HMEMS80 (HONOURS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY)
2019 ASSIGNMENT 01 (QUIZ).
HMEMS80 2019 Assignment 01: Research
Methodology Quiz
Total Questions: 150
Format: Multiple Choice
Instructions: Select the most appropriate answer for each question. Rationales are
provided in italics below each answer to support learning objectives.
Section A: The Foundations of Research Methodology (Questions
1-30)
1. According to the prescribed material for HMEMS80, what is the primary
purpose of research methodology?
A) To prove a personal theory correct
B) To provide a systematic framework for solving research problems
C) To complicate the research process
D) To replace creative thinking
Correct Answer: B The purpose of research methodology is to provide a systematic,
structured approach to identifying, analyzing, and solving research problems, ensuring
validity and reliability.
2. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a scientific
investigation?
A) Controlled observation
B) Subjective interpretation
C) Objectivity
D) Replicability
,Correct Answer: B Scientific investigations rely on objectivity and empirical evidence
rather than subjective interpretation to ensure findings are credible and replicable.
3. In the context of the HMEMS80 module, what does "ODL" stand for?
A) Online Digital Learning
B) Open Distance Learning
C) Organizational Development Leadership
D) Operational Data Logistics
Correct Answer: B The module context refers to Open Distance Learning (ODL), which is
the primary mode of delivery at UNISA, relying heavily on technology and
communication .
4. What is the main medium for Open Distance Learning (ODL) in the 21st century?
A) Printed textbooks
B) Postal correspondence
C) Technology
D) Face-to-face lectures
Correct Answer: C Technology has become the main medium for ODL, enabling global
connectivity and access to learning materials .
5. A variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect
is known as the:
A) Dependent variable
B) Confounding variable
C) Independent variable
D) Constant variable
Correct Answer: C The independent variable is the "cause" or antecedent condition that
is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
6. A variable that is measured as the outcome or response is known as the:
A) Independent variable
B) Extraneous variable
C) Dependent variable
D) Categorical variable
Correct Answer: C The dependent variable is the "effect" or consequent outcome that is
influenced by the independent variable .
,7. According to research definitions, a "state that can assume many values
depending on antecedent or consequent nature" is called a:
A) Hypothesis
B) Variable
C) Concept
D) Theory
Correct Answer: B This is the classic definition of a variable; it can change (assume many
values) and can be independent (antecedent) or dependent (consequent) .
8. What is the role of a research hypothesis?
A) To state the final conclusion of the study
B) To provide a testable prediction about the relationship between variables
C) To list all the references used
D) To summarize the literature review
Correct Answer: B A hypothesis is a specific, testable statement that predicts the expected
relationship between variables.
9. Which type of research aims to describe the characteristics of a population or
phenomenon?
A) Experimental research
B) Descriptive research
C) Exploratory research
D) Explanatory research
Correct Answer: B Descriptive research focuses on describing "what" exists without
necessarily explaining why.
10. Which type of research aims to determine cause-and-effect relationships?
A) Correlational research
B) Descriptive research
C) Experimental research
D) Historical research
Correct Answer: C Experimental research involves manipulation of the independent
variable to establish causation.
11. The first step in the research process is typically:
A) Analyzing data
B) Reviewing the literature
, C) Identifying a research problem
D) Drawing conclusions
Correct Answer: C The research process begins with identifying a research problem or
question that needs to be answered.
12. According to the tutorial letter (101/3/2019), what is a key characteristic of the
HMEMS80 module?
A) It is delivered through face-to-face lectures only.
B) It is a fully online module available on myUnisa.
C) It does not require a prescribed book.
D) It focuses only on quantitative methods.
Correct Answer: B *Tutorial Letter 101/3/2019 explicitly states that HMEMS80 is a fully
online module and is therefore only available on myUnisa .*
13. What is the primary purpose of a literature review in a research study?
A) To summarize every book ever written on the topic
B) To situate the current study within existing knowledge and identify gaps
C) To list all the authors the researcher disagrees with
D) To provide a biographical sketch of famous researchers
Correct Answer: B The literature review contextualizes the research, shows what is
already known, and identifies gaps that the new study will fill.
14. Which of the following is a primary source in research?
A) A textbook summarizing theories
B) A journal article reporting original research
C) An encyclopedia entry
D) A news article about a study
Correct Answer: B A primary source is an original document containing firsthand
information about a topic, such as an empirical journal article.
15. The "Abstract" of a research article should:
A) Include all the statistical data
B) Provide a brief summary of the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions
C) Discuss the limitations of the study in detail
D) List the references
2019 ASSIGNMENT 01 (QUIZ).
HMEMS80 2019 Assignment 01: Research
Methodology Quiz
Total Questions: 150
Format: Multiple Choice
Instructions: Select the most appropriate answer for each question. Rationales are
provided in italics below each answer to support learning objectives.
Section A: The Foundations of Research Methodology (Questions
1-30)
1. According to the prescribed material for HMEMS80, what is the primary
purpose of research methodology?
A) To prove a personal theory correct
B) To provide a systematic framework for solving research problems
C) To complicate the research process
D) To replace creative thinking
Correct Answer: B The purpose of research methodology is to provide a systematic,
structured approach to identifying, analyzing, and solving research problems, ensuring
validity and reliability.
2. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a scientific
investigation?
A) Controlled observation
B) Subjective interpretation
C) Objectivity
D) Replicability
,Correct Answer: B Scientific investigations rely on objectivity and empirical evidence
rather than subjective interpretation to ensure findings are credible and replicable.
3. In the context of the HMEMS80 module, what does "ODL" stand for?
A) Online Digital Learning
B) Open Distance Learning
C) Organizational Development Leadership
D) Operational Data Logistics
Correct Answer: B The module context refers to Open Distance Learning (ODL), which is
the primary mode of delivery at UNISA, relying heavily on technology and
communication .
4. What is the main medium for Open Distance Learning (ODL) in the 21st century?
A) Printed textbooks
B) Postal correspondence
C) Technology
D) Face-to-face lectures
Correct Answer: C Technology has become the main medium for ODL, enabling global
connectivity and access to learning materials .
5. A variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect
is known as the:
A) Dependent variable
B) Confounding variable
C) Independent variable
D) Constant variable
Correct Answer: C The independent variable is the "cause" or antecedent condition that
is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
6. A variable that is measured as the outcome or response is known as the:
A) Independent variable
B) Extraneous variable
C) Dependent variable
D) Categorical variable
Correct Answer: C The dependent variable is the "effect" or consequent outcome that is
influenced by the independent variable .
,7. According to research definitions, a "state that can assume many values
depending on antecedent or consequent nature" is called a:
A) Hypothesis
B) Variable
C) Concept
D) Theory
Correct Answer: B This is the classic definition of a variable; it can change (assume many
values) and can be independent (antecedent) or dependent (consequent) .
8. What is the role of a research hypothesis?
A) To state the final conclusion of the study
B) To provide a testable prediction about the relationship between variables
C) To list all the references used
D) To summarize the literature review
Correct Answer: B A hypothesis is a specific, testable statement that predicts the expected
relationship between variables.
9. Which type of research aims to describe the characteristics of a population or
phenomenon?
A) Experimental research
B) Descriptive research
C) Exploratory research
D) Explanatory research
Correct Answer: B Descriptive research focuses on describing "what" exists without
necessarily explaining why.
10. Which type of research aims to determine cause-and-effect relationships?
A) Correlational research
B) Descriptive research
C) Experimental research
D) Historical research
Correct Answer: C Experimental research involves manipulation of the independent
variable to establish causation.
11. The first step in the research process is typically:
A) Analyzing data
B) Reviewing the literature
, C) Identifying a research problem
D) Drawing conclusions
Correct Answer: C The research process begins with identifying a research problem or
question that needs to be answered.
12. According to the tutorial letter (101/3/2019), what is a key characteristic of the
HMEMS80 module?
A) It is delivered through face-to-face lectures only.
B) It is a fully online module available on myUnisa.
C) It does not require a prescribed book.
D) It focuses only on quantitative methods.
Correct Answer: B *Tutorial Letter 101/3/2019 explicitly states that HMEMS80 is a fully
online module and is therefore only available on myUnisa .*
13. What is the primary purpose of a literature review in a research study?
A) To summarize every book ever written on the topic
B) To situate the current study within existing knowledge and identify gaps
C) To list all the authors the researcher disagrees with
D) To provide a biographical sketch of famous researchers
Correct Answer: B The literature review contextualizes the research, shows what is
already known, and identifies gaps that the new study will fill.
14. Which of the following is a primary source in research?
A) A textbook summarizing theories
B) A journal article reporting original research
C) An encyclopedia entry
D) A news article about a study
Correct Answer: B A primary source is an original document containing firsthand
information about a topic, such as an empirical journal article.
15. The "Abstract" of a research article should:
A) Include all the statistical data
B) Provide a brief summary of the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions
C) Discuss the limitations of the study in detail
D) List the references
