Research Methodology Quiz

What is a variable?

• A measurable trait or characteristic

• An unmeasurable trait

• A constant value

• A hypothesis

What is the definition of a hypothesis?

• A statement that can be tested

• A proven fact

• An assumption

• A conclusion

What is a research design?

• A plan for conducting research

• A summary of research findings

• A type of data collection

• A method of analysis

What is the importance of formulating a research problem?

• It guides the research process

• It is not important

• It complicates the research

• It is only for qualitative research

What are the types of measurement scale?

• Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio

• Qualitative, quantitative

• Primary, secondary

• Descriptive, inferential

What is the concept of validity?

• The accuracy of a measurement

• The consistency of a measurement

• The relevance of a measurement

• The reliability of a measurement

What is the difference between sampling in quantitative and qualitative research?

• Quantitative uses random sampling, qualitative uses purposive sampling

• Quantitative uses purposive sampling, qualitative uses random sampling

• Both use the same sampling methods

• Sampling is not important in research

What is the purpose of a research proposal?

• To outline the research plan

• To present findings

• To collect data

• To analyze results

What ethical issues should be considered in data collection?

• Confidentiality, consent, harm

• Only consent

• Only confidentiality

• No ethical issues

What is the role of statistics in research?

• To analyze data

• To collect data

• To formulate hypotheses

• To write reports