MR Revision 2

Research design is......of a research project

• not a must-have document

• a detailed plan

• the possible findings

• the requirements

________ means that the factor or variable being investigated should be the only possible causal explanation.

• The time order of occurrence of variables

• The role of evidence

• The absence of other possible causal factors

• Concomitant variation

Which of the objectives below would best represent conclusive research?

• Provide insights and understanding.

• Explore unknown things

• Identify which factors should be examined

• Determine cause and effect relationships.

A major advantage of ________ over the cross-sectional design is the ability to detect change as a result of repeated measurement of the same variables on the same sample.

• descriptive research design

• conclusive research design

• causal research design

• longitudinal design

________ designs involve the collection of information from any given sample of population elements only once.

• Conclusive

• Cross-sectional

• Exploratory

• Causal

Self-administered survey is a method in which... Group of answer choices

• participants answer survey questions without interactions with fieldworkers

• fieldworkers must interview the participants

• interactions between reseachers and participants are required

• participants are able to discuss with he researchers

Which of the following statements is true about conclusive research? Group of answer choices

• It is flexible.

• The sample size s small

• Moderator is the key person

• It is a pre-planned and structured design.

________ is a type of conclusive research that has as its major objective the description of somethingusually market characteristics or functions.

• Causal research

• Descriptive research

• Exploratory research

• Conclusive research

Descriptive research, in contrast to exploratory research, is marked by all of the following

• detailed information needs

• specific hypotheses

• flexibility

• a clear statement of the problem

________ is a type of research design involving a fixed sample of population elements that is measured repeatedly. The sample remains the same over time thus providing a series of pictures which, when viewed together, portray a vivid illustration of the situation and the changes that are taking place over time.

• Cross-sectional research design

• Longitudinal research design

• Causal research design

• Exploratory research design