Practice MCQ's

In research, sampling refers to

• Gaining consent from research participants

• Allowing people to try out a product for free

• Selecting people to participate in the research

• Being objective in the reporting of research results

When completing an IRP the actions and dates needed to achieve the research goals are set out in the

• Diary

• Timeline

• Conclusion

• Acknowledgement

The Para-Olympics and the "Don't dis my ability" campaign are examples of

• Improving community attitudes towards the disabled

• Government designed initiatives, addressing needs of the disabled

• Business supporting the needs of the disabled to improve quality of life

• Closing the gap between the health of the disabled and mainstream Australians

What is ONE advantage of using print sources to find data when researching?

• They provide the latest information about the data

• They allow for more in depth research of the data

• They can be easily stored and accessed

• They are a sustainable source of data

Which of the following are the main characteristics of homelessness?

• Poor hygiene, domestic violence and lack of stable residence

• Domestic violence, lack of stable residence and low income

• Lack of a stable residence, low income and poor hygiene

• Low income, poor hygiene and domestic violence

Which of the following is NOT essential in satisfying the educational needs of an individual who is categorised as legally blind

• Braille book

• Large button telephone

• Text to speech software

• Magnified computer screen

Amy is conducting a research project on what influences the types of toys children play with. She actively involves herself with children playing to record their activities

Which of the following research methods is Amy using?

• Participant interview

• Participant observation

• Non-participant interview

• Non-participant observation

Based on reliable sources of data, which of the following statements accurately portrays the prevalence of homeless people in Australia?

• Greater numbers of males to females are homeless with the majority of all homeless people born overseas

• Greater number of males to females are homeless with the majority of all homeless people under the age of 35.

• Great numbers of males to females are homeless with the majority of all homeless people sleeping on the streets

• Greater number of males to females are homeless with the majority of all homeless people experiencing housing eviction

Why is a literature review used in a research project?

• To collect private information from respondents

• To conduct a thorough investigation of a concern

• To assess the opinions and approaches of a group

• To evaluate a body of study that addresses the research topic

A researcher wants to conduct a study into how improvements in technology have impacted on education in NSW.

Which research methodology would be best suited to this purpose?

• Interview

• Case study

• Observation

• Questionnaire