Research Design Quiz | Research Design Objective Type Questions & Answers

Questions
21 How can you tell if your research questions are really good?
A If they guide your literature search
B If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument
C If they force you to narrow the scope of your research
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above
22 What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?
A Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation
B Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use
C Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above

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23 What is the first stage of a systematic review?
A Assess the relevance of each study to the research question(s)
B Define the purpose and scope of the review
C Appraise the quality of studies from the previous step
D Survey all of the literature contained within a single library

Answer: Define the purpose and scope of the review
24 Why might secondary analysis be a particularly useful method for students?
A It is relatively easy to do
B It saves time and money
C It does not require any knowledge of statistics
D It only requires a half-hearted effort

Answer: It saves time and money
25 Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using secondary analysis?
A The researcher's lack of familiarity with the data
B It is a relatively expensive and time consuming process
C Hierarchical datasets can be very confusing
D The researcher has no control over the quality of the data

Answer: It is a relatively expensive and time consuming process
26 "Internal validity" refers to:
A whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables
B whether or not the findings are relevant to the researchers' everyday lives
C the extent to which the researcher believes that this was a worthwhile project
D how accurately the measurements represent underlying concepts

Answer: whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables
27 What is a cross-sectional design?
A A comparison of two or more variables longitudinally
B A design that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood.
C The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time
D Research into one particular section of society, e.g. the middle classes

Answer: The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time.
28 What does the term 'longitudinal design' mean?
A A study completed far away from where the researcher lives
B A study which is very long to read
C A study with two contrasting cases
D A study completed over a distinct period of time to map changes in social phenomena

Answer: A study completed over a distinct period of time to map changes in social phenomena
29 Why is it important to have well formulated research questions?
A It gives greater clarity to the research process and what you wish to research
B It leads to more focused research
C It provides more structure to my work
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above
30 Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?
A Your academic status and experience
B The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic
C Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them
D All of the above

Answer: Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them.
31 Why is it helpful to keep a research diary or log book while you are conducting your project?
A To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening
B Because funding councils generally demand to see written evidence that you were working every day during the period of the research
C To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process
D It can be added to your dissertation to ensure that you reach the required word limit

Answer: To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process
32 What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?
A Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation
B Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use
C Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above
33 Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
A Your sample frame and sampling strategy
B The ethical issues that might arise
C Negotiating access to the setting
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above
34 Which of the following is a criterion for a good research question?
A Questions should be long and use complex terms
B Questions should show where my research biases are
C Questions should sound contemporary
D Questions should connect with established theory and research

Answer: Questions should connect with established theory and research
35 What did Marx (1997) mean when he suggested that "intellectual puzzles and contradictions" can be a possible source of research questions?
A The researcher may feel that there is a contradiction in the literature, presenting a "puzzle" to be solved
B Students can develop their IQ levels by attempting to solve intellectual puzzles
C Unless you can find a logical contradiction, you have no basis for conducting research
D Any puzzle can be researched

Answer: The researcher may feel that there is a contradiction in the literature, presenting a "puzzle" to be solved
36 Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?
A Whether an abstract should be included
B The format for referencing
C The size of the study
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above
37 Survey research is cross-sectional and as a result, it is
A Low in internal validity but high in replicability
B High in internal validity but low in reliability
C None of the above
D High in ecological validity but low in external validity

Answer: Low in internal validity but high in replicability
38 Naturalism has been defined as:
A Minimising The Intrusion Of Artificial Methods Of Data Collection Into The Field
B Being True To The Nature The Phenomena Being Researched
C Viewing Natural And Social Objects As Belonging To The Same Dominion
D All Of The Above

Answer: All Of The Above
39 Lincoln and Guba (1985) propose that an alternative criterion for evaluating qualitative research would be:
A Tidiness
B Trustworthiness
C Impressiveness
D Messiness

Answer: Trustworthiness
40 If a study is "reliable", this means that:
A The Methods Are Outlined In The Methods Discussion Clearly Enough For The Research To Be Replicated
B The Measures Devised For Concepts Are Stable On Different Occasions
C The Findings Can Be Generalized To Other Social Phenomena
D It Was Conducted By A Reputable Researcher who can be trusted

Answer: The Measures Devised For Concepts Are Stable On Different Occasions
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