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Dissertation Prof Asso. Yem Sophal 6DD

1. Research is

σ� an activity of finding facts in society or scientific world

σ� a long essay or dissertation on a fact really happening

σ� "re" meaning again and again plus "search"

σ� a systematic investigation into and study of materials, methods and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions

2. Research question is

σ� a question asked in a research

σ� a question asked in a research to form hypothesis

σ� a question on core of the topic whose answer is a result to be written in a dissertation

σ� the fundamental core of a research project, study. It focuses the study, determines the methodology, and guides all stages of a dissertation

3. Thesis is

σ� a proposition involving research, written by a candidate for a college degree

σ� a long essay involving research, written by a candidate for a college degree

σ� a text involving research, written by a candidate for a college degree

σ� a long essay or dissertation involving research aiming at solving a problem with accurate method, discussion and conclusion

4. Topic of a thesis ត្រូវមាន៖

σ� what, who, where, when, why

σ� what, who, where. when, which

σ� what, who, where. when, worry

σ� none of these answers

5. Topic of a thesis is composed of

σ� what, who, where. when, wonder

σ� what, who, where. when, widen

σ� what, who, where. when

σ� what, who, where. when, win

6. Which of the following best describes quantitative research?

σ� the collection of non-numerical data

σ� an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses

σ� research that is exploratory

σ� research that attempts to generate a new theory

7. A condition or characteristic that can take on different values or categories is called ___.

σ� a constant:

σ� a variable

σ� a cause-and-effect relationship

σ� a descriptive relationship

8. A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is called a(n):

σ� categorical variable

σ� dependent variable

σ� independent variable

σ� intervening variable

9. All of the following are common characteristics of experimental research except:

σ� it relies primarily on the collection of numerical data

σ� it can produce important knowledge about cause and effect

σ� it uses the deductive scientific method

σ� it rarely is conducted in a controlled setting or environment

10. Qualitative research is often exploratory and has all of the following characteristics except:

σ� it is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest

σ� it relies on the collection of nonnumerical data such as words and pictures

σ� it is used to generate hypotheses and develop theory about phenomena in the world

σ� it uses the inductive scientific method

11. Which type of research provides the strongest evidence about the existence of cause-and-effect relationships?

σ� nonexperimental Research

σ� experimental Research

12. What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research?

σ� extraneous variables are never present

σ� a positive correlation usually exists

σ� a negative correlation usually exists

σ� manipulation of the independent variable

13. In _____, random assignment to groups is never possible and the researcher cannot manipulate the independent variable:

σ� basic research

σ� quantitative research

σ� experimental research

σ� causal-comparative and correlational research

14. What is the defining characteristic of experimental research?

σ� resistance to manipulation

σ� manipulation of the independent variable

σ� the use of open-ended questions

σ� focuses only on local problems

15. A positive correlation is present when _______:

σ� two variables move in opposite directions

σ� two variables move in the same direction

σ� one variable goes up and one goes down

σ� several variables never change.

16. Research in which the researcher uses both qualitative and quantitative research within a stage or across two of the stages in the research process is known as ______:

σ� action research

σ� basic research

σ� quantitative research

σ� mixed model research

17. Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as _____?

σ� experimental research

σ� historical research

σ� replication

σ� archival research

18. ______ research occurs when the researcher manipulates the independent variable:

σ� causal-comparative research

σ� experimental research

σ� ethnography

σ� correlational research

19. Which of the following includes examples of quantitative variables?

σ� age, temperature, income, height

σ� grade point average, anxiety level, reading performance

σ� gender, religion, ethnic group

σ� age, temperature, income, height and grade point average, anxiety level, reading performance

20. The strongest evidence for causality comes from which of the following research methods?

σ� experimental

σ� causal comparative

σ� correlational

σ� ethnography

21. The correlation between intelligence test scores and grades is:

σ� positive

σ� negative

σ� perfect

σ� they are not correlated

22. Rationale for the study is to

σ� tell why you raise the topic to study

σ� tell when you raise the topic to study

σ� tell a problem you raise the topic to study

σ� tell a solution you raise the topic to study

23. General objective is

σ� a general idea on thesis results

σ� an aim you desire to show in your thesis

σ� a general idea on the thesis discussion

σ� a general idea on the thesis conclusion

24. Specific objective is

σ� an objective defining specific point, which is separated from the general objective

σ� an objective defining specific step, which is separated from the general objective

σ� an objective defining specific point from the general objective that orientates the thesis hypothesis

σ� an objective defining specific point from the general objective that orientates the thesis conclusion

25. Introduction is

σ� a piece of the dissertation relevant to simple composition

σ� a piece of the dissertation relevant to the disease you focus

σ� a piece of the dissertation relevant to the background of the disease

σ� a piece of the dissertation relevant to your topic on simple and scientific assentation

26. Literature review is to

σ� a piece of writing relevant to what the topic needs

σ� a piece of writing relevant to what the rationale for the study needs

σ� a piece of writing relevant to the what the thesis results need

σ� a piece of writing relevant to the what the objectives need

27. Cross-sectional study is

σ� a study of prevalence of a disease

σ� a study of percentage of a disease

σ� a study to collect data at one specific point in time of a whole activity of a sample or subject

σ� a study to collect data a whole activity of a sample or subject

28. Retrospective cohort study is

σ� a historic cohort study, generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place

σ� a study on history of a disease that you are raising to write your dissertation

σ� a study on history of an author that you are raising to write your dissertation

σ� a study on disease cases happening in a period of time

σ� a study on disease cases happening in a region of a period of time

29. Case study is

σ� a study on disease cases happening in a period of time

σ� a study on disease cases happening in a region of a period of time

σ� a study or dissertation on cases of a disease or something written by a person, group, which has been studied over time

σ� a study on disease cases happening in a group of people

30. Case control study is

σ� a study on two groups of samples that one is a group of disease cases and another is a group of control cases

σ� a study on two groups of samples that one is a group of ill samples and another is a group of healthy samples

σ� a study to control ill samples so as to collect data for dissertation

σ� a study on two groups of samples that ones using real medications and others using placebo

31. Qualitative data is

σ� information that has high quality for writing a dissertation

σ� information gathered from a study that is descriptive and not based on numbers and not measurable

σ� information that has high quality for analyzing out the results

σ� information that has high quality for building tables of a dissertation

32. Quantitative data

σ� information that has huge quantity for writing a dissertation

σ� information that has huge quantity for analyzing out the results

σ� information gathered from a study that is descriptive and based on countable and measurable things

σ� data of descriptive research

33. Correlation is

σ� a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things or variables

σ� a relationship between two diseases happening together

σ� a relationship between two researches done in the same period

σ� a relationship between two or more diseases contracted in a group of samples

34. Hypothesis is

σ� hypo + thesis

σ� a supposition made on the basis of the investigation results

σ� a supposition made on the basis of the thesis objectives

σ� a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

35. Alternative hypothesis is

σ� denoted by H1 or Ha, is the hypothesis that sample observations are influenced by some non-random cause

σ� the hypothesis that is alternative in the dissertation

σ� the hypothesis that determines the results differently from the rationale for the study

σ� the hypothesis that determines the results differently from the objectives of the study

36. Null hypothesis

σ� the hypothesis that is null (not written in the dissertation)

σ� the hypothesis that is opposite to the conclusion of a dissertation

σ� denoted by H0, is usually the hypothesis that sample observations result purely from chance

σ� the hypothesis that is different from the real results of a dissertation

37. Analysis on thesis topic is aiming to be

σ� different, pertinent, feasible, useful and acceptable

σ� different, pertinent, feasible, useful and beneficial

σ� new, different, feasible, useful and acceptable

σ� new, pertinent, feasible, useful and acceptable

38. Analysis to establish tables of results is followed by

σ� specific objectives

σ� general objectives

σ� rationale for the study

σ� introduction of the thesis

39. Commentaries on tables are written on the base of

σ� why the results happening

σ� what and why are the results happening

σ� what are the total results

σ� what are contained in the table

40. Discussion is a part of a dissertation that

σ� have to focus arguments of a group of people

σ� have to focus on figures in tables, reasons and assertions form other authors

σ� have to focus on fiercely debate with each others

σ� have to write about results of other authors

41. An important practical issue to consider when designing a research project is:

σ� Which theoretical perspective you find most interesting

σ� Whether or not you have time to retile the bathroom first

σ� Which colour of ring binder to present your work in

σ� How much time and money you have to conduct the research

42. What is a research design?

σ� A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory

σ� The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods

σ� A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data

σ� The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. A graph

43. If a study is "reliable", this means that:

σ� It was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted

σ� The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions

σ� The findings can be generalized to other result settings

σ� The methods are stated clearly enough for the research to be replicated

44. In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:

σ� The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed

σ� The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other

σ� A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research

σ� An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined

45. What is a cross-sectional design?

σ� A study of one particular section of society, e.g. The middle classes

σ� One that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood

σ� The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time

σ� A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time

46. How can you tell if your research questions are really good?

σ� If they guide your literature search

σ� If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument

σ� If they force you to narrow the scope of your research

σ� All of the answers in this question

47. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?

σ� Your academic status and experience

σ� The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic

σ� Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them

σ� All of the answers in this question

48. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?

σ� Your sample frame and sampling strategy

σ� The ethical issues that might arise

σ� Negotiating access to the setting

σ� All of the answers in this question

49. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?

σ� Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation

σ� Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use

σ� Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee

σ� All of the answers in this question

50. Why do you need to review the existing literature?

σ� To make sure you have a long list of references

σ� Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count

σ� To find out what is already known about your area of interest

σ� To help in your general studying

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