Multiple Choice Practice 1

Which of the following is an example of an authority promoting sustainability?

• A government introduces a tax on solar panels.
• Children initiate a recycling program at their school.
• A local council insists that new housing areas include cycle paths.
• A non-government organisation lobbies law-makers to provide safe drinking water in developing countries.

Students investigated the issues experienced by migrants in Australia. They spent time examining documents, interpreting films and compiling statistics. They presented their findings in a qualitative report. Which research method was applied in this situation?

• Case study
• Focus group
• Questionnaire
• Content Analysis

Which of the following demonstrates cooperation between the meso and macro levels of society?

• A school raises funds for a local charity.
• A member of parliament offers assistance to a voter.
• A village leader supports the re-election of a government.
• Members of a peer group agree to attend the same university.

Which of the following is a characteristic of BOTH statistical analysis and closed-ended questionnaires?

• Direct quotations from primary data are emphasised.
• Comparisons may be made from structured data collection.
• Quantitative information is used to explore subjective experiences.
• A randomly selected sample is used as a part of an interactive process.

Which of the following is an example of technology assisting communication between the macro and micro levels of society?

• A newspaper publishes emails showing corruption in a workplace.
• A government uses social media to inform individuals of mental health issues.
• A school principal provides teachers with electronic devices to encourage working from home.
• A construction company and a school in Kenya participate in a video conference on school building plans.

Which of the following is an ethical issue that could arise when using observation as a research method?

• Not being able to record conversations.
• Observing people outside their natural setting.
• Researchers not explaining the reason for their presence.
• Persons altering their behaviour in the researcher’s presence.

Which of the following is an example of cooperation between institutions?

• Families support fundraising at a local church
• Persons in a peer group decide to attend a concert
• A group of fathers protest about government changes to paid leave
• Teachers and students agree on a submission date for an assignment

Which of the following best represents a rejection of globalisation in Australia?

• A radio station exclusively playa Australian music
• A person chooses to shop a local farmer's markets
• A person participates in a climate change protest march
• A fast food chain menu is changed to reflect Australian health concerns