Research Design and Sampling Quiz

What is the main purpose of research design?

• To increase research costs

• To ensure systematic data collection and analysis

• To make research more complex

• To avoid ethical considerations

Which type of research design is used for testing causal relationships?

• Exploratory

• Descriptive

• Experimental

• Qualitative

Which research design focuses on understanding a phenomenon in-depth?

• Correlational

• Causal

• Experimental

• Exploratory

Which of the following is NOT a component of research design?

• Sampling design

• Data collection methods

• Statistical analysis

• Personal opinion

Which research design helps in hypothesis testing?

• Exploratory

• Experimental

• Case Study

• Qualitative

A good research design must ensure which of the following?

• Subjectivity

• Bias

• Reliability and validity

• High costs

Which research design is commonly used for market research?

• Experimental

• Exploratory

• Descriptive

• Theoretical

What is the primary goal of exploratory research?

• To establish causal relationships

• To define problems and gather insights

• To prove a hypothesis

• To determine sample size

Which research design involves repeated observations over time?

• Cross-sectional

• Longitudinal

• Experimental

• Descriptive

What is the key feature of descriptive research?

• Identifying causal relationships

• Manipulating variables

• Providing detailed characteristics of a population

• Establishing a theoretical framework