Methods Of Research Quiz 8 (30 MCQs)

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1. All of the following are strengths of mixed methods research, except: .....
2. In the Mixed Methods Design Matrix, the use of a plus sign indicates .....
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of research methodology?
4. Which of the following is not a research design?
5. In conducting research, put the following steps in the order they should be completed:A) literature reviewB) methodsC) conclusionD) analysisE) problem statementF) data
6. Which Perspective focuses on growth, potential and self-actualization?
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?
8. Which of the following questions is best investigated by means of survey?
9. One of the hindrances to scientific inquiry which pertains to accepting without question, an opinion about a certain subject which is given by someone who is considered an authority on the subject.
10. Most notable examples of this method of descriptive research are cross-sectional studies and longitudinal studies.
11. After the events of 9/11, your friend suggested that the CIA and FBI should have foreseen the likelihood of this form of terrorism. According to her, all the clues were there. This perception most clearly illustrates:
12. In research writing, which of the following must be clear and unequivocal?
13. This is an extraneous variable which suggests that cues from the researcher can affect the final outcome
14. Secondary data can almost always be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost than ..... data.
15. The theory that our behaviour changes when we know we are being watched is known as .....
16. This sample is selected by dividing the population into subgroups and then taking a fixed number of units from each group using the simple random sample.
17. Same people participate in both quantitative and qualitative phases of investigation. Participants complete questionnaire with closed-end rating scales and open-ended questions.
18. Akira believes that her son has become a good student because she always praises his learning efforts. Her belief best illustrates a ..... perspective.
19. A description of the specific procedure used to determine the presence of a variable. Created so that the experiment can be replicated by others.
20. The population is divided into characteristics of importance (e.g. class/ethnicity) and a proportionate amount of people will be chosen from each category to reflect the population.
21. It is generally cross-sectional, it studies the different sections belonging to the same group.
22. The person who is carrying out research is called the
23. Which philosopher was the first to conclude that knowledge results from our memories of our experiences?
24. The group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.
25. Which of the following is a characteristic of BOTH statistical analysis and closed-ended questionnaires?
26. ..... aim to classify features, count them, and create statistical models to test hypotheses.
27. An extraneous variable:
28. Find the median of this set of data. 100, 142, 118, 112, 108, 103, 120, 115
29. Although quantitative and qualitative research methods have advantages, mixed methods researchers generally consider single approach or monomethod research studies to be ..... in addressing many research questions.
30. This is a type of sampling method where participants will be chosen because they are available at the time