Research Methods Quiz

What is the main purpose of using data in research?

• To hide information

• To make the research process longer

• To come to conclusions about an issue

• To confuse researchers

What is the level of abstraction that includes abstract statements?

• Concepts

• Indicators

• Values

• Theory

What type of data uses numbers to record information about science and society?

• Quantitative Data

• Ordinal Data

• Qualitative Data

• Nominal Data

What is the process of selecting a small group of cases from a large group called?

• Sampling

• Meta-analysis

• Content Analysis

• Data Mining

Which method involves asking questions through closed and open format questions?

• Immersing oneself in a situation

• Conducting Interviews

• Asking by Questionnaires

• Observing without getting involved

What is the main criterion for cultural texts in research?

• Number of pages

• Visual appeal

• Ability to read meaning into the phenomena

• Length of the text

Which type of interview allows the respondent to answer freely in their own content and style?

• Semi-structured Interview

• Structured Interview

• Group Interview

• Unstructured Interview

What is the technique used to extract meaningful information from huge databases in modern businesses?

• Data Mining

• Content Analysis

• Meta-analysis

• Sampling

Which method involves making an analysis of the results of a number of previous research studies?

• Content Analysis

• Sampling

• Data Mining

• Meta-analysis

Choosing an answer of:

Female Male

is a type of ---------- measurement

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Interval