WorksheetsPRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 GAME
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
An ethical obligation of authors when reporting the results of their studies.
To paraphrase ideas from other authors without giving credit
To reuse their own previously published text without adhering to standard scholarly conventions
To avoid reporting all aspects of the study that may impact the independent replicability of their research
To report evidence that contradicts their point of view
How does a one-tailed hypothesis differ from a two-tailed hypothesis?
One-tailed hypotheses have two critical values
One-tailed hypotheses predict causality
One-tailed hypotheses have predefined upper and lower bounds
Two-tailed hypotheses have no critical values
In the research process, what is the role of a hypothesis?
To collect data
To review literature
To translate research objectives into a testable proposition
To draw a conceptual framework
The purpose of a research hypothesis is.
To operationalize the concepts in the research
To translate the research problem and objectives into a clear explanation
To evaluate the research study
To identify the relevant concepts in the research
The purpose of ex post facto research is ______________________.
To study the relationship of characteristics and the reason behind instability
To attach accurate or exact meanings to objects or subjects
To ensure the use of reliable measurement instruments or statistical methods
To obtain an objective understanding of people, things, places, and events
The purpose of the significance of the study in research is.
To describe the background and context of the study
To identify the research questions and objectives
To define the scope and delimitations of the study
To explain who will benefit from the study findings
This approach is best suited for addressing a research problem that needs to be explained.
Action research
Quantitative research
Mixed methods research
Qualitative research
This is an ethical responsibility of responsible writers when borrowing from others.
Respect others' ideas and words, credit those from whom they borrow, and use their own words when paraphrasing
Use others' ideas and words without giving credit
Change others' ideas and words without indicating it
Paraphrase others' work without giving credit
This part of the research process is more related to the thinking aspect.
Data collection and analysis
Identification of possible answers to the research question
Development of a conceptual framework
Interpretation of the result
This should be considered when writing the significance of the study.
Write from generic to specific
Refer to the scope of the study
Refer to the statement of the problem
Describe the background of the study
What does a conceptual framework in research help to establish?
The data collection and analysis methods
The research problem and objectives
The relationship between variables
The interpretation of the result
What does the conceptual framework in research aim to do?
Establish relationships between variables
Collect data and analyze it
Draw conclusions based on the results
Evaluate the research findings
What does the term 'interventions' refer to?
The act of classifying features
The act of inserting one thing between others
The act of constructing statistical models
The act of counting features
What information can be obtained through quantitative research?
Subjective opinions of individuals
Inflated meanings resulting from personal attachment
Accurate meanings of objects and subjects
Unreliable measurement instruments
What is a hypothesis in research?
A clear explanation of the research problem
A visual representation of the research model
A formal tentative statement of the expected relationship between variables
A critical review of existing literature
What is a null hypothesis in research?
A hypothesis that determines whether a particular population parameter is larger or smaller than some predefined value
A hypothesis that states the existence of a difference between a parameter and a specific value
A hypothesis that states that there is no difference between a parameter and a specific value
A hypothesis that predicts the cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables
What is a one-tailed hypothesis in research?
It determines whether a population parameter is larger or smaller than a predefined value
It determines the likelihood of a population parameter within certain bounds
It predicts cause-and-effect relationships between variables
It tests the relationship between dependent and independent variables
What is the first and most important step in undertaking research?
Formulating research questions
Determining the research problem
Selecting research participants
Conducting data analysis
What is the main purpose of quantitative research?
To study surroundings objectively
To explore personal biases
To obtain a subjective understanding of people and events
To analyze qualitative data
What is the main purpose of the significance of the study?
To define who will benefit from the study
To define the research problem
To describe the background of the study
To specify the timeline of the study
What is the overarching aim of a quantitative research study?
To classify features
To count features
To explain what is observed
To construct statistical models
What is the purpose of ensuring in the context of research?
To construct statistical models
To count features
To make certain or guarantee
To classify features
What is the purpose of quantitative research?
To obtain an objective understanding of people, things, places, and events
To measure the personality traits of a group
To study the relationship between characteristics and instability
To determine cause-and-effect relationships
What is the purpose of the scope of a research study?
To specify the timeline of the study
To describe the background of the study
To describe the coverage of the study
To define who will benefit from the study
What is the role of statistical methods in quantitative research?
To obtain an objective understanding of people, things, places, and events
To study the relationship of characteristics and the reason behind instability
To attach accurate or exact meanings to objects or subjects
To ensure the use of reliable measurement instruments
What should authors do when describing others' work?
What should authors do when describing others' work?
Paraphrase the work without giving credit
Only use direct quotes from the work
Do not rely on a secondary summary of that work
Rely on a secondary summary of that work
Which of the following factors should be considered when selecting a research problem?
Advice from authorities or experts
Field of interest
Availability of instruments
Clear, not ambiguous
Which of the following is a confounding variable?
Variables that are not measured or observed in a study
Variables that are measured in the study to control their influence
Variables that potentially influence the dependent variable
Variables that stand between the independent and dependent variables
Which of the following is a key characteristic of quantitative research?
Use of reliable measurement instruments
Reliance on personal biases
Qualitative analysis of data
Subjective understanding of people and events
Which of the following is an example of a confounding variable?
Variables that cannot be directly detected in a study
The control variables in a research study
The study habits of students regarding academic performance
The attitude toward payment loan repayment
Which of the following is an example of an intervening or mediating variable?
The loan repayment in the loan repayment example
The farm production in the loan repayment example
The study habits in the academic performance example
The attitude towards payment in the loan repayment example
Which of the following is considered an ethical responsibility for authors when borrowing heavily from a source?
To indicate which ideas are their own and which are from the source
To avoid reporting evidence that contradicts their point of view
To use verbatim text from the source without quotation marks
To paraphrase the ideas from the source without giving credit
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of confounding variables?
Confounding variables may explain the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Confounding variables exist but their influence cannot be directly detected in a study.
Confounding variables are variables that are not measured or observed in a study.
Confounding variables are variables that researchers comment on after the study has been completed.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of quantitative research?
Objective understanding of people, things, places, and events
Obtaining accurate or exact meanings
Researcher's bias or personal attachment
Reliable measurement instruments or statistical methods
Which of the following is NOT a control variable in a research study?
Independent variables
Personal variables
Demographic variables
Variables that potentially influence the dependent variable
Which of the following is NOT a control variable?
Variables that potentially influence the dependent variable
Personal variables
Demographic variables
Sponsors
Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting a research problem?
Availability of instruments
Training and personal qualification of the researcher
Researcher's interest
Financial capability
Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative research mentioned in the text?
Causal comparative research
Qualitative research
Correlational research
Survey research
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of quantitative research?
Allows for an in-depth understanding
Allows for generalization
Can establish cause-and-effect relationships
Provides numerical data
Which of the following is NOT considered an ethical obligation for authors when reporting the results of their studies?
To indicate the nature of previous dissemination if the data has been disseminated before
To acknowledge the contributors of others and the source of their ideas
To report the results according to their priority plans
To report all aspects of the study that may impact replicability
Which of the following is NOT true about extraneous variables?
They can influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables
They can lead to confounding effects
They are always related to the research question
They should be controlled in a research study
Which of the following is NOT true about paraphrasing and summarizing others' work?
We must condense a substantial amount of material into a short paragraph or sentence when summarizing
We must reproduce the exact meaning of the other author's ideas or facts using our words and sentence structure
We must always identify the source of the information
We must make substantial modifications to the original text to create a proper paraphrase
Which of the following is the first and most important step in undertaking research?
Identifying and stating the research problem
Selecting a research topic
Determining the research problem
Writing the research problem statement
Which of the following is true about control variables in a research study?
Control variables are independent variables that potentially influence the dependent variable.
Control variables are variables that stand between the independent and dependent variables.
Control variables are variables that researchers use statistical procedures to control.
Control variables are variables that are not measured or observed in a study.
Which of the following is true about the effects of something on dependent variables?
The effects of something on dependent variables cannot be determined.
The effects of something on dependent variables are measurable.
The effects of something on dependent variables can only be expressed through words.
The effects of something on dependent variables can be shown through fractions and percentages.
Which part of the research process is more related to the doing aspect?
Data collection and analysis
Literature review
Factual part
Conceptualization
Which type of quantitative research involves comparing groups to determine cause-and-effect relationships?
Survey research
Correlational research
Causal comparative research
Experimental research
Which type of research helps understand the relationship between characteristics and instability?
Biased research
Quantitative research
Subjective research
Qualitative research
Who should merit authorship in a paper according to ethical standards?
Only the lead author of the paper
Anyone who has contributed in any way to the project
Only those individuals who have made substantive contributions to a project
Only those individuals who have a high academic reputation
