Introduction to Research Methods - Terminology Quiz (81-100)

Which of the following is NOT a step to secure ANONYMITY of a research?

• Changing names

• Keeping promises

• Probing for more details

• Reducing access rights

Which of the following is included in INFORMED CONSENT?

• Purposes of the information

• Details of participants’ opinion

• Questions in questionnaire

• Results of the research

The scores of the participants in the post-test of your research are: 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100. What is the ARITHMETIC MEAN of the data in this case?

• 70

• 80

• 60

• 100

• 90

What is the MODE value in this case?

• Under 20

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

ANONYMITY is a deliberate attempt to either conceal or highlight something.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

BIAS is a deliberate attempt to either conceal or highlight something. 

We can calculate the value of MODE, MEAN, MEDIAN and STANDARD DEVIATION using data from ORDINAL scales.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

We can calculate the value of mode, mean, median and standard deviation using data from INTERVAL scales.

Below is the table of students' average monthly income in the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

What type of DATA SCALE can we collect from the table?

• 1. Nominal scale

• 1. Ordinal scale

• 1. Interval scale

• 1. Ratio scale

Match the following statements with appropriate ANALYSIS METHODS:

(1) Comparative analysis

(2) Thematic analysis

(a) Examine the data to identify common themes – topics, ideas and patterns of meaning that come up repeatedly.

(b) Involve assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with each entity or option to make informed decisions.

• 1-a

  2-b

• 1-b

  2-a

Match the following examples with appropriate DATA SCALES:

1. Ordinal scale

2. Ratio scale

3. Interval scale

(a) Ranks, customer satisfaction ratings and degree, socio-economic status

(b) Ranking of high school students, Rating surveys in restaurants, Likert Scale

(c) Temperature, SAT score, credit score

• 1-b

  2-a

  3-c

• 1-a

  2-b

  3-c

• 1-b

  2-c

  3-a

• 1-c

  2-a

  3-b

PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT means being _______ adhering to the code of conduct.