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RMT_TSUEUPI

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Research is...

a)

An observation to an object which is based on questions

b)

An organized and systematic way of finding answers to questions

c)

An implementation of a strategy to see whether it works

d)

A comparison between two events to see the differences between them

2.

What is the first stage of the research process?

a)

Collect and analyze the data

b)

Develop and implement the research plan

c)

Report the findings

d)

Define the research problem

3.

This refers to a particular procedure or set of procedures applied in conducting a research or study.

a)

Introduction

b)

Review of Related Literature

c)

Methodology

d)

Findings, Results and Recommendations

4.

Which of the following is a simple statement of researchers’ intention and a crucial element of a research study?

a)

Research Hypothesis

b)

Research Objective

c)

Research Problem

5.

The ______ refers to a set of systematic techniques used to acquire, modify, and integrate knowledge concerning observable and measurable phenomena.

a)

hypothesis

b)

population

c)

scientific method

d)

operational definition

6.

The overall plan or structure of a research project refers to ...

a)

Research method

b)

Research hypotheses

c)

Research report

d)

Research design

7.

______ uses the scientific method to make nonnumeric observations, from which conclusions are drawn without the use of statistical analysis.

a)

Quantitative research

b)

Qualitative research

c)

Basic research

d)

Applied research

8.

Quantitative research uses the scientific method to ______.

a)

record observations as numeric data

b)

make nonnumeric observations, from which conclusions are drawn without the use of statistical analysis

c)

conduct studies that can be completed without the use of statistical analysis

d)

make guesses about scientific phenomena

9.

Many studies on digitally assisted economic activities have been carried out in European countries. Yet very few have been done in Northern Africa. This phenomenon indicates that the scientist identifies .... in the study.

a)

Methodological gap

b)

Conceptual gap

c)

Population gap

d)

Theoretical gap

10.

Quantitative researchers believe that

a)

Truth is subjective

b)

Knowledge is socially constructed

c)

Concrete knowledge can be observed with the five senses

d)

There are multiple ways to generate knowledge

11.

What type of variable can be ordered or arranged?

a)

Interval

b)

Nominal

c)

Ordinal

d)

Ratio

12.

Which type of variable which can be measured along a continuum?

a)

Interval

b)

Nominal

c)

Ordinal

d)

Ratio

13.

What variable possess NO quantitative value?

a)

Interval

b)

Nominal

c)

Ordinal

d)

Ratio

14.

This variable type has a clear definition of zero.

a)

Interval

b)

Nominal

c)

Ordinal

d)

Ratio

15.

What kind of variable causes, influences, or affects outcomes?

a)

Control

b)

Dependent

c)

Independent

d)

Mediating

16.

What variable manifest or show the effects of the treatment variables?

a)

Control

b)

Dependent

c)

Extraneous

d)

Independent

17.

The factor which is measured, manipulated, or selected by the experimenter to discover whether it modifies the relationship of the independent variable to an observed phenomenon.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Moderator variable

c)

Ordinal variable

d)

Independent variable

18.

A variable that is being manipulated in an experiment

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Any variable

d)

Ordinal variable

19.

Primary data refer to information obtained _____ by the researcher on the variables of interest for the specific purpose of the study.

a)

first-hand

b)

second-hand

c)

third-hand

20.

Examples of primary data are

a)

company records or archives, government publications, industry analysis, websites and the Internet.

b)

individuals' responses on a set of questionnaires, and interviews generated from focus groups and panels of respondents.

21.

What is the first thing you should do before starting to collect data?

a)

Decide what the purpose of the data collection is.

b)

Write your questions.

c)

Collect personal information about respondents.

d)

Contact potential participants.

22.

What can we use to gather primary data?

a)

Surveys

b)

Interviews

c)

Observations

d)

Experiments

e)

All of the above

23.

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

a)

Control

b)

Controlled variable

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable

24.

The research will seek the development that happened to students after the exposure to on-the-job training programs as measured by self-awareness and self-esteem. The researcher considered proficiency in English language as variable to study.

What type of variable is "English language proficiency"

a)

Extraneous

b)

Independent

c)

Moderator

d)

Dependent

25.

The researcher will investigate the relationship between leadership style on employees' project-based work performance.

What type of variable is "employees' project-based work performance"

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Extraneous

d)

Moderator

26.

By applying variable's scale of measurement, what type of variable is "Academic Performance" as presented


70-74

75-79

80-84

85-89

90-94

95-99 ?

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

27.

By applying variable's scale of measurement, what type of variable is students' statements on the question "How poverty diminish the quality of education" ?

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

28.

By applying variable's scale of measurement, what type of variable is "Academic Performance" as presented?


Needs Improvement

Satisfactory

Very Satisfactory

Outstanding

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

29.

Mae Tim-Koh, a Vietnamese researcher, made use of the levels of students' background on research to measure their efficiency in submitting the research paper. What is the scale of measurement for students' background with value "High, Moderate, Low, None"

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

30.

In research, it is believed to be something that pertains to a characteristic of a respondent that is intended to either be controlled or measured or both?

a)

Attribute

b)

Value

c)

Topic

d)

Variable

31.

Which variable stands between independent and dependent variables?

a)

A. Confounding variable

b)

B. Control variable

c)

C. Intervening variable

d)

D. Nominal variable

32.

It refers to a variable that causes changes, provides effect, and influences the outcome of other variables.

a)

A. Confounding

b)

B. Independent

c)

C. Intervening

d)

D. Ordinal

33.

It refers to a variable known as the outcome variable which is the result/effect of an intervention/treatment.

a)

A. Control

b)

B. Dependent

c)

C. Independent

d)

D. Intervening

34.

Operationalization is the process of defining variables into measurable factors.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Although the experimentation is highly controlled by the researcher, the participants in this study are not randomly assigned. This study is ...

a)

Descriptive study

b)

Correlational study

c)

Quasi-experimental study

d)

True experimental study

36.

Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase is known as:

a)

Correlational Research

b)

Mixed-Method Research

c)

Experimental Research

37.

Cadburys, a manufacturer of chocolates, wants to study the market for their product on the basis of gender. Males have assigned the number 0 and females the number 1 as scales of measurement. What type of scaling method does Cadburys follow?

a)

Interval Measurement

b)

Ratio Measurement

c)

Ordinal Measurement

d)

Nominal Measurement

38.

If the grading of work life balance is classified as mild, moderate and severe the scale of measurement used is...

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

39.

Which among the following are the types of Probability Sampling?

(you may choose more than one option)

a)

Quota Sampling

b)

Stratified Random Sampling

c)

Cluster Sampling

d)

Convenience Sampling

40.

Which of the non-probability sampling technique in which the samples have traits that are rare to find?

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Snowball Sampling

c)

Quota Sampling

41.

Below is an example of a rating scale known as _______ scale.

– Very satisfied

– Somewhat satisfied

– Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

– Somewhat dissatisfied

– Very dissatisfied

a)

A. Liket

b)

B. Likert

c)

C. Litkert

42.

It is the process of choosing samples from a population.

a)

Sample

b)

Population

c)

Sampling

43.

Why is sampling used when conducting research?

a)

It is consistent and valid

b)

It is reliable and accurate

c)

It is reliable and has integrity

d)

It is representative and cost effective

44.

Each member of the population has a chance of being selected as a participant of a study.

a)

Non-probability Sampling

b)

Probability Sampling

45.

This refers to a paper and pencil data gathering method wherein the subject or respondent completely answers a series of questions.

a)

interview method

b)

question and answer method

c)

methodology

d)

questionnaire

46.

Based on results reported in published articles, a researcher states that men will be less likely than women to read nutrition labels when making decisions about purchasing foods. What is this statement called?

a)

intuition

b)

hypothesis

c)

research plan

d)

literature review

47.

After identifying your topic, you should ______.

a)

identify a testable hypothesis

b)

collect data

c)

ask friends and family members for their opinions on the topic

d)

read and evaluate past research on the topic

48.

The goal of which type of research design is to describe the variables, not examine relationships among the variables?

a)

descriptive research

b)

correlational research

c)

quasi-experimental research

d)

experimental research

49.

Which type of research design is used to examine a causal relationship and involves manipulating one variable, randomly assigning participants or subjects to different levels of that manipulated variable, and measuring the effect of that manipulation on another variable?

a)

descriptive research

b)

correlational research

c)

quasi-experimental research

d)

experimental research

50.

Experimental research aims at ….

a)

To find out the difference between groups after treatment is given

b)

To find out the relationship between the two variables

c)

To find out the phenomena happen in large population about an object

d)

a. To find out the phenomena happen in small population about an object

51.

Survey aims at ….

a)

To find out the difference between groups after treatment is given

b)

To find out the relationship between the two variables

c)

To find out the phenomena happen in large population about an object

d)

To find out the phenomena happen in small population about an object

52.

Correlation aims at ….

a)

To find out the difference between groups after treatment is given

b)

To find out the relationship between the two variables, whether it is positive or negative

c)

To find out the phenomena happen in large population about an object

d)

To find out the phenomena happen in small population about an object

53.

Good research is always_____

a)

Comprehensive

b)

Selective

c)

Systematic

d)

Time-bounded

54.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
55.

What is the correct order of the steps in the quantitative research method?

a)

Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results

b)

Collect data, ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.

c)

Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, collect relevant data, analyze results, communicate results.

d)

Ask questions, make a hypothesis, collect relevant data, analyze the data, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.

56.

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

a)

conclusion

b)

inquiry

c)

observation

d)

scientific method

57.

In a test marketing study of a new type of instant tea, sales volume (as measured by dollar sales) is most likely to be a(n):

a)

random variable

b)

independent variable.

c)

control variable.

d)

dependent variable.

58.

A company's Human Resources department distributes a survey which asks employees to rate their current benefits as "excellent," "good," "fair," or "poor." This is an example of a(n):

a)

nominal scale

b)

interval scale.

c)

ratio scale.

d)

ordinal scale.

59.

A researcher divides the population of product users into three groups based on degree of use. If the researcher then draws a random sample from each user group independently, the researcher has created a ____ sample.

a)

simple random

b)

stratified

c)

judgment

d)

quota

60.

When a researcher selects Tashkent City as a test marketing city for a new brand of laundry detergent because he/she lives in the city, this is an example of a(n):

a)

judgment sample.

b)

convenience sample.

c)

stratified random sample.

d)

systematic sample.