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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
STA630- Research Methods (Session - 5)
Ref No: 1104714
Time: 60 min
Marks: 50
► Qualitative
► Ethical
► Both quantitative and qualitative
► Quantitative
► Introduction
► Participants
► Methodology
► Data Analysis
► High
► Moderate
► Low
► Nill
► Cumulative
► Deterministic
► Unethical
► Rationalism
As we know that locating research reports depends on the type of research report. There are the following
sources of locating research reports
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1 Articles in Scholarly Journals: this type of research report is mostly published in scholarly journals
reports. These kinds of journals containing many old articles about hundreds of years. Anyone can find them
in reference section of the library. As well as these are also available of most website on internet. Another
resource for locating articles is the computerized literature search. A keyword is an important term for a
topic that is likely to be found in a title. You will want to use six to eight keywords in most computer based
searches and consider several synonyms.
2. Scholarly Books: It is difficult to find scholar books on subjects. The subject topics of a library catalog
systems are usually incomplete and too broad to be useful. A person has to be well conversant with the
library cataloging system.
3. Dissertations: It is also a source of locating research reports. A publication called Dissertation Abstract
International lists most dissertations. It organizes dissertations by broad subject category, author, and date.
4 Government Documents: Every governments has its own library for documents,
Policy reports and presented papers. The most difficult sources to locate are policy reports and presented
papers. They are listed in some bibliographies of published studies; some are listed in the abstracts or
indexes.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
STA630- Research Methods
► Informal test
► Moderating test
► Significance test
► t-test
► Qualitative
► Ethical
► Both quantitative and qualitative
► Quantitative
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► Transportation
► Individuals
► Pollutants
► Drugs
► High
► Moderate
► Low
► Nill
► Guide your decisions about what data to collect and from where.
► Help you decide which research area interests you.
► Ensure that your findings have external validity.
► Prevent you from thinking about research strategies.
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Question No: 41 ( Marks: 10 )
How would you explain "Research Proposal" and its different sections?
Why is the unit of analysis an integral part of research design? what is its role in sampling?
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
STA630- Research Methods (Session - 3)
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Who, among the following, is the writer of Business Research Methods?
► Neuman, W.C.
► Zikmund, W.
► Sekaran, U.
► Dessler, G.
► Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find.
► Defines the independent and dependent variables.
► Conveys a sense of emerging design.
► Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested.
► Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find.
5. All of the following are true statements about action research, EXCEPT;
Data are systematically analyzed
Data are collected systematically
Results are generalizable
Results are used to improve practice
7. If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and
worth, he is likely conducting which of the following types of research?
Experimental
Applied
Basic
Evaluation
9. Which of the following is not the source for getting information for exploratory research?
Content analysis
Survey
Case study
Pilot study
12. A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is known as:
Discontinuous variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Intervening variable
16. “There is no relationship between higher motivation level and higher efficiency” is an example of
which type of hypothesis?
Alternative
Null
Correlational
Research
19. Which type of review compares how different theories address an issue?
Context review
Integrated review
Theoretical review
Methodological review
20. After you locate a source, you should write down all details of the reference, EXCEPT;
Volumes
Titles
Price
Full names of the authors
21. Two power bases of scientific knowledge are Empiricism and Rationalism
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22. Action research is a type of Applied research
23. Three types of longitudinal research are time series, panel, and cohort
24. The research proposal is just like a research report, but it is written before the research project begins.
Categorical variable
Discontinuous variable
Both A & B
None of the above
Descriptive Hypothesis
Directional Hypothesis
Relational Hypothesis
All of the above
Deterministic
Rationalism
Empirical
Abstraction
Variables
Hypothesis
Concept
Theory
Field research
Descriptive research
Basic research
Applied research
Mall interviews
Mall intercept interviews
Brief interviews
None of the given options
38. ……… is used to obtain the freest opinion of the respondent, by asking general question before a
specific question.
Research technique
Qualitative technique
Funnel technique
Quantitative technique
39. In, ……… the interviewer and members jointly control the pace and direction of the interview.
Field interview
Telephonic interview
Both A and B
None of the given options
Pretest
Posttest
Matching
Experiment
43. ____________is used to obtain the freest opinion of the respondent, by asking general question
before a specific question.
Research technique
Qualitative technique
Funnel technique
Quantitative technique
44. In, ____________the interviewer and members jointly control the pace and direction of the
interview.
Field interview
Telephonic interview
Both A and B
None of the given options
46. Which one of the following sets is the measure of central tendency?
Mean, standard deviation, mode
Mean, median, standard deviation
Arithmetic mean, median, mode
Standard deviation, internal validity, mode
48. How many times the students appear in the research class is the example of
_________.
Intensity
Space
Frequency
Direction
50. Departmental stores selected to test a new merchandising display system is the example of .
Quota sampling
Convenience sampling
Judgmental sampling
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Purposive sampling
51. In ___________, the researcher attempts to control and/ or manipulate the variables in the study.
Experiment
Hypothesis
Theoretical framework
Research design
52. In an experimental research study, the primary goal is to isolate and identify the effect produced by the
____.
Dependent variable
Extraneous variable
Independent variable
Confounding variable
54. The interview in which questions are already prepared is called ________.
Telephonic interview
Personal interview
Unstructured interview
Structured interview
55. The numerical description that describe sample may be expected to differ from those that describe
population because of random fluctuations inherent in sampling process.
Sampling design
Non-probability sampling
Sampling error
Probability sampling
56. In ______________ , each population element has a known and equal chance of selection.
Purposive sampling
Quota sampling
Stratified sampling
Simple random sampling
57. ______ is the evidence that the instrument, techniques, or process used to measure concept does indeed
measure the intended concepts.
Reliability
Replicability
Scaling
Validity
58. A researcher is interested in studying why the “new math” of the 1960s failed. She
interviews several teachers who used the new math during the 1960s. These teachers are
considered as:
Primary sources
Secondary Sources
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External critics
Internal critics
59. Which of the following is NOT true about stratified random sampling?
It involves a random selection process from identified subgroups
Proportions of groups in the sample must always match their population proportions
Disproportional stratified random sampling is especially helpful for getting large enough subgroup
samples when subgroup comparisons are to be done
Proportional stratified random sampling yields a representative sample
60. Experimental design is the only appropriate design where_________ relationship can be established.
Strong
Linear
Weak
Cause and Effect
61. Review of literature shows the incredibility of the body of knowledge and identifies the points at which
the researcher made the research area ambiguous and unclear. (False)
62. The literature survey provides a solid foundation for developing the theoretical framework. (True)
63. The hypothesis should not only be specific to a place and situation but also these should be narrowed
down with respect to its operation. (True )
65. A literature review does not consider the prior studies, their agreements or disagreements in the field.
(False)
66. Research hypothesis is formulated by the researcher which suggests the nature of relationship i.e. the
direction of relationship.
67. Correlational hypothesis merely states that the variables occur together and does not imply that one
causes the other.
68. Longitudinal type of research examine feature of any unit at more than one time.
69. Historical review traces the development of an idea or shows how a particular issue or theory has
evolved over time.
75. The researcher must be concerned about the following problems while using secondary data in research.
Validity
Reliability
Both of these
None of these
76. Validity problems occur when the researcher’s theoretical definition does not
match that of the government agency or organization that collected the
information.
77. Reliability problems occur when official definition or the method of collecting
Information changes over time.
78. Secondary data refer to information gathered by someone other than the
researcher conducting the present study.
79. Experiments are best for topics where the researcher controls a situation and
manipulates an Independent variable.
81. All the persons involved in the collection of data and supervision of data collection process are called
Fieldworkers
Researchers
Research assistants
None of the given options
82. While terminating the interview, the fieldworker should not do one of the following:
He should record all the responses made by the interviewee before leaving.
He should thank the interviewee.
He should close the interview hastily.
He should answer all the questions the respondent asks concerning the nature and purpose of the
study.
84. A magazine conducts a survey and asks its readers to cut the questionnaire from the
magazine, fill it and send it via mail. It is a type of
Purposive sampling
Snowball sampling
Sequential sampling
Convenience sampling
86. A researcher wants to conduct a survey of the drug users. Which type of sampling
technique will be most appropriate here?
Sequential sampling
Snowball sampling
Quota sampling
Convenience sampling
87. When there is a need to apply different data collection methods to different parts of
the population, the best sampling method would be
Double sampling
Cluster sampling
Stratified random sampling
Systematic random sampling
88. The sampling technique in which every element of the population has an equal, nonzero
probability of being selected in a sample, is called
Probability sampling
Convenience sampling
Purposive sampling
Quota sampling
90. Which one of them is the method for probing the respondent?
Repeat the question
Give an expectant pause
Repeat the respondent’s reply
All of the given options
91. Which one of the following sets is the measure of central tendency?
Mean, standard deviation, mode
Mean, median, standard deviation
Arithmetic mean, median, mode
Standard deviation, internal validity, mode
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92. In lab experiment the effect of Variables is controlled to evaluate the causal relationship.
Extraneous
Moderate
Intervening
All of the above
95. How many times the students appear in the research class is the example of _________.
Intensity
Space
Frequency
Direction
97. Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to “An experimental design is a set of
procedures specifying:”
How the test units (subjects) are to be divided into homogenous sub samples.
What independent variables or treatments are to be measured?
What dependent variables are to be measured?
How the extraneous variables are to be controlled?
99. “Teacher should create a friendly environment in the classroom” this is the type of .
Leading question
Loaded question
Double Barreled
Burdensome question
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100. Departmental stores selected to test a new merchandising display system is the example of
.
Quota sampling
Convenience sampling
Judgmental sampling
Purposive sampling
109. After identifying the important variables and establishing the logical reasoning in theoretical
framework, the next step in the research process is
To conduct surveys
To generate the hypothesis
To focus group discussions
To use experiments in an investigation
110. The appropriate analytical technique is determined by
The research design
Nature of the data collected
Nature of the hypothesis
Both A & B
111. Personal interviews conducted in shopping malls are known as:
Mall interviews
Mall intercept interviews
Brief interviews
None of the given options
112. WATS lines provided by long distance telephone service at fixed rates. In this regard, WATS is the
abbreviation of:
113. A list of questions which is handed over to the respondent, who reads the questions and records the
answers himself is known as the:
Interview schedule
Questionnaire
Interview guide
All of the given options
114. One of the most critical stages in the survey research process is:
Research design
Questionnaire design
Interview design
Survey design
115. Question that consists of two or more questions joined together is called a:
116. The number of questionnaires returned or completed divided by the total number of eligible people who
were contacted or asked to participate in the survey is called the:
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Response rate
Participation rate
Inflation rate
None of the given options
117. To obtain the freest opinion of the respondent, when we ask general question before a specific question
then this procedure is called as the:
Research technique
Qualitative technique
Funnel technique
Quantitative technique
Pilot testing
Pre-testing
Lab experiments
Both A & B
Self-administered questionnaires
Office assistant
Manager
None of the given options
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
STA630- Research Methods (Session - 4)
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Time: 60 min
Marks: 50
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Under which of the following, research method is not applicable?
► Business
► Government offices
► Imaginary worlds
► Health care
► Categorize
► Distance
► Order
► Unique origin
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following functions is performed by the Ratio scale?
► Categorize
► Distance
► Order
► Unique origin
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the implication of the ordinal scale?
► Characteristics of nominal scale
► Rank the object
► Does not provide magnitude of object
► All of the given options
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is not a type of scales used in measurement of concepts?
► Normal Scale
► Ordinal Scale
► Interval scale
► Ratio Scale
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following scales can measure the Temperature?
► Nominal scale
► Ordinal scale
► Interval scale
► All of the given options
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
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Which of the following effect in internal validity occurs when test units with extreme scores move
closer to the average score during the course of the experiment.
► Statistical regression
► Selection Bias
► Maturation
► Instrumentation
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When you are confident that the experimental manipulation produced the changes you measured
in the dependent variable, your study probably has good ________ validity.
► Internal
► External
► Causal
► Construct
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following can be achieved by a longitudinal research design?
► Mapping of change in an organization.
► The change in employment relations over a number of years.
► The experiences of employees who begin work on the same day.
► Mapping of change, change in employment relations and experiences of employees.
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Research may differ along a series of dimensions. Which of the following may be applied to this
statement?
► The type of data collected.
► The data-collection technique.
► The level of manipulation used to elicit data collection.
► All of the given options.
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following statement refers to cross-sectional design?
► A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time
► The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time
► One that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood
► A study of one particular section of society, e.g. the middle classes
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is TRUE for research plan?
► It should be detailed.
► It should be given to others for review and comments.
► It sets out the rationale for a research study.
► All of the given options
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The studies in which researchers do not interfere with natural environment are:
► Lab experiments
► Ex Post Facto
► Contrived
► Field
Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following types of survey research is often used for program evaluation or
accreditation purposes?
► Developmental surveys
► Followup studies
► Public opinion polls
► No survey research is appropriate
Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is not an advantage of the self-completion questionnaire over the structured
interview?
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► It is cheaper to administer.
► It is quicker to administer.
► It is easier to prompt the interviewee.
► It is easier to remove interviewer effects.
Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is most beneficial to read in an article?
► Methods
► Introduction
► Figures
► References
Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following surveys are more impersonal than face-to-face interviews?
► Mail
► Recorded Interview
► Focus group
► Telephonic
Question No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following represent a good qualitative problem statement?
► Defines the independent and dependent variables.
► Conveys a sense of emerging design.
► Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested.
► Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find.
Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is to convince reviewers that the researcher is capable of successfully
conducting the proposed research project?
► Literature review
► Research question
► Research proposal
► Research project
Question No: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is representing the responsibility of a respondent to provide true
information?
► Right
► Obligation
► Right as well as obligation
► Neither right nor obligation
Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following refers to research supported by measurable evidence?
► Opinion
► Speculation
► Empiricism
► Rationalism
Question No: 41 ( Marks: 10 )
Being a researcher what techniques you would use to narrow down a broader problem into an
investigable research question?
Answer:
Which Technique must use by researcher:
In my point of view researcher should use the Quantitative Research.
Quantitative Research
This research is used mostly even in social sciences, political science and in anthropology.
Quantitative researchers 1st use deductive route. They start with abstract idea, follow with
measurement procedure and the end with that data that finalize the ideas.
There are two type of date produced by Quantitative Research:
A) SOFT DATA:
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Impressions, Words, Photo, Symbols show interpretive approach. The main aim of this is to
develop an understanding of social life and come to know how people construct meanings in
natural life.
B) HORD DATA:
It is positive approach to search in Researchers speech variables hard language and hypotheses.
The researcher should try to establish causality.
Researcher to be well organized and prepared. It also means that the steps of project are not
entirely predetermined but serve as an approximate guide or road map. Here is just the listing of
these steps:
A proposal also very important for quantitative research has most of the parts of a research report, a title,
abstract, a literature review, a method or design section, problem statement. It lacks results, discussion, and
conclusions section. The proposal has a plan for the data collection and after that analysis the data. It mostly
include a schedule of the steps to be undertaken and an estimate of the time required for each step.
Midterm Examination
Fall 2009
STA630 Research Methods (Session – 4)
Marks: 50
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of the following statements it TRUE for operational
definition?
It is one that bears no relation to the underlying concept.
It is an abstract, theoretical definition of a concept
A definition of a concept in terms of specific and empirical measures.
It is one that refers to opera singers and their work.
► High
► Moderate
► Low
► Nill