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WorksheetsResearch 1 Practice (Prelims)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 39mins
Research is undertaken within most of the professions
True
False
A research study is expected to use procedures, methods and techniques that have been tested for their validity and reliability.
True
False
This refers to a deliberate attempt or to reveal something
Subjectivity
Bias
This characteristic of research must have a certain logical sequence..
Controlled
Rigorous
Systematic
Critical
Some art is intentionally ambiguous in order to encourage people to come up with their own perspectives.
Subjectivity
Bias
Pure Research is more concerned on what issues?
Research techniques, procedures and methods.
Enhancement of understanding of a phenomenon.
Development, examination, verification and refinement of research methods.
Cherry-picking data is an example of
Bias
Subjectivity
Applied
Pure
Investigating effective treatment is an example of?
Pure Research
Applied Research
Investigating the genetic makeup of a rare species of orchid is an example of?
Pure Research
Applied Research
Quantitative and Qualitative Research is part of what perspectives in types of research?
Application Perspective
Objectives Perspective
Mode of Enquiry Perspective
It describes a situation, phenomenon or program that provides information.
Descriptive Research
Correlational study
Explanatory Research
Exploratory Research
A school district wants to understand if students will access online lessons rather than textbooks
Descriptive
Correlational
Explanatory
Exploratory
A researcher wants to find out what happened during the accident and how it happened.
Descriptive
Correlational
Explanatory
Explanatory
Examining the correlation between 2-D and 3-D scan of ultrasounds is an example of what study?
Descriptive
Correlational
Explanatory
Exploratory
Conducting a study to understand the reasons behind the high attrition rate among employees in a company is an example of:
Descriptive
Correlational
Explanatory
Exploratory
Exploring the similarities and differences of theories in the universe is an example of?
Descriptive
Correlational
Explanatory
Exploratory
Conducting a study to determine the percentage of smartphone users in a particular gage group within a population is an example of?
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
To find the answers to the research questions, you need? (ALL CAPITAL)
(a)
Quantitative Research is a structured approach. Therefore, it is used to explore the nature of a situation.
All statements are true
All statements are false
First statement is true. Second statement is false.
First statement is false. Second statement is true.
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods differ from each other.
True
False
The research process has three different phases. The first phase is deciding on what research questions needs to be answered.
All statements are true
All statements are false
First statement is true. Second statement is false.
First statement is false. Second statement is true
Conceptualizing a research design should include the following, except:
Study Design
Sampling Strategy
Field Testing
Time Frame
This is the most important step of the research problem
Formulating a Research Problem
Conceptualizing a Research Design
Selecting a Sample
A sampling design must be valid, workable and manageable
True
False
The basic objective of sampling design should maximize the gap between values obtained from your sample and those prevalent in the study population
True
False
A research proposal must tell the following, except:
What you are proposing to do?
Why you selected the proposed strategy?
How you plan to proceed?
What do the results tell.
A literature review brings clarity and focus to your research problem.
True
False
These are good quality material and often outdated (ALL CAPITAL)
(a)
Parameters must be set according to themes related to your topic.
Theoretical framework
Conceptual framework
Overall basis of inquiry
Theoretical framework
Conceptual framework
Universal and more specific information
Theoretical framework
Conceptual framework
In writing a literature review, it does not identify the gaps and issues. Therefore, it highlights the similarities and differences of arguments
All statements are true
All statements are false
First statement is true. Second statement is false.
First statement is false. Second statement is true.
An original document containing first hand information. (ALL CAPITAL)
(a)
Diaries
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Textbooks
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Editorials
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Literature reviews
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Photographs
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
An exploitative publishing business model that involves charging publication fees to authors without providing the editorial and publishing services (ALL CAPITAL)
(a)
All questions can be transformed into research problems, some may be extremely difficult to study.
True
False
Which does not belong to the 4 P’s?
People
Programmes
Place
Problems
The most important consideration in selecting a research problem (ALL CAPITAL)
(a)
Also known as working definitions. (ALL CAPITAL)
(a)
In quantitative research, be specific as possible. Research problems are reformulated several times after data collection.
All statements are true
All statements are false
First statement is true. Second statement is false.
First statement is false. Second statement is true.
Test Scores
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Blood pressure
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Amount of Water
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Plants grow faster in warmer temperatures. Which is the Dependent Variable? ALL CAPITAL.
(a)
What is the Independent Variable in the previous question? ALL CAPITAL.
(a)
Are test scores impacted by the amount of time spent sleeping the night before a test? Identify the DV. ALL CAPITAL.
(a)
A sports medicine researcher has been hired by Gatorade to test the effects of its sports drink on athletic performance. The company wants to claim that when an athlete drinks Gatorade, their performance will improve. Identify the DV. ALL CAPITAL.
(a)
Identify the IV in the previous question. ALL CAPITAL
(a)
A well-known fast-food corporation wants to know if the color of the interior of their restaurants will affect how fast people eat. Of course, they would prefer that consumers enter and exit quickly to increase sales volume and profit. Identify the DV. ALL CAPITAL
(a)
Identify the IV in the previous question. ALL CAPITAL
(a)
After many claims that listening to Mozart will make you smarter, a group of education specialists decides to put it to the test. So, first, they go to a nearby school in a middle-class neighborhood. Identify the IV, ALL CAPITAL
(a)
A large food company is considering entering the health and nutrition sector. Their R&D food scientists have developed a protein supplement that is designed to help build muscle mass for people that work out regularly. Identify the DV. ALL CAPITAL.
(a)
Identify the IV in the previous question. ALL CAPITAL
(a)
Second important consideration in the formulation of a research problem. ALL CAPITAL
(a)
A hypothesis must be capable of verification.
True
False
It stipulates that there will be a difference but does not specify its magnitude.
Hypothesis of Difference
Hypothesis of Point-Prevalence
Hypothesis of Association
