a. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process? 1. ii....

 

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a. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process? 1. ii. Searching sources of information to locate problem. Survey of related literature iii. Identification of problem iv. Searching for solutions to the problem b. Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms? 1. ii. iii. iv. Socio-economic Status Marital Status Numerical Aptitude Professional Attitude c. The depth of any research can be judged by: 1. title of the research. ii. total expenditure on the research. iii. iv. objectives of the research. duration of the research. d. When planning to do social research, it is better to: 1. ii. iii. iv. Approach the topic with an open mind Do a pilot study before getting stuck into it Be familiar with the literature on the topic Forget about theory because this is a very practical undertaking e. What is a research design? 1. ii. iii. iv. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph f. What is a cross-sectional design? i. ii. iv. A study of one particular section of society, e.g. the middle classes One that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time g. The split-half method is used as a test of: 1. Stability ii. Inter-observer consistency Internal reliability iv. External validity a. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process? 1. ii. Searching sources of information to locate problem. Survey of related literature iii. Identification of problem iv. Searching for solutions to the problem b. Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms? 1. ii. iii. iv. Socio-economic Status Marital Status Numerical Aptitude Professional Attitude c. The depth of any research can be judged by: 1. title of the research. ii. total expenditure on the research. iii. iv. objectives of the research. duration of the research. d. When planning to do social research, it is better to: 1. ii. iii. iv. Approach the topic with an open mind Do a pilot study before getting stuck into it Be familiar with the literature on the topic Forget about theory because this is a very practical undertaking e. What is a research design? 1. ii. iii. iv. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph f. What is a cross-sectional design? i. ii. iv. A study of one particular section of society, e.g. the middle classes One that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time g. The split-half method is used as a test of: 1. Stability ii. Inter-observer consistency Internal reliability iv. External validity

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