STA630 Research Methods Quiz No.1 Discussions and Solutions Fall 2014 Due Date 14 November, 2014


Question # 1 of 10

The most difficult sources to locate are;

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Dissertations

Policy Reports and Presented Papers = Ans

Government Documents

Scholarly Books

Question # 2 of 10

Which one of the following is not an assumption of science?

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There are reoccurring patterns in the world.

Events happen because of preceding causes.

We can discover solutions to problems of interest. = Ans

Theoretical explanations must agree with common sense.

Question # 3 of 10

What is the basis of the Scientific Method?

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To test hypotheses in conditions that are conducive to its success.

To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis.

To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that challenge the hypothesis. = Ans

To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely.

Question # 4 of 10

Qualitative and Quantitative Research are the classifications of research on the basis of

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Use of the research

Time dimension

Techniques used = Ans

Purpose of the research

Question # 5 of 10

A one tailed hypothesis predicts-----------

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The future

The lottery result

The frequency of the effect

The direction of the effect = Ans

Question # 6 of 10

Which of the following is not a proper way to write a literature review?

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Organize common findings or arguments together.

List down a series of research reports with a summary of the findings of each. = Ans

Logically link statements or findings,

Address the most important ideas first.

Question # 7 of 10

If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?

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Basic

Applied

Evaluation = Ans

Experimental

Question # 8 of 10

The independent variable is;

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The variable manipulated in order to observe its effects = Ans

The variable that is measured

The free spirited variable

A confounding variable

Question # 9 of 10

Theoretical framework is trying to develop a ________ model of our study.

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Functional

Conceptual = Ans

Operational

Practical

Question # 9 of 10

Theoretical framework is trying to develop a ________ model of our study.

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Functional

Conceptual = Ans

Operational

Practical

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Question # 10 of 10

______ gives generic idea and not able to measure anything directly, whereas _______ is practical level where researchers make theoretical realities measureable.

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Abstract level, abstract level

Empirical level, abstract level

Empirical level, empirical level

Abstract level, empirical level = Ans