More Than 2000 Solved MCQs On Research Methodology - 1
More Than 2000 Solved MCQs On Research Methodology - 1
1- Hypothesis refers to
A. The outcome of an experiment
B. A conclusion drawn from an experiment
C. A form of bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter
D. A tentative statement about the relationship
2- Statistics is used by researchers to
A. Analyze the empirical data collected in a study
B. Make their findings sound better
C. Operationally define their variables
D. Ensure the study comes out the way it was intended
3- A literature review requires
A. Planning
B. Good & clear writing
C. Lot of rewriting
D. All of the above
4- A literature review is based on the assumption that
A. Copy from the work of others
B. Knowledge accumulates and learns from the work of others
C. Knowledge dis-accumulates
D. None of the above option
5- A theoretical framework
A. Elaborates the r/s among the variables
B. Explains the logic underlying these r/s
C. Describes the nature and direction of the r/s
D. All of the above
6- Which of the following statement is not true?
A. A research proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project
B. A research proposal shows that the researcher is capable of successfully conducting
the proposed research project
C. A research proposal is an unorganized and unplanned project
D. A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research
project
7- Preliminary data collection is a part of the
A. Descriptive research
B. Exploratory research
C. Applied research
D. Explanatory research
61- In ___________, the researcher attempts to control and/ or manipulate the variables in the study.
1. Experiment
2. Hypothesis
3. Theoretical framework
4. Research design
62- In an experimental research study, the primary goal is to isolate and identify the effect produced by the ____.
1. Dependent variable
2. Extraneous variable
3. Independent variable
4. Confounding variable
63- A measure is reliable if it provides consistent ___________.
1. Hypothesis
2. Results
3. Procedure
4. Sensitivity
64- The interview in which questions are already prepared is called ________.
1. Telephonic interview
2. Personal interview
Research Method (STA 630) Success Objectives
3. Unstructured interview
4. Structured interview
65-The numerical description that describe sample may be expected to differ from those that describe population because of
random fluctuations inherent in sampling process.
1. Sampling design
2. Non-probability sampling
3. Sampling error
4. Probability sampling
66- In ______________ , each population element has a known and equal chance of selection.
1. Purposive sampling
2. Quota sampling
3. Stratified sampling
4. Simple random sampling
67- ______ is the evidence that the instrument, techniques, or process used to measure concept does indeed measure the intended
concepts.
1. Reliability
2. Replicability
3. Scaling
4. Validity
68- A researcher is interested in studying why the “new math” of the 1960s failed. She interviews several teachers who used the
new math during the 1960s. These teachers are considered as:
1. Primary sources
2. Secondary Sources
3. External critics
4. Internal critics
69- Which of the following is NOT true about stratified random sampling?
1. It involves a random selection process from identified subgroups
2. Proportions of groups in the sample must always match their population proportions
3. Disproportional stratified random sampling is especially helpful for getting large
enough subgroup samples when subgroup comparisons are to be done
4. Proportional stratified random sampling yields a representative sample
70- Experimental design is the only appropriate design where_________ relationship can be established.
1. Strong
2. Linear
3. Weak
4. Cause and Effect
71. Discrete variable is also called……….
E. Categorical variable
F. Discontinuous variable
G. Both A & B
H. None of the above
72.“Officers in my organization have higher than average level of commitment” Such a hypothesis is an example of……….
E. Descriptive Hypothesis
F. Directional Hypothesis
G. Relational Hypothesis
H. All of the above
73.‘Science’ refers to……….
E. A system for producing knowledge
F. The knowledge produced by a system
G. Both A & B
H. None of the above
74.Which one of the following is not a characteristic of scientific method?
E. Deterministic
F. Rationalism
G. Empirical
H. Abstraction
73.The theoretical framework discusses the interrelationships among the……….
E. Variables
F. Hypothesis
G. Concept
H. Theory
74.………research is based on naturalism.
U. Field research
V. Descriptive research
W. Basic research
X. Applied research
75.Personal interviews conducted in shopping malls are known as………
Y. Mall interviews
Z. Mall intercept interviews
AA. Brief interviews
BB. None of the given options
76.……… is used to obtain the freest opinion of the respondent, by asking general question before a specific question.
CC. Research technique
DD. Qualitative technique
EE. Funnel technique
FF. Quantitative technique
77.In, ……… the interviewer and members jointly control the pace and direction of the interview.
GG. Field interview
HH. Telephonic interview
II. Both A and B
JJ. None of the given options
93. All of the following are true statements about action research, EXCEPT;
A. Data are systematically analyzed
B. Data are collected systematically
C. Results are generalizable
D. Results are used to improve practice
94. Which of the following is characteristic of action research?
A. Variables are tightly controlled
B. Results are generalizable
C. Data are usually qualitative
D. Results demonstrate cause-and-effect relationship
95. If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting
which of the following types of research?
A. Experimental
B. Applied
C. Basic
D. Evaluation
96. Exploratory research addresses which of the following types of question?
A. If
B. How
C. Why
D. What
97. Which of the following is not the source for getting information for exploratory research?
A. Content analysis
B. Survey
C. Case study
D. Pilot study
121. Which of the following is the basic purpose of Response analysis survey in the case study?
A. To assess the quality of ETJO survey data
B. To know the sample size of ETJO survey data
C. To develop the questionnaire for ETJO
D. To use agency representative for ETJO
122. After Operation test, which of the following test findings were suggested by the researcher?
A. Need of highly skilled and well trained interviewer
B. Sample size should be increased
C. A decent increase in survey budget
D. Focus group should be included
123. In which one of the following stage researcher consult the literature?
A. Operation test
B. Response analysis survey
C. Document design analysis
D. Pretest interviews
124. Which one of the following sampling type is used in Response analysis survey (RAS)?
A. Simple random sampling
B. Cluster sampling
C. Quota sampling
D. Stratified sampling
125. Which one of the following could be helpful for minimizing the bias in this case study?
A. Cognitive research
B. Focus group
C. Pretest Interview
D. Response analysis survey
126. Which one of the following is useful in assessing and clarifying concepts and definitions at the beginning stages of
questionnaire?
A. Operation test
B. Document design analysis
C. Focus group
D. Response analysis survey
127. Which one of the following can be more helpful than others in order to determine the exact source of measurement errors in
establishment survey?
A. Focus group
B. Operation test
C. Response analysis survey
D. Document design analysis