This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Concepts > Importance Of Research – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Importance Of Research Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "A student really idolizes his English teacher who is very expert in grammar and literature. The former wants to write a scholarly chronicle about the latter's experiences including his family background, how he achieved his success in life, his likes and dislikes, his achievements and struggles in life." What type of qualitative research should a student employ? A) Narrative Report. B) Biography. C) Discourse Analysis. D) Historical Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 2. All research types apply to all data collecting techniques. A) True. B) False. C) Narrative Report. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Soft science studies human behavior in a scientific manner. A) Biography. B) False. C) True. D) Narrative Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 4. Which of the following is the advantage of qualitative research? A) It is instrumental for positive and societal changes. B) It involves a lot of researcher's subjectivity in data analysis. C) It is hard to know the validity or reliability of the data. D) It is open-ended questions yield "data overload" that requires long-time analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is instrumental for positive and societal changes. 5. The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of ..... A) Qualitative observations. B) Quantitative observations. C) Hypothesis. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualitative observations. 6. The participants of a given study may be classified as the research ..... A) Population. B) Statistics. C) Samples. D) Variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Samples. 7. Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of a qualitative research? A) Data created through qualitative research are always accepted. B) Results are limited as they provide less elaboration of human perceptions. C) There is a limited review of related literature or in-depth information about the topic. D) Data analysis involving numerical data is difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is a limited review of related literature or in-depth information about the topic. 8. The main goal of research in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) is to present solutions to social problems that can be directly experienced by the people. Which of the following research topics can be classified under this academic field? A) The association of the changes in social interaction with aging. B) The best strategy for an employer to link pay and performance. C) The relationship of temperature and irrigation levels in Nueva Ecija. D) Gene Therapy for Angelman Syndrome:Current Approaches and Strategies for an Effective Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gene Therapy for Angelman Syndrome:Current Approaches and Strategies for an Effective Use. 9. Which of the following types of qualitative research is designed to focus on the commonality of a "lived experience" with a particular group and its aim is to determine what an experience means for the persons who have had the experience of living in a certain community which is the subject of the research? A) Grounded Theory. B) Phenomenology. C) Ethnography. D) Case Study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phenomenology. 10. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research? A) To prove or disprove a theory. B) To serve as a basis for decision-making. C) To construct or create new procedures or systems. D) To deprive someone of the knowledge he/she needs to know. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To deprive someone of the knowledge he/she needs to know. 11. Does the study follow the process of inductive or deductive research? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Researcher as human instrument means A) The researcher is sensitive and responsive to the participants needs and will adjust accordingly. B) The researcher brings along a co-researcher to facilitate the data collection activities. C) The researcher collects data from archives, old reports or documents. D) The researcher uses graduate students to facilitate data analysis process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The researcher is sensitive and responsive to the participants needs and will adjust accordingly. 13. One possible definition of Qualitative Research is: A) Type of social science research that collects and works with numerical data. B) Type of social science research that collects and works with professional experience. C) Type of social science research that collects and works with non-numerical data. D) Type of social science research that collects and works with pictures and diagrams. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Type of social science research that collects and works with non-numerical data. 14. Triangulation or mixed method enhances accuracy and interpretation. A) Narrative Report. B) Biography. C) True. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 15. It is a type of research which embraces both processes of qualitative and quantitative approaches. It is called as: A) Descriptive. B) Quasi-Experimental. C) Experimental. D) Historical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive. 16. What does the word "search" mean? A) To tease. B) To look for. C) To be industrious. D) To be attached. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To look for. 17. Which of the following is true in relation to the differences of quantitative and qualitative research? A) Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers. B) Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses. C) Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses. D) Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses. 18. Which of the following characteristics of research describes that the results of research should be clearly and explicitly stated? A) Valid and Verifiable. B) Controlled. C) Clear. D) Rigorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clear. 19. Which of the following characteristics of research describes that research should be based on life experiences and observations? A) Critical. B) Rigorous. C) Empirical. D) Valid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Empirical. 20. Research challenges us to become better individuals through the new ideas, ....., and ..... A) Perspective; skills. B) Perspective; manners. C) Knowledge; values. D) Knowledge; vision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perspective; skills. 21. A researcher studies one gifted student in order to better understand how this student's school day differs from that of more typical students. This is a qualitative study because of the following reasons EXCEPT ..... A) It aims to analyze cases and situations using numerical data. B) It aims to investigate existing situations or problems. C) It aims to provide solutions to problems. D) It aims to explore or analyze more certain issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It aims to analyze cases and situations using numerical data. 22. An educated guess or testable prediction is a A) Law. B) Hypothesis. C) Theory. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothesis. 23. Understanding our current history can help us better understand our current society and the ..... of the people. A) Thinking. B) Speech. C) Speaking. D) Behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Behavior. 24. T is an exploration of a "bounded system" over time through detailed, in-depth data collection involving multiple sources of information rich in interesting stories. A) Grounded Theory. B) Ethnography. C) Phenomenology. D) Case Study. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Case Study. 25. The results of the research are used as a ..... in conducting more researches or in planning new projects. A) Draft. B) Future plan. C) Program. D) Springboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Springboard. 26. Which of the following characteristics of research describes that research results should be unbiased? A) Subjective. B) Objective. C) Rigorous. D) Verifiable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objective. 27. The ways researchers strategically plan, design, and structure research processes for them to answer research questions in the most complex, rigorous, and nuanced ways possible. This requires data triangulation, the strategic sequencing of methods, and adopting a reflexive approach to design and data collection. A) Data set. B) Unit of analysis. C) Design complexity. D) Purposeful sampling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Design complexity. 28. What are the margins in MLA reports? A) 2". B) 1.5". C) .5". D) 1". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1". 29. ..... is the systematic application of the scientific inquiry. A) Investigation. B) Research. C) Essay. D) Narrative report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research. 30. How does qualitative research differ from quantitative research? A) Qualitative research presents data in words while quantitative research presents data in numbers. B) Qualitative research ensures quality of related literature while quantitative research counts on quantity of related literature. C) Qualitative research is done by beginners while quantitative research is done by the experts. D) Qualitative research is descriptive while quantitative research is pure experimental. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualitative research presents data in words while quantitative research presents data in numbers. Next →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesImportance Of Research Quiz 2Aim Of Research QuizConceptual Research QuizMeaning Of Research QuizNature And Inquiry Of Research QuizNature Of Research QuizResearch Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books