A simple random sample is one in which:
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a.
A non-probability strategy is used, making the results difficult to generalize
b.
Every unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected
c.
From a random starting point, every nth unit from the sampling frame is selected
d.
The researcher has a certain quota of respondents to fill for various social groups
The two broad categories of sampling techniques are probability and nonprobability.
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a.
True
b.
False
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In which sample population is divided into different strata and sample is taken
from different strata?
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a.
Quota Sampling
b.
Snow ball sampling
c.
Stratified sampling
d.
Purposive Sampling
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Qualitative research aims to provide a large-scale statistical analysis designed to
test hypotheses.
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a.
True
b.
False
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The group of people identified in the research question or hypothesis is called the
_____.
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a.
operational definition
b.
population
c.
sample
d.
survey
It is unnecessary to have ethical standards in research as no researchers would
ever put themselves or their subjects at risk.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Sampling has its disadvantage for quantitative research because statistical
procedures cannot be utilized to analyse the data.
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a.
True
b.
False
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“Controlled Group” is a term used in.............. .
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a.
Survey research
b.
Historical research
c.
Experimental research
d.
Descriptive research
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The type of sampling technique will determine what statistical analysis options are
available to the researcher.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Some general advice for reviewing literature for your research report includes
_______Being guided by a defining concept. ____________
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a.
True
b.
False
Good research is always ……………
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a.
fast
b.
narrow
c.
slow
d.
systematic
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In order to be able to conduct simple random sampling, there needs to exist a list
of all possible subjects/objects from the total population of interest.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Nonprobability sampling occurs when a researcher's goal is to study a specific
sample of interest and be less concerned about making generalisations to the total
population.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Questionnaire is filled by ...................
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a.
Respondent
b.
Everybody
c.
Enumerator
d.
None of the above
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A good structure outlining an effective research report starts with the ‘Analysis
and Results’ section
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a.
True
b.
False
Good research is always ……………
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a.
fast
b.
narrow
c.
slow
d.
systematic
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In order to be able to conduct simple random sampling, there needs to exist a list
of all possible subjects/objects from the total population of interest.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Nonprobability sampling occurs when a researcher's goal is to study a specific
sample of interest and be less concerned about making generalisations to the total
population.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Questionnaire is filled by ...................
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a.
Respondent
b.
Everybody
c.
Enumerator
d.
None of the above
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A good structure outlining an effective research report starts with the ‘Analysis
and Results’ section
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a.
True
b.
False
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Document mandatory to enrol subject in clinical research study?
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a.
Case Report Form
b.
Informed Consent Form
c.
Investigators Brochure
d.
Protocol
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What is the goal of descriptive statistics?
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a.
Describe the responses of the study sample
b.
Generalize from a sample to a population
c.
Provide insight into people’s perceptions and beliefs
d.
Quantify the relationship between two variables
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Why do you need to review the existing literature?
Question 18 Select one:
a.
To make sure you have a long list of references
b.
Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count
c.
To find out what is already known about your area of interest
d.
To help in your general studying
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A researcher looks for the relationship between students’ standardized test scores
and their household income in a particular city. Her data can be described as
_____.
Question 19 Select one:
a.
quantitative
b.
qualitative
c.
experimental
d.
observational
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Which of the following is not ethical practice in research with humans?
Question 20 Select one:
a.
Gaining informed consent
b.
Informing participants that they are free to withdraw at any time
c.
Maintaining participants’ anonymity
d.
Requiring participants to continue until the study has been completed
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...... involve the collection and analysis of a about cultural group
Question 21 Select one:
a.
Phenomenological studies
b.
Ethnographical studies
c.
Grounded theories
d.
Historical studies
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If a researcher wants to make generalizations to the total population, the best
sampling strategy to utilize would be a snowball sample.
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a.
True
b.
False
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The purpose of qualitative research is to provide an in-depth and complete
understanding of the research subject.
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a.
True
b.
False
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The simple random sample is a sample from the population in which every member of
the total population has an equal chance of being selected.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why formulating a research question is one
of the first steps in a research project?
Question 25 Select one:
a.
It helps in choosing a topic for research.
b.
It helps lay the groundwork for the research.
c.
It helps refine what is being researched.
d.
It helps the researcher formulate and identify important aspects of their research.
Action research means
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a.
A longitudinal research
b.
An applied research
c.
A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
d.
A research with incentives to respondents
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In regard to sampling procedures, if a researcher wants to be able to generalize
results to the total population of interest, then a purposeful sampling technique
is the best approach.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Research analysis is the last critical step in the research process.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Mixed methods research is a type of research that combines qualitative and
quantitative research techniques into a single study.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Plagiarism can be avoided by:
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a.
Copying the work of others accurately
b.
Cut and pasting from the Internet
c.
Paraphrasing the author’s text in your own words
d.
Quoting directly without revealing the source
Which of the following is a good research question?
Question 31 Select one:
a.
To produce a report on student job searching behaviours
b.
To identify the relationship between self-efficacy and student job searching
behaviours
c.
Students with higher levels of self-efficacy will demonstrate more active job
searching behaviours
d.
Do students with high levels of self-efficacy demonstrate more active job searching
behaviours
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We review the relevant literature to know:
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a.
What concepts and theories have been applied to the topic?
b.
What is already known about the topic?
c.
Who are the key contributors to the topic?
d.
All of the above
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When people are available, volunteer, or are easily recruited to the sample, this
is called:
Question 33 Select one:
a.
Snowball sampling
b.
Convenience sampling
c.
Stratified sampling
d.
Random sampling
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Purpose of the Literature Review except
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a.
demonstrate that you have found and assimilated all the relevant literature
b.
identify gaps in knowledge or conflicting claims
c.
situate your research in the context of what is already known
d.
which method will be best for obtaining that data
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Which of the following should not be a criterion for a good research project?
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a.
Demonstrates the abilities of the researcher
b.
Is dependent on the completion of other projects
c.
Demonstrates the integration of different fields of knowledge
d.
Develops the skills of the researcher
A “sampling frame” is a list of all elements in the population to be studied.
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a.
True
b.
False
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If the researcher is providing answer choices for a survey question, they have to
be both exhaustive and mutually exclusive.
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a.
True
b.
False
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Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for
the next phase is known as:
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a.
Action research
b.
Mixed-method research
c.
Quantitative research
d.
Pragmatic research
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Which of the following is not a type of non-probability sampling?
Question 39 Select one:
a.
Snowball sampling
b.
Stratified random sampling
c.
Quota sampling
d.
Convenience sampling
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A literature review should simply be a “recap” of one article after another.
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a.
True
b.
False
Which generally cannot be guaranteed in conducting qualitative studies in the
field?
Question 41 Select one:
a.
Keeping participants from physical and emotional harm
b.
Gaining informed consent
c.
Assuring anonymity rather than just confidentiality
d.
Maintaining consent forms
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Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
Question 42 Select one:
a.
Negotiating access to the setting
b.
The ethical issues that might arise
c.
Your sample frame and sampling strategy
d.
All of the above
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Ethnography places the researcher in the midst of whatever it is he or she is
studying.
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a.
True
b.
False
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The final stage in the research process is ____
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a.
data collection and analysis
b.
discussion
c.
problem formulation
d.
report writing
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“Sampling” is a process where researchers select a portion of the total population
to be included in their study (as opposed to studying the whole population of
interest).
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a.
True
b.
False
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What do we call data that are used for a new study but which were collected by an
earlier researcher for a different set of research questions?
Question 46 Select one:
a.
Field notes
b.
Primary data
c.
Qualitative data
d.
Secondary data
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The following are the criteria for true experimental design EXCEPT
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a.
Manipulation
b.
Control
c.
Randomization
d.
Correlation
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…………is the first step of the research process
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a.
Collection of data
b.
Formulation of the problem
c.
Identifying the problem
d.
Writing the proposal
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Failure to acknowledge borrowed material is known as____________
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a.
Acknowledgement
b.
Bibliography
c.
Plagiarism
d.
Referencing
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The purpose of the methodology section is to explain what data will be needed to
answer the question
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a.
True
b.
False