PhD Inauguration Research Quiz

1. Which of the following is the first step in the research process?

• a) Data collection

• b) Defining the research problem

• c) Literature review

• d) Data analysis

1. Which of the following best defines research?

• a) An informal discussion about a topic

• b) A random process of collecting information

• c) A subjective interpretation of events

• d) A systematic investigation to establish facts or principles

What is a hypothesis in research?

• a) A proven fact based on data

• b) A tentative statement predicting a relationship between variables

• c) A broad generalization without evidence

• d) A statistical method for data collection

1. A variable in research is best defined as:

• a) A fixed quantity that does not change

• b) A characteristic or factor that can change or vary

• c) A constant value used in all experiments

• d) A statistical method for data analysis

IQ level (Low, Average, High) is a type of which variable

• Treatment

• Dependent

• Organismic

• Confounding

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

• a) Age of participants

• b) Number of students in a class

• c) Color of cars in a parking lot

• d) Weight of an individual

Which of the following sampling methods ensures that every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected?

• Random

• Stratified

• Purposive

• Convenience

Meditation frequency (Daily, Weekly, None) is a type of which variable?

• Treatment

• Organismic

• Confounding

• Dependent

What is descriptive research?

• Research that aims to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon

• Research methods that seek to explain cause-and-effect relationships

• Studies that focus on observing and recording data by manipulating variables

• All of the above

Dr. V. DURAISAMI, our chief guest today was awarded his Ph.D on which topic?

• EFFECT OF NADI SHUDDHI PRANAYAMA ON SELECTED

  PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AMONG TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS

• EFFECT OF YOGIC TRAINING AND BRISK WALKING ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL VARIABLES AMONG TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS

• EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION AND

  VIPASSANA MEDITATION ON SELECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL

  LEVELS AMONG FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS

• EFFECT OF BHRAMAHARI PRANAYAMA AND

  YOGA NIDRA ON SELECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL

  LEVELS AMONG FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS