MCQ Bank
The research which is conducted at societal level is the type of _________ research.
- A) Macro
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All of the following are the instruction to record answers to open ended questions EXCEPT:
- A) Use the interviewer’s own words
- B) Record responses during the interview
- C) Include everything that pertains to the question objectives
- D) Include all your probes
The main purpose of ___ is to link theoretical and empirical elements of a research project.
- A) Conceptual framework
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- D)
Call backs help to reduce:
- A) Response rate
- B) Response bias
- C) Interviewer’s bias
- D) Non-response error
A research can develop a theoretical framework on the basis of ____.
- A) Both A & B
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All of the following are strengths of telephone interviewing EXCEPT:
- A) High speed
- B) Low cost
- C) Observation of facial expressions
- D) Callbacks
The _________ is only useful if the concepts, ideas, questions, etc. to be investigated are both testable and falsifiable.
- A) Scientific Method
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In cluster sampling, subgroups are:
- A) Externally homogenous
- B) None of the given option
- C) Externally heterogeneous
- D) Internally homogenous
Which of the following is/are the objectives of the literature review?
- A) All of the above
- B)
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The small scale trial run of a particular item is called ______________.
- A) Post hoc test
- B) Pilot test
- C) t-test
- D) Test run
The total number of types of the literature review are:
- A) 5
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In random sampling, the probability of selecting an item from the population is
- A) Known
- B) Unknown
- C) Undecided
- D) Zero
Which of the following often focuses on generating new theories?
- A) Deductive method
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All of the following are disadvantages of Internet Surveys EXCEPT:
- A) All people do not have same level of technology
- B) All People cannot participate
- C) Lack of respondent's anonymity
- D) No Physical Incentive
The purpose of reviewing existing literature is:
- A) To find out what is already known about your area of interest
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Which of the following is NOT a longitudinal study?
- A) Time series
- B) Cohort study
- C) Panel study
- D) Cross sectional study
If a researcher aims at exploring a new topic, he is conducting _____________ research.
- A) A formulative
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How do you find comfort at your work place?
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
This question is poorly structured. In your opinion what is the problem in its design?
- A) Loaded question
- B) Leading question
- C) Ambiguity and vagueness
- D) Double barreled question
A theory is a coherent set of _________ used as principles of explanations of the apparent relationship of certain observed phenomena.
- A) Propositions
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Which of the following techniques yields a simple random sample?
- A) Numbering all the elements of a sampling frame and then using a random number table to pick cases from the table.
- B) Listing the individuals by ethnic group and choosing a proportion from within each ethnic group at random.
- C) Choosing volunteers from an introductory psychology class to participate
- D) Randomly selecting schools, and then sampling everyone within the school.