Research Methodology Quiz

What is the purpose of the Review of Related Literature and Studies?

• To state the research hypotheses

• To define key terms operationally

• To conduct data gathering procedures

• To present relevant literature and studies that strengthen the importance of the research

What does the research framework help with?

• Formulating research questions and identifying threats to validity

• Conducting statistical treatment

• Choosing the research design

• Defining the research hypotheses

What is the main purpose of a literature review?

• Discovering connections to existing knowledge and finding gaps in research

• Conducting data analysis

• Defining research instruments

• Stating the research design

What is the structure of a literature review?

• Hypotheses, data analysis, conclusions

• Literature review, research design, discussion

• Introduction, main body, conclusions/recommendations

• Abstract, methodology, results

What is the purpose of ethical standards in a literature review?

• Defining the research hypotheses

• Choosing the research framework

• Conducting data gathering procedures

• Acknowledging and properly citing all borrowed ideas, concepts, and quotes

What does the third chapter of a research paper present?

• The research framework and conceptual frameworks

• The review of related literature and studies

• The research methodology including research design, subjects, sampling technique, instruments, data gathering procedures, and statistical treatment

• The definition of terms and hypotheses

What does sampling mean in research?

• Selecting respondents from a population to answer the research questions

• Conducting statistical treatment

• Choosing the research design

• Defining key terms operationally

What are the approaches to determine sample size?

• Conducting systematic review

• Rules of thumb, reviewing literature of similar studies, and using formulas like Slovin's formula

• Stating the research hypotheses

• Defining research instruments

What are the common measurement scales used in research?

• Likert and semantic differential scales

• Nominal and ordinal scales

• Interval and ratio scales

• Ordinal and interval scales

What does validity refer to in research instruments?

• The number and characteristics of subjects/respondents

• An instrument measuring what it intends to measure

• The overall coherent strategy integrating all research components

• The consistency of results/measures