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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The part of the
action research spiral that differentiates this research methodology from other
kinds of research is;
► Looking at multiple sources of data.
► Taking action based on results.
► Thinking about or analyzing data in
more than one way.
► The kinds of data that are collected
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
If a researcher was
studying the use of various instructional approaches to the "multiple
intelligences" of his students, he is likely to be conducting which of the
following type of research?
► Basic
► Evaluation
► Applied
► Grounded theory
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which type of
review compares how different theories address an issue?
► Context review
► Integrated review
► Methodological review
► Theoretical review
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
of the following functions is performed by theoretical framework?
► Elaborates the relationship among the
variables.
► Explains the logic underlying these
relationships.
► Describes the nature, and direction of
the relationships.
► All of the given options.
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Panel and cohort
designs differ in that:
► Cohort studies involve
quantitative research, whereas panel studies are qualitative.
► A panel study does not
need rules to handle new entrants to households.
► Only a cohort study
will suffer from sample attrition.
► A panel
study can distinguish between age effects and cohort effects, but a cohort
design cannot.
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the
following would LEAST likely be a data source for an action research study of
"teachers' questioning techniques in social studies classes"?
► Classroom observation
► Student questionnaires
► Videotaping of classes
► Students' standardized test scores
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Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the
following represents excellent advice for conducting an interview?
► Listen more and talk less
► Don't interrupt
► Don't be judgmental about the
interviewee's beliefs or views
► All of the given options
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why should a business
researcher record and transcribe interviews?
► It overcomes all
possible ethical considerations.
► The response of
participants can be more readily shared with senior management.
► It allows a more thorough examination of what the
interviewee has said.
► It allows the
researcher to demonstrate his/her
technical proficiency.
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The Pearson product
moment correlation is used to demonstrate the relationship between;
► Two continuous variables
► Two rank-ordered variables
► Variables that are expected to be
curvilinearly related
► Dichotomous variables
Question No:
10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The statistic used
to determine the relationship between two variables is:
► Analysis of covariance
► Chi square
► Standard deviation
► Pearson "r"
Question No:
11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Researchers
organize data into all of the following, EXCEPT:
►
Field
► Table
► Record
► File
Question No:
12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the
following is NOT a necessary step in conducting experimental research?
► Manipulation of an independent
variable
► Selection of measuring instruments
► Creating a hypothesis stating a causal
relationship between variables
► Dividing the sample into subgroups to control for extraneous variables
Question No:
13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Testing most
likely, negatively affect internal validity when:
► The information tested is attitudinal
in nature
► The time between pre- and posttest is short
► The instrument is unreliable
► The participants are very low scorers
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