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51. The strongest evidence for causality comes from which of the following research methods?:

experimental

Causal comparative

Correlational

Ethnography

52. Rationale for the study is to:

tell why you raise the topic to study

Tell when you raise the topic to study

Tell a problem you raise the topic to study

Tell a solution you raise the topic to study

53. General objective is:

General idea on thesis results

Aim you desire to show in your thesis

General idea on the thesis discussion

General idea on the thesis conclusion

54. Specific objective is:

An objective defining specific point, which is separated from the general objective

An objective defining specific step, which is separated from the general objective

an objective defining specific point from the general objective that orientates the thesis hypothesis

An objective defining specific point from the general objective that orientates the thesis conclusion

55. Introduction is:

Piece of the dissertation relevant to simple composition

Piece of the dissertation relevant to the disease you focus

Piece of the dissertation relevant to the background of the disease

piece of the dissertation relevant to your topic on simple and scientific assentation

56. Literature review is to:

Piece of writing relevant to what the topic needs

Piece of writing relevant to what the rationale for the study needs

Piece of writing relevant to the what the thesis results need

piece of writing relevant to the what the objectives need

57. Cross-sectional study is:

Study of prevalence of a disease

Study of percentage of a disease

study to collect data at one specific point in time of a whole activity of a sample or subject

Study to collect data a whole activity of a sample or subject

58. Retrospective cohort study is:

historic cohort study, generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place

Study on history of a disease that you are raising to write your dissertation

Study on history of an author that you are raising to write your dissertation

Study on history of all samples that you are raising to write your dissertation

59. Case study is:

Study on disease cases happening in a period of time

Study on disease cases happening in a region of a period of time

study or dissertation on cases of a disease or something written by a person, group, which has been studied over time

Study on disease cases happening in a group of people

60. Case control study is :

Study on two groups of samples that one is a group of disease cases and another is a group of control cases

Study on two groups of samples that one is a group of ill samples and another is a group of healthy samples

Study to control ill samples so as to collect data for dissertation

Study on two groups of samples that ones using real medications and others using placebo

61. Qualitative data is :

Information that has high quality for writing a dissertation

information gathered from a study that is descriptive and not based on numbers and not measurable

Information that has high quality for analyzing out the results

Information that has high quality for building tables of a dissertation

62. Quantitative data:

Information that has huge quantity for writing a dissertation

Information that has huge quantity for analyzing out the results

information gathered from a study that is descriptive and based on countable and measurable things

Data of descriptive research

63. Correlation is

mutual relationship or connection between two or more things or variables

Relationship between two diseases happening together

Relationship between two researches done in the same period

Relationship between two or more diseases contracted in a group of samples

64. Analysis to establish tables of results is followed by :

specific objectives

General objectives

Rationale for the study

Introduction of the thesis

65. Commentaries on tables are written on the base of :

Why the results happening

What and why are the results happening

What are the total results

what are contained in the table

66. Discussion is a part of a dissertation that:

Have to focus arguments of a group of people

have to focus on figures in tables, reasons and assertions form other authors

Have to focus on fiercely debate with each others

Have to write about results of other authors

67. An important practical issue to consider when designing a research project is:

Which theoretical perspective you find most interesting

Whether or not you have time to retile the bathroom first

Which colour of ring binder to present your work in

How much time and money you have to conduct the research

68. What is a research design?:

Way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory

The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods

Framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data

The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. A graph

69. If a study is "reliable", this means that:

It was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted

The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions

The findings can be generalized to other result settings

The methods are stated clearly enough for the research to be replicated

70. In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:

The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed

The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other

Measure of the extent to which personal values affect research

An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined

71. What is a cross-sectional design?:

Study of one particular section of society, e.g. The middle classes

One that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood

Collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time

Comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time

72. How can you tell if your research questions are really good?:

If they guide your literature search

If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument

If they force you to narrow the scope of your research

All of the answers in this question

73. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?:

Your sample frame and sampling strategy

The ethical issues that might arise

Negotiating access to the setting

All of the answers in this question

74. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?:

Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation

Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use

Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee

All of the answers in this question

75. Why do you need to review the existing literature?:

To make sure you have a long list of references

Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count

To find out what is already known about your area of interest

To help in your general studying

76. To read critically means:

Taking an opposing point of view to the ideas and opinions expressed

Skimming through the material because most of it is just padding

Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions

Being negative about something before you read it

77. A systematic literature review is:

One which starts in your own library, then goes to on-line databases and, finally, to the internet

Replicable, scientific and transparent process

One which gives equal attention to the principal contributors to the area

Responsible, professional process of time-management for research

78. When accessing the internet, which of these steps is the most essential?:

Recording the full URL

Noting the access dates

Downloading material to be referenced

They are all equally important

79. The importance of measurement in quantitative research is that:

It allows us to delineate fine differences between people or cases

It provides a consistent device or yardstick

It allows for precise estimates of the degree of relationship between concepts

All of the answers in this question

80. Quantitative research has been criticized because:

The measurement process suggests a spurious and artificial sense of accuracy

The reliance on instruments and procedures makes it high in ecological validity

It underestimates the similarities between objects in the natural and social worlds

All of the answers in this question

81. A sampling frame is:

Summary of the various stages involved in designing a survey

An outline view of all the main clusters of units in a sample

List of all the units in the population from which a sample will be selected

Wooden frame used to display tables of random numbers

82. A simple random sample is one in which:

From a random starting point, every nth unit from the sampling frame is selected

Non-probability strategy is used, making the results difficult to generalize

The researcher has a certain quota of respondents to fill for various social groups

Every unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected

83. It is helpful to use a multi-stage cluster sample when:

The population is widely dispersed geographically

You have limited time and money available for travelling

You want to use a probability sample in order to generalize the results

All of the answers in this question

84. Why is it important for structured interviews to follow a standardized procedure?:

To increase validity, as the interview can be adapted for each respondent

To increase reliability, because all respondents receive the same interview stimulus

To allow for an in-depth exploration of the topic

To make it easier for untrained interviewers to carry out complex surveys

85. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telephone interviewing?:

Researchers do not have to spend so much time and money on travelling

Some people in the target population may not own a telephone

It can be difficult to build rapport over the telephone

Interviewers cannot use visual cues such as show cards

86. According to your text, what are the five key objectives of science?:

Prediction, summary, conclusion, explanation, description

Influence, prediction, questions, exploration, answers

exploration, description, explanation, prediction, influence

Questions, answers, prediction, explanation, summary

87. Which of the following best describes quantitative research?:

The collection of nonnumerical data

an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses

Research that is exploratory

Research that attempts to generate a new theory

88. All of the following are common characteristics of experimental research except:

It relies primarily on the collection of numerical data

It can produce important knowledge about cause and effect

It uses the deductive scientific method

it rarely is conducted in a controlled setting or environment

89. Qualitative research is often exploratory and has all of the following characteristics:

it is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest

It relies on the collection of non-numerical data such as words and pictures

It is used to generate hypotheses and develop theory about phenomena in the world

It uses the inductive scientific method

90. Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as:

Experimental research

historical research

Replication

Archival research

91. The strongest evidence for causality comes from which of the following research:

Experimental

Causal-comparative

Correlational

Ethnography

92. A good qualitative problem statement:

Defines the independent and dependent variables

Conveys a sense of emerging design

Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested

Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find

93. The statement of purpose in a research study should:

Identify the design of the study

Identify the intent or objective of the study

Specify the type of people to be used in the study

Describe the study

94. One step that is not included in planning a research study is:

Identifying a researchable problem

Review of current research

Statement of the research question

Conducting a meta-analysis of the research

95. The feasibility of a research study should be considered in light of:

Cost and time required to conduct the study

Skills required of the researcher

Potential ethical concerns

All of the answers in this question

96. The research participants are described in detail in which section of the research plan?:

Introduction

Method

Data analysis

Discussion

97. The Method section of the research plan typically specifies:

The research participants

The apparatus, instruments, and materials for the research study

The planned research procedures

All of the answers in this question

98. Which of the following need(s) to be obtained when doing research with children?:

Informed consent from the parent or guardian

Assent from the child if he or she is capable

Agree with the parents or guardian and the child

All of the answers in this question

99. Which of the following generally cannot be done in qualitative studies conducted in the field:

Getting informed consent

Keeping participants from physical harm

Maintaining consent forms

Having full anonymity rather than just confidentiality

100. Which of the following is not an ethical guideline for conducting research with humans?:

Getting informed consent of the participant

Telling participants they must continue until the study has been completed

Keeping participants’ identity anonymous

Telling participants they are free to withdraw at any time

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