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Research Methodology

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Research methodology encompasses the systematic strategies used to collect and analyze data for academic and policy studies. These concepts are frequently tested in civil services and state public service commission examinations. The questions cover qualitative and quantitative methods, sampling techniques, and research validity.

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Research Methodology Questions

Multiple choice

Speakers can access demographic data by using?

  1. All of the Above

  2. Questionnaires

  3. Databases

  4. Research
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Speakers can use questionnaires, databases, and general research to gather demographic information about their audience. Therefore, all of these are valid methods.

Multiple choice

What is the second step in research?

  1. observation

  2. develop a hypothesis

  3. publish a theory

  4. conduct an experiment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The scientific method typically begins with observation or identifying a problem, followed by developing a testable hypothesis. While observation is often the first step, developing a hypothesis is the formal second step in many research frameworks.

Multiple choice

Which of these is not a goal of psychological research?

  1. Description

  2. Prediction

  3. Observation

  4. Control
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The primary goals of psychological research are description, prediction, explanation, and control. Observation is a method used to achieve these goals, but it is not a goal itself.

Multiple choice

Research means to study or

  1. search for something

  2. review

  3. investigate systematically

  4. ask a question
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Research is defined as the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Multiple choice

The correct steps in research methodsare:

  1. Identifying problem, Hypothesis, Method, Results, conclusion

  2. Hypothesis, Identifying problem,Method, Results, conclusion

  3. Collect data,Identify problem, Hypothesis, Method,Conclusion

  4. Method, Hypothesis, Identify problem, Results,Conclusion
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The standard research process involves identifying a problem, formulating a hypothesis, choosing a method, collecting/analyzing results, and drawing a conclusion.

Multiple choice

Research means to study or

  1. search for something

  2. review

  3. investigate systematically

  4. ask a question
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Research is defined as systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. 'Investigate systematically' captures this structured, methodical approach to inquiry. Simply searching for something or reviewing existing information lacks the systematic methodology that defines research.

Multiple choice

There are five steps when conducting Primary Research.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

There is no universally fixed number of steps for primary research; it varies depending on the methodology and field. Therefore, stating there are exactly five steps is generally considered false.

Multiple choice

Explanation in research means

  1. Understand the scope of a problem

  2. Assess cause and effect

  3. Dig deeper into underlying processes and understand why

  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In research, explanation involves determining the reasons behind phenomena, which often includes identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

Multiple choice

What is the quantitative method?

  1. Studies qualities

  2. Studies population

  3. Combines both methods

  4. Data collection and statistical analysis
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Quantitative research is characterized by the collection of numerical data and the application of statistical analysis to identify patterns or test hypotheses.

Multiple choice

What is a research?

  1. Studying the components of an object

  2. Interviewing people

  3. A set of systematic empirical process that apply to a study
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Research is defined as a systematic, empirical process designed to investigate a problem or question, collect data, and analyze results to gain knowledge.

Multiple choice

Which main problems does a research need to solve before doing more research?

  1. How to redact a project

  2. The theory of evolution

  3. The reasons for the existence of racism

  4. The nature of scientific knowledge, the antological assumptions.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Before conducting research, one must address foundational philosophical questions regarding the nature of knowledge (epistemology) and the nature of reality (ontology).

Multiple choice

Facts and figures collected from original sources is:

  1. Secondary research

  2. Primary research

  3. Marketing data

  4. external data
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Primary research involves gathering new data directly from original sources, whereas secondary research involves analyzing existing data.