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A.

Which of them is a characteristic of good L.R?

A) Confusing B) Critical evaluation C) Longwinded D) Confined to description B. The research participants are described in detail in which section of the research plan? a)

Introduction

b)

Methodology

c)

Data analysis

d)

Discussion

C.

The methodology section of the research plan typically specifies

a)

The research participants

b)

The apparatus, instruments, and materials for the research study

c)

The planned research procedures

d)

All of the above

1. Researcher use both open ended and closed ended questions to collect data. Which of the following statement is correct? a) Open ended questions directly provide quantitative data based on the researchers predetermined response categories b)

Closed ended questions provide quantitative data in the participants own words

c)

Open ended questions provide qualitative data in the participants own words

d) Closed ended questions directly provide qualitative data in the participants own words 25. When each member of a population has an equally likely chance of being selected, this is called:

a)

A nonrandom sampling method

b)

A quota sample

c)

A snowball sample

d)

An Equal probability selection method

2. Which of the following will give a more “accurate” representation of the population from which a sample has been taken? a)

A large sample based on the convenience sampling technique

b)

A small sample based on simple random sampling

c)

A large sample based on simple random sampling

d)

A small cluster sample

X.

All research processes start with________

a) Observation b) Hypothesis c) Experiments d) Deduction e) Analysis J.

The process of drawing a sample from a population is known as _________.

a)

Sampling

b)

Census

c)

Survey research

d)

Randomization

Z.

Which of the following is not one of the major parts to the research report?

a)

Results

b)

Abstract

c)

Method

d)

Footnotes

33.

It is in this section that you fully interpret and evaluate your results.

a)

Introduction

b)

Method

c)

Results

d)

Discussion

Q. The directors of a graduate program in educational research wish to see what types f jobs their graduates take after they finish their program. They randomly sample students from the program and have them fill out questionnaires with items asking about the types of jobs they have had. They also are asked to describe the roles they play in their current positions. This project is best described as having what kind of objective: a)

Descriptive

b)

Explorative

c)

Explanatory

d)

Correlation

34. When research is done to test hypotheses and theories about how and why phenomena operate as they do, then the primary purpose of such research is: a)

Descriptive

b)

Predictive

c)

Explanatory

d)

None of the above

3. People who are available, volunteer, or can be easily recruited are used in the sampling method called ______. a)

Simple random sampling

b)

Cluster sampling

c)

Systematic sampling

d)

Convenience sampling

7.

In cross sectional studies we observe:

a)

Exposure in present and outcome in future

b)

Outcome in present and exposure in past

c)

Exposure and outcome at same time

d)

None of the above

8.

In Cohort studies we observe:

a)

Exposure in present and outcome in future

b)

Outcome in present and exposure in past

c)

Exposure and outcome at same time

d)

None of the above

39.

In Case Control studies we observe:

a)

Exposure in present and outcome in future

b)

Outcome in present and exposure in past

c)

Exposure and outcome at same time

d)

None of the above

40.

The group that receives the experimental treatment condition is the _____.

a)

Experimental group

b)

Control group

c)

Participant group

d)

Independent group

41. The group that does not receive the experimental treatment condition is the ________. a)

Experimental group

b)

Control group

c)

Treatment group

d)

Independent group

42. In systematic sampling, population is 200 and selected sample size is 50 then sampling interval is

a)

250

b)

0.25

c)

4

d)

40

e)

None of the above

43.

What is the main advantage of producing a written research proposal?

a)

Inform all interested parties

b)

Helps the institution

c)

Helps with credibility

d)

Helps keep people employed

44.

Good research proposals will always:

a)

Consider all possible research that had previously been done on the topic.

b)

Provide respondent names and addresses.

c)

Focus on addressing the research objectives.

d)

Focus on the Harvard style.

45.

Which one cannot be a form of selection bias?

a)

Sample bias

b)

Referral bias

c)

Participation bias

d)

Reviewer bias

46.

Which one cannot be a form of information bias?

a)

Recall bias

b)

Interviewer bias

c)

Disease spectrum bias

d)

None of the above

47.

On the basis of information sought there are 2 types of research which are:

a) Exploratory research & explanatory research b) Descriptive research & correlation research c) Qualitative research & quantitative research d) Basic research & applied research 48.

A double blinded study refers to one in which

a)

The study subjects and his relatives are blinded

b)

Both the investigator and study subject are blinded

c)

The investigator and his assistants are blinded

d)

None of the above

49.

Which one of them is not a double barreled question?

a)

Do you like cats and dogs?

b)

Do you watch television or would you rather read?

c)

Do you like tennis or do you like golfing?

d) None of the above 50.

According to Hulley et al., 2001 FINER formula, FINER stands for:

a)

Fine, interesting, novel, easy, relevant

b)

Feasible, invisible, nests, ethical, reliable

c)

Feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, relevant

51. The systematic distortion of retrospective studies that can be eliminated by prospective study design is: a)

Confounding

b)

Stratification

c)

Recall bias

d)

Measurement bias

(1)

Published information in a particular subject area is discussed in?

(A) Journals (2)

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

B) Literature review

B) Teacher

E) Recommendations

C) story writing D) Journalism

E) All of them

C) Supervisor

D) Co-ordinator E) Consultant

Sources of Literature review are all, except? B) Journals

C) Articles

D) Magazines

E) Discussions

Which of the following is characteristic of poor L.R? A) Critical evaluation

(8)

D) Conclusion

Who should write a literature review?

A) Books (7)

C) Body

Summarize & synthesize are characteristics of?

A) Scholar (6)

E) All of them

E) 7

B) Introduction

A) Research design (5)

D) Bioethics

Which one is not element of a literature review? A) Headings

(4)

C) Literature review

There are ________ basic elements of a literature review. A) 2

(3)

B) Research proposal

B) Clarity

C) Conciseness

E) None of them

D) Narrow & Shallow

Which of them is a characteristic of good L.R? A) Confusing

B) Critical evaluation

C) Longwinded D) Confined to description

E) All

these (9)

The purposes of Literature review are all, except? A) Copy pasting B) Discovering

(10)

E) Establishing

L.R is written _________ of the thesis. A) In the start

(11)

C) Synthesizing D) Identifying

B) At the end

C) After introduction

D) In the middle

(E) After references

The method that consists of collection of data through observation and experimentation, formulation and testing of hypothesis is called_______ method. A) Empirical

B) scientific

C) Scientific information

D) practical knowledge

E) none of

these (12)

All research processes start with________ A) Observation

(13)

B) hypothesis

C) Experiments

C) Report D) procedure E) hypothesis

Which one of the following is/are not the characteristic of research?

A) Systemic systematic (15)

E) analysis

A Research is a_________ A) Lab experiment B) systematic and scientific inquiry

(14)

D) deduction

B) logical

The purpose of research is to:

C) Empirical

D) replicable

E) non-

A) Review or synthesize existing knowledge B) Investigate existing situations or problems C) Provide solutions to problems (16)

E) All of these

On the basis of objective point of view how many types of research? A) 2

(17)

D) Explain new phenomenon

B) 3

D) 5

C) 4

E) 7

Applied research is a type of research on the basis of ________ A) Application B) objective

C) Types of information sought D) Application and objective E) None of

these (18)

Which of the following is/are the type of research on objective point of view? A) Basic

(19)

B) applied research

All of the following are the types of research on the basis of objective EXCEPT: A) Exploratory

(20)

C) Explanatory research D) Qualitative E) Quantitative research

B) descriptive

C) Correlation research

D) applied research

E) Explanatory

On the basis of information sought there are 2 types of research which are: A) Exploratory research & explanatory research

B) Descriptive research & correlation research

C) Qualitative research & quantitative research

D) Basic research & applied research

E) Basic research & explanatory research (21)

Which of the following statement is not correct about a questionnaire? A) A technique for collecting data

B) Large amounts of information can be collected

C) Its quick and easy to collect results

D) An expensive method to collect data

E) Set of questions for the purposes of a survey or statistical study (22)

Which of the following is a first step of designing a questionnaire? A) Identify the goal of a questionnaire

B) Choose a question type or types C) Identify a target

demographic

D) Restrict the length of your questionnaire (23)

E) Develop questions for a questionnaire

Types of commonly used questions in a questionnaire are: A) Yes/no question

B) agree/disagree C) Open-ended

D) Rank-order / scale e) All of the

above (24)

By writing a questionnaire you should avoid the following thing: A) Restrict the length of your questionnaire B) Explain the purpose of the questionnaire C ) Ask more than one question at a time

D) Beware of asking for private or “sensitive” information

E) Put the most important questions at the beginning of your questionnaire (25)

Which of the following is a first step in writing a questionnaire? A) Explain the purpose of the questionnaire B) Self introduction

C) Estimate time

D) Reveal what will happen with the data you collect

E) Describe any incentives that may be

involved (26)

Common ways to distribute questionnaires are: A) An online site B) using the mail

(27)

C) Conduct face-to-face interviews D) using the telephone

Advantages of questionnaire are: A) Inexpensive

B) a practical way to gather data

C) its quick and easy to collect results

D) Allow you to gather information from a large audience (28)

D) qualitative E) quantitative

Which research refers to scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problem? B) applied research

C) explanatory

D) correlational E) descriptive

Preliminary data collection is a part of the_______ research. A) Qualitative

(31)

C) explanatory

B) basic research

A) Basic research (30)

E) All of the above

A systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena is called A) Applied research

(29)

E) All of these

B) exploratory C) explanatory

D) correlational research AE) descriptive research

The purpose of which of the following research is to help in the process of developing a clear and precise statement of research problem rather than in providing a definitive answer? A) Exploratory

(32)

B) descriptive

C) explanatory

D) basic research E) applied research

Which type of research is undertaken to provide answers to questions of who, what, where, when, and how – but not why. A) Correlational

(33)

B) descriptive

D) basic research E) applied research

Which of the following best describes quantitative research? A) The collection of non-numerical data C) Research that is exploratory

(34)

C) explanatory

B) an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses

D) research that attempts to generate a new theory

E) None

A research in which the principal objective is to know and understand the trait and mechanisms of the relationship and association between the independent and dependent variable is called…. A) Correlation

(35)

(36)

B) descriptive

D) basic research E) Applied research

C) Explanatory research

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research? A) Deductive process

B) Control over the context

D) Inductive process

E) None of these

C) Fixed research design

Deductive Reasoning is applied in: A) Qualitative

B) Action research

C) Quantitative research

D) Applied

E) All of above

(37)

One step not included in a research planning study is: A) Identifying researchable problem C) Statement of research

(38)

B) a review of current research

The feasibility of research study should be considered in light of: A) Cost and time required to conduct research C) Potential ethical concerns

(39)

E) None

D) All of the above

C) data analysis

B) method

D) discussion

E) All of above

A research plan ________? A) Should be detailed

B) should be given to other for review and comments

C) Sets out the rationale for a research study (41)

B) skill required of researcher

The research participant described in detail in which section of research plan: A) Introduction

(40)

E) None

D) Developing a research plan

D) all of the above

E) None

The method section of research plan typically specifies: A) The research participants B) the result of prior studies that address the phenomena of interest C) the apparatus instruments and materials for research study D) The planned research procedure E) A, C and D

(42)

The introduction section of research of research plan. A) Gives overview of prior relevant study (D) None

C) Both A and B (43)

(43)

Pick out odd one .probability sampling can be: A) Simple random sampling

B) Systemic random sampling

C) Stratified random sampling

D) Convenience sampling

B) Variable

D) Complex sampling

D) Statistic

E) None of them

B) Simple random sampling

C) Stratified random

E) Non-sampling

Which of the following sampling method required complete information about the entire individual of population? A) Systemic random sampling C) Simple random sampling

(46)

C) Sample

Individual is chosen randomly and entirely by chance such each individual has the same probability of chosen? A) Systemic random sampling sampling

(45)

E) None

A subset that is chosen from large population? A) Parameter

(44)

B) contains a statement of purpose of study

B) Stratified random sampling D) Convenience sampling

Sampling technique used when population under study is heterogeneous?

E) All of above

A) Simple random sampling

B) Stratified random sampling

C) Systematic random sampling (47)
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