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. Stratified Sampling
B. Systematic Sampling
C. Random Sampling
D. Cluster Sampling
Correct answer is: A. Stratified Sampling
Stratified sampling ensures representation from different sub-groups in the sample.
A. Not significant and statistical
B. Significant and statistical
C. Both
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. Not significant and statistical
If the null hypothesis is accepted, the observed difference is not statistically significant.
A. Stratified Sampling
B. Systematic Sampling
C. Random Sampling
D. Double Sampling
Correct answer is: C. Random Sampling
Random sampling gives each individual in the population an equal chance of being selected.
A. Antecedent
B. Treatment
C. Cause
D. All of these
Correct answer is: D. All of these
The independent variable is also called antecedent, treatment, or cause.
A. Consequent
B. Behavioural
C. Effect
D. All of these
Correct answer is: C. Effect
The dependent variable is the outcome or effect of the independent variable.
A. 30 subjects
B. 40 subjects
C. 50 subjects
D. 55 subjects
Correct answer is: A. 30 subjects
A minimum of 30 subjects is acceptable in correlational research for statistical power.
A. Longitudinal Survey
B. Cross-sectional survey
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. Cross-sectional survey
Cross-sectional surveys
Collect data from a population at a specific point in time. This type of study is often used to examine the relationships between different variables within a population at a specific time. Cross-sectional studies are quick to conduct and cost-effective. They are often used in developmental psychology, social science, and education.
Longitudinal surveys
Collect data from the same sample over an extended period of time. This type of study allows researchers to track their subjects in real-time, which can help them better determine the order of events and understand cause-and-effect relationships
A. Longitudinal Survey
B. Cross-sectional survey
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. Longitudinal Survey
Cross-sectional surveys
Collect data from a population at a specific point in time. This type of study is often used to examine the relationships between different variables within a population at a specific time. Cross-sectional studies are quick to conduct and cost-effective. They are often used in developmental psychology, social science, and education.
Longitudinal surveys
Collect data from the same sample over an extended period of time. This type of study allows researchers to track their subjects in real-time, which can help them better determine the order of events and understand cause-and-effect relationships
A. Descriptive
B. Experimental
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Correct answer is: C. Both A and B
NA
A. Trend surveys and Cohort surveys
B. Panel surveys and follow up surveys
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Correct answer is: C. Both A and B
Longitudinal survey studies can be classified as both trend surveys and cohort surveys, and panel surveys:
Trend surveys: A type of longitudinal survey that studies trends over time
Cohort surveys: A type of longitudinal survey that samples a group of people who share a common characteristic, such as birth or graduation
Panel surveys: A type of longitudinal survey that follows a smaller group of people over time
Longitudinal studies can be either prospective or retrospective in nature. They can be expensive and time-consuming, as it can take a long time to collect and analyze the data.