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Research Methods

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of using background theory in a literature review?

a)

To create a basis for thinking about the relationship between research variables

b)

To make empirical conclusions of the research

c)

To create theoretical implications of the research

d)

To justify the research analysis tools

2.

What is the primary purpose of exploratory research?

a)

To establish cause-and-effect relationships

b)

To explore a research problem or issue

c)

To describe characteristics of a population

d)

To test hypotheses

3.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good hypothesis?

a)

It is vague and broad

b)

It is not testable

c)

It is specific and testable

d)

It is based on opinions

4.

What are the elements that must be present in the research method?

a)

Problems, problem formulation, and research objectives

b)

Statistical analysis, research discussion, and research implications

c)

Research design, population and sample, sampling method, variable measurement, and research analysis tools

d)

Limitations and further research

5.

What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

a)

Quantitative research focuses on non-numerical data, while qualitative research focuses on numerical data

b)

Quantitative research uses statistical analysis, while qualitative research uses thematic analysis

c)

Quantitative research is subjective, while qualitative research is objective

d)

Quantitative research is conducted in a natural setting, while qualitative research is conducted in a controlled environment

6.

Which of the following is NOT a type of research design?

a)

Experimental design

b)

Descriptive design

c)

Exploratory design

d)

Hypothetical design

7.

In a research study, what is the independent variable?

a)

The variable that is manipulated by the researcher

b)

The outcome that is measured

c)

The variable that stays constant

d)

The variable that confounds the results

8.

What is the main purpose of a literature review in research?

a)

To collect primary data

b)

To identify gaps in existing knowledge

c)

To form a hypothesis

d)

To conduct experiments

9.

What does the term "reliability" refer to in research?

a)

The accuracy of a measurement

b)

The consistency of a measurement

c)

The relevance of the research

d)

The validity of the research findings

10.

Which sampling method gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected?

a)

Convenience sampling

b)

Quota sampling

c)

Random sampling

d)

Snowball sampling

11.

What is the function of theoretical implications in empirical research?

a)

Explaining the relationship between research findings and the theory used

b)

Describing research findings

c)

Explaining the advantages of the theory used in the research

d)

Outlining research questions

12.

What is the function of managerial implications in empirical research?

a)

Explain the advantages of corporate business management

b)

Explain what managers can do about empirical research findings

c)

Describe the results of the statistical analysis

d)

Create a company discussion

13.

Choose the appropriate medium for publishing the research results below!

a)

Newspaper

b)

Scientific journal

c)

Popular magazine

d)

Company performance report