Question 1

What are secondary sources of data?

Accepted Answer

Secondary sources do not provide original information or evidence. Secondary sources refer to original information or evidence published in primary sources. Secondary sources often build on primary sources. Secondary sources are sources that refer to primary sources, and/or sources that have engaged with and/or analysed primary sources. As the name suggests, secondary sources are at one remove from direct evidence. They comment on or analyse or interpret or discuss primary sources.

Question 2

Statistics are used in quantitative data analysis for two purposes, description, using descriptive statistics, and prediction, using inferential statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Percentages, ratios, proportions, and frequency distributions are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Measures of central tendency. 
B)  Measures of dispersion. 
C)  Inferential statistics. 
D)  Descriptive statistics. 
A)  Measures of central tendency. 
B)  Measures of dispersion. 
C)  Inferential statistics. 
D)  Descriptive statistics. D

Question 4

Basic quantitative data analysis can be carried out by simply adding up of summarising the numbers in a data set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a researcher engages in quantitative analysis using inferential statistics, the sampling method used in selecting participants for the research project becomes critical. :

Accepted Answer

A)  Probability sampling methods must be used 
B)  Non probability sampling methods must be used. 
C)  Purposive sampling methods must be used. 
D)  Judgemental sampling methods must be used. 
A)  Probability sampling methods must be used 
B)  Non probability sampling methods must be used. 
C)  Purposive sampling methods must be used. 
D)  Judgemental sampling methods must be used.

Question 6

The mean, mode and median are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Measures of central tendency. 
B)  Measures of dispersion. 
C)  Measures of distance. 
D)  Measures of height. 
A)  Measures of central tendency. 
B)  Measures of dispersion. 
C)  Measures of distance. 
D)  Measures of height.

Question 7

The researcher presents the analytical framework in:

Accepted Answer

A)  The introduction to the research project. 
B)  The literature review. 
C)  The research methodology chapter or section. 
D)  In the data analysis chapter or section. 
A)  The introduction to the research project. 
B)  The literature review. 
C)  The research methodology chapter or section. 
D)  In the data analysis chapter or section.

Question 8

A dichotomous variable is one that has only two values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In true experiments, the independent variable is manipulated to test whether or not it has an effect on the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inferential statistics are used to infer, based on the study of a sample of the population, what the entire population might think or do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The standard deviation measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  The spread of data about the mean. 
B)  The mean. 
C)  The mode. 
D)  The median. 
A)  The spread of data about the mean. 
B)  The mean. 
C)  The mode. 
D)  The median.

Question 12

Secondary source data is particularly useful to researchers who cannot access primary sources. Explain this statement.

Accepted Answer

Secondary source data is particularly us

Question 13

The median is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The arithmetic average. 
B)  The most commonly occurring value in a range of values. 
C)  The middle value in a range of values. 
D)  The last value in a range of values. 
A)  The arithmetic average. 
B)  The most commonly occurring value in a range of values. 
C)  The middle value in a range of values. 
D)  The last value in a range of values.

Question 14

Descriptive statistics are used to describe the data gathered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The analytical framework is the third framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Loading data for analysis into a software package is simple work but very precise work. It takes time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A variable is a characteristic with more than one value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Gender is a variable. In general, it has:

Accepted Answer

A)  One value. 
B)  Two values. 
C)  Three values. 
D)  Four values. 
A)  One value. 
B)  Two values. 
C)  Three values. 
D)  Four values.

Question 19

The assumed cause is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The dependent variable. 
B)  The independent variable. 
C)  The intervening variable. 
D)  The dichotomous variable. 
A)  The dependent variable. 
B)  The independent variable. 
C)  The intervening variable. 
D)  The dichotomous variable.

Question 20

The mean is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The arithmetic average. 
B)  The most commonly occurring value in a range of values. 
C)  The middle value in a range of values. 
D)  The last value in a range of values. 
A)  The arithmetic average. 
B)  The most commonly occurring value in a range of values. 
C)  The middle value in a range of values. 
D)  The last value in a range of values.

What are secondary sources of data?

Statistics are used in quantitative data analysis for two purposes, description, using descriptive statistics, and prediction, using inferential statistics.

Percentages, ratios, proportions, and frequency distributions are all examples of:

Basic quantitative data analysis can be carried out by simply adding up of summarising the numbers in a data set.

When a researcher engages in quantitative analysis using inferential statistics, the sampling method used in selecting participants for the research project becomes critical. :

The mean, mode and median are:

The researcher presents the analytical framework in:

A dichotomous variable is one that has only two values.

In true experiments, the independent variable is manipulated to test whether or not it has an effect on the dependent variable.

Inferential statistics are used to infer, based on the study of a sample of the population, what the entire population might think or do.

The standard deviation measures:

Secondary source data is particularly useful to researchers who cannot access primary sources. Explain this statement.

The median is:

Descriptive statistics are used to describe the data gathered.

The analytical framework is the third framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Loading data for analysis into a software package is simple work but very precise work. It takes time.

A variable is a characteristic with more than one value.

Gender is a variable. In general, it has:

The assumed cause is:

The mean is:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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Exam 14: Analysing Quantitative Data

What are secondary sources of data?

Statistics are used in quantitative data analysis for two purposes, description, using descriptive statistics, and prediction, using inferential statistics.

Percentages, ratios, proportions, and frequency distributions are all examples of:

Basic quantitative data analysis can be carried out by simply adding up of summarising the numbers in a data set.

When a researcher engages in quantitative analysis using inferential statistics, the sampling method used in selecting participants for the research project becomes critical. :

The mean, mode and median are:

The researcher presents the analytical framework in:

A dichotomous variable is one that has only two values.

In true experiments, the independent variable is manipulated to test whether or not it has an effect on the dependent variable.

Inferential statistics are used to infer, based on the study of a sample of the population, what the entire population might think or do.

The standard deviation measures:

Secondary source data is particularly useful to researchers who cannot access primary sources. Explain this statement.

The median is:

Descriptive statistics are used to describe the data gathered.

The analytical framework is the third framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Loading data for analysis into a software package is simple work but very precise work. It takes time.

A variable is a characteristic with more than one value.

Gender is a variable. In general, it has:

The assumed cause is:

The mean is:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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