RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - 800 CA2 MCQS ALL ANSWERED

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - 800 CA2 MCQS ALL ANSWERED EASY QUESTIONS 1. Research design involves: a. Methods and procedures used to provide insights into a research problem b. Solution to literature review c. Procedure of writing conclusion d. Analysis results ANSWER (A) 2. The primary objective of the research design does not involve …… a. Direct the research on the selection of suitable data set b. Provide an outline of the research in terms of validity and reliability c. Provides insight in appropriate analysis methods and software to be used. d. Direct to sites with excellent literature ANSWER (D) 3. What does sampling design defines? a. The codes used in the research b. The sample frame, size, methods and measurements instruments of the study. c. Reviewing the sampling process d. Failing to implement the sampling process ANSWER (B) 4. Which of the stage is not involved in sampling process? a. Defining the population if concern b. Specifying a sample frame, a set of items or events possible to measure c. Reviewing the sampling process d. Running the codes ANSWER (D) 5. Sampling frame does not include…. a. Listing every element in of population b. Street map c. Simple random d. Questionnaire ANSWER (C) 6. Which of the following is not type of probability sampling? a. Simple random sampling b. Stratified random sampling c. Quota d. Cluster sampling ANSWER (C) 7. Simple random sampling involves ... a. Population members are selected indirectly from the sampling frame b. Population members are given equal chances of being selected c. The population is separated into subgroups d. The whole population is selected for analysis ANSWER (B) 8. Stratified sampling is … a. When population is separated into subgroups called strata b. When population members are selected directly from the sampling frame c. When population is separated into subgroups called cluster d. When population is gives same chance of selection ANSWER (A) 9. Non-probability sampling involves … a. Simple random sampling b. Stratified sampling c. Cluster sampling d. Judgmental sampling ANSWER (D) 10. Quota sampling refers to a. A non-probability sampling where data gathered are quotas for the number of observations to be gathered in various population groups. b. Research where a researcher control sampling c. Research where a researcher studies whichever population members are easily available d. When population is separated into groups ANSWER (A) 11. Which term cannot be used in terms of describing quality of survey? a. Accuracy b. Precision c. Margin of error d. Analysis ANSWER (D) 12. What does accuracy mean in terms of quality survey? a. How close estimates from different samples are to each other b. How close a sample statistic is to a population parameter c. Express the maximum expected difference between the true population parameter and sample estimate d. Margin of error ANSWER (B) 13. What does error mean? a. An action b. A mistake caused by something c. Success of publicity d. Ability e. ANSWER (B) 14. What is sampling error? a. An action performed in statistical analysis b. a statistical error that occurs when an analyst does not select a sample that represents the entire population of data c. method of analyzing d. software used to eliminate errors ANSWER (B) 15. Sampling error caused by sampling design does not include …. a. Selection error b. Estimation error c. Over coverage ANSWER (C) 16 Is not one of the non-sampling errors involved in research. a. Under cover b. Measurement error c. Processing error d. Selection error ANSWER (D) AVERAGE QUESTIONS 1. The nonrandom sampling type that involves selecting a convenience sample from a population with a specific set of characteristics for your research study is called . a. Convenience sampling b. Quota sampling c. Purposive sampling d. Snowball sampling ANSWER (C) 2. is a set of elements taken from a larger population according to certain rules. a. Sample b. Population c. Statistic d. Element ANSWER (A) 3. Which of the following sampling methods is the best way to select a group of people for a study if you are interested in making statements about the larger population? a. Convenience sampling b. Quota sampling c. c. Purposive sampling d. d. Random sampling ANSWER (D) 4. The process of drawing a sample from a population is known as . a. Sampling b. Census c. Survey research d. None of the above ANSWER (A) 5. A technique used when selecting clusters of different sizes is called . a. Cluster sampling b. One-stage sampling c. Two-stage sampling d. Probability proportional to size or PPS ANSWER (D) 6. The type of sampling in which each member of the population selected for the sample is returned to the population before the next member is selected is called . a. Sampling without replacement b. Sampling with replacement c. Simple random sampling d. Systematic sampling ANSWER (B) 7. Which of the following is the most efficient random sampling technique discussed in your chapter? a. Simple random sampling b. Proportional stratified sampling c. Cluster random sampling d. Systematic sampling ANSWER (B) 8. In which of the following nonrandom sampling techniques does the researcher ask the research participants to identify other potential research participants? a. Snowball b. Convenience c. Purposive d. Quota ANSWER (A) 9. A type of sampling used in qualitative research that involves selecting cases that disconfirm the researcher's expectations and generalizations is referred to as . a. Extreme case sampling b. Typical-case sampling