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Research Methods

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________________ of a construct means expressing it in terms of observable behavior.

a)

IV

b)

DV

c)

Operationalization

d)

Inferences

2.

____________ research is an in-depth study of a particular phenomenon.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Correlational

c)

Qualitative

d)

Quantitative

3.

__________ refers to the extent to which the results of the study can be applied beyond the sample and the settings used in the study.

a)

Generalizability

b)

Population

c)

Sample

d)

Credibility

4.
This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
5.
This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
6.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

an educated guess

b)

an absolute solution

c)

a random guess

d)

an experiment

7.

Which is NOT a step of the scientific method?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Problem

c)

Count items

d)

Draw Conclusions

8.

What is a theory?

a)

a guess on how something works

b)

a tested conclusion accepted as true

c)

a story explaining how the world works

d)

an assumption

9.

Which word means the same as information?

a)

results

b)

data

c)

research

d)

search

10.

Reading a book about lions is an example of ______________ research

a)

basic

b)

applied

c)

problem solving

d)

problem oriented

11.
Which of the following is a benefit of Observations?
a)
It is opinionated
b)
You may miss information
c)
You can see someone in their natural environment
d)
They easy to perform
12.

What is primary research?

a)

Collecting data from primary schools.

b)

The first research you have ever done in your life.

c)

Using data that has already been collated and published by another researcher.

d)

Creating a method for a specific purpose to collect original data.

13.

Which method provides the most detailed insight into the researched subject?

a)

Survey.

b)

Documents.

c)

Case study.

d)

None of these.

14.
This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
15.

Which environment is a researcher least able to control, when conducting an experiment?

a)

Classroom.

b)

Field.

c)

Natural.

d)

Laboratory.

e)

The Library.

16.
which of the following methods would be useful if you wanted to find out the politial view of  1000 people
a)
interview 
b)
case study 
c)
survey 
d)
field research
17.
sociologists must always consider the ethical implications of the research methods
a)
true
b)
false
18.

What is a research sample?

a)

a group of people who represent a larger population.

b)

research that involves the pursuit of knowledge in a systematic way

c)

the people a researcher wants to study

d)

a measure of how things are related to one another

19.
Quantitative research uses numerical data.
a)
True
b)
False