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.

Which type of experimental design employs randomization to provide control of the equivalence of groups and exposure to treatments?

A. Pre-Experimental
B. True Experimental
C. Quasi Experimental
D. Post Experimental
Correct answer is: B. True Experimental
NA

Which type of research has least precision and control?

A. Basic
B. Applied
C. R and D
D. Action
Correct answer is: D. Action
NA

Use of animals rather than human beings allows a much higher level of control and precision in

A. Basic
B. Applied
C. R and D
D. Action
Correct answer is: A. Basic
NA

Efforts of researcher to remove the effect of irrelevant/extraneous variable is

A. Manipulation
B. Replication
C. Control
D. Randomization
Correct answer is: C. Control
NA

Arriving at specific conclusions based on generalization is called

A. Deductive reasoning
B. Inductive reasoning
C. Data analysis
D. Hypothesis
Correct answer is: A. Deductive reasoning
NA

The use of at least one independent variable is called

A. Manipulation
B. Replication
C. Control
D. Randomization
Correct answer is: A. Manipulation
NA

Knowledge is gained by reason not by experience in

A. Scientific method
B. Tradition
C. Sense perception
D. Rationality
Correct answer is: D. Rationality
NA

To conduct a number of small experiments rather than one large experiment is

A. Manipulation
B. Replication
C. Control
D. Randomization
Correct answer is: B. Replication
NA

Systematic, controlled and critical investigation of hypothetical proposition is called

A. Scientific method
B. Tradition
C. Sense perception
D. Rationality
Correct answer is: A. Scientific method
NA

The process in which every member of a population has equal chances of selection is called

A. Manipulation
B. Replication
C. Control
D. Randomization
Correct answer is: D. Randomization
NA
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