Research methods MCQ (2022)

Which of these sections of the write-up of a practical report is the only one in which the significance statement for the research would not be stated?

• abstract

• discussion

• introduction

• results

Which of these indicates the least probability of the null hypothesis being true?

• p<0.05

• p<0.01

• p<0.001

• p>0.01

Which of these is an inferential rather than a descriptive statistical analysis?

• Mann whitney U

• Mean

• Standard deviation

• Variance

Which of these terms refers to the process of checking research prior to publication?

• paired review

• peer review

• phased review

• priority review

If the variance is 36, what is the standard deviation?

• 3

• 6

• 18

• 1296

Which sampling technique ensures everyone in the target population has an equal chance of being in the sample?

• opportunity

• random

• self-selected

• snowball

Which of these is a type of reliability?

• criterion

• ecological

• face

• test-retest

What type of data is used to calculate the Chi-square test?

• interval

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ordinal & Interval

Which is the simplest form of the ratio 12:8?

• 2:3

• 3:1

• 3:2

• 6:4

In the cross-cultural study of helping behaviour by Levine et al. (2001), which type of correlation was found between the variables ‘purchasing power’ and ‘the overall level of help given’?

• non-significant negative correlation

• significant negative correlation

• significant positive correlation

• zero correlation