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1- Hypothesis refers to
a) Plannin
b) ood & clear writin
c) Lot of rewritin
d) All of the above
5- A theoretical framework
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7- Preliminary data collection is a part of the
a) Descriptive research
b) Exploratory research
c) Applied research
d) Explanatory research
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
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:
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
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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
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
a) Pilot testin
b) Pre-testin
c) Lab experiments
d) Both A & B
a) Self-administered questionnaires
b) Office assistant
c) Manaer
d) None of the iven options
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Multiple Choice Questions
(The answers are provided after the last question.)
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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Why do you need to review the existing literature?
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:
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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
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1- Hypothesis refers to
A. Planning
C. Lot of rewriting
C. Knowledge disaccumulates
5- A theoretical framework
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6- Which of the following statement is not true?
D. A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research
project
A. Descriptive research
B. Exploratory research
C. Applied research
D. Explanatory research
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Qualitative data
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
D. Both A & B
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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:
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
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
1. Pilot testing
2. Pre-testing
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3. Lab experiments
4. Both A & B
1. Self-administered questionnaires
2. Office assistant
3. Manager
4. None of the given options
planning
clear writing
good writing
All of the given option
External validity
Internal reliability
External reliability
Internal validity
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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.
External validity
Internal reliability
External reliability
Internal validity
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
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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:
Tradition
Inductive logic
Deductive logic
The scientific method
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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
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
Analyze data
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Collect data
Report the findings
Determine whether the hypothesis was supported
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:
What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in the
initial stages of identifying a research topic?
Select correct option:
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:
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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.
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3-Under which of the following research method is not applicable?
Select correct option:
Health care
Business
Government offices
Imaginary worlds
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:
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
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
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9-Quantitative researcher's preoccupation with generalization is an attempt to:
Select correct option:
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
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
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15-If a nominal scale is used, it is permissible to calculate which of the following statistics?
Select correct option:
Mean
Range
Percentile
Mode
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.
19-Procedures determining what two issues are rarely used in quantitative research?
Select correct option:
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
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Question # 1 of 20
Measurement reliability refers to the:
Select correct option:
Question # 2 of 20
Which of the following should not be a consideration in writing a proposal?
Select correct option:
Question # 3 of 20
Which of the following is likely to reduce the validity of a test?
Select correct option:
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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:
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?
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Select correct option:
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 quizze
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?
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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?
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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 ne
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Question # 15 of 20)
Bias is defined as;
Select correct option:
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 likel
Select correct option:
Basic
Applied
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Evaluation
Experimental
Question # 17 of 20
In which way does a ratio scale measurement differ from an interval measurement?
Select correct option:
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 pr
Select correct option:
Integrative reviews
Theoretical reviews
Self-study reviews
Historical reviews
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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
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1. The ___________analysis is a technique for gathering and analyzing
the content of a text:
1. Content analysis
2. Graphical analysis
3. Field analysis
4. Mathematical analysis
1. Intensity
2. Frequency
3. Direction
4. Space
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Qualitative data
D. Quantitative data
A. Qualitative research
B. Quantitative research
C. Descriptive research
D. Applied research
A. Qualitative research
B. Quantitative research
C. Descriptive research
D. Applied research
A. Field research
B. Descriptive research
C. Basic research
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D. Applied research
A. Survey interview
B. Field interview
C. Telephone interview
D. Electronic interview
A. Historical research
B. Basic research
C. Applied research
D. Action research
A. Primary sources
B. Secondary sources
C. Internal sources
D. External sources
A. Case study
B. Content analysis
C. Field research
D. None of the given options
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Rationalism is the application of:
Select correct option:
Research solution
Logic and arguments
Reasoning
Previous findings
A lab experiment
A report
A systematic Enquiry
A procedure
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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
What is an hypothesis?
Select correct option:
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Question # 9 of 10 Total Marks: 1
A literature review requires;
Select correct option:
planning
clear writing
good writing
All of the given option
When studies come out as expected, inductive support for the theory is
gained.
If an experiment fails, discarding the experiment is an example of affirming
the consequent.
When a hypothesis is not supported, virtually nothing has been learned
about the theory.
A good theory will be inclusive enough to explain every possible research
outcome.
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