Research Methodology Quiz

Research methodology refers to:

• The theory of how research should be carried out

• A method used to solve specific problems in research

• The tools and techniques used to collect data

• The ethics behind research

Qualitative research focuses on:

• Measuring variables

• Statistical techniques

• Understanding meanings, experiences, and social contexts

• Hypothesis testing

The scientific method involves:

• Collecting data without a hypothesis

• Observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion

• Testing theories only in natural sciences

• Relying solely on qualitative data

Experimental research is used to:

• Describe characteristics of a population

• Test cause-and-effect relationships between variables

• Analyze existing data from past research

• Develop new theories without testing

Random sampling ensures:

• Every individual has an equal chance of being selected

• Only participants with the same characteristics are chosen

• Non-probability sampling is conducted

• Participants are selected based on convenience

In case study research, the researcher:

• Examines a specific situation, event, or group in depth

• Conducts large-scale surveys

• Tests a hypothesis using numerical data

• Avoids examining real-life scenarios

Validity in research refers to:

• The consistency of measurements

• The accuracy of the measurement in capturing what it is intended to measure

• The replicability of the study

• The generalizability of the findings

Reliability in research is concerned with:

• The ability of an instrument to measure what it is supposed to

• The consistency of results over time

• The scope of data collection

• The number of participants involved in the study

Sampling bias occurs when:

• The entire population is included in the research

• The sample is representative of the population

• Some members of the population are less likely to be included than others

• Random sampling is used

The independent variable in an experiment is:

• The variable that is measured for changes

• The variable that is manipulated by the researcher

• A control variable

• The dependent variable