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WorksheetsResearch Methodology Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the purpose of research?
To increase understanding
To ensure ethical behaviour
To make use of questionnaires
To formulate a research proposal
Why is sampling used when conducting research?
It is consistent and valid
It is reliable and accurate
It is reliable and has integrity
It is representative and cost effective
Which is a form of secondary data?
Case studies
Government websites
Interviews
Observations
What is one advantage of using data from digital sources in research?
Equity of access
Ease of searching
Reliability of the data
Accuracy of the source
Which type of information is most likely to be collected by quantitative research methods?
Attitudes and values
Non-numerical data
Descriptions and explanations
Measurements and statistics
In which of the following do both methods provide primary qualitative data?
Experiments and interviews
Questionnaires and sampling
Literature reviews and surveys
Observations and case studies
Which of the following is the best primary research method when conducting research into psychological effects of social media on youth?
Completing a case study not the use of social media
Interviewing a parent about their adolescent's mental wellbeing
Examining Australian Bureau of Statistics data on social media use
Surveying high school teachers about the wellbeing of students and social media use
Which of the following is an example of a secondary research method that could be used in a research project on work-life balance?
Observing individuals in the workplace
Randomly surveying individual on work habits
Interviewing individuals about their career choices
Analysing census data on home and employment commitments
Which of the following can help to increase the validity of results in a research study?
Relying on personal judgment
Using only one research method in data collection
Collecting primary data before collecting secondary data
Investigating secondary sources to gain background knowledge
A research study is to be conducted into the time spent by students on social media. Which of the following actions would contribute to the validity of the research?
The participants have to be identified
A case study is conducted in a single school
Qualitative data is graphed based on findings
The student participants are to be randomly selected
What is meant by reliability in relation to research?
The research can be conducted again with a different sample group
The research data gathered is influenced in favour of one point of view
Primary and secondary research data are carefully selected and planned
Similar results will be produced if the research is conducted again under the same conditions
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