WorksheetsRESEARCH METHODOLOGY - TOPIC 1 + 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the main purpose of research methodology?
a)
To summarize research findings
b)
To answer a research question systematically
c)
To develop statistical models
d)
To write compelling conclusions
2.
What type of research is primarily focused on forming new policies or improving management techniques?
a)
Pure research
b)
Applied research
3.
Which of the following is an example of pure research?
a)
Investigating the effectiveness of graphic organizers in reading comprehension
b)
Studying the impact of mobile applications on vocabulary acquisition
c)
Exploring cognitive processes in learning mathematical concepts
d)
Evaluating student engagement in virtual learning
4.
What is the focus of descriptive research?
a)
Comparing two variables
b)
Describing a phenomenon or situation
c)
Establishing cause-and-effect relationships
d)
Testing a hypothesis
5.
What is the goal of explanatory research?
a)
To describe a situation
b)
To find relationships between variables
c)
To explain why a phenomenon occurs
d)
To measure statistical significance
6.
Which of the following is an example of comparative research?
a)
Studying the academic performance of urban and rural students
b)
Investigating the relationship between study hours and grades
c)
Examining the teaching methods used in classrooms
d)
Exploring the reasons behind low graduation rates
7.
What is the empirical approach based on?
a)
Hypotheses
b)
Observations
c)
Experiments
d)
Statistical models
8.
What question does empirical research establish first?
a)
Whom to observe
b)
When to observe
c)
Why to observe
d)
How to observe
9.
In experimental research, what is the main purpose?
a)
To describe participants' natural behavior
b)
To establish cause-and-effect relationships
c)
To test opinions and attitudes
d)
To conduct surveys
10.
What distinguishes experimental from non-experimental studies?
a)
Experimental studies rely on observation only.
b)
Non-experimental studies use interventions.
c)
Experimental studies involve treatments and control groups.
d)
Non-experimental studies analyze random variables.
11.
What is an example of a non-experimental study?
a)
Giving treatments to test changes in behavior
b)
Conducting a survey to study participants’ attitudes
c)
Assigning participants randomly to groups
12.
Which research method involves hypotheses about expected outcomes?
a)
Experimental research
b)
Descriptive research
c)
Non-experimental research
d)
Qualitative research
13.
What is a common tool used in non-experimental research?
a)
Random sampling
b)
Control groups
c)
Surveys or polls
d)
Experimental treatments
14.
Which of the following is a structured research approach?
a)
Observing participants naturally
b)
Quantitative research
c)
Conducting open-ended interviews
d)
Qualitative research
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