Research Methodology MCQ with explanation

What is participant observation as a data collection method?

• It is a tool for collecting data about people, processes and culturaes in qualitative research.
• It is a technique to observe all the participants in a group

Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of standard deviation in research?

• A small S.D indicates that data points tend to be very close to the mean.
• The Standard Deviation is not used in constructing confidence intervals

The importance of a clear and concise research methodology section in a research paper is

• To display the researcher's technical writing skills
• To explain the step by step process followed by the researcher allowing others to reproduce the study

Which of the following research methodoligies is most closely associated with the positive philosophical frame work?

• Grounded theory
• Experimental research

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between qualitative and quantitve research?

• Qualitative research is exploratory and inductive while quanti
• Qualitative research emphasizes depth and understanding while quantitative research focuses on breadth and generalization

Which of the following research methods manipulation and control of variables and randomization of sample are two of the basic requirements?

• Ex-post facto research
• descriptive research
• case study research
• experimental research

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Which one of the following is the main feature of qualitative research?

• Avoids positive assumptions and data analysis
• Subscribes to pre existing categories
• collects data in numerical form
• uses the empirical method of data analysis

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Whcih of the following are the features of case study method?

• It is appreciative
• it is particularistic
• It is descriptive
• It is Induvtive
• It is mechanical