This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Methods > Comparative Research – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comparative Research Quiz 1 (8 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of surveys were used in all (3) studies? A) Cross-sectional. B) Longitudinal. C) Diagnostic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cross-sectional. 2. A weakness in Causal Comparative Studies is the following: A) The instrumentation used is limited. B) The inability to identify associations among variables. C) The inability to manipulate the independent variable. D) Causation cannot be fully established. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The inability to manipulate the independent variable. 3. How many independent variables are there in a causal-comparative study investigating the effect of gender on empathy? A) It depends on how many levels of empathy are studied. B) Two. C) There are no independent variables. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One. 4. In a study of the effect of gender on career choice, the dependent variable is A) Blue-collar jobs. B) Career choice. C) Gender. D) White-collar jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Career choice. 5. Causal-comparative research is also known as ex post facto research because A) Variables are studied in retrospect. B) Conclusions drawn on the basis of studies are assumed to be factual. C) Two or more groups are compared on at least one variable. D) Results demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Variables are studied in retrospect. 6. Which of the following is NOT a control procedure used in causal-comparative research? A) Chi square. B) Analysis of covariance. C) Matching. D) Subgroups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chi square. 7. Which of the following is not a type of Causal-Comparative Research: A) Exploration of Consequences. B) Exploration of Effects. C) Exploration of Factors. D) Exploration of Causes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exploration of Factors. 8. Which of the following is NOT possible using causal-comparative design? A) Seeking possible effects for a given cause. B) Comparing groups that differ on some variable. C) Seeking possible causes for a given effect. D) Demonstrating causation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demonstrating causation. Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesAction Research QuizAnalytical Research QuizApplied Research QuizBasic Fundamental Research QuizCase Study QuizClassification Research QuizDescriptive Research QuizDocumentary And Content Analysis Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books