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WorksheetsResearch Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following are methods used for research?
questionnaires, interviews, surveys, results
sample group and sample size
present research findings and analyse research results
questionnaires, interviews, case studies, observations
What is the most needed to be considered when conducting research?
Common method bias
Time, materials
Sample group and size
Suitable question and appropriate methodologies
What is the main purpose of research?
To get results
To educate others and tabulate results
To develop a research objective
To advance knowledge
Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
It can be used as the focus of research
A statement that one proposes to test
A question that asks whether a relationship exists
Smart phones negatively impact on family relationships
Which of the following are examples of sampling methods?
individuals, groups, print, digital
questionnaire, interviews, observation
random, systematic, population, stratified, cluster
random, systematic, stratified, cluster, convenience
Which of the below are the types of data?
quality and quantity, tertiary and secondary
questionnaires and interviews
individuals and groups
primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative
Reliability can be best described as:
testing what you are meant to test
being an honest and reliable researcher
measurement that reflects what it was intended to measure
the consistency of measurement
Validity can be best described as:
measurement that reflects what it was intended to measure
consistency of measurement
data that is correct
data that is close to the mark
Which of the following could lead to bias in an interview?
The interviewee might give brief responses.
The interviewee might have little knowledge on the topic.
The interviewer might has understanding of the topic.
The interviewer has a pre-existing opinion on the topic.
How can the integrity of research data be maintained?
Use primary data
Check data for validity
Use secondary data to determine results
Collect data that is personal and detailed
What is the main benefit of obtaining data through qualitative research?
It ensures confidentiality of data.
It is quick and simple to interpret.
Large quantities of data can be measured.
Opinions, attitudes and beliefs on the topic are gained.
A theory is considered accurate if...
it's accepted by a majority of scientists
it's published in a book
it's derived logically from prior evidence
data supports its predictions
Which research method is being used if the same subjects are repeatedly tested over many years?
cross-sectional
longitudinal
correlational
projective
Data with a relatively low standard deviation can best be described as having more ...
validity
consistency
generalizability
errors
What is the major attribute of Correlation Analysis?
Association among variables
Difference among variables
Regression among variables
Variations among variables
In order to pursue the research, which of the following is priorly required?
Developing a research design
Formulating a research question
Deciding about the data analysis procedure
Formulating a research hypothesis
What does the longitudinal research approach actually deal with?
Long-term research
Short-term research
Horizontal research
None of the above
How to judge the depth of any research?
By research title
By research duration
By research objectives
By total expenditure on research
Which one is called non-probability sampling?
Quota sampling
Cluster sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified random sampling
Action-research can be understood as ___________
A longitudinal research
An applied research
A kind of research being carried out to solve a specific problem
All of the above
In quantitative research the sample should be unbiased and representative of the population.
True
False
The study population is _______________.
The group of interest for the study from which the sample is selected from
The number of elements from which information is obtained
Findings based on the information obtained
The way elements are selected for the sample
Which of the following is not a non-random sampling method?
Quota sampling
Convenience sampling
Accidental sampling
Cluster sampling
Systematic sampling ______________.
Needs a list of all elements in the study population
Uses the researcher’s judgment as to the ability of the respondents to contribute to the research
Is based on convenience in accessing the sample population
Is none of the above
A researcher wishes to conduct a survey of research staff at the University of Kent, to investigate their views about proposed changes to the library opening times. She obtains a list of all of the university's research staff, and selects 100 people from the list using a random number table. What method of sampling method is this?
Quota sampling
Simple random sampling
Systematic sampling
Cluster sampling
In a survey of hospital out-patients' views about the quality of service they receive from a hospital, researchers wanted to canvas an equal amount of women and men. During one particular week 200 women and 200 men were asked to fill in a questionnaire. What method of sampling is this?
Cluster sampling
Quota sampling
Expert sampling
Systematic sampling
In qualitative research the saturation point determines the sample size.
True
False
Triangulation, complementarity, development, problem clarification and relevance are examples of ______.
problems associated with mixed design approach
advantages of using mixed design approach
neither of these
Triangulation means ______.
to use three methods to understand the problem
to use more than one method to compensate for weaknesses of each one
neither of these
Before selecting the research design, it is important to consider the type of phenomenon being studied and the possible characteristics of the research design.
True
False
Grounded theory does not want to start with any theory or hypotheses.
True
False
In the pre-test, the questionnaire is given to a few researchers or subject experts to assess its wording, logic, flow and its face validity.
True
False
Using double-barrelled questions is acceptable in questionnaire design.
True
False
Quantitative research designs are conclusive given that they build upon existing theory and secondary data towards conducting empirical investigations.
True
False
If a study is aiming at an in-depth exploration of a phenomenon on a small but profound scale, the following research approach is more appropriate.
quantitative research
deductive research
qualitative research
When conducting exploratory research, it is difficult to formulate hypothesis for testing based on existing knowledge.
True
False
Ontological and epistemological issues should be ______.
discussed at the end of the research process
one of the first research considerations
only discussed if the research requires it
Positivists ______.
see the world in the same way as constructivists
do not see the world in the same way as constructivists
agree on most aspects of research
Snowball sampling can be useful when it is hard to identify ______.
participants (respondents)
target populations
sample frames
Ontology is the science that deals with ______.
ethics in marketing
the nature of reality
knowledge creation
