Practical Research 1 Quiz

What are the characteristics of qualitative research?

• Flexible process, continuous data collection, and few respondents

• Systematic steps, empirical evidence, and feasible within limitations

• Naturalistic method of inquiry, comprehensive findings, and descriptive analysis

• Highly controlled setting, numerical measurement, and statistical findings

What is the purpose of conducting a review of related literature?

• To verify information from previous research

• To solve research gaps

• To avoid duplication with other existing literature

• All of the above

What is the significance of a study?

• To summarize all the studies presented in the body

• To provide a framework for establishing the importance of the study

• To identify areas of research studies that have been explored before

• To evaluate the current state of the art literature reviewed

What is a research gap?

• An evidence gap

• A conflict between practical knowledge and action knowledge

• A research purpose statement

• A question or problem that has not been addressed in any existing literature or study

What is the purpose of a theoretical framework in research?

• To summarize the main idea of the paper

• To provide a structure for the foundation of the study

• To identify the major variables of the research study

• To establish the degree of seriousness of the problem

What is the main characteristic of continuous variables?

• They can take on an unlimited number of values between the lowest and highest points of measurement

• They can only take on certain specific values

• They tend to be less useful in data mining

• They are often expressed in whole numbers

What is the main purpose of a research question?

• To ask a question answerable by yes or no

• To subdivide the central question into more specific topical questions

• To provide a brief view of the study

• To accumulate a variety of data

What is the ethical standard related to informed consent in research?

• Researchers are responsible for avoiding harm to the participants

• Any information must not be leaked to anyone not directly concerned with the study

• Their participation must be voluntary after giving full information on what it means for them to participate

• No animal must be in danger during the research

What is the main characteristic of discrete variables?

• They are often expressed in whole numbers

• They can take on an unlimited number of values between the lowest and highest points of measurement

• They tend to be less useful in data mining

• They can only take on certain specific values

What is the purpose of a conceptual framework in research?

• To validate or challenge theoretical assumptions

• To summarize the main idea of the paper

• To provide a structure for the foundation of the study

• To formulate a new theory by combining existing theories