BUSINESS RESEARCH QUIZ

A graph that uses vertical bars to represent data is called:

• a. A vertical graph

• b. A line graph

• c. A bar chart

• d. A pie chart

Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?

• a. Positivistic reasoning

• b. Objective reasoning

• c. Deductive reasoning

• d. Inductive reasoning

An ordinal scale is:

• a. The simplest form of measurement

• b. A rank-order scale of measurement

• c. A scale with equal intervals between ranks

• d. A scale with an absolute zero point

Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by managers and other professionals to address issues in their organizations and/or professional practice?

• a. Predictive research

• b. Action research

• c. Professional research

• d. Basic research

Adopting ethical principles in research means:

• a. Selected informants give their consent

• b. Deception is only used when necessary

• c. The researcher is anonymous

• d. Avoiding harm to participants

The key defining characteristic of experimental research is that:

• a. A positive correlation exists

• b. Samples are large

• c. Hypotheses are proved

• d. The independent variable is manipulated

Which of the following is a good research question?

• a. To identify the relationship between self-efficacy and student job searching behaviors

• b. Students with higher levels of self-efficacy will demonstrate more active job searching behaviors

• c. Do students with high levels of self-efficacy demonstrated more active job searching behaviors?

• d. To produce a report on student job searching behaviours

Research that seeks to examine the findings of a study by using the same design but a different sample is which of the following?

• a. An exploratory study

• b. Hypothesis testing

• c. An empirical study

• d. A replication study

Which of the following should not be a criterion for a good research project?

• a. Demonstrates the abilities of the researcher

• b. Develops the skills of the researcher

• c. Is dependent on the completion of other projects

• d. Demonstrate the integration of different fields of knowledge

When people are ready available, volunteer, or are easily recruited to the sample, this is called:

• a. Random sampling

• b. Stratified sampling

• c. Convenience sample

• d. Snowball sampling