Deck 6: Research Methods and Design

Question 1

…………. Study is undertaken where the information known on a particular subject matter is little.

A)Exploratory
B)Descriptive
C)Casual
D)Action

Answer 1

Exploratory

Question 2

………. Research does not follow any formalized pattern

A)Exploratory
B)Descriptive
C)Casual
D)Experimental

Answer 2

Exploratory

Question 3

Case study is a method of exploring or analyzing the life of a …………

A)Social Unit
B)Statistical unit
C)Several Units
D)None of These

Answer 3

Social Unit

Question 4

A ………… study is a small scale replica of the main study

A)Pilot
B)Descriptive
C)Casual
D)Focus

Question 5

The person who runs the focus group session is called

A)Umpire
B)Coach
C)Referee
D)Moderator

Question 6

Variables that contain data have only two categories are called…………

A)Interval
B)ordinal
C)nominal
D)dichotomous

Question 7

Research design provides a …… for the collection and analysis of data

A)Evidence
B)conclusion
C)frame work
D)guess

Question 8

The ………. Of data are divided in to primary and secondary

A)Destination
B)details
C)proof
D)source

Question 9

………. Studies are designed primarily to describe what is going on or what exists

A)Descriptive
B)casual
C)exploratory
D)analytical

Question 10

Survey is an important ……… of research.

A)Manipulation
B)method
C)result
D)event

Question 11

A field study is always conducted in a ……… setting.

A)Natural
B)artificial
C)controlled
D)uncontrolled

Question 12

In ………. Surveys, researchers are interested in variation.

A)ad hoc
B)permanent
C)longitudinal
D)cross- sectional

Question 13

A complete survey of the population is called ……….

A)Census
B)sample
C)panel
D)trend

Question 14

The oldest method of data collection is through………..

A)Interview
B)group discussion
C)questionnaire
D)observation

Question 15

In experiment the ………… group get the program.

A)control
B)focus
C)program
D)expert

Question 16

Measurement validity is also called ………. Validity

A)Internal
B)ecological
C)external
D)construct

Question 17

The Solomon Four- Group Design has ………….groups.

A)One
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 18

Random assignment is not adhered to in ………..experimental design.

A)Quasi
B)classical
C)modern
D)factorial

Question 19

Typically data is called quantitative if it is in ………. Form

A)Verbal
B)numerical
C)photographs
D)none of these

Question 20

The first step in statistical activity is the ………

A)Publication of report
B)processing of data
C)analysis of data
D)collection of data

Question 21

In ………… observation, the researcher acts both as an observer and a participant

A)Structured
B)controlled
C)simple
D)non- participant

Question 22

Data accuracy is ……… in observation than in survey.

A)Lower
B)higher
C)far below
D)none of these

Question 23

Where it is not possible to collect data directly from the informants………… method is followed

A)Direct personal interview
B)indirect personal interview
C)structured interview
D)un structured interview

Question 24

When questionnaire is posted to informants, it is called ………….

A)Simple questionnaire
B)open- ended questionnaire
C)mailed questionnaire
D)anonymous questionnaire

Question 25

………… techniques are designed to tap the deeper state of personality of the informant in terms of unconscious motivation.

A)Focus group
B)depth interview
C)schedule
D)projective