Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
A researcher wants to study the impact of average hour of study in a week on CGPA of MBA students in virtual university of Pakistan. He focused on specifically the students specialized in finance. The total number of MBA (finance) students in VU is an example of which of the following?
________ is an abstraction formed by generalizations about a class of objects, attributes or occurrences.
A moderator variable is one that:
Which of the following is not an unethical issue?
Which of the following option can be a reason to conduct research?
The arrangement of steps involved in operational defination of a concept is
Which of the following in Not a source of Literature review?
The research process consists of different steps ranging from
If one variable causes change in value of another variable is termed as:
________ concspt like people's subjective feelings, ideology, deviance and perceptions are measure in research.
If a measure is consistent over multiple occasions, it has:
The measure which helps the researcher to capture the intensity of a variable is callesd:
An interval scale contains ________.
Hypothesis refers to ________:
Logical process in which we arrive at a reasoned conclusion by logical generalization of known facts is called:
Measurement of reliability refers to the:
What is the most basic skill required by any researcher?
Preliminary Data Collection may be considered as part of ________.
A concept is a generalized idea about ________ .
Which of the following best describes the concept of operationalizing?
Which of the following are considered essential steps of the research process
The essential part in ethics and ethical standards is:
The study of research methods provides you with the knowledge and skills you need.
A theory is a coherent set of ________ used as principles of explanations of the apparent relationship of certain observed phenomena.
Which of the following best describes an operational defination?
________ meanings attached to a concept create problems of measurements.
A ________ scale only assigns numbers to objects to classify the objects according to the characteristic of interest.
While discussing about ethics in research, which of the following is not considered as a concerned party?
Researcher is supposed to develop a ________ after stating the specific problem to be studies in an experiment:
________ explain the logical relationship among the concepts:
What is ordinal data?
Which of the following is at the highest level of abstraction?
The operational definition is also known as
Which of the following provides a solid foundation for the theoretical framework?
What research is?
Which of the following is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept into measurement of some kind.
Qualitative and Quantitative Research are the classifications of research on the basis of
"High productivity is positively associated with Job commitment" The given hypothesis is a (an).
Unethical activities may involve:
What is the first step in the research process?
What does a good literature review look like?
Which of the following is not a data collection method?
"Have you ever had or been treated for skin allergy? Yes No" Which type of question it is?
The "Verifiable" characteristic of scientific research deals with:
Which of the following is an example of an issue that would be checked in a pilot testing?
All of the following are sources of literature review EXCEPT;
Descriptive and Explanatory Research are the classifications of research on the basis of:
Which one of the following creates problems of measurements of a concept?
________ validity indicates that items that are intended to be measured look like they measure the concept.
All of the following are the basic research methods of data collection except
Concepts represent various degree of ________.
Rationalism is the application of:
According to scientific method, which of the following is NOT an empirical reality?
To explain, predict and control phenomena are the goals of:
"Higher the level of job satisfaction, higher will be the employee's performance." Which type of relationship the movement of variables determines?
The introduction section of research proposal contains information about all of the following except
A literature review requires;
A review that only demonstrates familiarity with an area is rarely published but it often is part of an educational program is which type of review?
According to Empiricism, which of the following is the ultimate source of all our concepts and knowledge?
________ is not a form of measurement validity
Which of the following statements is true?
Skepticism is the norm of
Which of the following best defines the census for study?
Which of the following is Not a Literature review?
The "Veriable" characteristic of scientific research deals with
Hypothesis is also called:
Which of the following is Not a technique to narrow down the broad problem area?
Which of the following is a form of harm that might be suffered by research participants?
A random sampling technique which chooses elements from subgroups of population for study is called:
The primary source of communication's means among researchers is
________ gives generic idea and not able to measure anything directly, whereas _______ is practical level where researchers make theoretical realities measureable.
The organization of concepts in sequence from the most concrete and individual to the most general indicate;
Which of the following is considered as one of the main parties in a research
The purpose of ________ is to convince reviewers that the researcher is capable of conducting the proposed project successfully.
Dichotomous variables are also Known as ________.
A variable that modifies the original relationship between independent and dependent variable is known as:
Which of the following is Not included in research proposal?
The first step in development of theoretical framework is:
Identify the option that explains the idea that knowledge is verifiable by experience or observation.
What dose a good literature review look like?
In the statement "high motivation results in high efficiency" motivation is the:
Concepts, created and developed for conducting any research study, are:
Conceptual defination of the varianle is also known as ________ .
Concept is:
The total number of types of the literature review are
What is true about Focus group discussions?
Which of the following is not an example of deception?
Apart from that deception is unethical, what is the other important disadvantage of deceiving people?
All of the following are types of Applied Research EXCEPT:
When constructing a questionnaire, it is imperative to do each of the following EXCEPT ________.
A variable that appears between independent and dependent variable and shows the link or mechanism between them is known as:
Which of the following is NOT an unethical issue?
Historical review helps to
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a literature review?
One of the major hallmarks of scientific research is:
What is opposite of a variable?
With which of the following way the distortion can be produced in self report data?
Which of the following best describes the Ethics?
There are ________ basic research methods for descriptive and causal research
Which of the following activities is Not included in debriefing?
Data collection techniques includes all except
In which of the following sampling methods People are available such as volunteer or can be easily recruited?
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of qualitative data?
The literature review that the researcher writes become the.
Which one of the following is not an assumption of science?
Under which of the following research method is not applicable?
Descriptive research can be either
Which one of the following aspect needs to be evaluated during "Pilot Testing"?
Another name of conceptual definition is:
Which of the following is a nominal variable?
What does a researcher mean by the term "empirical"?
The details of a reference should include
While conducting a literature review, the researcher engages in:
Before a researcher specified the relationship among variables, he must have a (an):
In ________ defination, a concept is explained in terms of other concepts.
What is the basis of the Scientific Method?
If an interview is conducted with a respondent who does not meet the qualifications for a study, what kind of bias has occurred?
Which of the following is a research method for descriptive and causal research?
The validity of measure refers to the:
In ________ we collect same type of information from different respondents in different times.
________ veriable takes infinite number of values:
An advantage of computer-assisted telephone interviewing is:
The application of the scientific method to the study of business problems is called
A researcher in his questionnaire asked nature of business respondents are working in; whether trading, manufacturing or servicing. Nature of business is likely to be measured on which type of following scales?
Self-study review helps to
A Literature review that summarizes what is known at a point in time is known as:
If a research is going to explore a new topic, he is conducting which of the following Research?
Which of the following is/are the common source of literrature review
Which of following statement is true?
If one variable depends upoun another variable is termed as:
Which of the following is likely to reduce the validity of test?
Which of the following is the best hypothesis statement to address the research question, "What impact will the new advertising campaign have on use of Brand B?"
Abstract is ________.
The most critical areas of an article to read is;
In which of the given research designs, same people or group are observed across various time periods?
Which of the following is not a function of clearly identified research questions?
What course of action should be adopted by the researcher in order to safeguard the rights of respondent?
Which of the following is Not a part of research design?
If a nominal scale is used, it is permissible to calculate which of the following statistics?
The researcher protects the confidentiality in following ways, Except;
One of the preoccupations of quantitative researchers is with generalization, which is a sign of:
Adoption of codes of behavior by a group of people is callled
Research methods are applicable in all of the following domains EXCEPT:
Identify the option that explains that scientific research operates at the abstract level
Operationalization is the method of associating the conceptual defination to a particular set of ________ .
All of the following are true about theories, except;
After a researcher has stated the specific problem to be studied in an experiment, he must then develop a(n):
All of the following are the principles of asking interview questions, EXCEPT:
Which of the following best describes an operational definition?
Why do you need to review the existing litrature?
Which of the following best defines the population of study?
A one tailed hypothesis predicts _______.
"How much time is needed to locate the respondents?" is a part of ________ aspect which needs to be evaluated during pilot testing.
An elementary or basic form of research, in which little is known about the situation and previous theories or ideas do not apply, is known as:
Census is better option than sampling in which of the following cases?
Which of the following refers to the abstract concept?
Which of the following can be the best possible reason for using a scientific method to make a decision?
Plagiarism can be best described as:
How different theories address an issue comes under:
A ________ is an important term that is likely to be found in the title.
Which of the following is Not helpful in problem definition?
A reader can easily see and comprehend the theorized relationships through
The purpose of a literature review is to:
Null hypothesis states:
Which of the following provides insight into the complexity of using interviews?
Which of the following is NOT a longitudinal study?
The ________ is only useful if the concepts, ideas, questions, etc. to be investigated are both testable and falsifiable.
Companies have the right to dissociate themselves from sponsorship of a research project. This type of confidentiality is called.
The independent variable is;
In conducting a literature review; the researcher:
A sample can be defined as:
Which of the following can be used to improve the customer’s viewpoint about firm’s products and services?
Which of the following is a type of Applied Research?
The scientific method is preferred over other ways of knowing because it is more
A researcher study to find out the reasions why students are not cooperating with teachers is an example of
In which way does a ratio scale measurement differ from an interval measurement?
Theoretical review helps to
All of the given options are helpful to develop conceptual definition. EXCEPT:
Scientific research focuses on which of the following:
A researcher can organize a computerized search by
Which of the following is a discrete variable?
"The extensive use of chocolate causes pimples". The given hypothesis is a (an):
An operational definition is:
Which of the following is a research method that allows a researcher to get information about a large number of subjects relatively inexpensively and easily?
Specifically a theoretical framework serves the purpose of:
The "Variable" characteristic of scientific research deals with:
________ is an example of concrete concept.
Which of the following next step is performed by the researcher after developing the inventory of the relevant variables?
Communication is more effective when it is tailored to
Literature review helps the researchers to ________ the finding of the other people's research
Mr. Haris is interested in studying the shared beliefs and practices of the teachers in a small rural school. He is likely to use which research design?
Problem statement is a ________ statement of the question or issue that is to be investigated with the goal of finding an answer or solution
The following journal article would be an example of ________ research; "The benefits of florescent lighting on production in a factory setting."
The reviewed litrature must be:
Which of the following is search strategy for locating litrature review for a research project?
A good review of the literature increases a reader's confidence in the researcher's
Relational hypothesis can be:
"There is no relationship between advertising and sales of product A "The given hypothesis is a(an):
A study conducted by Pepsi to find out "Impact of salary on employees' turnover" is studied at what level:
Which of the following types of processes, research falls in?
Which of the following is a concept?
If, after pilot testing, a researcher finds that some questions are more appealing then purposeful. Which type of the following instrumental errors can it present if not corrected?
Any variable that has a limited number of distinct values and which cannot be divided into fractions is known as ________ .
In the statement 'an examination of the effects of discretionary behavior on empolyee performance' empolyee performance is the:
What is a cross-sectional research?
The "Verifiable" characteristic of scientific research deals with all of the following EXCEPT.
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