STA630 Midterm MCQs by VU Topper RM

Q1. Vu-Topper RM (1 marks)

__________ reviews are focused on examining research throughout a period, often starting with the first time an issue, concept, theory, phenomena emerged in the literature, then tracing its evolution within the scholarship of a discipline.

Historical

Theoretical Integrative Methodological

The main purpose of _______ is to link theoretical and empirical elements of a research project. Dissertation Methodology

Conceptual framework

“Higher the level of job satisfaction, higher will be the employees’ performance.” Which type of relationship the movement of variables determines?

A. Inverse relationship B. Direct relationship C. Negative relationship D.

Positive relationship

Variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called________. A. B. C. D.

Integrative review helps to A. B. C. D.

The unemployment among arts students is high is an example of which type of hypothesis?

A.

Descriptive hypothesis

B. Co-relational hypothesis C. Relational hypothesis D.

Literature review must be searched with the help of: A. Articles B.

Keywords

C. Sample D. Words

The ________ is only useful if the concepts, ideas, questions, etc. to be investigated are both testable and falsifiable. A. B. C.

Scientific Method

D. Experimental Method

Which of the following often focuses on generating new theories?

1. Inductive method
2. Deductive method
3. Hypothesis method
4. None of the given option

Correct answer: Deductive method

A theory is a coherent set of ________ used as principles of explanations of the apparent relationship of certain observed phenomena. A. B.

Propositions

C. Empirical Realities D. Disciplines

______________is a statement about an expected relationship between variables, or explanation of an occurrence, that is clear, specific, testable and falsifiable. A. Abstract B. Concept C.

Hypothesis

D. Proposition

Unethical activities include A. Misrepresenting results B. Violating nondisclosure agreements C. Breaking respondent confidentiality D.

Stipulation of logical relationship between any two variables means A.

Formulation of a proposition

B. Inventory of variables C. Fragmentation of proposition D.

Identify the option that explains the idea that knowledge is verifiable by experience or observation. A. Rationalism B. Logic C. Deductive reasoning D.

Empiricism

Problem statement is a ----------- statement of the question or issue that is to be investigated with the goal of finding an answer or solution A. Succinct B. Clear C. D. Precise