This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Introductions > Research > Research Methods And Materials In English – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Methods And Materials In English Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Data can be collected using A) Self observation. B) Secondary data for example financial data. C) Online Survey. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 2. Citing sources is A) Listing the resources you used. B) Checking the English mechanics. C) Another copy of your notes. D) Only necessary for professional writers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listing the resources you used. 3. Educational research has to do with A) Proving that educators are scholars. B) Solving general social problems. C) Scientific investigating and solving of educational problems. D) Solving educational problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific investigating and solving of educational problems. 4. Luis conducted a study on breakfast eating on student alertness in elementary schools by providing a numeric based survey on student breakfast practices and alertness. After analyzing the data, he then conducted interviews of a smaller sample of the student body. Which type of design did he use? A) Explanatory sequential design. B) Exploratory sequential design. C) Convergent Design. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explanatory sequential design. 5. Every possible group of units of the required size has the same chance of being the selected sample as any other sample of the same size. A) Simple Random. B) Thoughtful. C) Typical. D) Proportional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Random. 6. This method produces values that systematically differ from the population being sampled. A) Cluster sample. B) Valid sample. C) Variable sample. D) Biased sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biased sample. 7. Its data analysis commonly involves themes and pattern interpretation. A) Quantitative Research. B) Qualitative Research. C) Mixed Methods Research. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Qualitative Research. 8. The variable the is changed on purpose is.. A) Independent Variable. B) Control. C) Dependent Variable. D) Constant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Variable. 9. Data collection is the process of ..... A) Gathering and measuring information on variables of interest. B) Gathering and measuring books on variables of interest. C) Gathering and measuring newspapers on variables of interest. D) Gathering and measuring diaries on variables of interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gathering and measuring information on variables of interest. 10. Summarizes all sections and helps readers decide whether or not to read the entire report A) Results. B) Research. C) Analysis. D) Abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abstract. 11. It is a design in mixed methods that appeals to individuals with a strong quantitative background and it involves two stages. A) Convergent parallel mixed method design. B) Explanatory sequential methods design. C) Basic Method design. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explanatory sequential methods design. 12. A student is researching the hypothesis that adolescent females contribute more to household tasks than adolescent males. Four females and two males are selected to be interviewed as the sample group. Using this sample group may lead to A) Issues of privacy. B) Valid conclusions. C) Biased results. D) Subjective data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biased results. 13. Primary data refer to information obtained ..... by the researcher on the variables of interest for the specific purpose of the study. A) First-hand. B) Second-hand. C) Third-hand. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First-hand. 14. Open-ended questions A) Qualitative Methods. B) Mixed Methods. C) Quantitative Methods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualitative Methods. 15. Statistical analysis A) Quantitative Methods. B) Mixed Methods. C) Qualitative Methods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative Methods. 16. A need for mixed-method research exists because one data source may be ..... A) Overwhelming. B) Irrelevant. C) Insufficient. D) Excessive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insufficient. 17. This sample is selected by dividing the population into subgroups and then taking a fixed number of units from each group using the simple random sample. A) Experimental. B) Cluster. C) Stratified. D) Judgment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stratified. 18. Research is a way of establishing knowledge through A) Empiricism. B) Logic. C) Ethical reasoning. D) Intuition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Empiricism. 19. The purpose of ethical guidelines in research is to A) Ensure that the participants are safe. B) Ensure the study get valid results. C) Enable ethical deception. D) To ensure participants are paid for their time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ensure that the participants are safe. 20. This research method explores whether two variables are related to each other. A) Grounded theory research. B) Narrative research. C) Correlational research. D) Survey research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlational research. 21. What is primary sources? A) The first data acquired. B) Data gather from previous research. C) Your own created data. D) Your own data collection from own investigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Your own data collection from own investigation. 22. In using the scientific method to gather information, the researcher begins by A) Reviewing the literature on the problem. B) Defining the problem. C) Stating the hypothesis. D) Disclosing the assumptions underlying the problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Defining the problem. 23. What is the first stage of the research process? A) Collect and analyze the data. B) Develop and implement the research plan. C) Report the findings. D) Define the research problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Define the research problem. 24. Examples of exploratory research design EXCEPT: A) A study into the role of social networking sites as an effective marketing communication channel. B) An investigation into the ways of improvement of quality of customer services within hospitality sector in London. C) Market researchers that want to observe habits of consumers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Market researchers that want to observe habits of consumers. 25. A Likert-type scale: A) Is a ratio measurement. B) Is a discrete measurement. C) Has a true zero. D) Is an interval measurement that has a response set which must be balanced at the ends of the continuum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is an interval measurement that has a response set which must be balanced at the ends of the continuum. 26. The qualitative research strategy places a value on: A) Using numbers, measurements and statistical techniques. B) Conducting research that is of a very high quality. C) Generating theories through inductive research about social meanings. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Generating theories through inductive research about social meanings. 27. Instrument based questions A) Quantitative Methods. B) Mixed Methods. C) Qualitative Methods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative Methods. 28. Descriptive research's objective is to ..... A) Describe. B) Explore. C) Test. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describe. 29. Which of the following research designs is the gold standard for research studies that involve an intervention? A) Non-experimental Descriptive. B) Non experimental Correlational. C) Randomized Controlled Trials. D) Quasi-experimental. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Randomized Controlled Trials. 30. This refers to the information or content from different sources related to the topic. A) References. B) Literature. C) Sources. D) Methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literature. 31. What is an ethical consideration? A) Making sure your research causes harm or offence. B) When you are polite to people. C) When people are different colours. D) Making sure you research does not cause harm or offence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making sure you research does not cause harm or offence. 32. Obtaining informed consent means the research must make sure to provide participants with: A) General overview of the study purpose and risks. B) Information about the study methods and design. C) Reports include the study results and conclusions. D) The choice of being in the control or intervention group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General overview of the study purpose and risks. 33. Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of mixed method design? A) It is generally met with greater skepticism by peer-reviewers than a single method design. B) It requires a level of expertise in both quantitative and qualitative data. C) It increases the amount of material resources and data software/personnel needed. D) It can be difficult to integrate two sets of data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is generally met with greater skepticism by peer-reviewers than a single method design. 34. Structured interviews ..... A) Start with a question and then a conversation follows. B) Are guided by set questions that you adhere to without making any changes based upon the participants responses. C) Are group based interview where the group interaction is an essential aspect of data collection. D) Are when an interviewer follow a guidance of questions but allows scope for probing further. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are guided by set questions that you adhere to without making any changes based upon the participants responses. 35. What does the results section highlight? A) The success of the study. B) Outcome of data analysis. C) Psychological interpretation of the statistical findings. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outcome of data analysis. 36. Case studies, in their true essence, explore and investigate contemporary real-life phenomenon through detailed ..... analysis of a limited number of events or conditions, and their relationships. A) Thematic. B) Compounding. C) Contextual. D) None of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contextual. 37. ..... is a sample in which each individual or object in the entire population has an equal chance of being selected. A) Sample. B) Population. C) Random Sample. D) Biased Sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Random Sample. 38. Themes, patterns interpretation A) Qualitative Methods. B) Mixed Methods. C) Quantitative Methods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualitative Methods. 39. What is confidentiality? A) Need for researchers not to publish personal details of respondents. B) Need for researchers to tell people that they are being studied. C) To only research people that you know. D) Not putting someones name on their research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need for researchers not to publish personal details of respondents. 40. Performance data, attitude data, observational data, and census data A) Quantitative Methods. B) Mixed Methods. C) Qualitative Methods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative Methods. 41. Statistical and text analysis A) Qualitative Methods. B) Mixed Methods. C) Quantitative Methods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mixed Methods. 42. This research method explores cultural knowledges and beliefs. A) Phenomenological research. B) Survey research. C) Ethnographical research. D) Grounded theory research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethnographical research. 43. Which is not a purpose of basic research? A) The extention of knowledge. B) To be less vigorous in terms of design. C) A focus on solutions of today's problems. D) Only (a) and (c). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be less vigorous in terms of design. 44. Research is not considered ethical if it A) Is not of a very high standard. B) Tries to prove a particular point. C) Does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent. D) Does not investigate the data scientifically. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent. 45. Define 'secondary' data A) Data that is published. B) Data that you have collected yourself. C) Data collected using interviews and questionnaires. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data that is published. 46. Experimental research is completed in a ..... environment. A) Scientific. B) Educational. C) Controlled. D) Natural. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Controlled. 47. Explains how the research was conducted A) Discussion. B) Methodology. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Methodology. 48. What is an research error? A) A mistake made by the researcher when conducting a research. B) An assumptions made about the sample the may not be true or accurate. C) Using the wrong survey design to conduct a research. D) Respondents failing to complete a question due to laziness or lack of understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An assumptions made about the sample the may not be true or accurate. 49. Based on the paper titled "AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM WITH ANN AND SVM BY INTEGRATING EOG DATASET AND MATLAB", what is the aim of the research? A) Extracting features from EOG signal. B) Propose an embedded system for analysing the EOG signal. C) Classification of the EOG signal. D) Analysing EOG signal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Propose an embedded system for analysing the EOG signal. 50. Role of hypothesis is very important before ..... A) Data collection. B) Drawn Conclusion. C) Preparing research report. D) Selection of problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data collection. 51. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research? A) Systematic. B) Replicable. C) Simple. D) Empirical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 52. A 'consent' form is ..... A) A special concert ticket. B) An official permission. C) Researcher's guidelines. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An official permission. 53. A positive correlation implies that one variable predicts the ..... of another variable. A) Elimination. B) Removal. C) Decrease. D) Presence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presence. 54. Which of the following clusters best describes the research process? A) Theorist, idea, design, data collection, analyses, findings. B) Measurement, data collection idea, findings,. C) Idea, review of literature, design, data collection, analyses, findings. D) Design.data, collection, findings, analyses, idea, theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Idea, review of literature, design, data collection, analyses, findings. 55. Teacher Vera observed that learners nowadays are more flooded by media. She wants to understand the guiding concepts of how learners navigate the media of today. What method is she most likely going to use? A) Phenomenological research. B) Experimental research. C) Grounded theory research. D) Narrative research/ case studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grounded theory research. 56. In an experimental design, what is the name of the group where the intervention or change is being observed? A) Core group. B) Experimental group. C) Control group. D) Effect group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Experimental group. 57. Units of the population are grouped; one or more groups are selected at random. All units of that group are included in the sample. A) Cluster sample. B) Simple random. C) Stratified. D) Proportional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cluster sample. 58. What is the order of the flow of a scientific paper? A) Abstract, discussion, introduction, materials and methods, results, conclusion, references. B) Abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references. C) References, conclusion, discussion, results, materials and methods, introduction, abstract. D) Introduction, abstract, results, conclusion, references, materials and methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references. 59. These are sets of guidelines observed by the researcher to ensure that data will not be falsified nor fabricated and that the respondents will not be harmed in any way. A) Data Analysis. B) Data Collection. C) Research Ethics. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research Ethics. 60. Lists all the sources used in the research A) Methodology. B) Data. C) References. D) Literature Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) References. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesResearch Methods And Materials In English Quiz 1Research Methods And Materials In English Quiz 2Research Methods And Materials In English Quiz 4 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books