Multiple-Choice Research Quiz

What is the primary purpose of research?

• To prove a hypothesis

• To entertain an audience

• To gain new knowledge systematically

• To categorize data randomly

Which of the following describes descriptive research?

• Testing hypotheses

• Explaining relationships between variables

• Describing what exists in a phenomenon

• Inventing new technologies

Which type of research focuses on solving practical problems?

• Basic research

• Applied research

• Exploratory research

• Experimental research

Action research is primarily aimed at:

• Generating numerical data

• Increasing existing knowledge

• Transformative change through action

• Conducting experiments

What type of data is generated in qualitative research?

• Numerical data

• Textual or non-numerical data

• Experimental data

• Statistical data

What characteristic is common in quantitative research?

• Data analysis through themes

• Use of large sample sizes

• Open-ended questions

• Subjective interpretation

Which is a qualitative research method?

• True experimental

• Ethnography

• Descriptive survey

• Comparative study

What is the IMRAD format used for?

• Analyzing textual data

• Presenting data in descriptive research

• Structuring a quantitative research paper

• Developing hypotheses

A variable that causes a change is known as:

• Dependent variable

• Extraneous variable

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

What is an example of a discrete variable?

• Weight

• Number of students in a class

• Height

• Temperature