Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research
Misrata University- Faculty of Languages & Translation
Autumn Semester 2023
Subject and Code: Research Methodology Group : 1 Exam Mark : 60
Day : Tuesday Date : 27-02-2024 Time : :900
Note: spelling mistakes are strictly evaluated.
Q1/ Choose the appropriate answer by encircling the letter.
1. Students in school A are not achieving the target math achievement set from their state.
Therefore, an intervention in the form of adding a computer program has been set. School
A would like to know the effectiveness of computer program, compared to current class.
The type of study research/ knowledge should the teacher use is
A. Improvement
B. Explanation
C. Predictive
D. Descriptive.
2. The difference between experimental research and a quasi-experimental design is:
A. Random sampling
B. Random assignment
C. Non random sampling
D. Non random assignment
3. …………….. is the logical process of deriving conclusion about specific instance based
on a general premise of something known to be true.
A. Deductive reasoning
B. Inductive reasoning
C. Latent reasoning
D. Abstract reasoning
4. What is generalizability?
A. To generate numbers from samples
B. The ability to infer population characteristics based on sample.
C. When sample non probability samples
D. To replicate the study again
5. The main advantage of random sampling is likely to
A. Yield statistically significant research findings
B. Include correct numbers of subjects
C. Yield generalizable research data
D. Agree to participate in study
6. Semi structured interview is when
A. The interviewer has a set of questions but also use probes to to get more
information
B. The interviewer doesn't have a set of questions specified but rather just follow
where interview brings them as to not interrupt their point of thought.
C. The interviewer sticks to the number of questions specified for their information.
D. The interviewer has to manage many interviewees in one session.
7. Which form of argument presents a conclusion based on reasons or proof
A. Philosophy
B. Induction
C. Logic
D. Deduction
8. In cluster sampling the unit of sampling is
A. The target population
B. A naturally occurring group of individuals.
C. The individual subject.
D. The proportion of subjects with extreme scores on variable of interest.
9. The primary goal of purposeful sampling is to
A. Enable researchers to test theories.
B. Replicate the results of previous research
C. Select cases that are rich in information with respect to the study's purpose.
D. Select cases that are convenient for researchers to study.
[Link] creates a variable that is called 'dress sizes' which categorize dresses into 4 types,
small, medium, large and extra-large. What type of measurement scale is dress size?
A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Ratio
D. Interval
Q2/ Decide if the sentence is True or False by writing T or F and write the correct answer
if it is false
i. An independent variable is the outcome variable.
ii. Exploratory research is conducting when there is little or not much is known about the
situation.
iii. Some aspects of survey may be qualitative.
iv. Mathematics class A would do better than mathematics class B is an example of
directional hypothesis.
v. Qualitative research uses deductive data reasoning where looks at the data from the
bottom, up.
vi. A longitudinal study is when the sample is followed over a period of time.
vii. A guideline that should be observed in constructing questionnaire items is to avoid
questions which require research participant to respond to two c separate ideas in
single item.
viii. Descriptive research is when it involves the description of natural and social
phenomenon.
ix. Causal- comparative research seeks to look at the difference between two groups.
x. The most basic method in qualitative research is descriptive statistics.
Q3/ There are multiple ways to collect data, mention them and explain in term of
definitions, its types and the advantages and disadvantages.
Good Luck
Mrs. Fatma Alghazayil