WorksheetsChapters 1-12 (RM)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is the definition of research?
A systematic inquiry into a specific problem
A subjective and unstructured investigation
A random collection of data
A biased analysis of information
Most research in the humanities revolves around:
I. Population
II. People
III. Phenomenon
IV. Problems
I, II and III
I, II and IV
I, III and IV
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
What is the purpose of a box and whisker plot in data analysis?
To measure correlation
To test for normality
To determine reliability
To identify outliers
There are three varying degrees of interference with the normal flow of work in the workplace which are:
Minimal, moderate and excessive
Minimal, medium and excessive
Minimal, moderate and too much
What is the CORRECT statement of population in the context of sampling?
A subset of the population
The entire group of people, events, or things of interest that the researcher wishes to investigate
A count of all the elements in a population
A listing of all the elements in the population from which the sample is to be drawn
What are the CORRECT variables involved in the given diagram?
I. Dependent variable
II. Independent variable
III. Intervening variable
IV. Moderating variable
I, II and III
II, III and IV
I, III and IV
I, II and IV
I, II, III and IV
(a) validity has the ability to confirm a network of related hypotheses generated from a theory based on the concepts of the research issues.
What are the CORRECT main characteristics of research objectives?
Vague and ambiguous
Clear and specific
Incomplete and general
Complete and complex
Based on the given framework, which is the dependent variable?
A
B
C
r < 0.3 = Small
0.3 ≤ r < 0.6 = Medium
r ≥ 0.6 = Large
Which is the CORRECT interpretation for the given finding in correlational analysis?
There is an insignificant, positive, medium relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance
There is a significant, negative, small relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance
There is a significant, negative, medium relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance
There is a significant, positive, medium relationship between teaching effectiveness and academic performance
What are the CORRECT approaches to deal with missing data?
I. Regression substitution
II. Case substitution
III. Cold check substitution
IV. Mean substitution
I, II and III
I, III and IV
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
A researcher decides to take every 15th person in a participation list as his sampling strategy. This sampling technique is known as (a) .
What is the CORRECT difference between basic and applied research?
Basic research is objective, while applied research is subjective
Basic research uses qualitative methods, while applied research uses quantitative methods
Basic research is conducted in business, while applied research is conducted in other fields
Basic research expands the boundaries of knowledge while applied research conducted to answer specific problems.
What is the INCORRECT reason to conduct a research?
I. To solve a problem
II. To discover new knowledge
III. To assist in decision making
IV. To identify the truth
V. To describe, explain and predict
I.
II.
III.
IV.
None of the above
What is the INCORRECT main consideration in determining the sample size?
The expected variability within the samples
The unplanned kind of statistical analysis
The anticipated response
The traditions in the research area regarding the appropriate sample size
Concurrent validity and predictive validity are the two types of (a) validity.
To ___________ the relationship between __________________ and _______________ among ___________ in _________________.
Choose the CORRECT sequence of blank spaces in the given research objectives.
respondents, independent variable, dependent variable, verb, settings
verb, independent variable, dependent variable, settings, respondents
verb, dependent variable, independent variable, settings, respondents
verb, independent variable, dependent variable, respondents, settings
verb, dependent variable, independent variable, respondents, settings
Based on the table given, which is the strongest predictor of the dependent variable?
Product quality
Price reasonability
Influencer marketing
Strategic location
What is the characteristic of qualitative research?
It takes into account subjective points of view and unintended consequences
It is a positivist form of enquiry
It is concerned with the search for facts using objective measurement
It relies solely on hard facts and figures
The subjects are selected based on their expertise in the subject investigated.
What sampling technique that has been emphasized in the above statement?
(a)
What is the INCORRECT disadvantage of personal interviews as a data collection method?
Cost
Call-backs
Anonymity of respondents
Global inconsideration
Which scale is used for the classification of samples based on educational qualification?
Ratio Scale
Nominal Scale
Interval Scale
Ordinal Scale
What are the INCORRECT characteristics of a scientific research?
I. It should be replicable.
II. It has the inability to be tested.
III. The research can be generalized.
IV. The research should be complex and highlighted the most significant factors only.
V. It should have a definite aim.
VI. The research results should be based on the actual data or facts.
I and II
II and III
III and V
II and IV
IV and VI
What are the CORRECT elements of research design?
I. Study setting
II. Investigation types
III. Time horizon
IV. Purpose of the study
V. Extent of researcher interference
I, III, IV and V
II, III, IV and V
I, II, III and V
I, II, III and IV
I, II, III, IV and V
What are the CORRECT basic external sources of secondary data?
I. Interview sources
II. Government sources
III. Regional publication or trade association
IV. Books and periodicals
V. Survey sources
I, III and III
II, III and IV
III, IV and V
I, III and V
II, IV and V
Non-directional hypothesis implies a specific direction of the relationship or difference.
True
False
What sampling technique involves selecting a simple random sample from each stratum after separating the population into non-overlapping groups?
(a)
What is a variable?
A type of research design
A type of hypothesis
A value that remains constant
Anything that can take on differing or varying values
Which scale uses a graphic continuum for respondents to indicate their attitude?
What does the adjusted R2 value in regression analysis indicate?
The significance of the linear model
The value of the unstandardized beta coefficients
The strength of the relationship between two variables
The percentage variance in the dependent variable explained by the independent variables
Which is the CORRECT interpretation of the regression analysis findings?
All the independent variables explained 38% of the variance in dependent variable, while 59.3% of the variance in the dependent variable is explained by other independent variables.
F-value is significant (Sig F. < 0.05). Hence, the linear model is not valid.
F-value is not significant (Sig F. > 0.05). Hence, the linear model is valid.
All the independent variables explained 40.7% of the variance in dependent variable, while 59.3% of the variance in the dependent variable is explained by other independent variables.
What is the major strength of telephone interviews as a data collection method?
Cooperation
Lack of visual contact
Limited duration
Speed
