Research Methodology Quiz

What is a research proposition?

• A type of sample

• A budget for research

• A foundation statement for research

• A literature summary

Why is it important to develop a valid research proposition?

• It helps in budgeting

• It guides the research process

• It assists in software design

• It speeds up data collection

What does the 'rationale' in research define?

• The research design

• The tools for data analysis

• The purpose and significance of the research

• The budget allocation

What does Saunders’s research onion primarily help with?

• Choosing a location

• Selecting research methods and philosophy

• Reducing the cost of research

• Choosing a title

The outermost layer of Saunders's Research Onion is:

• Data collection

• Strategies

• Philosophies

• Approaches

Which philosophical stance believes in measurable reality and objectivity?

• Interpretivism

• Pragmatism

• Positivism

• Constructivism

Which philosophy supports combining both qualitative and quantitative methods?

• Positivism

• Realism

• Interpretivism

• Pragmatism

A research hypothesis is:

• An untested theory

• A fixed statement

• A testable prediction

• A conclusion

Why is literature review necessary?

• To summarize data

• To understand context and existing knowledge

• To avoid fieldwork

• To finalize surveys

Literature reviews help in:

• Sampling

• Tool selection

• Providing benchmarks for judging data

• Eliminating qualitative methods