Practical Research 2 Test with Answers Graded A+
Which of the following should not be a criterion for a research
good research? - ANSWER -Is dependent on
the completion of other projects
Adopting ethical principles in research means: -
ANSWER -Deception is only used when
Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a necessary
specific conclusion from a set of premises? -
ANSWER -Deductive Reasoning
A radical perspective on ethics suggests that: -
ANSWER -Ethics should be based on self-
A researcher designs an experiment to test how reflexivity
variables interact to influence job-seeking
behaviours. The main purpose of the study was: -
ANSWER -Explanation A variable that presumed to cause a change in
another variable is called: - ANSWER -An
independent variable
Cyber bullying at work is a growing threat to
employee job satisfaction. Researchers want to find
out why people do this and how they feel about it. Which correlation is the strongest? -
The primary purpose of the study is: - ANSWER --1
ANSWER -Exploration
Qualitative research is used in all of the following
A theory - ANSWER -Is an accumulated body circumstances, EXCEPT: - ANSWER -It is
of knowledge typically used when a great deal is already known
about the topic of interest
Which research method is a bottom-up approach to
research? - ANSWER -Inductive method When designing a questionnaire it is important to do
each of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER -Use
leading questions
A qualitative research problem statement: -
ANSWER -Conveys a sense of emerging
design In qualitative research, sampling that involves
selecting diverse cases is referred to as: -
ANSWER -Maximum variation sampling
Which of the following is a good research question?
- ANSWER -Do students with high levels of
self-efficacy demonstrate more active job searching Which generally cannot be guaranteed in conducting
behaviours? qualitative studies in the field? - ANSWER -
Assuring anonymity rather than just confidentiality
Sometimes a comprehensive review of the literature
prior to the data collection is not recommended by: Which of the following will produce the least
- ANSWER -Grounded theory sampling error? - ANSWER -A large sample
based on random sampling
Research that used qualitative methods for the next
phase is known as: - ANSWER -Mixed-method Which of the following statements are true? -
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ANSWER -The smaller the sample size, the from the mean is called: - ANSWER -The
greater the sampling error standard deviation
Which of the following is not ethical practice in To compare the performance of a group at time T1
research with humans? - ANSWER -Requiring and then at T2, we would use: - ANSWER -A
participants to continue until the study has been paired-test
completed
To predict the value of the dependent variable for a
Which term measures the extent to which scores new case based on the knowledge of one or more
from a test can be used to infer or predict independent variables, we would use -
performance in some activity? - ANSWER - ANSWER -Regression Analysis
Construct Validity
A Type 1 error occurs in a situation where: -
All of the following are sources of secondary data ANSWER -The null hypothesis is rejected when
EXCEPT: - ANSWER -The researcher's it is in fact true
research diary
The significance level - ANSWER -Measures
Interviewing is the favoured approach EXCEPT when the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis
- ANSWER -High numbers of respondents are
needed
Which of the following is a form of research typically
conducted by managers and other address issues in
Active listening skills means - ANSWER - their organizations and/or professional practice? -
Attentive Listening ANSWER -Action Research
Validity in interviews is strengthened by the In conducting secondary data analysis, researchers
following EXCEPT - ANSWER -Multiple should ask themselves all of the following EXCEPT: -
questions cover the same theme ANSWER -How can respondents be re-
interviewed?
Avoiding native empiricism in the interpretation of
visual data means: - ANSWER -Understanding Plagiarism can be avoided by: - ANSWER -
the context in which they were produced Paraphrasing the author's text in your own words
A graph that uses vertical bars to represent data is In preparing for a presentation, you should do all of
called: - ANSWER -A bar chart the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER -Ignore your
nerves
Which of the following is not an SPSS Type Variable?
- ANSWER -Word You can create interest in your presentation by: -
ANSWER -Using metaphors
The measure of the extent to which responses vary
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Which of the following should not be a criterion for a research
good research? - ANSWER -Is dependent on
the completion of other projects
Adopting ethical principles in research means: -
ANSWER -Deception is only used when
Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a necessary
specific conclusion from a set of premises? -
ANSWER -Deductive Reasoning
A radical perspective on ethics suggests that: -
ANSWER -Ethics should be based on self-
A researcher designs an experiment to test how reflexivity
variables interact to influence job-seeking
behaviours. The main purpose of the study was: -
ANSWER -Explanation A variable that presumed to cause a change in
another variable is called: - ANSWER -An
independent variable
Cyber bullying at work is a growing threat to
employee job satisfaction. Researchers want to find
out why people do this and how they feel about it. Which correlation is the strongest? -
The primary purpose of the study is: - ANSWER --1
ANSWER -Exploration
Qualitative research is used in all of the following
A theory - ANSWER -Is an accumulated body circumstances, EXCEPT: - ANSWER -It is
of knowledge typically used when a great deal is already known
about the topic of interest
Which research method is a bottom-up approach to
research? - ANSWER -Inductive method When designing a questionnaire it is important to do
each of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER -Use
leading questions
A qualitative research problem statement: -
ANSWER -Conveys a sense of emerging
design In qualitative research, sampling that involves
selecting diverse cases is referred to as: -
ANSWER -Maximum variation sampling
Which of the following is a good research question?
- ANSWER -Do students with high levels of
self-efficacy demonstrate more active job searching Which generally cannot be guaranteed in conducting
behaviours? qualitative studies in the field? - ANSWER -
Assuring anonymity rather than just confidentiality
Sometimes a comprehensive review of the literature
prior to the data collection is not recommended by: Which of the following will produce the least
- ANSWER -Grounded theory sampling error? - ANSWER -A large sample
based on random sampling
Research that used qualitative methods for the next
phase is known as: - ANSWER -Mixed-method Which of the following statements are true? -
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ANSWER -The smaller the sample size, the from the mean is called: - ANSWER -The
greater the sampling error standard deviation
Which of the following is not ethical practice in To compare the performance of a group at time T1
research with humans? - ANSWER -Requiring and then at T2, we would use: - ANSWER -A
participants to continue until the study has been paired-test
completed
To predict the value of the dependent variable for a
Which term measures the extent to which scores new case based on the knowledge of one or more
from a test can be used to infer or predict independent variables, we would use -
performance in some activity? - ANSWER - ANSWER -Regression Analysis
Construct Validity
A Type 1 error occurs in a situation where: -
All of the following are sources of secondary data ANSWER -The null hypothesis is rejected when
EXCEPT: - ANSWER -The researcher's it is in fact true
research diary
The significance level - ANSWER -Measures
Interviewing is the favoured approach EXCEPT when the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis
- ANSWER -High numbers of respondents are
needed
Which of the following is a form of research typically
conducted by managers and other address issues in
Active listening skills means - ANSWER - their organizations and/or professional practice? -
Attentive Listening ANSWER -Action Research
Validity in interviews is strengthened by the In conducting secondary data analysis, researchers
following EXCEPT - ANSWER -Multiple should ask themselves all of the following EXCEPT: -
questions cover the same theme ANSWER -How can respondents be re-
interviewed?
Avoiding native empiricism in the interpretation of
visual data means: - ANSWER -Understanding Plagiarism can be avoided by: - ANSWER -
the context in which they were produced Paraphrasing the author's text in your own words
A graph that uses vertical bars to represent data is In preparing for a presentation, you should do all of
called: - ANSWER -A bar chart the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER -Ignore your
nerves
Which of the following is not an SPSS Type Variable?
- ANSWER -Word You can create interest in your presentation by: -
ANSWER -Using metaphors
The measure of the extent to which responses vary
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