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2019 HSC MCQ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should a literature review provide?

a)

An analysis of primary data

b)

A hypothesis with focus questions

c)

A critique of information already written about the topic

d)

An outline of limitations associated with the research procedures used

2.

What is the main type of assistance provided by support groups for first-time parents?

a)

Emotional

b)

Employment

c)

Financial

d)

Housing

3.

Which row of the table correctly matches the research method to one of its limitations?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which of the following would best assist young people to improve their sense of identity?

a)

Engaging in safe behaviours

b)

Participating in employment

c)

Having appropriate health care

d)

Being dependent on their parents

5.

Olivia has a chronic disability that decreases her ability to undertake daily tasks and responsibilities for her two children aged two and five years old.

Which of the following could best assist Olivia?

a)

Housing and insurance

b)

Counselling and education

c)

Legal aid and employment

d)

Financial support and child care

6.

In the research process, what is the next step after presenting the raw data in tables and graphs?

a)

Analysing research results

b)

Assembling information in the appendix

c)

Considering ethical behaviour in research

d)

Drawing valid conclusions from the research results

7.

Which of the following is true of adoptive parents?

a)

They are biologically connected to their child

b)

They are legally allowed to select their child’s religion

c)

They cannot make medical decisions on their child’s behalf.

d)

They have used birthing technologies to assist them to have their child.

8.

The prevalence of a group within a community refers to the

a)

number of groups that are within a community.

b)

level of community organisations supporting members of a specific group.

c)

number of individuals who are members of a specific group in the community.

d)

level of acceptance given to a specific group by the community and government organisations.

9.

Which of the following is a benefit of preventing youth homelessness?

a)

It complies with the Anti-Discrimination Act.

b)

It increases the number of counsellors available.

c)

It reduces government payments such as youth allowance.

d)

It leads to better education and economic outcomes for the individual.

10.

A researcher ignores an agreement about not sharing participant data. This is an example of

a)

Bias

b)

Invalid data

c)

poor reliability.

d)

breach of privacy.

11.

A researcher creates a sample group that does not represent a cross-section of the population.

How would this affect the quality of the research?

a)

The data would lack validity

b)

The conclusions would be unbiased.

c)

The process would lack respect for the participants.

d)

The process would break anonymity and confidentiality agreements

12.

Which of the following best describes respite care for a physically disabled person?

a)

Making modifications to the person’s social environment

b)

A community nurse prescribing rest and medications for the person

c)

A health case worker from the local hospital making weekly visits to the person’s home

d)

A trained carer giving the primary carer of the person temporary relief from their duties

13.

Which of the following contributes to research being free from bias?

a)

The researcher references correct sources

b)

The researcher avoids asking leading questions.

c)

The participants select which questions to answer.

d)

The participants give permission before research is conducted.

14.

Which of the following lists the most significant needs for people with disabilities and youth?

a)

Social status, safety and security

b)

Access to transport and social status

c)

Adequate standard of living, safety and security

d)

Access to transport and adequate standard of living

15.

How can a researcher demonstrate integrity when conducting research?

a)

By modifying data to fit into tables and graphs

b)

By analysing data using only personal preference

c)

By maintaining participants’ privacy only when they request it

d)

By providing an appropriate disclaimer at the start of the research process

16.

Which of the following is most likely to lead to an increase in the number of primary carers in the future?

a)

The increasing wage for health care workers

b)

The increasing percentage of homeless people in NSW

c)

The increasing percentage of people aged 65 years and over

d)

The increasing percentage of young people participating in the workforce

17.

Why is it important for young people to have access to free counselling without parental consent?

a)

They may be at risk within the home

b)

They are going through a period of physiological change.

c)

They are old enough to be active members of the community.

d)

They may be experiencing a period of unsettled social change

18.

The graph provides information about carers, other than resident parents, for children under the age of 12.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

More 8-year-olds are being cared for by a sibling than by a non-resident parent.

b)

Children are most likely to be cared for by a non-resident parent at the age of 9.

c)

More 5-year-olds are being cared for by a sibling than by any other type of carer.

d)

Grandparents are more likely than any other type of carer to look after 3-year-olds.

19.

Both culture and socioeconomic status are most likely to influence which parental decision?

a)

To return to work

b)

To access childcare subsidies

c)

To use a particular parenting style

d)

To socialise a child without gender stereotyping

20.

Which of the following best describes stratified sampling?

a)

Each individual in the population is chosen entirely by chance

b)

Individuals are selected at regular intervals from the population.

c)

The population is divided into subgroups and only individuals in certain subgroups are randomly selected.

d)

The population is divided into subgroups and individuals are then randomly selected from each subgroup.