Question 1

Research which uses a theoretical framework to understand findings would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Descriptive research 
C)  Explanatory research 
D)  None of these 
A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Descriptive research 
C)  Explanatory research 
D)  None of these C

Question 2

Research which seeks to solve a specific, existing problem is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive research 
B)  Explanatory research 
C)  Applied research 
D)  Pure research 
A)  Descriptive research 
B)  Explanatory research 
C)  Applied research 
D)  Pure research C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a 'discipline'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sport 
B)  Psychology 
C)  Sociology 
D)  History 
A)  Sport 
B)  Psychology 
C)  Sociology 
D)  History A

Question 4

What is NOT a characteristic of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is empirical 
B)  It follows a particular process 
C)  It is always explanatory 
D)  It is reiterative 
A)  It is empirical 
B)  It follows a particular process 
C)  It is always explanatory 
D)  It is reiterative

Question 5

What does 'empirical' mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Based on evidence 
B)  Generaliseable to other settings 
C)  Based on primary data 
D)  Based on theory 
A)  Based on evidence 
B)  Generaliseable to other settings 
C)  Based on primary data 
D)  Based on theory

Question 6

Research that explores a novel, or under researched phenomenon, would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Descriptive research 
C)  Explanatory research 
D)  None of these 
A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Descriptive research 
C)  Explanatory research 
D)  None of these

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a peer reviewed sport journal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sport in Society 
B)  Sport Management Review 
C)  Journal of Sport Behavior 
D)  Journal of Sport Performance 
A)  Sport in Society 
B)  Sport Management Review 
C)  Journal of Sport Behavior 
D)  Journal of Sport Performance

Question 8

Research which does not involve the collection of primary or secondary data is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pure research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Theoretical research 
D)  Empirical research 
A)  Pure research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Theoretical research 
D)  Empirical research

Question 9

If you are using approaches from other disciplines to inform your study, you are undertaking:

Accepted Answer

A)  Multi-disciplinary research 
B)  Cross-disciplinary research 
C)  Inter-disciplinary research 
D)  Mono-disciplinary research 
A)  Multi-disciplinary research 
B)  Cross-disciplinary research 
C)  Inter-disciplinary research 
D)  Mono-disciplinary research

Question 10

Research which focuses on what, or how much of something happens, would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Descriptive research 
C)  Explanatory research 
D)  None of these 
A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Descriptive research 
C)  Explanatory research 
D)  None of these

Research which uses a theoretical framework to understand findings would be classified as:

Research which seeks to solve a specific, existing problem is classified as:

Which of the following is NOT a 'discipline'?

What is NOT a characteristic of research?

What does 'empirical' mean?

Research that explores a novel, or under researched phenomenon, would be classified as:

Which of the following is NOT a peer reviewed sport journal?

Research which does not involve the collection of primary or secondary data is referred to as:

If you are using approaches from other disciplines to inform your study, you are undertaking:

Research which focuses on what, or how much of something happens, would be classified as:

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

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Exam 1: What Is Research,

Research which uses a theoretical framework to understand findings would be classified as:

Research which seeks to solve a specific, existing problem is classified as:

Which of the following is NOT a 'discipline'?

What is NOT a characteristic of research?

What does 'empirical' mean?

Research that explores a novel, or under researched phenomenon, would be classified as:

Which of the following is NOT a peer reviewed sport journal?

Research which does not involve the collection of primary or secondary data is referred to as:

If you are using approaches from other disciplines to inform your study, you are undertaking:

Research which focuses on what, or how much of something happens, would be classified as:

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

Filters