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WorksheetsResearch Methodology 2021
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What do we call data that are used for a new study but which were collected by an earlier researcher for a different set of research questions?
Secondary data
Field notes
Qualitative data
Primary data
Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?
Survey of related literature
Searching sources of information to locate problem.
Identification of problem
Searching for solutions to the problem
Research is
Searching again and again
Finding solution to any problem
Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem
Doing a scientific project
Mean, Median and Mode are
Measures of deviation
Ways of sampling
Measures of control tendency
Research approach
Role of hypothesis is very important before _____.
Selection of problem
Data collection
Preparing research report
Drawing Conclusion
In a questionnaire close ended question are those where :
The question and answer are close to each other
The answer are given as option
Short answer are required
The question are clear and distinct
The major advantage of interviews is
the response rate is high
the interviewer can guess the age of the respondent
that people are more likely to be honest
that the researcher can ask more detailed questions
A survey that asks the respondent to indicate their age and includes response categories of age 20-30, age 30-40, age 40-50 and age 50+, violates which important rule for constructing closed-ended items for questionnaires?
exhaustive
comprehensive
relevant
tangible
What research method is popular because it is comparatively inexpensive and well-suited to study large numbers of people?
participant observation
surveys
interviews
content analysis
The group of people identified in the research question or hypothesis is called the _____.
sample
survey
population
operational definition
A researcher looks for the relationship between students’ standardized test scores and their household income in a particular city. Her data can be described as _____.
quantitative
qualitative
experimental
observational
Why do you need to review the existing literature?
To make sure you have a long list of references
To help in your general studying
Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count
To find out what is already known about your area of interest
The qualitative research strategy places a value on:
Using numbers, measurements and statistical techniques
Generating theories through inductive research about social meanings
Conducting research that is of a very high quality
All of the above
Research methodology refers to the specific approach the researcher takes to conducting a research project
TRUE
FALSE
Research is not considered ethical if it
is not of a very high standard
tries to prove a particular point
does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent
does not investigate the data scientifically
To read critically means:
Taking an opposing point of view to the ideas and opinions expressed
Skimming through the material because most of it is just padding
Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions
Being negative about something before you read it
What does the results section highlight?
The success of the study.
Psychological interpretation of the statistical findings.
Outcome of data analysis.
All of these.
The final step in the research process is analyzing your data.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following lists presents the sections of a RESEARCH REPORT in the correct order?
Title page, Abstract, Title, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices.
Title page, Title, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices.
Title page, Abstract, Title, Introduction, Method, Results, Conclusion, Discussion, References, Appendices.
Title page, Abstract, Title, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Appendices, References.
_____ aims to classify features, count them, and create statistical models to test hypotheses and explain observations.
Quantitative Method
Interviews
Qualitative Method
Fieldwork Studies
