Research Methodology Quiz

What is a hypothesis in research?

• A proven statement

• An untested assumption or conjecture

• A random guess

• An established truth

Which of the following is NOT a type of user requirement?

• Functional requirement

• Non-functional requirement

• Random requirement

• Usability requirement

What type of sampling includes all individuals in a population?

• Census

• Random sampling

• Stratified sampling

• Non-probabilistic sampling

Which method is commonly used to measure attitudes in a questionnaire?

• Likert scale

• Cardinal scale

• Binary scale

• Nominal scale

What is the purpose of the 'think-aloud' technique in interviews?

• To collect demographic information

• To observe user behavior and cognitive processes

• To structure the interview more strictly

• To analyze quantitative data

In hypothesis testing, which symbol represents the probability of making a Type I error?

• α (alpha)

• β (beta)

• δ (delta)

• γ (gamma)

What is a non-functional requirement?

• A requirement related to system performance or usability

• A requirement specifying what a system must do

• A requirement unrelated to the system

• A requirement that only applies to user interface

What is the main goal of the 'Moscow' prioritization method?

• To list requirements in alphabetical order

• To prioritize requirements by importance

• To evaluate the cost of each requirement

• To randomly select requirements

What is oversampling?

• Sampling the entire population

• Collecting more responses than necessary for better validity

• Sampling from only a subset of the population

• Sampling based on geographic location

Which type of sampling allows for targeted user selection based on probability?

• Non-probabilistic sampling

• Probabilistic sampling

• Oversampling

• Convenient sampling