Research Methods Quiz – Week 2

What is the main purpose of a research aim?

• To explain your sample size

• To describe what you plan to find out

• To state your research limitations

• To describe your literature sources

What does 'SMART' in research objectives stand for?

• Strategic, Measurable, Analytical, Relevant, Timed

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timebound

• Simple, Measurable, Actionable, Reasonable, Testable

• Scientific, Motivated, Accurate, Realistic, Transparent

Which of the following is an example of a research question in a quantitative study?

• What are the fears of customers using mobile payments?

• What is the impact of social distancing on financial turnover?

• How do teachers feel about workload?

• What are the traits of a good manager?

What kind of reasoning moves from theory to data?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Reflexive

• Abductive

What is a null hypothesis?

• A question you want to prove

• A statement you want to disprove

• A guess with no variables

• A proven fact

Which of these is typically used in qualitative research?

• Regression analysis

• Semi-structured interviews

• Frequency tables

• Random sampling only

What is a conceptual framework?

• A literature review tool

• A visual or narrative representation of variables and their relationships

• A statistical test

• A software for citations

What does the research design describe?

• The bibliography and citations

• Only the sampling method

• How you will find answers to your research questions

• The formatting of your dissertation

Which type of variable is manipulated in an experiment?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Measured variable

In research, what is the function of sampling?

• To increase the length of the report

• To represent a larger population cost-effectively

• To avoid using statistics

• To write better hypotheses