Research Methods Quiz

What are the two main types of research?

• Primary and secondary research

• Quantitative and qualitative research

• Mixed and laboratory-based research

• Observations and interviews

Which type of data is collected firsthand?

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Discrete data

• Ordinal data

Which data collection technique involves observing subjects?

• Observations

• Questionnaires

• Case studies

• Ethnographies

Which data classification represents categories without any order?

• Discrete data

• Nominal data

• Ordinal data

• Continuous data

Which research method focuses on numbers and statistics?

• Qualitative research

• Field-based research

• Quantitative research

• Focus groups

Which research method involves conducting experiments in a controlled environment?

• Laboratory-based research

• Primary research

• Secondary research

• Oral history

What is the term used to describe the extent to which a research method measures what it intends to measure?

• Construct validity

• Precision

• External validity

• Reliability

Which type of validity refers to the consistency and stability of research results?

• Criterion validity

• Internal validity

• Ecological validity

• Reliability

Which term describes the ability of a research method to produce consistent and dependable results?

• Accuracy

• Repeatability

• Predictability

• Construct validity

What is the term used to describe the process of selecting research methods that yield accurate and relevant results?

• External validity

• Measuring variables

• Construct validity

• Validity and reliability