STA630 Reserach Method ONLINE Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT an unethical issue?



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Invoicing irregularities

Avoiding legal liability

Misrepresenting results

Seek approval for research





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Which of the following is NOT a type of Non-random sampling?



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Cluster sampling

Convenience sampling

Quota sampling

Purposive sampling







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Which one of the following is not an assumption of science?



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There are reoccurring patterns in the world.

Events happen because of preceding causes.

We can discover solutions to problems of interest.

Theoretical explanations must agree with common sense.







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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

Summary of the data





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Which of the following is the best hypothesis statement to address the research question, "What impact will the new advertising campaign have on use of Brand B?"



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The new advertising campaign will impact Brand B usage.

The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B trial.

The new advertising campaign will cause increased Brand B usage at the expense of Brand C.

The new advertising campaign will increase Brand B's market penetration.







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A one tailed hypothesis predicts-----------



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The future

The lottery result

The frequency of the effect

The direction of the effect





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Setting quotas for hard-to-reach respondents is one way to minimize _______ bias.



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Interviewer

Respondent

Instrument

Sampling







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The organization of concepts in sequence from the most concrete and individual to the most general indicates is:



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One that bears no relation to the underlying concept.

An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept.

The degree of abstraction

An operational definition







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What is the purpose of a control group?



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Make the experiment easier to analyze

Show the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is not being manipulated

To be able to better evaluate the effect of the independent variable

To control all variables





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A measure has high internal consistency reliability when:



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Multiple observers make the same ratings using the measure.

Participants score at the high end of the scale every time they complete the measure.

Multiple observers obtain the same score every time they use the measure.

Each of the items correlates with other items on the measure.







Question # 10 of 20 ( Start time: 01:24:22 AM ) Total Marks: 1



The purpose of a literature review is to:



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Help you find out what is already known about this area.



Identify any inconsistencies or gaps in the literature.



Demonstrate an awareness of the theoretical context in which the current study can be located.



Find what is already known, identify gaps demonstrate awareness.







Question # 9 of 20 ( Start time: 01:23:17 AM ) Total Marks: 1



The extent to which we can generalize the results of a study to other participants is called:



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Sampling validity



External validity



Construct validity



Internal validity







Question # 8 of 20 ( Start time: 01:21:56 AM ) Total Marks: 1



Why, as scientists, do we not want to rely on authority for explanations?



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Those in authority are often wrong.



Those in authority cannot be challenged.



Those in authority rely too much on objective information.



Those in authority often have no common sense.







A ________ scale only assigns numbers to objects to classify the objects according to the characteristic of interest.



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Ratio



Nominal



Interval



Dichotomous







Question # 6 of 20 ( Start time: 01:20:06 AM ) Total Marks: 1



You wish to make a precise estimate about the characteristics of a population of individuals. You should use:



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Quota sampling



Probability sampling



Accidental sampling



Snowball sampling







Question # 5 of 20 ( Start time: 01:19:35 AM ) Total Marks: 1



Conditions favoring the use of a sample over a census include a:



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Long time frame



Small budget



High cost of sampling errors



Low cost of non-sampling errors







Question # 4 of 20 ( Start time: 01:18:15 AM ) Total Marks: 1



A variable is:



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Any characteristic of interest that can take on more than one value



Defined as the groups manipulated in experimental research



The complete set of scores we use in statistical analysis



Completely specified only in observational research







Question # 3 of 20 ( Start time: 01:17:40 AM ) Total Marks: 1



In the statement 'an examination of the effects of discretionary behaviour on employee performance' employee performance is the:



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Independent variable



Dependent variable



Extraneous variable



Causal variable







Question # 2 of 20 ( Start time: 01:16:41 AM ) Total Marks: 1



Which of the following issues should NOT be mentioned in an introductory statement?



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The information will be kept confidential



What the findings of the research are?



Who is funding the research?



Why the respondent has been chosen?







Question # 1 of 20 ( Start time: 01:15:16 AM ) Total Marks: 1



Which measure of dispersion is easiest to calculate? Standard deviation?



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Mean



Range



Median



Mode