Question 1

Vignettes, sentence completion exercises and role play are all examples of projective techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Projective techniques are indirect techniques through which researchers probe the beliefs, attitudes and feelings of respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sentence completion exercises are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Questionnaires. 
B)  Scales. 
C)  Projective techniques. 
D)  Secondary sources of data. 
A)  Questionnaires. 
B)  Scales. 
C)  Projective techniques. 
D)  Secondary sources of data.

Question 4

A semantic differential scale uses opposite adjectives and asks respondents:

Accepted Answer

A)  To rate the phenomenon under investigation. 
B)  To describe the phenomenon under investigation. 
C)  To indicate which of the adjectives best describes the phenomenon under investigation. 
D)  Critique the phenomenon under investigation. 
A)  To rate the phenomenon under investigation. 
B)  To describe the phenomenon under investigation. 
C)  To indicate which of the adjectives best describes the phenomenon under investigation. 
D)  Critique the phenomenon under investigation.

Question 5

Why are questionnaires and scales highly structured data gathering methods?

Accepted Answer

Questionnaires and scales are highly str

Question 6

Role play is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A questionnaire. 
B)  A scale. 
C)  An element of the theoretical framework. 
D)  A projective technique. 
A)  A questionnaire. 
B)  A scale. 
C)  An element of the theoretical framework. 
D)  A projective technique.

Question 7

The term reliability in research relates to the dependability of the research, to the degree to which the research can be repeated while obtaining consistent results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Data gathering techniques are part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual framework. 
B)  Theoretical framework. 
C)  Methodological framework. 
D)  Analytical framework. 
A)  Conceptual framework. 
B)  Theoretical framework. 
C)  Methodological framework. 
D)  Analytical framework.

Question 9

The issue of validity in relation to data collection methods refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree to which the data collection methods, as they are designed, can accomplish what it is that they were designed to accomplish. 
B)  The reliability of the methods. 
C)  The complexity of the methods. 
D)  The extent to which the data collection methods emerged from the review of the literature. 
A)  The degree to which the data collection methods, as they are designed, can accomplish what it is that they were designed to accomplish. 
B)  The reliability of the methods. 
C)  The complexity of the methods. 
D)  The extent to which the data collection methods emerged from the review of the literature.

Question 10

The researcher works hard at producing a questionnaire and/or a scale that will be valid and reliable, that will provide the data needed for the research project, and that will be simple for the respondent to the research to complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Bogardus social distance scale measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  The social distance between different social and/or ethnic groups. 
B)  The different rates attributed by participants to different social groups. 
C)  The different attributes of different social groups. 
D)  The different customs of different social groups. 
A)  The social distance between different social and/or ethnic groups. 
B)  The different rates attributed by participants to different social groups. 
C)  The different attributes of different social groups. 
D)  The different customs of different social groups.

Question 12

A response rate in a research project is a count of the number of valid responses received to a data gathering exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Projective techniques are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Questionnaires. 
B)  Scales. 
C)  Indirect techniques through which researchers probe the beliefs, attitudes and feelings of respondents. 
D)  Elements of the theoretical framework. 
A)  Questionnaires. 
B)  Scales. 
C)  Indirect techniques through which researchers probe the beliefs, attitudes and feelings of respondents. 
D)  Elements of the theoretical framework.

Vignettes, sentence completion exercises and role play are all examples of projective techniques.

Projective techniques are indirect techniques through which researchers probe the beliefs, attitudes and feelings of respondents.

Sentence completion exercises are:

A semantic differential scale uses opposite adjectives and asks respondents:

Why are questionnaires and scales highly structured data gathering methods?

Role play is:

The term reliability in research relates to the dependability of the research, to the degree to which the research can be repeated while obtaining consistent results.

Data gathering techniques are part of the:

The issue of validity in relation to data collection methods refers to:

The researcher works hard at producing a questionnaire and/or a scale that will be valid and reliable, that will provide the data needed for the research project, and that will be simple for the respondent to the research to complete.

The Bogardus social distance scale measures:

A response rate in a research project is a count of the number of valid responses received to a data gathering exercise.

Projective techniques are:

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

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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Exam 12: Using Questionnaires and Scales

Vignettes, sentence completion exercises and role play are all examples of projective techniques.

Projective techniques are indirect techniques through which researchers probe the beliefs, attitudes and feelings of respondents.

Sentence completion exercises are:

A semantic differential scale uses opposite adjectives and asks respondents:

Why are questionnaires and scales highly structured data gathering methods?

Role play is:

The term reliability in research relates to the dependability of the research, to the degree to which the research can be repeated while obtaining consistent results.

Data gathering techniques are part of the:

The issue of validity in relation to data collection methods refers to:

The researcher works hard at producing a questionnaire and/or a scale that will be valid and reliable, that will provide the data needed for the research project, and that will be simple for the respondent to the research to complete.

The Bogardus social distance scale measures:

A response rate in a research project is a count of the number of valid responses received to a data gathering exercise.

Projective techniques are:

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

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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