MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
STA630- Research Methods (Session - 4) Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Research can help in the following ways for developing methodologies, EXCEPT;
► Tools of data collection
► New technique for gathering data
► Defining a problem
► Data analysis
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the folowing is the basis of the Scientific Method?
► To test hypothesis in conditions that is conducive to its success.
► To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis.
► To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that challenge the hypothesis.
► To test hypothesis and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned
completely.
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Research method is applicable in all of the following fields, Except.
► Health care
► Business
► Government offices
► Religion
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following BEST describes quantitative research?
► The collection of non numerical data
► An attempt to confirm the research’s hypotheses
► Research that is exploratory
► Research that attempts to
generate a new theory
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the definition of an independent variable?
► A variable that is manipulated or controlled by the experimenter.
► A response variable.
► The behavioural measure made by the experimenter.
► A dependent variable that is controlled by the experimenter.
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why do you need to review the existing literature?
► To give your dissertation a proper academic appearance, with lots 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 study.
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A literature review should be characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT;
► Summarize and report each article.
► Use important topics as the organizing structure of the review.
► Analyze all articles for similarities and differences related to major topics.
► Discuss implications relative to the research problem.
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following functions is performed by theoretical framework?
► Elaborates the relationship among the variables.
► Explains the logic underlying these relationships.
► Describes the nature, and direction of the relationships.
► All of the given options.
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When there is a need of generating new ideas for hypotheses or to interpret the results of some research, which one is the best research deign?
► Experiment
► Surveys
► Focus group discussion
► Communication analysis
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What should the business researcher be aware of when signing a confidentiality
agreement?
► Any clause which limits the length of a questionnaire.
► Any clause which allows the company to comment on findings that will be published.
► Any clause which increases the level of access for the researcher.
► Any clause which guarantees the anonymity of research participants.
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is an example of deception in business research?
► The obtaining of company material without permission.
► The researcher wearing a disguise during an observation.
► The researcher representing their research as being about a different topic.
► The researcher failing to ask permission to interview someone.
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Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
All of the following are part of the ethics code for animal research, except;
► The researcher must be an expert about the species being studied.
► Procedures using reinforcement are preferred over those using punishment.
► Animal studies that are purely educational in purpose cannot be done.
► If the animal must be killed at the end of the study, a painless procedure must be used.
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is not an example of deception?
► A part of the truth is not communicated to the respondent.
► To observe code of ethics.
► To leak out information regarding any confidential matter.
► To create bias between respondents before the survey.
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following BEST describes an assessment that examines students'
ability to conduct a chemistry experiment in the lab?
► Aptitude
► Interest inventory
► Performance assessment
► Standardized test
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is a legitimate purpose of a research plan?
► It forces you to
think through every aspect of a study.
► It provides detailed procedures to guide the conduct of the study.
► It provides clear roadmap of the study.
► Writing a plan facilitates the evaluation of it.
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following surveys are more impersonal than face-to-face interviews?
► Mail
► Recorded Interview
► Focus group
► Telephonic
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
All of the following are the characteristics of scientific methods of research,
EXCEPT;
► Cumulative
► Deterministic
► Unethical
► Rationalism
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is NOT the feature of theoretical framework?
► Make an inventory of variables
► Statistical analysis
► Specify the direction of relationship
► Make an inventory of propositions
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following study requires the collection of data at one point in time from a large number of respondents?
► Case study
► Cross-sectional study
► All of the given options
► Longitudinal study
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is NOT the goal of the explanatory research?
► Testing theory
► Establishing the relationship between different phenomenon
► Generating new ideas about the topic
► Replicating a theory to
a new
area
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Basic research can also be called as
► Practical research
► Fundamental Research
► Action research
► Assessment research
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Descriptive hypothesis is also called:
► Directional Hypothesis
► Univariate Hypothesis
► Non directional Hypothesis
► All of the given options
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Logical argument of the researcher can be based on:
► Personal experience
► Literature review
► Arm chair thinking
► All of the given options
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Rationalism is the application of which of the following?
► Research solution
► Logic and arguments
► Intuition
► Previous findings
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the characteristic/s of Hypotheses in qualitative research studies?
► Hypotheses are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study.
► Hypotheses are never used.
► Hypotheses are often generated as the data are collected, interpreted, and analyzed.
► Hypotheses are deductively tested
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