MCQ Bank
A researcher has taken random sample from the population divided on the basis of level of education, age and salary package. Which of the following sampling design he is using?
- A) Simple random sample
- B) Systematic sampling
- C) Cluster sampling
- D) Stratified random sampling
Why does qualitative interviewing have an advantage over participant observation when it comes to longitudinal research?
- A) Repeat interviews are easier to organise.
- B) It allows for a better exploration of key issues.
- C) It is a more focused research method.
- D) Participant observers are prone to 'go native' during longitudinal research.
A reminder sent to respondents to send back the filled questionnaire is known as_________
- A) Debriefing
- B) Research proposal
- C) Follow up
- D) Cover letter
Which of the following is the least obtrusive and most accurate method for recording data in an interview?
- A) Videotaping
- B) Writing notes after the interview
- C) Note taking
- D) Audiotaping
All of the following are the monetary ways to increase response rate EXCEPT:
- A) Lottery tickets
- B) Cover letter
- C) Pens
- D) Variety of premiums
Which of the following media involves interaction among individuals?
- A) Electronic media
- B) Human interactive media
- C) Mass media
- D) Print media
How is nominal data presented?
- A) Units of equal distance
- B) In order
- C) In discrete categories
- D) Data where there is a true zero
In which of the following Tests, we give extra training to the interviewer in case of big research funded by an organization?
- A) Post Hoc Test
- B) T- Test
- C) Test Run
- D) Pilot Test
In__________study, relationship among variables is explained.
- A) Descriptive
- B) Qualitative
- C) Explanatory
- D) Exploratory
When constructing a questionnaire, it is imperative to do each of the following EXCEPT ______.
- A) Use natural language
- B) Pilot your test questionnaire
- C) Use "leading" or "loaded" questions
- D) Understand your research participants
Pilot study is___________________.
- A) A large scale study
- B) A study involving pilots
- C) A small scale study
- D) A study to test the tool of data collection
Studies conducted in controlled environment, refers to______________.
- A) Survey
- B) Semi-structured interview
- C) Lab experiment
- D) Field experiment
Which one of the following in NOT a major method of data collection:
- A) All of the given are the methods of data collection
- B) Focus groups
- C) Interviews
- D) Questionnaires
Which of the following is NOT a form of non-probability sampling?
- A) Quota sampling
- B) Snowball sampling
- C) Stratified sampling
- D) Purposive sampling
When constructing a questionnaire, there are few principles which must never be ignored. Which of the following is NOT one of those principles?
- A) Avoid using multiple items to measure a single construct
- B) Do not use "leading" or "loaded" questions
- C) Avoid double-barreled questions
- D) Avoid double negatives
Which of the following provides insight into the complexity of using interviews?
- A) The different semantic meanings of the language being used
- B) Accuracy, influences and language used
- C) The accuracy of the interviewee's responses
- D) Potential influence of gender or cultural differences between interviewer and interviewee
_________ is that unit about which information is collected and which provides the basis of analysis.
- A) Population
- B) Sampling unit
- C) Element
- D) Sampling frame
Quantitative data is_________.
- A) Small data
- B) Expressed in numerical form
- C) Big data
- D) Concerned with how things are expressed
Non probability sampling is used when which of the following condition fulfills?
- A) Researcher thinks that every element should be given equal chance of selection
- B) Researcher is least concerned about the generalizability of results
- C) Results should accurately represent total population
- D) Researcher needs to reduce sampling bias
A researcher wants to study the impact of average hour of study in a week on CGPA of MBA students in virtual university of Pakistan. He focused on specifically the students specialized in finance. The total of number of MBA (finance) students in VU is an example of which of the following?
- A) Population
- B) Element
- C) Sample
- D) Target population