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Master Your Research Skills

Test your knowledge and understanding of research methodologies with our engaging online quiz. Designed for students, educators, and research enthusiasts, this quiz will challenge your accuracy in identifying different research types, sampling methods, and statistical techniques.

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17 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ResearchEagle42

Research that seeks to examine the findings of a study by using the same design but a different sample is which of the following?

A. An exploratory study

B. A replication study

C. An empirical study

D. Hypothesis testing

Which research paradigm is most concerned about generalizing its findings?

A. Quantitative research

B. Qualitative research

C. Mixed-methods research

D. All of the above

When people are readily available, volunteer, or are easily recruited to the sample, this is called:

A. Snowball sampling

B. Convenience sampling

C. Stratified sampling

D. Random sampling

Plagiarism can be avoided by:

A. Copying the work of others accurately

B. Paraphrasing the author’s text in your own words

C. Cut and pasting from the Internet

D. Quoting directly without revealing the source

The purpose of descriptive statistics is to:

A. Summarize the characteristics of a data set

B. Draw conclusions from the data

C. None of the above

D. All of the above

. When each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, this is called:

A. A snowball sample

B. A stratified sample

C. A random probability sample

D. A non-random sample

Interviewing is the favored approach EXCEPT when:

A. There is a need for highly personalized data

B. It is important to ask supplementary questions

C. High numbers of respondents are needed

D. Respondents have difficulty with written language

A review of the literature prior to formulating research questions allows the researcher to :

A. Provide an up-to-date understanding of the subject, its significance, and structure

B. Guide the development of research questions

C. Present the kinds of research methodologies used in previous studies

D. All of the above

The feasibility of a research study should be considered in light of:

A. Cost and time required to conduct the study

C. Potential ethical concerns

B. Access to gatekeepers and respondents

D. All of the above

Which of the following can be described as a nominal variable?

A. Annual income

B. Age

C. Annual sales

D. Geographical location of a firm

In an experiment, the group that does not receive the intervention is called:

A. The experimental group

B. The participant group

C. The control group

D. The treatment group

Which generally cannot be guaranteed in conducting qualitative studies in the field?

A. Keeping participants from physical and emotional harm

B. Gaining informed consent

C. Assuring anonymity rather than just confidentiality

D. Maintaining consent forms

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