Deck 6: Theories, Concepts and Variables

Question 1

What is a theory?

A) A statement of the concepts relevant to the research
B) An explanation of why something happens
C) A statement of the relevant knowledge of a phenomenon
D) A tool used by positivist researchers only to develop hypotheses

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a theory?

A) Social Identity Theory
B) Attachment to Sport theory
C) Social Psychology theory
D) Sport Theory

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following would not be a concept?

A) Sport
B) Regular
C) Performance
D) All of the above are concepts

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is meant by operationalising a concept?

A) Defining the concept
B) Determining how the concept is to be measured
C) Identifying how the concept links to other concepts
D) Evaluating the importance of the concept

Question 5

Gender is measured using what type of data?

A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

Question 6

Number of points scored by a basketball team would be measured using which type of data?

A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

Question 7

What type of variable is assumed to have the effect on other variables?

A) Independent
B) Dependent
C) Moderating
D) Confounding

Question 8

In a study exploring the effect of self-confidence on performance, what type of variable is performance?

A) Independent
B) Dependent
C) Moderating
D) Confounding

Question 9

The extent to which a measure remains consistent when measured multiple times is its:

A) Suitability
B) Validity
C) Repeatability
D) Reliability