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 variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is called a(n):

A. categorical variable
B. dependent variable
C. independent variable
D. intervening variable

The variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is called an independent variable.
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What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research?

A. Extraneous variables are never present

B. A positive correlation usually exists

C. A negative correlation usually exists

D. Manipulation of the independent variable

Correct answer is: D. Manipulation of the independent variable

A positive correlation is present when

A. Two variables move in opposite directions.

B. Two variables move in the same direction.

C. One variable goes up and one goes down

D. Several variables never change.

Correct answer is: A. Two variables move in opposite directions.

Research in which the researcher uses the qualitative paradigm for one phase and the quantitative paradigm for another phase is known as

A. Action research

B. Basic research

C. Quantitative research

D. Mixed method research

Correct answer is: D. Mixed method research

Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as _____?

A. Experimental research

B. Historical research

C. Basic

D. Casual comparative

Correct answer is: B. Historical research

The development of a solid foundation of reliable knowledge typically is built from Which type of research?

A. Basic research

B. Action research

C. Evaluation research

Correct answer is: B. Action research

Which “scientific method” follows these steps: 1) observation/data, 2) patterns, 3) Theory?

A. Inductive

B. Deductive

C. Basic

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Inductive

Which research paradigm is least concerned about generalizing its findings?

A. Quantitative research

B. Qualitative research

C. Mixed research

D. None of the above

Correct answer is: B. Qualitative research

Which scale is the simplest form of measurement?

A. Nominal

B. Ordinal

C. Interval

D. Ratio

Correct answer is: A. Nominal

Which of the following is not a type of reliability?

A. Test-retest

B. Split-half

C. Content

D. Internal consistency

Correct answer is: C. Content