PRE-TEST IN METHODS OF RESEARCH

1. 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• a. large sample sizes

• b. statistical analysis

• c. in-depth understanding of human behavior

• d. used of structured questionaires

2. 2. What is the primary goal of experimental research?

• a. to explore new phenomena

• b. to establish cause and effect relationships

• c. to describe characteristics of a population

• d. to gather in-depth insights

3. 3. Which of the following sampling methods involves dividing the population into subgroups and then randomly selecting samples from each subgroup?

• a. simple random sampling

• b. stratified sampling

• c. cluster sampling

• d. convenience sampling

4. 4. In survey design, what is the term for a question that leads respondents towards a particular answer?

• a. open-ended question

• b. leading question

• c. closed-ended question

• d. double-barreled question

5. 5. Which of the following is NOT a common ethical consideration in research?

• a. informed consent

• b. confidentiality

• c. random assignment

• d. avoiding harm

6. 6. Mixed methods research combines which of the following?

• a. Qualitative and quantitative research methods

• b. Experimental and non-experimental designs

• c. Primary and secondary data

• d. Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies

7. 7. What is the term for the extent to which a study's findings can be generalized to the population at large?

• a. Internal validity

• b. External validity

• c. Reliability

• d. Construct validity

8. 8. Which data analysis technique is commonly used in qualitative research to identify themes and patterns?

• a. Regression analysis

• b. Thematic analysis

• c. ANOVA

• d. Factor analysis

9. 9. In research, reliability refers to:

• a. The accuracy of the measurement

• b. The consistency of the measurement

• c. The applicability of the findings to other settings

• d. The ethical standards of the research

10. 10. Which of the following describes a quasi-experimental design?

• a. It involves random assignment to control and experimental groups

• b. It lacks random assignment to control and experimental groups

• c. It is purely observational

• d. It only involves qualitative data