WorksheetsResearch Design and Methodologies
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main purpose of a research design?
To collect data
To define sampling techniques
To structure how a study is conducted
To interpret theoretical frameworks
Which research design is best for identifying causal relationships?
Descriptive
Correlational
Exploratory
Experimental
What type of research design studies the same participants over an extended time?
Cross-sectional
Experimental
Longitudinal
Exploratory
What is the primary goal of correlational research?
To test hypotheses
To observe causal relationships
To describe phenomena
To assess relationships between variables
Which method is NOT typically used in descriptive research?
Surveys
Case Studies
Field experiments
Observations
Which research methodology emphasizes non-numerical data?
Quantitative
Mixed-methods
Theoretical
Qualitative
What is the main purpose of mixed-methods research?
To validate numerical data
To compare algorithms
To collect both qualitative and quantitative data
To describe characteristics of a population
Which is a primary data collection method?
Census reports
Government publications
Interviews
Industry white papers
Which sampling technique divides the population into subgroups?
Cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Convenience sampling
Snowball sampling
It is also known as the referral sampling method.
Snowball
Cross-sectional
Longitudinal
Thematic
Validity refers to the consistency of a measurement.
True
False
Convenience sampling is a type of probability sampling.
True
False
Regression to the mean is a threat to internal validity.
True
False
A survey asking multiple age groups their opinion at one point is longitudinal.
True
False
It is a type of research design that examine different groups at a single point in time.
(a)
Experimental research is rarely used in computer engineering.
True
False
Predictive validity refers to the extent a test forecasts future performance.
True
False
Grounded theory is commonly used in quantitative analysis.
True
False
Thematic analysis is a qualitative data analysis technique.
True
False
Systematic sampling involves selecting every nth member of a population.
True
False
Name one common method of qualitative research.
(a)
What type of research is used when physical testing is impractical?
(a)
Which type of reliability checks consistency between two test forms?
(a)
Give one threat to external validity.
(a)
What type of error occurs when participants try to appear socially acceptable?
(a)
Which research design is best for initial understanding of a new problem?
(a)
What is the main goal of descriptive statistics?
To summarize data
To interpret theories
To test hypotheses
To structure the sampling population
Which of the following is one major factor to consider in choosing a research methodology?
Objectives
Participants
Locale
System
Give one sources of error in data collection
(a)
It refers to the techniques and tools used to conduct research.
(a)
