Chapters 1-12 (RM)

What is the definition of research?

• A systematic inquiry into a specific problem

• A subjective and unstructured investigation

• A random collection of data

• A biased analysis of information

Most research in the humanities revolves around:

I. Population

II. People

III. Phenomenon

IV. Problems

• I, II and III

• I, II and IV

• I, III and IV

• II, III and IV

• I, II, III and IV

What is the purpose of a box and whisker plot in data analysis?

• To measure correlation

• To test for normality

• To determine reliability

• To identify outliers

There are three varying degrees of interference with the normal flow of work in the workplace which are:

• Minimal, moderate and excessive

• Minimal, medium and excessive

• Minimal, moderate and too much

What is the CORRECT statement of population in the context of sampling?

• A subset of the population

• The entire group of people, events, or things of interest that the researcher wishes to investigate

• A count of all the elements in a population

• A listing of all the elements in the population from which the sample is to be drawn

What are the CORRECT variables involved in the given diagram?

I. Dependent variable

II. Independent variable

III. Intervening variable

IV. Moderating variable

• I, II and III

• II, III and IV

• I, III and IV

• I, II and IV

• I, II, III and IV

________________ validity has the ability to confirm a network of related hypotheses generated from a theory based on the concepts of the research issues.

What are the CORRECT main characteristics of research objectives?

• Vague and ambiguous

• Clear and specific

• Incomplete and general

• Complete and complex

Based on the given framework, which is the dependent variable?

• A

• B

• C

r < 0.3 = Small

0.3 ≤ r < 0.6 = Medium

r ≥ 0.6 = Large

Which is the CORRECT interpretation for the given finding in correlational analysis?

• There is an insignificant, positive, medium relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance

• There is a significant, negative, small relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance

• There is a significant, negative, medium relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance

• There is a significant, positive, medium relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance