BBS200 Session 2 Mock Test

The rights and obligations of the researcher include:

• Understand that the purpose of research is research; maintain objectivity; misrepresent research, be honest in reporting errors, and protect the confidentiality

• Understand that the purpose of research is research; maintain objectivity; not misrepresent research and be honest in reporting errors

• Understand that the purpose of research is research, not a sales pitch; maintain objectivity; not misrepresent research; be honest in reporting errors and protect the confidentiality

• Understand that the purpose of research is a sales pitch; maintain objectivity; not misrepresent research, be honest in reporting errors and protect the confidentiality

A hypothesis

• A hypothesis describes the relationships between or among variables, can explain what it claims to explain, and is testable.

• A hypothesis describes the relationships between or among variables.

• A hypothesis is one that can explain what it claims to explain, is testable.

• A hypothesis describes independent and dependent variables and what is probable.

The two methods of reasoning can be described as...

• Deductive reasoning works from the "general" to the "specific". Whereas Inductive reasoning works from theory to observations.

• Deductive reasoning works from the "general" to the "specific". Inductive reasoning works from observation (or observations) toward generalizations and theories.

• Deductive reasoning works from the "specific" to the "general" but inductive reasoning works from theory to observations.

• Deductive reasoning works from the "specific" to the "general". Whereas Inductive reasoning works from theory to observations.

Defining the research question incorrectly is a fundamental weakness in the research process.

• True

• False

Deception in research should...

• only occur to prevent biasing a participant and to protect third party confidentiality

• only occur to prevent people getting hurt

• only occur if it is for medical reasons

• All of the above

Investigative questions

• Reveal most parts of the research question.

• Reveal all the parts of the research question.

• Questions that the researcher must answer to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion about the research question.

• B and C are both correct.

Answer is a research philosophy that shares principles of positivism and interpretivism.

A research proposal

• Is an activity that incorporates decisions made during the early project planning phases of the study

• Includes a statement of the research question and a brief description of the research methodology

• Presents the management question to be researched to the sponsor or buyer and suggests the data necessary for solving the question, and how this data will be gathered, treated and interpreted.

• All of the above

The world is external and objective according to research philosophy

The questions you should be able to answer after reading a book or article include:

• What is the problem addressed and what are the results?

• How has it been investigated?

• What are the results in terms of the problem stated?

• All of the above