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Research Methodology Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of research?

a)

To increase understanding

b)

To ensure ethical behaviour

c)

To make use of questionnaires

d)

To formulate a research proposal

2.

Why is sampling used when conducting research?

a)

It is consistent and valid

b)

It is reliable and accurate

c)

It is reliable and has integrity

d)

It is representative and cost effective

3.

Which is a form of secondary data?

a)

Case studies

b)

Government websites

c)

Interviews

d)

Observations

4.

What is one advantage of using data from digital sources in research?

a)

Equity of access

b)

Ease of searching

c)

Reliability of the data

d)

Accuracy of the source

5.

Which type of information is most likely to be collected by quantitative research methods?

a)

Attitudes and values

b)

Non-numerical data

c)

Descriptions and explanations

d)

Measurements and statistics

6.

In which of the following do both methods provide primary qualitative data?

a)

Experiments and interviews

b)

Questionnaires and sampling

c)

Literature reviews and surveys

d)

Observations and case studies

7.

Which of the following is the best primary research method when conducting research into psychological effects of social media on youth?

a)

Completing a case study not the use of social media

b)

Interviewing a parent about their adolescent's mental wellbeing

c)

Examining Australian Bureau of Statistics data on social media use

d)

Surveying high school teachers about the wellbeing of students and social media use

8.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary research method that could be used in a research project on work-life balance?

a)

Observing individuals in the workplace

b)

Randomly surveying individual on work habits

c)

Interviewing individuals about their career choices

d)

Analysing census data on home and employment commitments

9.

Which of the following can help to increase the validity of results in a research study?

a)

Relying on personal judgment

b)

Using only one research method in data collection

c)

Collecting primary data before collecting secondary data

d)

Investigating secondary sources to gain background knowledge

10.

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?

a)

The participants have to be identified

b)

A case study is conducted in a single school

c)

Qualitative data is graphed based on findings

d)

The student participants are to be randomly selected

11.

What is meant by reliability in relation to research?

a)

The research can be conducted again with a different sample group

b)

The research data gathered is influenced in favour of one point of view

c)

Primary and secondary research data are carefully selected and planned

d)

Similar results will be produced if the research is conducted again under the same conditions

12.

How many days until Christmas?

a)

27

b)

31

c)

32

d)

39