Rights and obligations of researcher are generally dictated by the ________.
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Age of the respondent
Experience of the researcher 100% Correct
Norms of the society
Research design
A review that only demonstrates familiarity with an area is rarely published but it often is part of an educational program is which type of review?
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Integrative reviews
Theoretical reviews
Self-study reviews 100% Correct
Historical reviews
Which of the following is most beneficial to read in an article?
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Methods
Introduction
Figures
References 100% Correct
Which of the following terms represents the most general, broad concept?
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Test
Assessment 100% Correct
Measurement
Instrument
The arrangement of steps involved in operational definition of a concept is:
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Concept, Dimensions, Elements, Statement
Concepts, Statements, Elements, Dimension
Concepts. Statements, Dimension, Elements 100% Correct
Statements, Dimensions, Elements, Concept
Which of the following is most helpful in defining research problem?
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Hypothesis
Preliminary data collection
Descriptive research
Theoretical framework 100% Correct
Quantitative research has been criticised because:
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The measurement process suggests a spurious and artificial sense of accuracy. 100% Correct
The reliance on instruments and procedures makes it high in ecological validity.
It underestimates the similarities between objects in the natural and social worlds.
It has no validity.
A variable is:
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Any characteristic of interest that can take on more than one value 100% Correct
Defined as the groups manipulated in experimental research
The complete set of scores we use in statistical analysis
Completely specified only in observational research
Which of the following is Not a part of research design?
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Data collection technique
Tool of data collection
Objectives of the study 100% Correct
Data processing and analysis
How can we determine if a test has good validity?
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It produces the same result when it is given at different times to the same group of people
It produces the same result no matter which version of the test is used
It measures what it is supposed to measure 100% Correct
All of the questions on it can be answered accurately by the subject
After a researcher has stated the specific problem to be studied in an experiment, he must then develop a(n):
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Theory
Conclusion
Hypothesis 100% Correct
Summary of the data
Which of the following is NOT an unethical issue?
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Invoicing irregularities
Avoiding legal liability
Misrepresenting results
Seek approval for research 100% Correct
_______ meanings attached to a concept create problems of measurements.
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Unambiguous 100% Correct
Vague
Clear
Dictionary
Apart from that deception is unethical, what is the other important disadvantage of deceiving people?
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It increases the response rate
It can damage the professional reputation of researcher
I can damage the anonymity of respondents
All of the given options
What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in the initial stages of identifying a research topic?
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They are readily available.
They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic. 100% Correct
They are primary sources.
They avoid reporting statistical data so one can interpret the results more easily.
Hypothesis refers to ________:
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The outcome of an experiment
A conclusion drawn from an experiment
A form of bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter 100% Correct
A tentative statement about the relationship
Which of the following steps of the scientific method is exemplified by the researcher reviewing the literature and focusing on a specific problem that has yet to be resolved?
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Identify a topic. 100% Correct
Describe the procedures to collect information.
Analyze the collected information.
State the results of the data analysis.
A Literature review that summarizes what is known at a point in time is known as:
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Narrative literature review
Systematic literature review
Integrative review 100% Correct
Historical review
Variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called______.
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Dependent variable
Independent variable
Extraneous variable
None of the given options
If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?
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Basic
Applied
Evaluation 100% Correct
Experimental