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- 1. Multiple Choice
A systematic investigation which involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information in a sequential manner in order to increase our understanding of the phenomenon of interest is also known as
Statistics
Analysis
Research
Methodology
- 2. Multiple Choice
When a researcher wants to study a counseling intervention with individuals who live at a homeless shelter versus individuals who live at a domestic violence shelter, the best research design would be
Experimental design
Predictive design
Case study
Quasi-experimental design
- 3. Multiple Choice
When a researcher is interested in linking or making an association between two or more phenomena, the design that should be used is
Descriptive
Exploratory
Correlational
Grounded theory
- 4. Multiple Choice
Researchers wishing to study categorical variables would use which research design?
Narrative
Phenomenological
Qualitative
Quantitative
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the key difference between a quasi-experiment and a "true experiment?"Quasi experiments do not have controlled variables.Quasi experiments take place in naturalistic environments; true experiments take place in laboratoriesIn a quasi experiment, participants have a trait that determines which condition they are in; in a true experiment, they are randomly allocated.Quasi experiments are cross-sectional; true experiments are longitudinal (take place over a long period of time).
- 6. Multiple Choice
What research method is used by researchers who study single individuals in depth, in order to uncover general principles of thinking and behavior?
experimentation
correlational study
naturalistic observation
case study
- 7. Multiple Choice
What research strategy is used by a company who sends a satisfaction questionnaire to its current customers at the end of the year.
observation
content analysis
survey
experiment
- 8. Multiple Choice
Quantitative research
Is an open approach to social phenomena
Employs predetermined instruments to measure and observe
Reports data in narrative form
Is only experimental in nature
- 9. Multiple Choice
A researcher wants to test a specific hypothesis and applies random assignment for the study. Which quantitative research method should be used for this study?
experimental
correlational
causal-comparitive
grounded theory
- 10. Multiple Choice
It is done to check the correctness and verify the findings of the study.
Large Sample Sizes
Numerical Data
Replication
Objective
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of categorical data?High School Graduate or NotAnnual IncomeYears of Schooling CompletedYears of playing an instrument
- 12. Multiple Choice
When you study the group culture, you would employ an approach called
grounded theory
case study
ethnography
- 13. Multiple Choice
The following are the characteristics of qualitative research except
emergent
focus on outcome
exploratory
focus on process
- 14. Multiple Choice
A questionnaire can be used in interpretivist research
Yes, in all forms
Yes, if it is in unstructured form
Yes, if it restricts the freedom to respond
Never
- 15. Multiple Choice
An inductive process of researching involves
asking broad research questions
identifying sets of variable
making predictions
employing structured data collection methods
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich research question would lead to the most information about successful budgets?How long do people maintain budgets?What type of budget works for everyone?What is the best age to start a budget?How do budgets help people meet financial goals?
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich source would most likely provide bias-free information on Germany’s role in World War II?a World War II veterana student Web site on the wara German propaganda filma statistical report on the war
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat would be the best research question to further develop the discussion of Fahrenheit 451, a novel, by Ray Bradbury?What specific events inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451?Who starred in the 1960s movie version of Fahrenheit 451?Why was Bradbury working in a university basement on a rented typewriter when he wrote Fahrenheit 451?Have any famous musicians written songs about Fahrenheit 451?
- 19. Multiple Choice
It is a way of obtaining knowledge about your surroundings.
imagination
learning
science
thinking
- 20. Multiple Choice
Proximal development stressed the essence of provocation and scaffolding in learning. Who develop this theory?
Bloom
Bruner
Dewey
Vygotsky
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who developed this principle?
Bloom
Bruner
Dewey
Vygotsky
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following requires simple thinking?
What is the color of your favorite bag?
Why are some college graduate prefer not to work?
Do you agree that doing research can help develop your thinking skills?
How can one student develop his thinking skills?
- 23. Multiple Choice
The use of new technology is considered in doing a research nowadays. Which research characteristics is being shown?
accuracy
clarity
objectiveness
timeliness
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following deviates the purpose of a research?
To learn how to work dependently.
To have in-depth knowledge on something.
To develop the HOTS.
To be familiar about the techniques of gathering information.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which approach to research uses qualitative data, that deals on how people behave in the surroundings?
naturalistic
positive
scientific
triangulation
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of qualitative research?
active, powerful and forceful
contextualization
diversified data in real-life situation
internal analysis
- 27. Multiple Choice
A type of research that deals with the examination of primary documents to connect the past to the present.
case study
content analysis
ethnography
historical analysis
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of research has the goal to make people understand their experience about the death of their loved ones?
case study
ethnography
historical
phenomenology
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why do researchers avoid topics that are controversial?
The topic depends only on the writer's opinion.
It requires advance study.
It will prevent you from having focus on the desired research.
The subject is very limited.
- 30. Multiple Choice
There are guidelines in choosing a research topic. Which of the following is is considered irrelevant?
availability of the researchers
limitations on the subject
personal resources
Interest in the subject
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Objective reasoning
Positive reasoning
- 32. Multiple Choice
A theory _____.
includes inconsequential ideas
is an accumulated body of knowledge
is independent of research methodology
should be viewed uncritically
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a good research question?
Do students with high levels of self-efficacy demonstrate more active job searching behaviors?
Students with higher levels of self-efficacy will demonstrate more active job searching behaviors.
Identify the relationship between self-efficacy and student job searching behaviors.
Produce a report on student job searching behavior.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Qualitative research is used in all the following circumstances, EXCEPT _______.
it often uses small samples
it uses the inductive method
it is based on a collection of non-numerical data such as words and pictures
it is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which research approach is based on the epistemological viewpoint of pragmatism?
Mixed-methods research
Scientific research
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
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