This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Methods > Methods Of Research – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Methods Of Research Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Mary watches several different species of birds to discover how they feed their young in their habitat, without being intrusive. This would be an example of what type of study? A) Survey. B) Case study. C) Naturalistic observation. D) Experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Naturalistic observation. 2. All seniors at Cedar Bluff School is an example of A) A sample. B) A population. C) An outlier. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sample. 3. In an experiment, it is useful to have a control group to A) Help minimize the effects of volunteer bias. B) To ensure that the target population is represented. C) Complete a stratified sample. D) Show the effect of the treatment and no other factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Show the effect of the treatment and no other factors. 4. The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the other variable A) Independent variable. B) Dependent variable. C) Extraneous variable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent variable. 5. In a(n) ....., the participants do not know whether they are receiving a treatment or not A) Double-blind study. B) Stratified sample. C) Case study. D) Single-blind study. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Single-blind study. 6. The variable the is changed on purpose is.. A) Dependent Variable. B) Constant. C) Independent Variable. D) Control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent Variable. 7. Which sociologist used a survey of 572 people, semi structure interviews and a Diary of LAT's? A) Sasha Roseneil. B) Sophie Zadeh. C) Rachela Colosi. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sasha Roseneil. 8. In a mixed methods research study, when the researcher wants to focus on the purpose of complementarity, focus will be placed on the enhancement, illustration, and clarification of results from one method with that of another. Which of the following also falls under this purpose? A) Extension of the breadth of the study. B) Elaboration. C) Exaggeration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elaboration. 9. In order to control for experimenter bias as well as extraneous variables such as severity of condition, attitudes, age, etc., researchers assign subjects to groups by: A) Random assignment. B) Replication. C) Naturalistic observation. D) Operational definitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Random assignment. 10. ..... research operates with variables that can be manipulated. A) Correlational. B) Artifacts. C) Quantitative. D) Qualitative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quantitative. 11. Choose the type of correlation is shown in the example.The more days a student is present at school the higher the GPA. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) No Correlation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive. 12. To assess reactions to a proposed tuition hike at her college, Susan sent a questionnaire to every 15th person in the college registrar's alphabetical listing of all currently enrolled students. Susan employed the technique of: A) Correlation. B) Random assignment. C) Random sampling. D) Replication. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Random sampling. 13. Research that takes place where both the researcher and the participant are unaware which experimental group they belong to is an example of? A) Counterbalancing. B) Double Blind procedure. C) Standardised Instructions. D) Single Blind procedure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double Blind procedure. 14. Observing and studying one person or group over a period of time is called a(n) ..... This type of study is not always the best choice to draw conclusions, as it is not representative of the larger population. A) Double-blind study. B) Single-blind study. C) Case study. D) Cross-sectional method. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Case study. 15. Samples for quantitative and qualitative components are different but drawn from same population. Students of one 4th grade class for Quantitative and students of another 4th grade class for qualitative phase. A) Identical. B) Parallel. C) Nested. D) Multilevel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 16. Psychology is the scientific study of? A) Science and Non-Science. B) Behavior and Mental Processes. C) Non-human animals. D) Descriptive studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behavior and Mental Processes. 17. The problem of research should fulfil the requirements below, except ..... A) It should be in the form of question that needs to be answered. B) It mustn't need empirical study. C) It should be not too broad or general. D) It hasn't been answered by previous research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It mustn't need empirical study. 18. In depth written data that comes from unstructured interviews or observations and often contains opinions and facts is known as what? A) Cross section study. B) Content analysis. C) Qualitative data. D) Quantitative data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qualitative data. 19. When referencing past researcher in a Scientific Investigation report you should always? A) Include first name, surname and year of publication only. B) Include first initial, surname and year of publication only. C) Include surname and year of publication only. D) Include first name, surname, star sign, year of publication only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Include surname and year of publication only. 20. Which is a form of secondary data? A) Government websites. B) Observations. C) Case studies. D) Interviews. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government websites. 21. The inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep. A) Narcolepsy. B) Microsleep. C) Insomnia. D) Sleep Apnea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insomnia. 22. How many primary research methods must you complete for your Personal Interest Project? A) ONE, as long as it is done well. B) Minimum of THREE. C) Primary research is not compulsory. D) At least TWO. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At least TWO. 23. What method allows you to watch and record the way people behave in a particular situation? A) Observation. B) Participant Observation. C) Content Analysis. D) Statistical Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Observation. 24. In ..... you recruit participants that are more easily available. A) Self-selected sampling. B) Opportunity sampling. C) Random sampling. D) Stratified sampling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opportunity sampling. 25. Roger is a freshman in college and is having trouble adjusting to the changes in his life.What type of psychologist should he be referred to? A) Counseling. B) Clinical. C) Developmental. D) Psychiatrist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counseling. 26. What is a representative/stratified sample? A) A random sample. B) A sample in which the subgroups within a population are ignored. C) A sample in which the subgroups within a population are proportionately represented. D) A sample in which the effects of the stratosphere on people are measured. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sample in which the subgroups within a population are proportionately represented. 27. What is the main purpose of the research proposal? A) To make the conclusion about the previous finding. B) To provide the findings of the current study. C) To show the result of the previous findings. D) To provide the detailed description of the proposed project that will be investigated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide the detailed description of the proposed project that will be investigated. 28. Data in large amounts expressed in numerical/statistical form to help identify trends and patterns. A) Objectivity. B) Representativeness. C) Qualitative data. D) Quantitative data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quantitative data. 29. Which one is the instrument for survey? A) Field note. B) Interview question. C) Questionnaire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Questionnaire. 30. The advantage of this method of research is that the behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory. A) Survey. B) Case Study. C) Correlational. D) Observational. E) Experiments. 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