Pedagogy MCQS

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

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.
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