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Research Methodology (UGC/ NET)

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Which of the following variables is also known as criterion variable?

  1. Independent variable

  2. Dependent variable

  3. Externous variable

  4. Environmental variable

  5. Organismic variable


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The dependent variable is also known as the criterion variable when the purpose is to determine the effect of the independent variable by pre-determination of the criterion to be reached.

Which measure of central tendency is suitable to describe a nominal data?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Standard deviation

  5. Range


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For a nominal data, mode is the only measures of central tendency which can be used to describe that data.

What type of relationship between two research variables does a null hypothesis imply?

  1. Positive relationship

  2. Negative relationship

  3. No relationship

  4. Just the presence of relationship

  5. Positive or negative relationship


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word null itself implies 'no'. So, null hypothesis indicates no relationship between two variables.

Which type of research question is addressed by a methodological study?

  1. A cause and effect relationship

  2. Comparison of two treatments

  3. Exploration of factors

  4. Development and testing of research tools

  5. In depth exploration of a phenomenon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Methodological approach is used when the researcher is interested in developing a new research instrument or is attempting to test the validity or reliability of an already existing tool.

Which of the following types of research studies the lived experiences?

  1. Grounded theory

  2. Cohort study

  3. Ethnography

  4. Case control study

  5. Phenomenology


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Phenomenology is a type of qualitative study which studies the lived in experiences of clients from the view of those who have experienced the phenomenon themselves.

Which of the following measures is used for descriptive statistics?

  1. Chi square test

  2. Mean and standard deviation

  3. ANOVA

  4. Mean and T-test

  5. Standard deviation and Chi square test


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mean and standard deviation helps to describe the data and thus are the best measures of descriptive statistics.

Which of the following is the first phase of research process?

  1. Empirical phase

  2. Dissemination phase

  3. Conceptual phase

  4. Implementation phase

  5. Registration phase


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Conceptual phase involves identification and conceptualization of the research problem and thus is the first phase of research process.

Which of the following research designs takes into consideration the 'manipulation', 'randomization' and 'control'?

  1. Quasi experimental

  2. Pre-experimental

  3. Non-experimental

  4. True experimental

  5. Phenomenology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A true experiment.

Which of the following is not a source of review of literature?

  1. Journals

  2. Electronic databases

  3. Notice boards

  4. News papers

  5. Books


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Notice boards do not provide any information unless some information from other sources is pasted on them. Thus they can not be considered as the source of review of literature.

Which of the following data collection tools can be used to assess the data related to psycho-motor domain assessment?

  1. Checklist

  2. Questionnaire

  3. Rating scale

  4. Sementic scale

  5. Tape recorders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since checklist helps to identify the stepwise performance of a procedure, this is the most appropriate tool to assess the psycho-motor domain.

While conducting a research, the beliefs and ideas that the researcher hold to be true are known as

  1. Variables

  2. Hypothesis

  3. Assumptions

  4. Observations

  5. Objectives


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

These are beliefs and ideas which a researcher holds about the research which may or may not be true.

Which of the following is a primary research article?

  1. Report of a randomized control trial

  2. Report of systematic review

  3. Report of meta analysis

  4. Report of concept analysis

  5. Report of meta synthesis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Randomized control trial is a true experimental study. Thus, its report is considered as primary research article.

Which type of research will be most suitable to study the attitude of workers towards a new change in their organisation?

  1. Experimental

  2. Correlation

  3. Phenomenology

  4. Comparative

  5. Descriptive


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This type of research design is interested in describing a phenomenon as it exists in nature. Since attitude is just being described as it occurs in the workers, descriptive design is the most suitable.

Which of the following research designs studies a cause and and effect relationship, even though it is not feasible to manipulate the independent variable.

  1. Experimental

  2. Exploratory

  3. Correlational

  4. Pre-experimental

  5. Descriptive


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This type of research design is interested in a cause and effect relationship but the researcher can not manipulate the independent variable to see its effect on the dependent.variable.

Which of the following can be researched using a quantitative approach?

  1. Non-participant observation of performance of a group of students in a laboratory

  2. Studying a phenomenon in depth as it occurs in nature

  3. Starting the exploration of a problem with a broad idea and continuously modifying the design as the researcher proceeds with data collection

  4. Generating new questions from every member of the sample and presenting the findings in informal language

  5. Conducting and recording long and in-depth interviews and transcribing the verbatim to identify themes for reporting as the findings of the research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This type of research will involve quantitative approach as the observer is not a part of the group and a structured way of observation will have to be used.

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