Research Methodology Quiz

What is the meaning of research?

• Search for knowledge

• Systematic and scientific search for getting relevant answers

• Scientific enquiry into a subject

• All of the above

What are the objectives of research?

• To gain familiarity with a phenomenon

• To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual

• To determine the frequency with which something occurs

• All of the above

What is the difference between descriptive and analytical research?

• Descriptive research describes the state of affairs

• Analytical research uses already available information

• Descriptive research has no control over variables

• All of the above

What is applied research?

• Research aimed at finding a solution to an immediate problem

• Research focused on generalizations and formulation of a theory

• Research that can be quantified

• Research related to abstract ideas

What is the main aim of qualitative research?

• To measure quantity or amount

• To discover underlying motives and desires

• To analyze statistical data

• To formulate hypotheses

What is conceptual research?

• Research related to abstract ideas

• Research based on observation

• Research that relies on data

• Research focused on practical problems

What is empirical research?

• Research based on observation or experience

• Research that develops new concepts

• Research that is purely theoretical

• Research that is descriptive

What are the two basic approaches to research?

• Quantitative and qualitative

• Descriptive and analytical

• Applied and fundamental

• Conceptual and empirical

What is the inferential approach to research?

• It forms a data base to infer characteristics of a population.

• It involves manipulating variables to observe their effects.

• It generates results in non-quantitative form.

• It is characterized by much greater control over the research environment.

What does experimental research involve?

• Manipulating some variables to observe their effect.

• Constructing an artificial environment.

• Generating results in non-quantitative form.

• Studying a sample of the population.