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COM569

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a step of the scientific method?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Problem

c)

Count items

d)

Draw Conclusions

2.

Choose all the subchapters on the Chapter 1 of the research thesis:

a)

Background of the study

b)

Literature Review

c)

Research Question

d)

Citation

e)

Hypothesis

3.
Defining the research problem involves 
a)

specifying exactly what the researcher wants to learn about the research topic

b)

collecting data already collected by other researchers

c)

observing what is happening in social setting

d)
observing social behavior of people who do not know they are being studied
4.

________ research involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences.

________ research involves collecting and analyzing numerical data for statistical analysis.

a)

Qualitative/ Quantitative

b)

Quantitative/ Qualitative

c)

Primary/ Secondary

d)

Secondary/ Primary

5.

Who is counted in the Census

a)

The head of household

b)

Adults - anyone 18 or older

c)

Anyone in the house who has a drivers license

d)

Everyone is counted

6.

The most basic distinction between types of data is that some data are quantitative whilst other data are qualitative. Quantitative data consists of:

a)

Equations

b)

Open-ended responses

c)

Survey and questionnaire data

d)

Numbers

e)

Any data can be considered quantitative

7.

Which statement does NOT describe a literature review?

a)

A literature review is a comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic.

b)

A literature review is a scholarly paper that presents the current knowledge including substantive findings as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic.

c)

It involves examining all the parts of a novel, play, short story, or poem—elements such as character, setting, tone, and imagery—and thinking about how the author uses those elements to create certain effects.

d)

A literature review is critical recap of available literature in your given subject or chosen topic area.

8.

Research methodology refers to the specific approach the researcher takes to conduct a research project.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is a sample in research?

a)

the whole target population

b)

a piece of food you get to try

c)

an educated guess

d)

only part of the target population

10.
The score at the middle of a distribution (bell curve) is called a?
a)
Range
b)
Mean
c)
Median
d)
Mode
11.

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

12.

The major methodological approaches used in communication research include

a)

Qualitative, Quantitative & Mixed Methods

b)

Qualitative, Explanatory, & Ethnographic Methods

c)

Qualitative & Mixed Methods

d)

Mixed & Non-mixed Methods

13.

Which type of research method is best suited for revealing the meaning of events as experienced by individuals?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

14.

A measure of the relationship between two variables is called

a)

scientific method

b)

experiment

c)

correlation

d)

dependent variable

15.

Students at a university were split into two groups and each received a different textbook for a philosophy course. One group received a traditional textbook, while the other received an interactive textbook on a tablet computer. After the course, the final exam grades between the two groups of students was compared. What is the independent variable?

a)

A. Type of book used in college class

b)

B. Final exam grade

16.

A sample in which every element in the population has a known statistical likelihood of being selected is called:

a)

Non-probability

b)

Quota

c)

Probability sample

d)

Convenience sampling

17.

An example of snowball sampling method can be posting an online survey on a Facebook group and ask for members to send it to their acquaintances.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is a stratified sample?

a)

a random sample

b)

a sample in which the subgroups within a population are ignored

c)

a sample in which the subgroups within a population are proportionately represented

d)

a sample in which the effects of the stratosphere on people are measured

19.

These are all common ethical issues that may arise while conducting an investigation, EXCEPT:

a)

Negotiating access

b)

Respect for privacy

c)

Respect for anonymity

d)

Instrumentalize vulnerable groups

20.

It is not necessary to inform about all the risks a subject of research may be exposed if they decide to participate on our research; not even if this can compromise their physical or moral integrity.

a)

True

b)

False