Research Methodology

1. Traditionally those engaging this research spend years in the place of study, also known as the “field.” Which research design is this statement related to?

• A. Experimental

• B. Case study

• C. Ethnography

2. In _____________ sampling the researcher selects every nth element from the sampling frame.

• A. Cluster

• B. Systematic

• C. Simple random

3. _________ sampling is a good method to use when conducting a pilot study.

• A. Non-probability

• B. Non-probable

• C. Non-random

4. Group members identify additional members to be included in the sample.

• A. Snowball sampling

• B. Quota sampling

• C. Purposive sampling

5.

Below is an example of a rating scale known as _______ scale.

– Very satisfied

– Somewhat satisfied

– Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

– Somewhat dissatisfied

– Very dissatisfied

• A. Liket

• B. Likert

• C. Litkert

___________ refers to a research instrument consistently has the same results if it is used in the same situation on repeated occasions

• A. Validity

• B. Reliability

• C. Probability

7. _______ data has a logical order, but the differences between values are not constant

• A. Interval

• B. Nominal

• C. Ordinal

8. ______ data is continuous, ordered, has standardized differences between values, and a natural zero

• A. Ratio

• B. Nominal

• C Ordinal

____________ is used to test relationships between quantitative variables. In other words, it’s a measure of how things are related

• A. Regression

• B. Correlation

• C. Variance

10. ___________ data refers to numerical or non-numerical information that has

Been collected from multiple sources and/or on multiple measures, variables, or individuals.

• A. Disaggregated

• B. Moderate

• C. Descriptive