Research Methodology MCQs

This document provides a multiple choice quiz with answers on research methods. It covers topics like the definition of research, qualities of researchers.

When hypothesis states no significant difference between the variables, it is in

A. Null Form
B. Declaration Form
C. Question Form
D. Prediction Form
Correct answer is: A. Null Form
The null form predicts no significant difference between the variables.

The group of interest for the researcher is called

A. Sample
B. Population
C. Data
D. All of these
Correct answer is: B. Population
The population is the entire group the researcher is interested in studying.

The group to whom the researcher generalizes the result is called

A. Sample
B. Population
C. Data
D. All of these
Correct answer is: B. Population
Population refers to the larger group to which the researcher wants to generalize their findings.

A small group of population selected by specific procedures for observation and analysis is called

A. Sample
B. Population
C. Data
D. All of these
Correct answer is: A. Sample
A sample is a subset of the population chosen for analysis.

Characteristics of sample represent the characteristics of

A. Experience
B. Population
C. Data
D. All of these
Correct answer is: B. Population
The sample's characteristics should reflect those of the population from which it is drawn.

Process of selecting individuals who represent a larger group from which they were selected is called

A. Data Collection
B. Population
C. Sampling
D. All of these
Correct answer is: C. Sampling
Sampling refers to selecting individuals to represent the population.

Sampling in which every individual has a known chance of being selected is

A. Probability Sampling
B. Non-probability Sampling
C. Purposive Sampling
D. Convenient Sampling
Correct answer is: A. Probability Sampling
Probability sampling ensures each individual has a known chance of being chosen.

Which hypothesis simply indicates that a relationship or difference exists?

A. Non-Directional Hypothesis
B. Null Hypothesis
C. Directional Hypothesis
D. Experimental Hypothesis
Correct answer is: A. Non-Directional Hypothesis
Non-directional hypothesis indicates that a relationship exists without specifying the direction.

Sampling in which every individual has no known chance of being selected is

A. Probability Sampling
B. Non-probability Sampling
C. Random Sampling
D. Cluster Sampling
Correct answer is: B. Non-probability Sampling
Non-probability sampling does not give every individual a known chance of selection.

Which hypothesis indicates the nature of relationship or difference?

A. Non-Directional Hypothesis
B. Null Hypothesis
C. Directional Hypothesis
D. Experimental Hypothesis
Correct answer is: C. Directional Hypothesis
Directional hypothesis specifies the expected direction of the relationship between variables.
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