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 of the following is the correct order of Stevens’ four levels of measurement?

A. Ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval

B. Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio

C. Interval, nominal, ordinal, ratio

D. Ratio, interval, nominal, ordinal

Correct answer is: B. Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio

The type of research by purpose

A. Basic research

B. Applied research

C. Action research

D. All of the above

Correct answer is: A. Basic research

When evaluating tests and assessments, “reliability” refers to asking ourselves Which of the following questions?

A. Does it measure what it is supposed to measure?

B. Are there ways to avoid subjective judgments when measuring something?

C. Does it give consistent results?

D. Does it measure multiple constructs?

Correct answer is: D. Does it measure multiple constructs?

The research concerned with theory development is

A. Basic research

B. Applied research

C. Action research

D. Experimental research

Correct answer is: B. Applied research

Hypothesis which state no relation between two variables is called

A. Research hypothesis

B. Null hypothesis

C. Non directional hypothesis

D. None of the above

Correct answer is: B. Null hypothesis

Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach?

A. Deductive method

B. Inductive method

C. Hypothesis method

D. Pattern method

Correct answer is: D. Pattern method

Random sampling is necessary in

A. Experimental research

B. Basic research

C. Action research

D. All of the above

Correct answer is: A. Experimental research

Which scientific method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research?

A. Deductive method

B. Inductive method

C. Hypothesis method

D. Pattern method

Correct answer is: B. Inductive method

What are the conditions in which Type-I error occurs?

A. The null hypotheses get accepted even if it is false

B. The null hypotheses get rejected even if it is true

C. Both the null hypotheses as well as alternative hypotheses are rejected

D. None of the above

Correct answer is: B. The null hypotheses get rejected even if it is true

A condition or characteristic that can take on different values or categories is called

A. constant

B. variable

C. cause-and-effect relationship

D. descriptive relationship

Correct answer is: B. variable