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.
A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
A. Convenience Sampling
Explanation:
Haphazard sampling is another term for convenience sampling, where participants are chosen based on ease of access.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
C. Purposive Sampling
Explanation:
Purposive sampling is based on selecting individuals deemed to represent the population effectively.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
D. Quota Sampling
Explanation:
Quota sampling involves selecting a sample that reflects specific quotas for subgroups.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
B. Snowball Sampling
Explanation:
Snowball sampling uses initial participants to recruit additional participants.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
B. Snowball Sampling
Explanation:
Snowball sampling is ideal for studying populations that are difficult to access or identify.
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A.
Quota Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Systematic Sampling
D.
Purposive Sampling
Correct answer is:
B. Snowball Sampling
Explanation:
Snowball sampling recruits new participants based on referrals from initial participants.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
A. Convenience Sampling
Explanation:
Convenience sampling can lead to biased, non-representative samples because it relies on ease of access rather than random selection.
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A.
Non-random Selection
B.
Random Selection
C.
Stratified Selection
D.
Cluster Selection
Correct answer is:
B. Random Selection
Explanation:
Probability sampling is preferred for generalizability because it involves random selection, reducing bias.
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A.
Qualitative Methods
B.
Quantitative Methods
C.
Experimental Methods
D.
Survey Methods
Correct answer is:
A. Qualitative Methods
Explanation:
Qualitative methods are used in descriptive and exploratory studies to gain detailed insights.
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A.
Not significant and statistical
B.
Significant and statistical
C.
Both
D.
None of these
Correct answer is:
B. Significant and statistical
Explanation:
Rejection of the null hypothesis indicates that the observed difference is statistically significant.
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A.
Stratified Sampling
B.
Systematic Sampling
C.
Random Sampling
D.
Double Sampling
Correct answer is:
B. Systematic Sampling
Explanation:
Systematic sampling selects individuals based on a fixed interval (e.g., every 5th person).
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A.
General culture
B.
Scientific Theories
C.
Personal experience and analogies
D.
All of these
Correct answer is:
D. All of these
Explanation:
Hypotheses can arise from a variety of sources, including general culture, scientific theories, and personal experiences.
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A.
Stratified Sampling
B.
Systematic Sampling
C.
Random Sampling
D.
Double Sampling
Correct answer is:
D. Double Sampling
Explanation:
Double sampling involves drawing a large initial sample and then selecting a sub-sample from that.
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A.
Null Form
B.
Declaration Form
C.
Question Form
D.
Prediction Form
Correct answer is:
B. Declaration Form
Explanation:
A declarative form of hypothesis clearly states the relationship or difference between the variables.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
A. Convenience Sampling
Explanation:
Accidental sampling refers to selecting a sample based on convenience.
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A.
Null Form
B.
Declaration Form
C.
Question Form
D.
Prediction Form
Correct answer is:
D. Prediction Form
Explanation:
The prediction form anticipates a certain relationship or outcome between variables.
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A.
Convenience Sampling
B.
Snowball Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Quota Sampling
Correct answer is:
C. Purposive Sampling
Explanation:
Judgment (or purposive) sampling involves selecting participants based on the researcher’s judgment.
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A.
Null Form
B.
Declaration Form
C.
Question Form
D.
Prediction Form
Correct answer is:
C. Question Form
Explanation:
Hypotheses in question form pose the inquiry as a question to be investigated.
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A.
Null Form
B.
Declaration Form
C.
Question Form
D.
Prediction Form
Correct answer is:
A. Null Form
Explanation:
The null form predicts no significant difference between the variables.
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A.
Sample
B.
Population
C.
Data
D.
All of these
Correct answer is:
B. Population
Explanation:
The population is the entire group the researcher is interested in studying.
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A.
Sample
B.
Population
C.
Data
D.
All of these
Correct answer is:
B. Population
Explanation:
Population refers to the larger group to which the researcher wants to generalize their findings.
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A.
Experience
B.
Population
C.
Data
D.
All of these
Correct answer is:
B. Population
Explanation:
The sample's characteristics should reflect those of the population from which it is drawn.
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A.
Data Collection
B.
Population
C.
Sampling
D.
All of these
Correct answer is:
C. Sampling
Explanation:
Sampling refers to selecting individuals to represent the population.
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A.
Probability Sampling
B.
Non-probability Sampling
C.
Purposive Sampling
D.
Convenient Sampling
Correct answer is:
A. Probability Sampling
Explanation:
Probability sampling ensures each individual has a known chance of being chosen.
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