RESEARCH METHODS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE

RESEARCH METHODS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

1. Research methods refer to:

A. Systematic ways of conducting research
B. Random guessing
C. Hardware design
D. Networking techniques
Answer: A
Rationale: Research methods provide structured approaches to inquiry.



2. The main purpose of research is to:

A. Generate new knowledge
B. Increase internet speed
C. Build computers
D. Play games
Answer: A
Rationale: Research aims to discover and explain knowledge.



3. A research problem is:

A. A question that needs investigation
B. A computer error
C. A network issue
D. A hardware fault
Answer: A
Rationale: It defines what the study investigates.



4. A hypothesis is:

,A. A testable prediction
B. A final result
C. A dataset
D. A conclusion only
Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotheses are assumptions to be tested.



5. Quantitative research involves:

A. Numerical data
B. Only opinions
C. Only images
D. Random data
Answer: A
Rationale: Deals with measurable data.



6. Qualitative research involves:

A. Non-numerical data
B. Only statistics
C. Hardware testing
D. Coding only
Answer: A
Rationale: Focuses on meaning and experiences.



7. Mixed methods research combines:

A. Qualitative and quantitative approaches
B. Hardware and software
C. Networking and security
D. Coding and gaming
Answer: A
Rationale: Integrates both data types.



8. A literature review is:

, A. Review of existing research
B. Data collection tool
C. Software system
D. Hardware design
Answer: A
Rationale: Summarizes previous studies.



9. Primary data is:

A. Original data collected firsthand
B. Already published data
C. Random data
D. Fake data
Answer: A
Rationale: Collected directly by researcher.



10. Secondary data is:

A. Existing published data
B. New experiments
C. Raw data only
D. Hardware data
Answer: A
Rationale: Collected from existing sources.



11. Sampling refers to:

A. Selecting a subset of population
B. Testing hardware
C. Encrypting data
D. Sorting files
Answer: A
Rationale: Choosing representative group.



12. Population in research means: