151. Statistics is used by researchers to?
Analyze the empirical data collected in a study
Make their findings sound better
Operationally define their variables
Ensure the study comes out the way it was intended
152. A literature review requires?
Planning
Good & clear writing
Lot of rewriting
All of the above
153. A literature review is based on the assumption that?
Copy from the work of others
Knowledge accumulates and learns from the work of others
Knowledge disaccumulates
None of the above option
154. Which of the following statement is not true a research proposal?
A research proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project
A research proposal shows that the researcher is capable of successfully conducting
The proposed research project
A research proposal is an unorganized and unplanned project
A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research project
155. Preliminary data collection is a part of the research method. ?
Descriptive research
Exploratory research
Applied research
Explanatory research
156. Conducting surveys is the most common method of generating?
Primary data
Secondary data
Qualitative data
None of the above
157. After identifying the important variables and establishing the logical reasoning in theoretical framework, the next step in the research process is?
To conduct surveys
To generate the hypothesis
To focus group discussions
To use experiments in an investigation
158. The appropriate analytical technique is determined by?
The research design
Nature of the data collected
Nature of the hypothesis
The research design and nature of the data collected
159. A list of questions which is handed over to the respondent, who reads the questions and records the answers himself is known as the:?
Interview schedule
Questionnaire
Interview guide
All of the given options
160. One of the most critical stages in the survey research process is?
Research design
Questionnaire design
Interview design
Survey design
161. What can a researcher use the literature to achieve?
They can demonstrate their competence by referring to prominent writings in the field.
They develop their version of the literature in such a way as to show and to lead up to the contribution they will be making in their own project or article.
They can identify a gap or problem in the literature that corresponds to the research questions.
All of the above.
162. A systematic literature review is:?
One which generates a literature review using a treasure hunt system.
A replicable, scientific, and transparent process.
One which gives equal attention to the principal contributors to the area.
A manufactured system for generating literature reviews tailored to your subject.
163. Which of the follow is a benefit of a systematic review?
It reduces researcher bias and demands the researcher is comprehensive of their approach.
It is really quick to complete.
It is cost effective as an approach.
It provides internal validity to the study.
164. 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 above
165. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of scientific method?
Deterministic
Rationalism
Empirical
Abstraction
166. The theoretical framework discusses the interrelationships among the..?
Variables
Hypothesis
Concept
Theory
167. ..research is based on naturalism.?
Field research
Descriptive research
Basic research
Applied research
168. Which of the following is characteristic of action research?
Variables are tightly controlled
Results are generalizable
Data are usually qualitative
Results demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships
169. 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?
Experimental
Applied
Basic
Evaluation
170. Which of the following is not the source for getting information for exploratory research?
Content analysis
Survey
Case study
Pilot study
171. Which of the following is the main quality of a good theory?
A theory that has survived attempts at falsification
A theory that is proven to be right
A theory that has been disproved
A theory that has been falsified
172. Which type of review compares how different theories address an issue?
Context review
Integrated review
Theoretical review
Methodological review
173. After you locate a source, you should write down all details of the reference, EXCEPT?
Volumes
Titles
Price
Full names of the authors
174. __research is based on naturalism.?
Field research
Descriptive research
Basic research
Applied research
175. How many times the students appear in the research class is the example of___.?
Intensity
Space
Frequency
Direction
176. A measure is reliable if it provides consistent ___.?
Hypothesis
Results
Procedure
Sensitivity
177. The interview in which questions are already prepared is called __.?
Telephonic interview
Personal interview
Unstructured interview
Structured interview
178. In which one of the following stage researcher consult the literature?
Operation test
Response analysis survey
Document design analysis
Pretest interviews
179. 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
180. Which of the following is NOT a function of referencing?
To demonstrate breadth of reading
To attribute a quotation
To ensure a sufficiently long reference list
To justify your approach
181. Which of the following is a discipline?
Sport
Social facilitation
Self-efficacy
Sociology
182. Which of the following is a field?
Sport tourism
Sociology
Self-efficacy
All of these
183. Identifying someone's gender is an example of?
Nominal measurement
Ordinal measurement
Interval measurement
Ratio measurement
184. Identifying someones age is an example of?
Nominal measurement
Ordinal measurement
Interval measurement
Ratio measurement
185. When interviewing children, you should try to?
Avoid being seen as an authority figure
Take them out of the classroom if interviewing them at school
Not be overly concerned with ethical issues
All of these
186. What is the smallest sample size you should consider when interviewing?
1
3
5
10
187. Which of the following is not a descriptive statistic?
Mean
Mode
Correlation
Median
188. Which one of the following sampling type is used in operations test to select the units?
Simple random sampling
Cluster sampling
Quota sampling
Judgment sampling
189. A sampling frame is:?
A summary of the various stages involved in designing a survey
An outline view of all the main clusters of units in a sample
A list of all the units in the population from which a sample will be selected
A wooden frame used to display tables of random numbers
190. In _____, each population element has a known and equal chance of selection.?
Purposive sampling
Quota sampling
Stratified sampling
Simple random sampling
191. Experimental design is the only appropriate design where___ relationship can be established.?
Strong
Linear
Weak
Cause and Effect
192. What is the primary focus of establishment surveys in this case study?
Collect the data through past studies
Analyze the literature review
Using of quantitative techniques
Data collection through mail and Interview
193. Which of the following method of data collection is not discussed in the case study?
Questionnaires
Interviews
Mail survey
Observations
194. Which of the following sampling technique is used for Employee Turnover and Job Openings survey?
Simple random sampling
Cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Convenience sampling
195. Which one of the following is the limitation of establishment survey in this case study?
Cost
Limited data
Unskilled interviewer
Small sample size
196. Which of the following method of data collection is not used in the case study?
Questionnaires
Focus groups
Correlational method
Secondary data
197. Which of the following is the basic purpose of pretest interview in this case study?
To identified the potential problem
To know the sample size
To develop the questionnaire
To use agency representative
198. Select all of the following statements which you believe to be true. An ordinal variable is one for which:
The data are discrete and can take one of many values.
The data are continuous and follow an ordered sequence.
The data are categorical.
The categories of response are ordered.
There can only be two categories of response.
199. Select all of the following statements which you believe to be true:
A sample statistic is a point estimate of a population parameter.
Random sampling implies a haphazard approach to the data analysis.
For a given data set, the standard deviation is always greater than the standard error of the mean.
The inferential process involves drawing conclusions about the sample.
All are corrects
200. A total 5000 patients of glaucoma are identified and surveyed by patient interviews regarding family history of glaucoma. Such a study design is called:
Case series report
Case-control study
Clinical Trial
Cohort study
201. The analytical study where population is the unit of study is:
Cross sectional
Ecological
Case-control
Cohort
202. System Study involves:
Study of an existing system
Documenting the existing system.
Identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals
All of the above
203. The primary tool used in structured design is a:
Structure chart
Data-flow diagram
Program flowchart
Module
204. The step-by-step instructions that solve a problem are called :
An algorithm
A list
A plan
A sequential structure
205. Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of the systems developments projects:
Size of the company
Inadequate user involvement
Failure of systems integration
Continuation of a project that should have been cancelled
206. A problem's _____ will answer the question, "What information will the computer need to know in order to either print or display the output times?:
Input
Output
Processing
Purpose
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