281. ___ research is generally used by philosophers & thinkers to develop new concepts.
A. Analytical research
B. Descriptive research
C. Empirical research
D. Conceptual research
Answer
D. Conceptual research
282. ___ relies on experience or observation alone.
A. Conceptual research
B. Empirical research
C. Analytical research
D. Descriptive research.
Answer
B. Empirical research
283. Experimental research is based on ___
A. Collected data
B. opinions of experts
C. Experiments conducted in a laboratory
D. all of these.
Answer
C. Experiments conducted in a laboratory
284. ___ is a fact finding investigation with adequate interpretation.
A. Descriptive research
B. Experimental research
C. conceptual research
D. Analytical research.
Answer
D. Analytical research.
285. What is the first step in research process?
A. Developing hypothesis
B. Collection of data
C. formulating research problem
D. Developing hypothesis.
Answer
C. formulating research problem
286. ___ is a brief summary of proposed research
A. Research design
B. Research problem
C. Report
D. Primary synopsis.
Answer
D. Primary synopsis.
287. The variable which has the effect on another variable is called ___
A. Extraneous variables
B. Dependent variable
C. Independent variable
D. none of these.
Answer
B. Dependent variable
288. The variable where change has affected the other variable is called ___
A. Dependent variable
B. Independent variable
C. Extraneous variable
D. none of these.
Answer
B. Independent variable
289. The research work is conducted to test the truth of ___
A. Problem
B. hidden things
C. Hypothesis
D. ( ___ ) issue.
Answer
C. Hypothesis
290. What is the last step in research process?
A. Execution of the project
B. Preparation of the research report
C. Testing hypothesis
D. none of these.
Answer
A. Execution of the project
291. ___ is a plan that specifies the sources & types of information relevant to the researchproblem.
A. Research problem
B. Research report
C. Research designs
D. none of these.
Answer
C. Research designs
292. After formulating the research problem the research will prepare ___
A. Sample design
B. Data collection method
C. research designs
D. none of these.
Answer
C. research designs
293. ___ refers to the procedure of selecting sampling units from the universe.
A. Research design
B. Sample design
C. Research
D. none of these.
Answer
B. Sample design
294. One of the following is not included in the method of collecting primary data.
A. Observation
B. Questionnaire
C. Schedule method
D. all of the above.
Answer
D. all of the above.
295. ___ consists of classification , tabulation& coding.
A. Collecting of data
B. preparation of report
C. Interpretation of data
D. processing of data
Answer
D. processing of data
296. The report should contain ___
A. Preliminary section
B. main body
C. end matter
D. all of the above.
Answer
D. all of the above.
297. ___ is the list of books, journals, reports etc.
A. Content page
B. Appendix
C. Bibliography
D. list of tables.
Answer
C. Bibliography
298. What is the main source of research problem?
A. Contemporary interest
B. Normal topic
C. a &b
D. none of these.
Answer
A. Contemporary interest
299. ( ___ ) research means ___
A. Mere assumption
B. Supposition to be proved/disproved
C. A hidden thing
D. Normal question that he intends to resolve.
Answer
D. Normal question that he intends to resolve.
300. ___ is usually considered as the principal instrument in research.
A. research design
B. Research problem
C. Sample design
D. hypothesis.
Answer
D. hypothesis.
301. ___ on a specific presentation of the various steps in the process of research.
A. research design
B. Research problem
C. Research report
D. none of these.
Answer
A. research design
302. ___ is the plan structure & strategies of investigation conceived so as to obtain answers toresearch questions & to control “Variance”.
A. Research design
B. Research problem
C. Research report
D. Sample design
Answer
A. Research design
303. After selecting the topic &problems, defining concepts , & framing hypothesis, a researcher has tothink about ___
A. Research design
B. Research problem
C. data collection
D. Sample design.
Answer
A. Research design
304. ___ deal with the method of selecting items to be observed for the given study.
A. observational design
B. sampling design
C. Statistical design
D. operational design.
Answer
A. observational design
305. ___ concern with the quantitative, & statistical aspects of the design such as technique ofstudy, the methods of model building etc.
A. Sample design
B. Observation design
C. Statistical design
D. operational design.
Answer
C. Statistical design
306. ___ deal with the operational part of a research work.
A. Sampling design
B. Observational design
C. Statistical design
D. operational design.
Answer
D. operational design.
307. Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers, councelors,&otherprofessionals to answer questions they have & to specifically him them solve local problems?
A. Action research
B. Basic research
C. ( ___ )
D. ( ___ ).
Answer
A. Action research
308. Which of the following best describes quantitative research?
A. The collection of non numerical data.
B. An attempt to confirm the researchers hypothesis.
C. Research that is exploratory.
D. research the attempts to generate a new theory.
Answer
B. An attempt to confirm the researchers hypothesis.
309. A condition or characteristic that can take on different values / categories is called ___
A. A constant
B. A variable
C. A cause and effect relationship
D. A descriptive relationship.
Answer
B. A variable
310. A variable that is presumed to case a change in another variable is called
A. Categorical variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Independent variable
D. Intervening variable.
Answer
C. Independent variable
311. All of the following are common characteristic of experimental research report.
A. It relies primarily on the collection of numerical data.
B. it can produce important knowledge about cause & effect.
C. It was the deductive scientific meth
Answer
D.
312. Qualitative research is often exploratory & has all of the following characteristics except.
A. It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic interest.
B. It relies on the collection of non numerical data such as words and pictures.
C. It is used to generate hypothesis & develop theory about phenomena in the wor
Answer
A. It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic interest.
313. ( ___ )
A. extraneous variable are never preset.
B. A positive correlation usually exists.
C. Negative correlation usually exists.
D. Manipulation of the independent variable.
Answer
D. Manipulation of the independent variable.
314. What is the defining characteristic of experimental research?
A. Resistance to manipulation
B. Manipulation of the independent variable.
C. The use of open-ended of questions.
D. Focuses only on local problems.
Answer
D. Focuses only on local problems.
315. Which of the following includes examples of quantitative variables?
A. Age, temperature, income, height.
B. Grade point average, anxiety level, reading performance.
C. Gender, religion.
D. Both a &b.
Answer
D. Both a &b.
316. What is the opposite of variable?
A. a constant
B. An extraneous variable
C. A dependent variable
D. A data set.
Answer
A. a constant
317. In research, something that does not “vary” is called a ___
A. Variable
B. Method
C. Constant
D. Control group.
Answer
C. Constant
318. Which of these is not a method of data collection.
A. Questionnaires
B. Interviews
C. Experiments
D. Observations.
Answer
C. Experiments
319. Secondary data may include which of the following?
A. official documents
B. personal documents
C. Research data
D. all of the above.
Answer
D. all of the above.
320. Which of the following terms best describes data that were originally collected at an earlier time by originally collected at an earlier time by different person for a different purpose?
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. experimental data
D. field notes.
Answer
D. field notes.
