Question 1

This simple approach of re-stating the well-conceptualised research statement or question as the aim of the research project helps to:

Accepted Answer

A) Cut down on the work of research. 
B) Maintain the focus of the research. 
C) Shorten the time needed for the research. 
D) Ensure that the research project is researchable. 
A) Cut down on the work of research. 
B) Maintain the focus of the research. 
C) Shorten the time needed for the research. 
D) Ensure that the research project is researchable. B

Question 2

In general it is a good idea to have no less than two objectives and no more than:

Accepted Answer

A) Ten 
B) Twenty 
C) Six. 
D) Thirty 
A) Ten 
B) Twenty 
C) Six. 
D) Thirty C

Question 3

Critical analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A) The work of great scientists. 
B) A negative appraisal of any phenomenon. 
C) A questioning analytical approach to any phenomenon. 
D) Complex and difficult work. 
A) The work of great scientists. 
B) A negative appraisal of any phenomenon. 
C) A questioning analytical approach to any phenomenon. 
D) Complex and difficult work. C

Question 4

A sample literature review is a sample, or a small example, of the actual or proposed literature review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In thinking critically about your ideas for research projects you should think about the kinds of problems you would encounter trying to develop these ideas into research projects, and think about whether or not you would be able to overcome these problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your idea for your research project is properly expressed in:

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A) Your very well conceptualised research statement or question. 
B) Your conversations with your research supervisor. 
C) Your literature review. 
D) The conclusions you draw from your research. 
A) Your very well conceptualised research statement or question. 
B) Your conversations with your research supervisor. 
C) Your literature review. 
D) The conclusions you draw from your research.

Question 7

Your research idea is:

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A) The last step in the research process. 
B) The product of the vague thinking you have about your research project. 
C) The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
D) Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question. 
A) The last step in the research process. 
B) The product of the vague thinking you have about your research project. 
C) The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
D) Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question.

Question 8

When you are familiar with the literature, you can then create and develop a useful research project, one that makes a meaningful contribution to knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Spidergrams are a good way of exploring ideas and developing ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process of refining the idea should result in you being able to:

Accepted Answer

A) Secure permissions for the study. 
B) Secure approval for the study. 
C) Secure ethical approval for the study. 
D) State your research project in one sentence, as a statement or a question. 
A) Secure permissions for the study. 
B) Secure approval for the study. 
C) Secure ethical approval for the study. 
D) State your research project in one sentence, as a statement or a question.

Question 11

A research project is researchable if:

Accepted Answer

A) It is politically correct. 
B) You have the time and money needed to carry it out, and if you have access to the data required. 
C) It is complex enough. 
D) You think that you would like to undertake it. 
A) It is politically correct. 
B) You have the time and money needed to carry it out, and if you have access to the data required. 
C) It is complex enough. 
D) You think that you would like to undertake it.

Question 12

The conceptual framework for the research project is contained in the very well conceptualised research statement/question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When you are trying to develop an idea for a research project the important thing is that you take some action, and actively engage with the development of your research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The different elements of the methodological framework included in the research proposal are: a statement of the research methodology to be used and a justification for the choice of methodology; detail of the population of the study, the sample and sampling method, if a sample is used; and an explanation of the proposed data collection methods. The issues of validity and reliability are explored and there is an engagement generally with the concept of triangulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is important not to be too ambitious when designing a research project, remember:

Accepted Answer

A) It is not good to be seen to be overly ambitious. 
B) The researcher must accomplish what they set out to accomplish. 
C) The researcher always wants to understate their research. 
D) The researcher always wants to be modest regarding their research. 
A) It is not good to be seen to be overly ambitious. 
B) The researcher must accomplish what they set out to accomplish. 
C) The researcher always wants to understate their research. 
D) The researcher always wants to be modest regarding their research.

Question 16

What is a research proposal?

Accepted Answer

A research proposal is a formal proposal

Question 17

Sometimes conceptualising the objectives of the research project can take as long as:

Accepted Answer

A) Two months. 
B) Writing the literature review 
C) Writing the aim of the research. 
D) Conceptualising the research statement or question. 
A) Two months. 
B) Writing the literature review 
C) Writing the aim of the research. 
D) Conceptualising the research statement or question.

Question 18

It is not really possible to finally outline a research statement for a research project until you have undertaken some reading of the literature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Every research idea needs to be properly defined and refined in order to develop from it a viable research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As a social science researcher the first thing you need to be able to do is to generate ideas for research projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

This simple approach of re-stating the well-conceptualised research statement or question as the aim of the research project helps to:

In general it is a good idea to have no less than two objectives and no more than:

Critical analysis is:

A sample literature review is a sample, or a small example, of the actual or proposed literature review.

In thinking critically about your ideas for research projects you should think about the kinds of problems you would encounter trying to develop these ideas into research projects, and think about whether or not you would be able to overcome these problems.

Your idea for your research project is properly expressed in:

Your research idea is:

When you are familiar with the literature, you can then create and develop a useful research project, one that makes a meaningful contribution to knowledge.

Spidergrams are a good way of exploring ideas and developing ideas.

The process of refining the idea should result in you being able to:

A research project is researchable if:

The conceptual framework for the research project is contained in the very well conceptualised research statement/question.

When you are trying to develop an idea for a research project the important thing is that you take some action, and actively engage with the development of your research project.

It is important not to be too ambitious when designing a research project, remember:

What is a research proposal?

Sometimes conceptualising the objectives of the research project can take as long as:

It is not really possible to finally outline a research statement for a research project until you have undertaken some reading of the literature.

Every research idea needs to be properly defined and refined in order to develop from it a viable research project.

As a social science researcher the first thing you need to be able to do is to generate ideas for research projects.

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

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 Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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Exam 5: Developing a Research Proposal

This simple approach of re-stating the well-conceptualised research statement or question as the aim of the research project helps to:

In general it is a good idea to have no less than two objectives and no more than:

Critical analysis is:

A sample literature review is a sample, or a small example, of the actual or proposed literature review.

In thinking critically about your ideas for research projects you should think about the kinds of problems you would encounter trying to develop these ideas into research projects, and think about whether or not you would be able to overcome these problems.

Your idea for your research project is properly expressed in:

Your research idea is:

When you are familiar with the literature, you can then create and develop a useful research project, one that makes a meaningful contribution to knowledge.

Spidergrams are a good way of exploring ideas and developing ideas.

The process of refining the idea should result in you being able to:

A research project is researchable if:

The conceptual framework for the research project is contained in the very well conceptualised research statement/question.

When you are trying to develop an idea for a research project the important thing is that you take some action, and actively engage with the development of your research project.

It is important not to be too ambitious when designing a research project, remember:

What is a research proposal?

Sometimes conceptualising the objectives of the research project can take as long as:

It is not really possible to finally outline a research statement for a research project until you have undertaken some reading of the literature.

Every research idea needs to be properly defined and refined in order to develop from it a viable research project.

As a social science researcher the first thing you need to be able to do is to generate ideas for research projects.

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

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 Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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