Research Methodology (Boris' Class)

Which of the following should not be a criterion for a good research project?

• Demonstrates the abilities of the researcher

• Is dependent on the completion of other projects

• Demonstrates the integration of different fields of knowledge

• Develops the skills of the researcher

How much confidence should you place in a single research study?

• You should trust research findings after different researchers have replicated the findings

• You should completely trust a single research study

• Neither a nor b

• Both a and b

A qualitative research problem statement:

• Specifies the research methods to be utilized

• Specifies a research hypothesis

• Expresses a relationship between variables

• Conveys a sense of emerging design

The feasibility of a research study should be considered in light of:

• Cost and time required to conduct the study

• Access to gatekeepers and respondents

• Potential ethical concerns

• All of the above

Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase is known as

• Action research

• Mixed-method research

• Quantitative research

• Pragmatic research

Which research paradigm is most concerned about generalizing its findings?

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

• Mixed-methods research

• All of the above

Qualitative research is used in all the following circumstances, EXCEPT:

• It is based on a collection of non-numerical data such as words and pictures

• It often uses small samples

• It uses the inductive method

• It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest

In an experiment, the group that does not receive the intervention is called:

• The experimental group

• The participant group

• The control group

• The treatment group

Which generally cannot be guaranteed in conducting qualitative studies in the field?

• Keeping participants from physical and emotional harm

• Gaining informed consent

• Assuring anonymity rather than just confidentiality

• Maintaining consent forms

One advantage of using a questionnaire is that:

• Probe questions can be asked

• Respondents can be put at ease

• Interview bias can be avoided

• Response rates are always high