STA630 Final Term Solved MCQs with References

FINALTERM EXAMINATION

STA630- Research Methods

Q1. The part of the action research spiral that differentiates this research methodology from other kinds of research is; (1 marks)

1. Looking at multiple sources of data.
2. Taking action based on results.
3. Thinking about or analyzing data in more than one way.
4. The kinds of data that are collected.

Correct answer: Taking action based on results.

Q2. Individuals who engage in action research are most concerned with: (1 marks)

1. Supporting the way things are being done.
2. Publishing results
3. Proving a hypothesis
4. Improvement

Correct answer: Improvement

Q3. Research may differ along a series of dimensions. Which of the following may be applied to this statement? (1 marks)

1. The level of manipulation used to elicit data collection.
2. The data-collection technique.
3. The type of data collected.
4. Type, technique and manipulation of data collection.

Correct answer: Type, technique and manipulation of data collection.

Q4. Which of the following statements best defines hypothesis? (1 marks)

1. A quantitative study.
2. A tentative prediction of the results of the research.
3. A qualitative research design.
4. The operational definition of the study.

Correct answer: A tentative prediction of the results of the research.

Q5. What is the first step in the research process? (1 marks)

1. Problem definition
2. Define broad problem area
3. Theoretical framework
4. Preliminary data collection

Correct answer: Define broad problem area

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The research process consists of a number of steps. The first step in any research is selecting the topic, which could start from the broad area of interest

Q6. When there is a need of generating new ideas for hypotheses or to interpret the results of some research, which one is the best research deign? (1 marks)

1. Experiment
2. Surveys
3. Focus group discussion
4. Communication analysis

Correct answer: Focus group discussion

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Q7. Which of the following is an example of deception in business research? (1 marks)

1. The obtaining of company material without permission.
2. The researcher wearing a disguise during an observation.
3. The researcher representing their research as being about a different topic

Correct answer: The researcher representing their research as being about a different topic

The researcher failing to ask permission to interview someone.

Q8. Which of the following is least likely to occur as an ethical problem with electronic research? (1 marks)

1. Privacy could be invaded.
2. People are not likely to be able to stop once they have begun participating.
3. Debriefing could be avoided.
4. Informed consent cannot be completely monitored.

Correct answer: People are not likely to be able to stop once they have begun participating.

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Q9. All of the following are unethical issues, EXCEPT; (1 marks)

1. Invoicing irregularities
2. Avoiding legal liability
3. Misrepresenting results
4. Seeking permission for entry

Correct answer: Seeking permission for entry

Unethical activities

• Violating nondisclosure agreements.
• Breaking respondent confidentiality.
• Misrepresenting results.
• Deceiving people.

Q10. Which of the following is the difference between measures and indicators? (1 marks)

1. Measures are unambiguous quantities, whereas indicators are devised from common sense understandings.
2. Indicators have a more direct relationship to the underlying concept than measures.
3. Measures are intuitively devised and then applied as if they were direct indicators of a concept.
4. Indicators are unambiguous quantities, whereas measures are subjective and value-laden.

Correct answer: Measures are unambiguous quantities, whereas indicators are devised from common sense understandings.

Q11. The extent to which a test provides scores that are meaningful, appropriate, or useful is referred to as; (1 marks)

1. Reliability
2. Accuracy
3. Internal validity
4. Validity

Correct answer: Validity

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Q12. Which of the following functions is performed by the Ordinal scale? (1 marks)

1. Categorize
2. Distance
3. Order
4. Unique origin

Correct answer: Order

Q13. What is the difference between interval/ratio and ordinal variables? (1 marks)

1. Ordinal data can be rank ordered, but interval/ratio data cannot.
2. The distance between categories is equal across the range of interval/ration data.
3. Interval/ratio variables contain only two categories.
4. Ordinal variables have a fixed zero point, whereas interval/ratio variables do not.

Correct answer: The distance between categories is equal across the range of interval/ration data.

Q14. Which of the following statement refers to cross-sectional design? (1 marks)

1. A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time
2. The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time
3. One that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood

Correct answer: A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time