RES 301: Resrch Methods (Practice 1)

1. What is the primary purpose of research?

• To explore personal beliefs

• To find answers to questions through systematic inquiry

• To implement political agendas

• To entertain theoretical ideas

• To debate scholarly articles

2. Which characteristic is essential to the nature of research?

• Haphazard

• Random

• Ethical

• Unstructured

• Casual

3. What type of research aims at solving specific, practical problems?

• Basic research

• Theoretical research

• Applied research

• Pure research

• Abstract research

4. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research?

• To synthesize existing knowledge

• To investigate existing problems

• To create complex issues

• To explore general issues

• To generate new knowledge

5. What is an example of applying 'Research Philosophy' in a business study?

• Conducting large-scale surveys to test consumer behavior hypotheses

• Writing a diary about personal shopping experiences

• Observing stars through a telescope

• Debating theories without gathering data

• Composing music based on sound theory

6. Which research method involves collecting data at a single point in time?

• Longitudinal study

• Cross-sectional study

• Progressive study

• Sequential study

• Continuous study

7. What is the purpose of using a mixed method in research?

• To confuse the research process

• To limit the scope of the research

• To combine qualitative and quantitative research benefits

• To solely gather quantitative data

• To focus only on statistical analysis

8. Which of the following best describes an experiment in research?

• An observation of natural phenomena

• A method to gather opinions

• A controlled manipulation of variables to observe effects

• An uncontrolled and random assessment

• A personal narrative study

9. What type of data is collected first-hand for the specific research project?

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Tertiary data

• Public data

• Private data

10. What research strategy involves studying historical documents to investigate past phenomena?

•    Ethnography

• Experiment

• Archival research

•   Action research

• Survey