TestNon-parametric testt testF
test2Objective601ANOVA is an example of Non-parametric test of
hypothesis.33The test used to study the relationship between the
sampl and population is called _______One-sample testTwo-sample
testThree sample testMore than three sample test1Objective601The
test used to study the relationship between the sampl and
population is called One-sample test34The type of tests used to
study the differences between the variances of two samples:t
testpaired t testF testChi-sqaure test3Objective601The type of
tests used to study the differences between the variances of two
samples: F test35The type of tests used to study difference between
means in large sample size:t testz testF testChi-sqaure
test2Objective601The type of tests used to study difference between
means in large sample size: z test36The test applied on a single
sample taken from a symmetrical population is known as:One sample
sign testTwo sample sign testThree sample sign testMore than three
sample sign test1Objective601The test applied on a single sample
taken from a symmetrical population is known as: One sample sign
test37_____is used to find out which sample is more appropriate for
solving the problem under concern.Chi-square test of goodness of
fitOne Way ANOVAANOVAChi-square test of
independence1Objective601Chi-square test of goodness of fit is used
to find out which sample is more appropriate for solving the
problem under concern.38______is a non-parametric test that is used
to study more than two samples.Chi-square test of
independenceMann-Whitney testANOVAANOCOVA4Objective601ANOCOVA is a
non-parametric test that is used to study more than two
samples.39The stage of writing in which the resaercher starts
writing a report:Final DraftFinal OutlineRough DraftReview of the
rough draft3Objective601The stage of writing in which the
resaercher starts writing a report: Rough Draft40The stage of
writing in which the researcher makes a structure of the
report:Final DraftFinal OutlineRough DraftReview of the rough
draft2Objective601The stage of writing in which the researcher
makes a structure of the report: Final Outline41Which one of the
following is not a purpose of writing a report?Providing
InformationGenerating IdeaFinding SolutionsDeciding Research
Budget4Objective601Deciding Research Budget is not a purpose of
writing a report.42The type of audience that needs only one or two
page report consisting of major fidnings of the
research:MathematiciansChemistsBusiness FirmsClinical
phychologists/social pathologists3Objective601The type of audience
that needs only one or two page report consisting of major fidnings
of the research: Business Firms43_____refers to the part that
contains the detailed background of the topic under
study.InformationSolutionProblemIntroduction4Objective601Introduction
refers to the part that contains the detailed background of the
topic under study.44________contains the sources of secondary data
while appendices contain the sources of primary data or some extra
information about the topic.AppendicesTable of
contentBibliographyTitle pages3Objective601Bibliography contains
the sources of secondary data while appendices contain the sources
of primary data or some extra information about the
topic.45_______refers to categorizing the coded questions in
different segments as per their
relevance.classificationEditingTabulationCoding1Objective601Classification
refers to categorizing the coded questions in different segments as
per their relevance.46In which of the following, we calculate the
mean value.Measures of central tendencyMeasures of
dispersionMeasures of skewnessMeasures of
relationship1Objective601In Measures of central tendency , we
calculate the mean value.47In which of the following, we calculate
the scattering of values from the mean.Measures of central
tendencyMeasures of dispersionMeasures of skewnessMeasures of
relationship2Objective601In Measures of dispersion, we calculate
the scattering of values from the mean.48Which of the following
explains the cause and effect relationship between variables in a
data series?Causal analysisPartial correlationMultiple
correlationRegression1Objective601Causal analysis, explains the
cause and effect relationship between variables in a data
series.49Correlation provides information about the _____Mean
valuePeakedness of the curveScattering of values from the
meanAssociation between the variables4Objective601Correlation
provides information about the Association between the
variables.50Multiple correlation provides information about the
______Mean valuePeakedness of the curveAssociation between more
than two variablesScattering of values around
mean3Objective601Multiple correlation provides information about
the Association between more than two variables.51Research that is
done to expand the knowledge of the researcher is called -Action
researchBasic researchconceptual resaearchDignostic
resaerch2Objective601Fundamental or pure research has no commercial
value,no intention to create of discover something new52Motivation
research is a type of -Basic researchConceptual
researchQuantitative researchQuanlitative
research4Objective601Motivation can not be quantified directly
hence need to calculate indirectly.53The research that describes
the fact without providing any reason behind it is
calledDescriptive researchDignostic researchExploratory
researchQuanlitative research1Objective601Descriptive research aims
to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon,does not assess or
analyse it54Research that continues for multiple time periods is
calledSimulation researchLongitudinal researchone-time
researchField research2Objective601This research needs to be
repeated frequently ex. Product improvements55A method to gain
knowledge by experience of observation is calledHistorical
researchEmpirical ResearchDignostic researchDescriptive
research2Objective601In empirical research ,the researcher
invistigates an established theory on the basis of pre-defined
hypothesis,then draws predictions.56Causal research is used to
________.find information at the outset in an unstructured
wayquantify observations that produce insights unobtainable through
other forms of researchgather preliminary information that will
help define problemstest hypotheses about cause-and-effect
relationships4Objective601causal research studies cause and effect
relationship.57Every research proposal regardless of length should
include research question and --------Research methodologyScaling
methodssurveyresearcher1Objective601Research methodology define the
way in which research will be carried out .58An offer to produce a
research report or render a service to the potential buyer or
sponsor is called asHypothesisSamplingResearch
ProposalAnalysis3Objective601A Research proposal is an offer to
render a research service to a client.59Which of the following is
not the component of research
problemIndividualObjectivesResearcher's
interestEnvironment3Objective601Problem occurance and researcher's
interest does not match always.60___________ refers to chances of
conducting a successful research .FeasibilitySignificancePractical
ValueNature of guide1Objective601Possibility of realistic
implementation of research is nothing but feasibility .61A topic on
which research study is conducted is known asHypothesisResearch
ProblemcostObjectives2Objective601Research problem induce the whole
process of research to help making decisions.62The part of design
that deals with the method of selecting items for research study is
called as -Sampling designObservational designStatistical
designOperational design1Objective601Sampling takes homogeneous
samples from the universe or population for the study.Saves time
,money and efforts63____________refers to the variable ,which
causes a change in the dependent variable.Dependent
variableExtraneous variablesIndependent variableBlocking
variables.3Objective601Independent variable affects change in the
dependent variable. Ex advertisement expenditure usually increase
sales.64The type of hypothesis ,which says that there is a relation
between the variables is known as-Deductive hypothesisInductive
hypothesisAlternative hypothesisNon-directional
hypothesis3Objective601Null hypothesis indicates no relation,
alternate hypothesis shows relation exists.65This error refers to
as -betaType I errorType II errorType III errorNo
error2Objective601Ho false but accepted is beta error.66The type of
error denoted by alpha is refered as -Type I errorType II errorType
III errorNo error1Objective601Ho true but rejected hypothesis is
called alpha error67Which of the following is not for collcting
secondary dataInternetbooksmagzinetelephones4Objective601Telephonic
data gathering is a type of primary data collection method.68In
which method enumerators are
usedObservationInterviewQuestionnaireSchedule
method4Objective601Schedule requires skilled staff to fill in the
questionnaire.( ex.census/Population)69______ data refers to the
data that is collected by the researcher for a particular
researchSecondarySamplingPrimaryTertiary3Objective601Primary data
is collected directly from the respondents.70Questions not having
predefined or fixed responses in a questionnaire are calledOpen
ended questionsclose ended questionsDichotomous questionsRank order
questions1Objective601Open ended questions does not have any
options given to the respondents.71Questions having predefined or
fixed responses in a questionnaire are calledOpen ended
questionsclose ended questionsDichotomous questionsRank order
questions2Objective601Closed ended questions can be Yes ,no,options
are given72Which of the following is not a type of measurement
scales?Nominal scaleOrdinal ScaleRatio ScaleDifference
Scale4Objective601Difference scale is not part of scales.73The type
of rating scale in which different items are shown on a number line
is -Graphic rating scaleNumber rating scaleItemized rating
scalePanel scale1Objective601Graphic rating scale refers to the
scale in which various ratings are shown along the line and a
continuous scale is formed.ex.
Excellent,V.good,good,neutral,dislike74The type of rating scale in
which different items are shown in the form of ordered
statementsGraphic rating scaleNumber rating scaleItemized rating
scalePanel scale3Objective601In itemized rating scales items are
shown in the form of ordered statements. Ex. He alwaysgo for
morning walk,often,sometimes,does not go, never.75The type of data
to which only eaualities can be set up is -Nominal dataRatio
dataInterval dataOrdinal data4Objective601Ordinal scale only refer
to greater than or lesser than but does not answer how much greater
or less.76_________is a branch of measurement that tries to measure
immeasurable qualitative phenomenon with
accuracyScalingSamplingcorrelationHypothesis1Objective601Scaling
helps for measuring abstract concepts77Summated rating scale is
also called as -Likert ScaleEvent samplingRanking scaleInterview
Protocol1Objective601Likert scale usually there are five degrees of
statements are used .(Item analysis approach)78With reference to
sampling ,population refers to:Total no. of residents in a
countryTotal population in the worldTotal number of elements
available for a studyNone of these3Objective601An universe or
population refers to toal elements /people targeted for the
study.79Convenience sampling is a type ofProbability
samplingNon-Probibility samplingPurposive samplingJudgement
sampling2Objective601judgement of researcher decide whom to take as
samples.80Sample is the _____________ of
population.SupersetSubsetUnionIntersection2Objective601sample
represents the population as it is homogeneous.81Snowball sampling
is also known as -Referral samplingProbability samplingRestricted
samplingStratified sampling1Objective601Snowball sampling refers to
a non-probability sampling in which snowball effect occures as
referrals increase.82The sampling type in which between 1st and nth
elements,every pth element is selected to collect the sample ,is
calledConvenience samplingJudgement SamplingSnowball
samplingSystematic sampling4Objective601Systemeatic sampling
follwos a formula Ex. Samples roll no 5,10,15,20 .. And so on83A
research _____________________ is a predictive statement, which can
be tested scientifically and relates an independent variable to
some dependent
variable.StatementHypothesisQuestionReport2Objective601A prediction
by the researcher before start of a research is called a Hypotheis(
Assumption)84________________________ is the conceptual structure
within which research is conducted; it constitutes the blueprint
for the collection, measurement and analysis of
data.HypothesissamplingResearch DesignScaling3Objective601Research
design is the plan for research85______________ is an endeavor to
discover intellectual and practical answers to problems through the
application of scientific methods to the knowable
universe.ResearchWritingSamplingManagement1Objective601Research
helps for decision making towards a specific problem.86Researchers
use both open-ended and closed-ended questions to collect data.
Which of the following statements is true?Open-ended questions
directly provide quantitative data based on the researchers Pre
determined response categoriesClosed-ended questions provide
quantitative data in the participants own words. Open-ended
questions provide qualitative data in the participants own
wordsClosed-ended questions directly provide qualitative data in
the participants own words.3Objective601respondents own words
/feeling can be obtained by open ended questions.87The method of
convenience sampling is also called the
___________Stratachunkprobabilityjudgment2Objective601Convinience
sampling is also called as chunk.88methods can be classified as
Probability and non-probability sampling.ResearchScaling
methodsSamplingHypothesis3Objective601sampling can be classified as
Probability and non-Probability sampling.89Questionnaire,
observation, survey are methods of _________________ data
collection.SecondaryPrimarytertiarysampling2Objective601These are
primary data collection methods collected by the researcher from
respondents.90Library, journals, magazines, newspapers, govt.
publications are sources of ________________
.samplingSecondaryPrimarytertiary2Objective601These are secondary
data collection sources picked up by the researcher91Which of these
is not a method of data
selectionQuestionnaireInterviewsExperimentsObservation3Objective601Experiment
is not a data collection method.92In Data analysis ,editing is used
for-Grouping dataentering datatabulationExtracting relavent
data4Objective601Editing refers to reviewing the collcted material
to check whether it is relevent or not.93Grouping of data is termed
as
-EditingCodingClassificationTabulation3Objective601Classification
is to categorize the coded questions into different segments as per
their relevance.94Which type of correlation coefficient is used for
Qualitative data?Karl Pearson's correlation coefficientSpearman's
Rank correlation coefficientAlternative
hypothesisProbability2Objective601Rank correlation calculates
degree of relationship between two variables by ranking
method.95Consistancy /Variability of a product can be calculated
by-Rank correlation coefficientMeanDispersionAssociation of
attributes.3Objective601Measure of dispersion help to find out
consistancy of performance ,when means are equal.96The type of test
used to study small samples is called as -t testz testF testChi
square test1Objective601t test is uesd to study mean of samples.
This is used when sample size is less than 30.97Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA) is a -Parametric testNon-Parametric testSampling
methodScaling method2Objective601ANOVA test is a non-parametric
test where the researcher does not make assumptions @ the
parametersof the population from which sample is derived.98The type
of tests used to study proportion is referred as-t testz testF
testChi square test2Objective601Z test refers to to the test that
is used to study mean and proportion of samples having a sample
size more than 30.99__________ is the study of one attribute
/factor in different samples under study.Singled rank testOne way
ANOVAANOVAChi square test2Objective601One way ANOVA determines
whether all the samples have the same type of variations or
not.100Which of the following test is used to find out whether the
two attributes are associated with each other or not?ANOVAChi
square Test2-Way ANOVAOne way ANOVA2Objective601Two attributes (
qualitative) can be tested for association with the help of chi
square test.101____________ refers to the page that contains the
list of topics covered in the report.Table of contentExecutive
summaryTitle pagesAnalysis1Objective601Index/Table of content gives
various topics covered in the report.102The main concept behind
doing research is tostudy and explore knowledge.start with a
predefined and clear-cut objectives.get get new ideas.define clear
objectives.3Objective601..103In order to begin research, one
muststart with a number of clear goals.start with a number of
predefined objectives.have a well defined research method.solve the
research problem.2Objective601..104Doing research requires drafting
a working outline, which ishaving a predefined and clear-cut
objective(s).planning to get answers for what, why & where type
of questions.having a clear idea about the research problem
solution.none of the above.2Objective601..105Research objectives
falls into a number of categories that includeplanning to get
answers for what, why & where type of questions.considering the
logic behind the methods we use in the context of the
research.formulative, concept, and planning for research
methods.exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic and experimentation
research.4Objective601..106Formulative research studies is a
category of research that aims toachieve new insights of a
concept.analyze characteristics of something.determine the
frequency with which something occurs.test the relationship between
variables.1Objective601..107Diagnostic research studies is a
category of research that aims toachieve new insights of a
concept.analyze characteristics of something.determine the
frequency with which something occurs.test the relationship between
variables.3Objective601..108Descriptive research studies is a
category of research that aims toachieve new insights of a
concept.analyze characteristics of something.determine the
frequency with which something occurs.test the relationship between
variables.2Objective601..109Research is considered to be more than
just a way of skills, it isplanning to what, why and where type of
questions to determine a goal.a way of critical thinking about
professional aspects of related to your work.the research methods
used within the research methodology.discovering the relationship
between variables.2Objective601..110Research aims for finding
answers to questions it impliesa framework of philosophies.using
valid and reliable methods and techniques.an unbiased design.all
the above.4Objective601..111Research philosophies refers
toapproaches and the discipline.correct procedures in the
discipline.ideas to discover.objectives to consider in the research
process.1Objective601..112In order to make the research reliable,
it requires thatthere is no deliberate attempt to either to conceal
or highlight something.quantitative and qualitative methods are to
be used.repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of
measurement procedures used.the solution to the research problem is
known in advance.3Objective601..113In order to make the research
unbiased, it requires thatthere is no deliberate attempt to either
to conceal or highlight something.quantitative and qualitative
methods are to be used.repeatability and accuracy are provided for
the quality of measurement procedures used.the solution to the
research problem is known in advance.1Objective601..114The main
difference between research and non-research isthe type of skills
we use to discover something.the utilization of of acceptable
scientific methodology to solve problems to create new
knowledge.the quantitative and qualitative methods that are to be
used.all the above.2Objective601..115Biased research refers
todrawing conclusions by introducing ones own vested interest.no
deliberate attempt to either conceal or highlight
something.repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality
of measurement procedures used.each step of the research is valid
and objective.1Objective601..116Descriptive research is the type of
research thatis made for performing the basic or pure research; its
a theoretical research.is intended for finding some solution to the
problem considered.includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.uses
available information as the base to make the further critical
evaluation.3Objective601..117Analytical research is the type of
research thatis made for performing the basic or pure research; its
a theoretical research.is intended for finding some solution to the
problem considered.includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.uses
available information as the base to make the further critical
evaluation.4Objective601..118Applied research is the type of
research thatis made for performing the basic or pure research; its
a theoretical research.is intended for finding some solution to the
problem considered.includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.uses
available information as the base to make the further critical
evaluation.2Objective601..119Fundamental research is the type of
research thatis made for performing the basic or pure research; its
a theoretical research.is intended for finding some solution to the
problem considered.includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.uses
available information as the base to make the further critical
evaluation.1Objective601..120Research can be classified from three
perspectivesphilosophies, validity and unbiased.controlled,
systematic and empirical.rigorous, valid and critical.application,
objectives and inquiry mode used.4Objective601..121The research
process have certain characteristics. One of the statements below
are not part of these characteristics:controlled &
systematic.quantitative & qualitative.critical &
empirical.rigorous & valid.2Objective601..122A good qualitative
problem statement:Defines the independent and dependent
variablesConveys a sense of emerging designSpecifies a research
hypothesis to be testedSpecifies the relationship between variables
that the researcher expects to find2Objective601..123A qualitative
research question:Asks a question about some process, or phenomenon
to be exploredIs generally an open-ended questionboth a and b are
correctNone of the above3Objective601..124According to the text,
which of the following orders is the recommended in the flowchart
of the development of a research idea?Research topic, research
problem, research purpose, research question, hypothesisResearch
topic, research purpose, research problem, research question,
hypothesisResearch topic, research problem, research purpose,
research question, hypothesisResearch topic, hypothesis, research
problem, research question, research purpose1Objective601..125A
review of the literature prior to formulating research questions
allows the researcher to do which of the following?To become
familiar with prior research on the phenomenon of interestTo
identify potential methodological problems in the research areaTo
develop a list of pertinent problems relative to the phenomenon of
interestAll of the above4Objective601..126What kind of ideas cant
be empirically researched?Effectiveness of different methods of
instructionDescription of educational practicesIssues of values and
morality such as the correctness of having prayer in schoolsFactors
helpful in predicting future drug use1Objective601..127Research
hypotheses areFormulated prior to a review of the
literatureStatements of predicted relationships between
variablesStated such that they can be confirmed or refutedb and
c4Objective601..128Hypotheses in qualitative research studies
usuallyAre very specific and stated prior to beginning the studyAre
often generated as the data are collected, interpreted, and
analyzedAre never usedAre always stated after the research study
has been completed2Objective601..129A representative sample is used
so that the results of a study
are:ReliableGeneralisableConvenientLimited2Objective601..130A
sample can be defined as a:Population of interest to a
researcherQuota from within the whole populationSubset of a
population representative of the population of interest to the
researcherCriterion used to define eligibility for the research
study3Objective601..131The type of sampling approach where each
person in the sampling frame has an equal chance of being selected
is best described as:Systematic samplingStratified random
samplingSimple random samplingNon-probability
sampling3Objective601..132Random sampling is used to ensure
that:Only those persons available are included in the studyThe
research design is adequate for the specific studyThe size of the
sample is appropriate for the studyThe sample is representative of
the study population4Objective601..133The population from which the
study sample is selected is called the:Accessible populationTarget
populationTotal populationUniversal
population1Objective601..134Which one of the following types of
samples is least representative of the population?Stratified random
sampleConvenience sampleQuota sampleCluster
sample2Objective601..135A random sample is expected to approximate
a normal distribution because:A small sample size is not an
issueThere are equal numbers of below and above average casesThe
sample will contain mainly average casesThe goal is to maximise the
sampling error3Objective601..136You are approached by a person in
the street who asks you to participate in a study on life insurance
by answering a number of questions. The method of sampling which
has been used to select you is:Stratified random sampleConvenience
sampleRandom samplingNetwork sampling2Objective601..137Random
assignment is the:Selection of subjects into the sampling
frameSelection of a subset of subjects using random
numbersAllocation of subjects into a specific intervention
groupAllocation of subjects into the accessible
group3Objective601..138Purposive samples contain participants
who:Meet the criteria of being available to the researcherMeet
specific purposes or criteria related to the aims of the studyAre
in the study field when something unexpected occurs during data
collectionRepresent each group within the accessible
sample2Objective601..139To calculate the required sample size for a
quantitative study the researcher needs to consider:Maximum effect
sizeLevel of significanceMeasurement errorPopulation
homogeneity2Objective601..140A larger sample size is required
when:The population of interest for a study is less diverseA low
level of precision is requiredThe population of interest is easily
recruited to the studyA high level of precision is
required4Objective601..141Data in the Population Census Report
is:Grouped dataUngrouped dataSecondary dataPrimary
data4Objective601..142Which one is the not measure of
dispersion.The Range50th PercentileInter-Quartile
RangeVariance2Objective601..143When data are collected in a
statistical study for only a portion or subset of all elements of
interest we are using:A sampleA ParameterA PopulationBoth b and
c1Objective601..144Which of the following is not based on all the
observations?Arithmetic MeanGeometric MeanHarmonic
MeanMode4Objective601..145Which one of the following measurement
does not divide a set of observations into equal
parts?QuartilesStandard
DeviationsPercentilesPercentiles2Objective601..146Correlation
Coefficient values lies between-1 and +10 and 1-1 and 0None of
these1Objective601..147In correlation both variables are
alwaysRandomNon RandomSameNegative1Objective601..148The correlation
coefficient r is independent ofOrigin onlyScale of Measurement
onlyBoth change of origin and scale of measurementNone of
these3Objective601..149Non Probability form of sampling isRandom
SamplingNon Random SamplingProbability SamplingQuota
Sampling4Objective601..150The difference between statistic and
parameter is calledRandom ErrorSampling ErrorStandard
ErrorError4Objective601..151The list of all units in a population
is calledRandom samplingSampling
frameBiasParameter2Objective601..
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