PM3 Flashcards
(139 cards)
1
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Research is undertaken in order to find out things in a systematic way, with a clear purpose to increase knowledge?
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True
2
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how is data collected?
A
systematically
3
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how is data interpreted?
A
systematically
4
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what is the purpose of research
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to find out things
5
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- Here are four objectives of applied research. Which objectives is the most accurate?
a) Discovering (new) information.
b)Discovering a (new) understanding.
c) Discovering (new) recommendations
d)Discovering a (new) model
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Discovering a new understanding
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What types or research PURPOSES exist
a) Expanatory, Discretionary, Evaluative,Exploring
b) Explaning, Exploring, Describing, Evaluating
c) Exploratory, Expanatory, Descriptive, Evaluative
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Explanatory, Exploratory, Descriptive, Evaluative
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Which research purpose is the following:
Aims to seek new insights into phenomena to ask questions and assess it in a new light
a) Exploratory
b) Descriptive
c) Expanatory
d) Evaluative
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Exploratory
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which research purpose is the following:
the purpose is to produce an accurate representation of people, events, situations
a) Exploratory
b) Descriptive
c) Expanatory
d) Evaluative
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Descriptive
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which research purpose is the following:
focuses on on studying a situation or a problem in order to explain the relationship between variables
a) Exploratory
b) Descriptive
c) Expanatory
d) Evaluative
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Explanatory
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Which research purpose is the following:
it is used to find out how well something works
a) Exploratory
b) Descriptive
c) Expanatory
d) Evaluative
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Evaluative
11
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what is the aim of the fundamental/basic research?
a) basic research makes use of a given theory or model.
b) basic research is intended to expand the boundaries of knowledge.
c) basic research is aiming to solve any kind of problem.
d) basic research findings will lead to specific applications.
A
B
Expanding the boundaries of knowledge
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- Here are four definitions of applied research. Which definition is the most accurate?
a) A detailed study aimed at discovering (new) information in an unplanned way.
b) A detailed study aimed at discovering (new) information in a systematic way.
c) A detailed study to reach a (new) understanding in a systematic way.
d) A detailed study to reach a (new) understanding in an unplanned way.
A
C
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A researcher decides to do research to answer the following research question: “What are the main factors that contribute to whistle-blowers’ decision to voice towards external authorities?”
Although the researcher has a few ideas regarding what might trigger someone to whistle blow, they have little knowledge about the topic. What is the type of research?
a) Explanatory
b) Exploratory
c) Desacriptive
d) Evaluative
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Exploratory
14
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what research is based on numerical info?
a) Quantitative research
b) Qualitative research
c) Numerical
A
Quantitative research
15
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what research is not based on quantitative info
a) Quantitative research
b) Qualitative research
c) Nominal
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qualitative research
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Which statement below best shows the six steps necessary to do business research?
a) Define research project, do desk research, define methodology, do research, analyse, conclude & recommend.
b) Define business problem, analyse, define research project, define methodology, do research, summarize & recommend.
c) Define business problem, define research project, define methodology, do research, analyse, conclude & recommend.
d) Define business problem, do desk research, define research project, define methodology, do research, analyse & recommend.
A
C
Define business problem
define research project
define methodology
do research
analyze
conclude and recommend
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Which option below correctly sequences the first 3 steps of the Business Research process?
a) i) Define business problem ii) Define business research project including theoretical framework iii) Define method.
b) i) Define business problem ii) Define theoretical framework iii) Define method..
c) i) Define business problem ii) Define business problem. iii) Define method.
d) i) Define business problem ii) Define method. iii) Do research
A
A
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what type of research is this?
Research into the lifestyle of Roman people in Northern Europe
a) Fundamental research
b) Applied research
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Fundamental research
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research into the views of parents and children on the quality of education given at southern School Kensington
A
Applied research
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At the request of school principals from different schools, a study is carried out into how the youth perceive drinking at school parties. This kind of research is:
A
Fundamental and qualitative
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what is theory developing research called
a) deductive
b) applied research
c) inductive
d) fundamental research
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inductive
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what is theory testing research called
a) deductive
b) applied research
c) inductive
d) fundamental research
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deductive
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Typically a research question has one SQ
A
false
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Theoretical frameworks can be based on various information sources. Which source is suitable for basing a theoretical framework upon:
a) A theoretical framework can be based on a theory.
b) A theoretical framework can be based on a model.
c) A theoretical framework can be based on a definition.
d) A theoretical framework can be based on a topic guide.
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A theoretical model ca be used on a topic guide
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The theoretical contribution triangle is comprised of three theories:
a) Grand theories, Medium-ranged theories and substantial theories
b) Grand theories, middle-ranged theories and substantive theories
B
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A structured plan of the proposed research project, which expresses the research topic as a cleraly defined research question is called:
a) report
b) research proposal
c) theoretical frmawork
d) research brief
B
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Grand theories, middle-range theories and substantive theories are Types of theoretical contribution
True
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what types of critical approach exist
a) critique of truth, of history, of tradition and authority
b) critique of rethoric, of skills, of authority and objectivity
c) critique of rethoric, of tradition, authority and objectivity
C
Critique of rethoric, of tradition, of authority, and objectivty
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what tipe of litirature is this:
lit dealing with a new subject or a new perspective on a subject
a) Primary lit
b) secondary lit
c) tertiary lit
d) gray lit
primary lit
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what tipe of litirature is this:
lit that reports on the serch findings of another scientist
a) Primary lit
b) secondary lit
c) tertiary lit
d) gray lit
secondary lit
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what tipe of litirature is this:
lit that contains synopses of primary and secondary lit
a) Primary lit
b) secondary lit
c) tertiary lit
d) gray lit
tertiary lit
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what tipe of litirature is this:
lit that is unpublished and is not generally available
a) Primary lit
b) secondary lit
c) tertiary lit
d) gray lit
gray lit
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journals are periodicals that are published on a regular basis
true
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what type of journal is this:
journals evaluated by academic peers prior to publishing to assess their quality and suitability
a) refereed academic journals
b) non-refereed journals
c) professional journals
d) trade journals
refereed academic journals
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what type of journal is this:
the journals will have an editor and possibly an editorial board with subject knowledge to select articles
a) refereed academic journals
b) non-refereed academic journals
c) professional journals
d) trade journals
non-refereed academic journals
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what type of journal is this:
journals produced for their members by organizations
a) refereed academic journals
b) non-refereed journals
c) professional journals
d) trade journals
professional journals
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what type of journal is this:
journals published by trade organizations or are aimed for specific industries
a) refereed academic journals
b) non-refereed journals
c) professional journals
d) trade journals
trade journals
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systemic review is a process of reviewing lit by using a preplanned strategy
true
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scoping study is used to assess wether or not other systematic reviews have been conducted
true
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15. When referencing a book, according to APA6 you will add the book aspects items
a) Author name, year of issue, book title, country, editor name, edition
b) Author name, year of issue, chapter title, country, editor name.
c) Author name, year of issue, book title, town of birth of author, editor name.
d) Author name, year of issue, source title, country.
A
Author, year of issue, book title, country, editor name, edition
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15. When referencing a chapter in an edited book, according to APA6 you will add the book aspects items
a) Author name, year of issue, book title, country, editor name.
b) Author name (editor name), year of issue, chapter title, country, author of book, title of chapter, title and subtitle of book, edition, page numbers of chapter
c) Author name, year of issue, book title, town of birth of author, editor name.
d) Author name, year of issue, source title, country.
B
Author name (editor name), year of issue, country, author of book, title of chapter, title and subtitle of book, edition, page numbers of chapter
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how to reference a journal:
a) Author name, year of issue, book title, country, editor name, edition
b) Author name, year of issue, title of article, title of journal, volume, part/issue, page numbers
c) Author name, year of issue, book title, town of birth of author, editor name.
d) Author name, year of issue, source title, country.
B
Author name, year of issue, title of article, title of journal, volume, part/issue, page numbers
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What types of Methodological choices exist (ex. qualitative, quantittative and .....
Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed method approach
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what types of quantitative methods exist
a) numerical, ordinal methods
b) mono and multi-quntitative methods
Mono method quantitative and Multi-method quantitative studies
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What types of qualitative research designes exist
a) Mono and multi method qualitative studies
b) nominal and objective studies
Mono and multi method qualitative studies
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what types of mixed method approach designes exist
a) mono and multi-methods
b) simple and complex
simple and complex
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the independant variable is not manipulated or changed in order to measure its impact on a dependant variable
False it is manipulated
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The ground theory referes to a theory that is grounded in or devdeloped inductively from a set of data. it can be used to refere to a methodology
True
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what are threats to reliability:
a) Participant error, participant bias, researcher error, researcher bias
b) Past or recent events, testing, instrumentation, mortality, maturation, ambiguity about casual direction
c) dependability, credibility, transferability, authenticity criteria
Participant error, participant bias, researcher error, researcher bias
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what are threats of internal validity:
a) Participant error, participant bias, researcher error, researcher bias
b) Past or recent events, testing, instrumentation, mortality, maturation, ambiguity about casual direction
c) dependability, credibility, transferability, authenticity criteria
Past or recent events, testing, instrumentation, mortality, maturation, ambiguity about casual direction
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what are qulity criteria:
a) Participant error, participant bias, researcher error, researcher bias
b) Past or recent events, testing, instrumentation, mortality, maturation, ambiguity about casual direction
c) dependability, credibility, transferability, authenticity criteria
dependability, credibility, transferability, authenticity criteria
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Primary data is info collected for a specific purpose
true
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Exploratory research is:
a) mostly qualitative, used to gather information to define the problem
b) mostly quantitative, used to gather information to describe a problem
a) mostly qualitative, used to gather information to define the problem
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Descriptive research is:
a) mostly qualitative, used to describe things
b) mostly quantitative, used to describe things
mostly quantitative, used to describe things
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Casual research is:
a) mostly qualitative, tests hypotheses about cause and problem relationship
b) mostly quantitative, tests hypotheses about couse and effect relationships
b) mostly quantitative, tests hypotheses about couse and effect relationships
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what types of questionaires exist?
a) self made and researcher completed
b) self completed and researcher made
c) self completed and researcher completed
self completed and researcher completed
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self-completed questionaires are:
a) internet, SMS, Postal, Delivery and collection questionaires
b) telephone and face to face questionaires
a) internet, SMS, Postal, Delivery and collection questionaires
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researcher completed questionaires are:
a) internet, SMS, Postal, Delivery and collection questionaires
b) telephone and face to face questionaires (structured interviews)
b) telephone and face to face questionaires (structured interviews)
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what is the definition of Census:
a) collecting and analyzing data from every possible case or group member
b) the full set of cases or elements from which a sample is taken
c) subgroup or part of a larger population
a) collecting and analyzing data from every possible case or group member
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Target population is:
a) the full set of cases or elements from which a sample is taken
b) a subset of the population which is the actual focus or target of the research inquiry
c) subgroup or part of a larger population
b) a subset of the population which is the actual focus or target of the research inquiry
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27. In doing research, a researcher has to decide which part of a population will best be positioned to respond to the researcher’s question. The process of respondent selection is also known as:
a) Weighting.
b) Sampling.
c) Sifting.
d) Seaving.
b) sampling
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32. The entire collection of people, elements, scores, or measurements to which conclusions are applied is known as:
a) A population.
b) An experimental design.
c) A subject.
d) A sample.
a) a population
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a sampling frmame is
a) for any probability sample is a complete list of all the cases in the target population from which your sample will be drawn.
b) Sampling techniques enable you to reduce the amount of data you need to collect by considering only data from a subgroup rather than all possible cases or elements.
a) for any probability sample is a complete list of all the cases in the target population from which your sample will be drawn.
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what types of sampling exist
Probability and Non-probability
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examples of probability sampling are:
a) Quota, Purposive, Volunteer, Haphazard
b) Simple random, systematic, stratified and cluster
Simple random, systematic, stratified and cluster
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examples of non-probability sampling are:
a) Quota, Purposive, Volunteer, Haphazard, Snowball
b) Simple random, systematic, stratified and cluster
Quota, Purposive, Volunteer, Haphazard, Snowball
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which probability sampling is this:
ensures each case in the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample
a) Simple random
b) Quota
c) stratified
d) Cluster
Simple random sampling
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Which probability sampling is this:
the initial sampling point is selected at random and the cases are slected at regular intervals
a) Simple random
b) Quota
c) stratified
d) Systematic
Systematic random sampling
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34. Select a statement here below which best explains what a random sampling is. A truly random sample of the general population is obtained by one of the following processes:
a) Selecting an individual from every fourth house on a street.
b) Allocating each individual a unique number and using a computer to randomly generate numbers for selection.
c) Selecting every individual with a surname beginning with the letter S
d) Closing your eyes and sticking a pin into a telephone directory.
b) Allocating each individual a unique number and using a computer to randomly generate numbers for selection.
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which probability sampling method is this:
the population is divided into two or more relevant strata and a random (sistematic or simple) is drawn from each of the strata
a) Simple random
b) Quota
c) Stratified
d) Cluster
Stratified random sampling
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Suppose you do research among college students in New York State. In 2009, there are 9 colleges in this state, varying in size. You draw your sample from this population by selecting students from each college randomly. The number you draw are related to the size of the college. What kind of sample are you using here?
a) Cluster
b) Random
c) Stratified
d) Systematic
stratified
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Which random sampling method is this:
the population is divided into descreet groups of clusters prior to the sampling. a random sample simple or systemtic and these clusters are drawn
a) Simple random
b) Quota
c) Stratified
d) Cluster
Cluster sampling
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which non-probability samling method is this:
the sample represents certain charateristics of the population chosen by the researcher
a) Quota
b) Purposive
c) Volunteer
d) Haphazard
Quota
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Consider the following research:
A large chain of supermarkets commissions you to do research into a price war. They are expecting shoppers to be queuing at the doors. The intention is to interview as many men, women, older people, as well as younger people.
Which sampling method do you need to use?
a) Cluster sampling
b) Simple random sampling
c) Quota sampling
d) Convenience sampling
Quota sampling
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which non-probability sampling method is this:
the judjement of the researcher is used to select the cases that make up the sample
a) Quota
b) Purposive
c) Stratified
d) Haphazard
purposive sampling
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which non-probability sampling method is this:
Participants are volunteered or self-selected to be part of the research
a) Quota
b) Cluster
c) Volunteer
d) Haphazard
volunteer
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which non-probability sampling method id this:
subsequent respondants are obtsined from information provided by initial respondants
a) Quota
b) Purposive
c) Snowball
d) Haphazar
Snowball sampling
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28. The researchers would like to distribute a link to an online questionnaire. The first step is to send an email to 100 people which they judge to be relevant. They then ask these people to forward that link to their contacts. What type of sampling is this?
a) A non-profitability sampling, known as quota sampling.
b) A profitability sampling, known as stratified sampling.
c) A probability sampling, known as cluster sampling.
d) A non-profitability sampling, known as snowball sampling.
A non-probability samplink, known as snowball sampling
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which non-probability sampling method is this:
cases are selected without any obvious pricinples of organizations
Haphazard
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what are the two types of Vokunteer non-probability sampling methods:
a) heterogeneous and homogeneous
b) Typical case and Critical case
c) Self selection and snowball
d) concenience and opportunistic
C
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which of the following is a non-probability haphazard sampling method:
a) Quota
b) Convenience
c) Opportunistic
d) Snowball
B
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which non-probability sampling method is this:
cases are selected only on the basis that they are easiest to obtain
a) Purposive
b) Convenience
c) Opportunistic
d) Snowball
Conveniance sampling
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researchers usually work with 100% level of certainty (margin of error)
False, they usually work with 95%
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Assume the non-response rate is 75%. The minimum required sample size is 30. To at least how many persons do we have to send our online survey to receive enough responses to be able to perform reliable statistics?
1. 100
2. 225
3. 180
4. 120
120
100% -75% = 25% - response rate
25% x 4 = 100%
30 x 4 = 120
100% = 120
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40. You want to derive reliable data from a survey you are holding. You assume a response rate of 20%. You assume that a minimum sample size of 50 responses is necessary to assure reliability. What is the minimum number of persons to whom you must send your online survey in order to receive 50 responses?
a) 50.
b) 250.
c) 200.
d) 100.
250
(response rate) 20% = 50 (answers) in order to get to 100% you need 5x20% = 100%
5x50 = 250 responses
100% = 250
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what types of interviews exist
a) probability and non-probability
b) structured and unstructured
c) standerdized and non-standerdized
d) B and C are correct
structured (standerdized) and non-structured
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which type of interview is this:
interviews are conducted using research-completed questionnaires
standerdized (structured)
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whic interview type is this:
semi-structured and unstructered interviews
non-standerdized interviews
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what types of standerdized (structured) interviews exist
research completed
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what types of non-standerdized interviews exist
a) researcher completed
b) semi-structured
c) in-depth interviews
d) B and C are correct
semi-structiured and in-depth (unstructured) interviews
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what are the two types of in-depth (unstructured interviews)
a) both B and D are correct
b) dialogic interviews
c) mobile phone interviews
d) Contingent inteviews
A
dialogic and contigent interviews
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contigent interviews are:
a) the interviewer works to establish rapport with the interviewee and to gain her or his trust, to engage reflexively to allow a more open discussion to occur in which pre-conceived ideas and beliefs may be evaluated.
b) an unstructured, in-depth interview, with the interviewer also seeking to develop rapport. At this point, the interviewee is given the opportunity to talk freely in relation to the topic area being explored. This is an informant interview
b) An unstructured, in-depth interview, with the interviewer also seeking to develop rapport. At this point, the interviewee is given the opportunity to talk freely in relation to the topic area being explored. This is an informant interview
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Which data collection method would you choose for your research into the effect of new medicine for patients with Lymes’ disease? You want to understand how patients feel about the new medicine after 3 months. Which data collection method would you use?
1. Group discussion
2. Phone survey
3. In-depth interviews
4. All make sense
in-depth interviews
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
Interviews that are conducted on a one-to-one basis, between you and a single participant
a) two-to-many interviews
b) face to face interviews
c) one-to-one interviews
d) group interviews
c) focus groups
One-to -one interviews
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
two interviewers may conduct an interview, such as in the case of a group interview, where one interviewer leads the discussion and the other acts as principal note taker
a) two-to-many interviews
b) face to face interviews
c) one-to-one interviews
d) group interviews
c) focus groups
two-to-many interviews
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
Quantitative/ Qualitative open, semi-structured meeting with your participant in person, may encourage open discussion, leading to data that are rich and free from bias, given the scope to explore and check understandings during this meeting, it also allows you to build rapport:
a) two-to-many interviews
b) face to face interviews
c) one-to-one interviews
d) group interviews
c) focus groups
face-to-face interview
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
one-to-many or two-to-many, in particular situations it will be advantageous to interview participants together:
a) two-to-many interviews
b) face to face interviews
c) one-to-one interviews
d) group interviews
c) focus groups
group interviews
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
a specific form of group interview, where interaction between participants is encouraged. The person conducting a focus group plays the role of a facilitator encouraging the discussion, rather than an interviewer asking questions
a) two-to-many interviews
b) face to face interviews
c) one-to-one interviews
d) group interviews
c) focus groups
Focus groups
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
use of visual images in relation to observation research and noted that images may also be used in research interviews. Visual images may be used in face-to-face interviews and in some group interviews, including focus groups:
a) two-to-many interviews
b) face to face interviews
c) visual interviews
d) group interviews
c) focus groups
Visual interviews
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
Non-verbal behavior not visible, structured, long, observer bias, small sample, labor intensive
a) ethnorgaphy/observation
b) telephone and internet-mediated interviews
c) historical and narative research
ethnorgaphy/observation
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which interview type is this (based on number of participants):
Focus on one or few cases, in depth, observer bias, labor intensive, not generalizable
a) ethnorgaphy/observation
b) telephone and internet-mediated interviews
c) qualitative case study
Qualitative case study
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interviews conducted in real time using email, instant messages or web conferencing are:
a) synchronous
b) asynchronous
synchronous
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interviews not conducted in real time using email and text messages are called:
a) synchronous
b) asynchronous
asynchronous
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To evaluate his last English test, Mrs. Pedantisimo records the percentage of questions answered correctly by each of her students. Which scale of measurement does Mrs. Pedantisimo use to record these data?
a) Interval.
b) Nominal.
c) Ratio.
d) Ordinal.
Ratio
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A film critic lists the top 100 greatest movies of all time. She uses the five star rating system from IMDb, also known as Internet Movie Database. Which scale of measurement is being used in the given scenario?
a) Ordinal.
b) Nominal.
c) Interval.
d) Ratio.
Ordinal
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Determine the measurement level of the following variables:
* Holiday destination
* Number of hours spent on the plane
* Quality of the food on board a plane
1. Ordinal, interval, nominal
2. Ordinal, ratio, nominal
3. Nominal, interval, ratio
4. Nominal, ratio, ordinal
Nominal, ratio, ordinal
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What is the measurement level (scale) of the following variables?
* Rainfall in millimetres
* The weather
Ratio, nominal
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interval scale measures temperature, dates and times
true
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non-numerical data which measures a characteristic e.g color, gender, is called:
a) categorical data
b) numerical data
c) non-numerical data
a) categorical
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frequency distribution
a) a list of each category of data and the number of occurances for each category
b) number of times an event occures divided by the total number of events occuring in a given scenario
a list of each category of data and the number of occurances for each category
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This chart is suitable for displaying data measured with Nominal and Ordinal Sclae - Categorical data
a) historgam
b) bar chart
c) pie chart
d) line graph
Pie chart
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this chart is sutable for displaying data measured with a Ratio scale - Categorical data
a) historgam
b) bar chart
c) pie chart
d) line graph
Bar chart
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what are the two possible chartrs for displaying Categorical data
a) pie and bar charts
b) histograms and line graph
pie and bar charts
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what chart is suitable for displaying data measured with interval and ratio scale (numerical data). it is suitable for continuous variables, it displays the median of the dataset and frequencies of value. tha bars are connected:
a) historgam
b) bar chart
c) pie chart
d) line graph
Historgam
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this graph is used for measuring numerical data, it is continuous, and displays data with min. interval scale:
a) historgam
b) bar chart
c) pie chart
d) line graph
Line graph
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what are the two possible chartrs for displaying numerical data
a) pie and bar charts
b) historgams and line graphs
histogram and line graph
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range is:
a) obtained from the differece between the largest and the smallest values in a data set
b) the value in a data set that occures the most
c) the exact middle observation in a set of numerically ordered observations
d) avaerage valu calculated by dividing the number of values by the sum of all the values
a) obtained from the differece between the largest and the smallest values in a data set
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mode is:
a) obtained from the differece between the largest and the smallest values in a data set
b) the value in a data set that occures the most
c) the exact middle observation in a set of numerically ordered observations
d) avaerage valu calculated by dividing the number of values by the sum of all the values
b) the value in a data set that occures the most
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median is:
a) obtained from the differece between the largest and the smallest values in a data set
b) the value in a data set that occures the most
c) the exact middle observation in a set of numerically ordered observations
d) avaerage valu calculated by dividing the number of values by the sum of all the values
c) the exact middle observation in a set of numerically ordered observations
120
mean/average is:
a) obtained from the differece between the largest and the smallest values in a data set
b) the value in a data set that occures the most
c) the exact middle observation in a set of numerically ordered observations
d) average value calculated by dividing the number of values by the sum of all the values
d) average value calculated by dividing the number of values by the sum of all the values
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Variance is:
a) average SQUARED difference from the mean
it is used to assess the deviation of all observations to the mean
b) halps gain insight into how observations correlate, and how the scores of variables are dispersed
a) average SQUARED difference from the mean
it is used to assess the deviation of all observations to the mean
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standard diviation is the square root of Variance and it is used due to having a more complex formula
false the standerd deviation formula is a simplified formula of Variance
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which histogram is an ideal historgam where
mode - number that ocures the most (longest bar)
median - exactly the middle value (of all bars)
Mean - sum of all values devided by the number of values
all three are in the midle and are all equal
a) left-skewed historgam
b) right-skewed histogram
c) symmetric historgam
symmetric histogram
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which historgam the mode is on the left, the median is on the right, and the mean is on the furthest right and the slope is on the right side
a) left-skewed historgam
b) right-skewed histogram
c) symmetric historgam
Right-skewed histogram
125
which histogram has the mean on the left, the median in the middle and the mode on the right and the slope is on the left
a) left-skewed historgam
b) right-skewed histogram
c) symmetric historgam
left-skewed historgam
126
mean=median=mode
a) left-skewed historgam
b) right-skewed histogram
c) symmetric historgam
symmetric histogram
127
mean -> median -> mode
a) left-skewed historgam
b) right-skewed histogram
c) symmetric historgam
left-skewed histogram
128
mode-> median-> mean
a) left-skewed historgam
b) right-skewed histogram
c) symmetric historgam
right-skewed histogram
129
Structured interviews are normally used to gather data wich will then be the subject of:
a) qualitative analysis
b) inductive analysis
c) quantitative analysis
d) deductive analysis
C
130
If every 10th name on a list is selected this is what type of sampling:
a) probability, stratified sampling
b) non-probability systematic sampling
c) non-probability purposive sampling
d) probability, systematic sampling
D
131
Reliability is the extent to which the research is free of ........ errors
a) systematic
b) random
B
132
Validity is the extent to which the research is free of ....... errors
a) random
b) systematic
B
133
Valid data measures what it is supposed to measure
true
134
What are characteristics of a good research topic
a) appropriateness, capability, objectivity
b) capability, fulfillment, applicability
c) appropriateness, fulfillment, capability
C
135
the first of the three cycles of the Action research spiral is:
a) Understanding the customer and project
b) Acting on knowledge
c) Testing out the issues
C
136
the second cycle in the three cycles of the Action research spiral is:
a) Understanding the customer and project
b) Acting on knowledge
c) Testing out the issues
A
137
the third cycle in the three cycles of the Action research spiral is:
a) Understanding the customer and project
b) Acting on knowledge
c) Testing out the issues
B
138
The forms of critical review are
a) integrative review, theoretical review, historical review, systematic and analytical
b) integrative, theoretical, historical, methodological and systematic reviews
B
139
A mediating variable transmits the effect of an independent variable to a dependent variable
True
