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The Scientific Methods

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

This variable is the variable you manipulate or vary in an experimental study to explore its effects.

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Strange variable

d)

Moderation variable

2.

This variable changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation.

a)

Strange variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Dependent variable

d)

Moderation variable

3.

As stated before, ______________ are possible solutions or explanations to a given research problem.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Predictions

c)

Objectives

d)

Conclusions

4.

Which Avenger other than Captain America was able to pick up Thor’s Mjolnir in the Marvel movies?

a)

Iron Man

b)

Vision

c)

Black Widow

d)

Spider-man

5.

A prediction is an explanation of a phenomenon, while the hypothesis is the logical consequence of the prediction.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Hypotheses can be tested, falsifiable (proven to be false), and concrete.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What day is Star Wars Day?

a)

September 1st

b)

March 25th

c)

December 12th

d)

May 4th

8.

This term refers to a strategy or plan conceived to respond to your research questions.

a)

  Research design

b)

  Data collection

c)

  Data analysis

d)

  Statistics

9.

The essence of the _______________________ approach requires the intentional manipulation of an action to analyze the effects. 

a)

  Transactional research

b)

  Longitudinal research

c)

  Experimental

d)

  Non-experimental

10.

The first requirement to consider in this type of experiment is the intentional manipulation of one or more independent variables.

a)

  Pre-experimental design

b)

  Pure or true experiment

c)

  Quasi-experimental design

d)

  Qualitative design

11.

Who is the half-blood prince in Harry Potter?

a)

Draco Malfoy

b)

Albus Dumbledore

c)

Severus Snape

d)

Voldemort

12.

In a ________________________, researcher does not construct or generates any situation or context but observes pre-existent ones.

a)

  Longitudinal research

b)

  Transactional research

c)

Experimental

d)

  Non-experimental

13.

All of these are characteristics of the experimental research, EXCEPT: 

a)

  Random assignments

b)

  Collection of data without intervention

c)

  Manipulation of treatments

d)

  Measurement of outcomes

14.

Involves random selection, allowing you to make strong statistical inferences about the whole group. It is mainly used in quantitative research.

a)

  Non-probability sampling

b)

  Probability sampling

c)

  Technical sampling

d)

  Chronical sampling

15.

What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix’s Stranger Things?

a)

Hill Dimension

b)

Jötunheimr

c)

The Upside Down

d)

The Oblivion Dimension

16.

Involves non-random selection based on convenience or other criteria, allowing you to easily collect data. It is mainly used in qualitative research.

a)

  Non-probability sampling

b)

  Probability sampling

c)

  Technical sampling

d)

  Chronical sampling

17.

In data collection, a ___________________ is a finite or infinite set of elements with common characteristics from which the research findings are obtained.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Sample

c)

  Population

d)

  Abstract

18.

What’s the name of the dwarf who accompanies Frodo on his quest in the Lord of the Rings films?

a)

Gandalf

b)

Gimli

c)

Legolas

d)

Aragorn

19.

___________________ is the branch of mathematics that deals with the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical data.

a)

Algebra

b)

Trigonometry

c)

Statistics

d)

  Game theory

20.

The process of converting the data obtained in research into numbers is called _______________. 

a)

  Numerical analysis

b)

Programming

c)

Probability

d)

Codification

21.

_________________ is the process of obtaining information or drawing conclusions from raw data. 

a)

  Statistical test

b)

  Statistical inference

c)

  Statistical significance

d)

  Statistical power

22.

____________________ are methods for making inferences, which is revealing patterns from the observations in nature, society or real life.

a)

  Statistical tests

b)

  Statistical powers

c)

  Statistical inferences

d)

  Statistical significances

23.

Who is Mufasa’s trusted advisor in The Lion King?

a)

Pumbaa

b)

Timon

c)

Zazu

d)

Scar

24.

__________________ is a process used to transform, remodel and revise certain information (data) with a view to reach a certain conclusion for a given situation or problem.

a)

  Data transmodification

b)

  Data analysis

c)

  Data caliberation

d)

  Data collection

25.

Data analysis procedures for qualitative research include different ways to interpret data such as ____________________, which refers to the theory and practice of interpretation, where interpretation involves an understanding that can be justified. 

a)

  Multivariate analysis

b)

  Narrative and metaphor

c)

  Semiotics

d)

  Hermeneutics

26.

Data analysis procedures for qualitative research include different ways to interpret data such as ____________________, which studies images, symbols, signs, and other similarly related objects to understand their use and meaning. 

a)

Hermeneutics

b)

Semiotics

c)

  Narrative and metaphor

d)

  Multivariate analysis

27.

Data analysis procedures for qualitative research include different ways to interpret data such as ____________________, which deals with the speech analysis as to interpret or reveal the underlying sense of texts or words.

a)

  Narrative and metaphor

b)

  Hermeneutics

c)

  Semiotics

d)

  Multivariate analysis

28.

Who said: “Fish are friends not food”?

a)

Crush

b)

Bruce

c)

Dory

d)

Gill