Quiz on Research and Study Skills

What is the primary purpose of research?

• To create new theories

• To gather personal opinions

• To find solutions to problems

• To entertain the audience

Which type of data is collected personally by a researcher?

• Secondary data

• Quantitative data

• Primary data

• Qualitative data

What is a structured interview?

• A method where questions are asked in a fixed order

• An informal conversation

• A group discussion

• A type of online survey

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The number of students in a class

• A survey on student feelings about school

• The average test scores

• The percentage of students passing

What does APA referencing help with?

• Creating a bibliography

• Conducting interviews

• Designing experiments

• Analyzing data

What is the first step in the research process?

• Observations/readings

• Hypothesis formulation

• Data analysis

• Report findings

Which sampling technique ensures every individual has an equal chance of being selected?

• Opportunity sampling

• Random sampling

• Systematic sampling

• Stratified sampling

What is a pilot study used for?

• To test the feasibility of a study

• To analyze results

• To publish findings

• To collect final data

Which of the following is a characteristic of academic sources?

• Written for a general audience

• Peer-reviewed

• Lack of citations

• Shorter articles

What is the difference between a research question and a hypothesis?

• There is no difference

• A hypothesis is broader than a research question

• A research question is a statement, while a hypothesis is a question

• A hypothesis predicts an outcome, while a research question asks what to investigate