Practice Question:
In quantitative research, which statistical test would you use to determine if there are significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups?
- Chi-square test
- T-test
- ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
Compares the means of three or more independent groups. - Pearson’s correlation
Practice Question:
In quantitative research, which statistical test would you use to determine if there are significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups?
- Surveys
- Ethnography
To study cultures and communities from the inside. - Factor Analysis
- Descriptive Statistics
Practice Question:
What is the term for measuring the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables in quantitative research?
- Mean
- Standard Deviation
- Correlation Coefficient
It ranges from -1 to +1 and close to +1 indicates a strong relationship. - Variance
Practice Question:
Which of the following qualitative data collection methods typically involves the researcher creating a detailed written description of observed behaviours, events, and conversations?
- Structured Interviews
- Questionnaires
- Field Notes
To record observations and reflections on the environment and behaviours. - Meta-analysis
Practice Question:
When conducting a literature review, which of the following is NOT typically an objective?
- To synthesise the existing body of knowledge on a topic.
- To identify gaps or inconsistencies in the literature.
- To determine who has cited a particular work.
- To present new experimental findings from the researcher’s study.
To summarise and synthesise existing research and provide context for a new study.
Practice Question:
In the context of research methods, what is the meaning of “reliability”?
- The extent to which research findings can be replicated in other studies.
- The credibility and trustworthiness of qualitative data.
- The degree an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.
To summarise and synthesise existing research and provide context for a new study. - The overall validity of a research study.
Practice Question:
What is the term for a variable that is not part of the research hypothesis but may affect the outcome of the study and thus needs to be controlled or accounted for?
- Dependent variable
- Independent variable
- Confounding variable
A variable not explicitly part of the study but may affect the outcome of the research. - Extraneous variable
Practice Question:
Which of the following sampling methods is best used when the population is homogenous, and every individual has an equal chance of being selected?
- Stratified random sampling
- Convenience sampling
- Simple random sampling
Every population member has an equal chance of being selected. - Snowball sampling
Practice Question:
In research, what is the term used to describe the practice of collecting data from a subset of a population, rather than the entire population, to make conclusions about the population as a whole?
- Enumeration
- Census
- Sampling
Selecting part of the population to represent the whole. - Aggregation
Practice Question:
Which of the following best describes a cross-sectional study?
- A study that collects data from the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time.
- A study that examines one variable in different groups that do not overlap.
- A study that collects data at a single point in time from different subjects.
Provides a snapshot of a phenomenon that is used to assess the prevalence of an issue. - A study that begins with an outcome and then looks backward to investigate exposures.