Deck 4: Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Question 1

Literature from which other discipline would be most suitable to help develop a research question in sport?

A) Psychology
B) Sociology
C) Management
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Replicating an existing study with a different sample group would be developing originality in which of the following ways?

A) Geographically
B) Socially
C) Temporally
D) Methodologically

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Replicating a study that had last been undertaken 10 years ago would be developing originality in which of the following ways?

A) Geographically
B) Socially
C) Temporally
D) Methodologically

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When assessing a question, CAFE refers to:

A) Complexity, Access, Feasibility, Expertise
B) Complexity, Access, Facilities, Expertise
C) Clarity, Access, Feasibility, Expertise
D) Complexity, Access, Feasibility, Evidence

Question 5

Research objectives should be:

A) Specific, Measurable, Accessible, Realistic, Time bound
B) Specific, Measurable, Accessible, Reportable, Time bound
C) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Targeted
D) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound

Question 6

Which of the following is a weakness in a research proposal?

A) There are too many researchers on the team
B) There is more than one method proposed
C) The study is more complex than suggested
D) There is already literature available that relates to the topic