Deck 5: Research Design

Question 1

The literature review is the short paragraph at the beginning of an article which summarizes the author's research question,methods used to answer the question,and key findings.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Using a combination of multiple and different research strategies in a single research project is called triangulation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Explanatory research is identifying the cause and effect relationship of a given phenomenon.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Research that is intended for practical purposes is known as applied research.

Question 5

An idiographic study is the process of providing a more general,sweeping explanation or description of the topic.

Question 6

Ethical concerns are not part of the research design.

Question 7

Reductionism occurs when claims about some higher level unit of analysis are made based on data from some lower level unit of analysis.

Question 8

The goal of descriptive research is to describe or define a particular phenomenon.

Question 9

Causality refers to the idea that one event,behavior,or belief will result in the occurrence of another,subsequent event,behavior,or belief.

Question 10

A null hypothesis is one that predicts a relationship between the variables being studied.

Question 11

Nomothetic research is an attempt to explain or describe a phenomenon exhaustively.

Question 12

Causality does not require plausibility,temporality,and spuriousness.

Question 13

The idea behind plausibility is that,in order to make the claim that one event,behavior,or belief may cause another,that claim has to make sense.

Question 14

Ecological fallacy occurs when claims about one,lower level unit of analysis are made based on data from some higher level unit of analysis.

Question 15

Hypotheses are typically drawn from theories and usually describe how a dependent variable is expected to affect some independent variable or variables.

Question 16

Explanatory research is conducted when a researcher wants to test the feasibility of conducting a more extensive study.

Question 17

A spurious relationship is one in which a relationship between two variables can be explained by a third variable.

Question 18

Ethical concerns need to be considered while analyzing or sharing research results.

Question 19

In order for a correlation to be considered basic the relationship must be plausible.

Question 20

A unit of observation is the entity that you wish to be able to say something about at the end of your study; probably what you'd consider to be the main focus of your study.

Question 21

A(n)_____ aim refers to the attempt to describe the phenomenon exhaustively.

A)defined
B)causality
C)nomothetic
D)idealistic
E)idiographic

Question 22

A(n)_____ explanation involves sacrificing some breadth of understanding,while gaining a much deeper,richer understanding of the phenomenon that is being studied.

A)defined
B)causality
C)nomothetic
D)idealistic
E)idiographic

Question 23

The _____ is the major entity or main focus,which is analyzed in the study.

A)unit of synthesis
B)micro-level group
C)unit of analysis
D)macro-level group
E)individual group

Question 24

A common unit of analysis in sociological inquiry is the _____,where the employees in an organization,professionals in a particular domain,and members of clubs are studied.

A)group
B)population
C)nationality
D)ethnicity
E)observation

Question 25

_____ and _____ are what the researcher,observes in the course of data collection and what can be said about these observations.

A)Units of analysis; units of observation
B)Unitary values; subjective values
C)Probabilistic; statistical data
D)Formations; skills
E)Routes; resources

Question 26

Which of the following types of research are best suited to a researcher wanting to test the feasibility of conducting a more extensive study?

A)Exploratory
B)Explanatory
C)Descriptive
D)Causal
E)Applied

Question 27

The Valley School has reported several cases of malaria among its students.The health department has called for an enquiry,which will help answer questions regarding the sudden outbreak.The school plans to take measures to prevent any further attacks.This is an example of _____ research.

A)exploratory
B)explanatory
C)historical
D)basic
E)objective

Question 28

______ research is appropriate when the goal of the research is to describe or define some phenomenon.

A)Exploratory
B)Descriptive
C)Applied
D)Causal
E)Independent

Question 29

Research that answers "why" questions is referred to as _____ research.

A)intensive
B)exploratory
C)descriptive
D)explanatory
E)extensive

Question 30

Collecting and analyzing unstructured information is a feature of _____ research.

A)intensive
B)exploratory
C)descriptive
D)explanatory
E)extensive

Question 31

A(n)_____ is one that causes another.

A)dependant variable
B)independent variable
C)subjective variable
D)statistical variable
E)probable variable

Question 32

In social science,_____ refers to the rule that a cause must precede an effect in time.

A)temporality
B)idiography
C)statistical variance
D)applied regulation
E)basic tendencies

Question 33

Do teachers hold favorable attitudes toward using computers in schools?”
A research to answer this question would be categorized as a(n) _____ research.

A) exploratory
B) descriptive
C) applied
D) causal
E) independent

Question 34

A study that is conducted with an intention of it being used by policy makers to change or create some policy is known as _____.

A)applied research
B)basic research
C)cognitive research
D)demonstrative research
E)theoretical research

Question 35

Researchers conducting _____ research are typically at the early stages of examining their topic.

A)exploratory
B)explanatory
C)descriptive
D)causal
E)applied

Question 36

The term _____ refers to study and research that is often purely theoretical with the intent of increasing ones understanding of certain phenomena or behavior.

A)applied research
B)basic research
C)cognitive research
D)demonstrative research
E)theoretical research

Question 37

_____ research refers to the idea that one event,behavior,or belief will result in the occurrence of another,subsequent event,behavior,or belief.

A)Nomothetic
B)Idiographic
C)Causality
D)Observational
E)Exploratory

Question 38

_____ means that in order to make the claim that one event,behavior,or belief may cause another,that claim has to make sense.

A)Ethnicity
B)Plausibility
C)Temporality
D)Diversity
E)Causality

Question 39

The type of _____ will determine whether the descriptive research approach is appropriate to use.

A)research question
B)participants
C)hypothesis
D)phenomenon
E)products

Question 40

Studies that analyze policies and principles typically rely on documents as the _____.

A)unit of observation
B)unit values
C)statistical data
D)unit of analysis
E)subjective values

Question 41

A _____ relationship is one in which an association between two variables appears to be causal but can in fact be explained by some third variable.

A)plausible
B)temporal
C)cognitive
D)spurious
E)reversible

Question 42

Analyzing the research that has already been conducted on the topic is one of the first stages of conducting a research project,and is crucial for coming up with a good research design.This process is termed as _____.

A)recommendation
B)bibliography editing
C)literature review
D)citation
E)reference writing

Question 43

_____ is using a combination of multiple and different research strategies in a single research project.

A)Circulation
B)Annotation
C)Abstraction
D)Triangulation
E)Cognition

Question 44

If a research does not require a literature review,_____ could be the next best option.

A)cancelling the hypothesis
B)editing the research design
C)annotated bibliography
D)editing the hypothesis
E)rejecting the null hypothesis

Question 45

Every research has a different purpose and a corresponding research design.Define the different kinds of research methods that are available.

Question 46

Differentiate between idiographic and nomothetic research strategies.

Question 47

A(n)_____ is a variable that causes another.A(n)_____ is a variable that is caused by another.

A)subjective variable; objective variable
B)independent variable; dependent variable
C)dependent variable; independent variable
D)continuous variable; discreet variable
E)specific variable; general variable

Question 48

____ helps researchers know which areas are covered and which are left to be covered in a given topic.

A)Hypothesis
B)Research design
C)Literature review
D)Citation
E)Bibliography

Question 49

_____ occurs when claims about some higher-level unit of analysis are made based on data from some lower-level unit of analysis.

A)Null hypothesis
B)Ecological fallacy
C)Statistical imbalance
D)Reductionism
E)Faulty analysis

Question 50

In _____ research,the goal often is to empirically test hypotheses generated from theory.

A)qualitative
B)hypothetical
C)observational
D)quantitative
E)subjective

Question 51

The _____ is the short paragraph at the beginning of an article which summarizes the author's research question,methods used to answer the question,and key findings.

A)literature review
B)recommendations
C)research purpose
D)hypothesis testing
E)abstract

Question 52

State the differences between applied and basic research.

Question 53

Which of the following is a major component that needs to be considered while designing a research report?

A)Footnotes
B)Abstract
C)Research participants
D)Advertising
E)Annotated bibliography

Question 54

A(n)_____ is a statement,sometimes but not always causal,describing a researcher's expectation regarding the anticipated findings.

A)literature review
B)hypothesis
C)abstract
D)bibliography
E)acknowledgment

Question 55

Write a note on the errors that occur during research.

Question 56

_____ is the list that is usually presented in alphabetical order,using the citation format of the researcher's profession,and it includes a brief summary of each source's point of focus,theoretical argument,and major findings underneath each citation.

A)Annotated bibliography
B)Hypothesis
C)Recommendations
D)Abstract
E)Conclusions

Question 57

In _____research,the goal is theory development or construction.

A)qualitative
B)hypothetical
C)observational
D)quantitative
E)subjective

Question 58

Write a note on causality research.

Question 59

How does a research benefit from a unit of analysis and a unit of observation?

Question 60

_____ is the error that occurs when claims about one,lower level unit of analysis are made based on data from some higher level unit of analysis.

A)Reductionism
B)Ecological fallacy
C)Null hypothesis
D)Statistical imbalance
E)Faulty analysis

Question 61

In a,_____ a researcher will aim for a _____ understanding of the phenomenon that is being investigated.

Question 62

The cause must precede the effect in time in order for a correlation to be considered _____.

Question 63

_____ occurs when claims are made about individuals but only group-level data have been gathered.

Question 64

A _____is one in which a relationship between two variables appears to be causal but can in fact be explained by some third variable.

Question 65

In a(n)_____,the researcher would aim to acquire a(n)_____ understanding of the phenomenon that is being investigated.

Question 66

_____ variables depend upon independent variables.

Question 67

Define triangulation.

Question 68

A _____is the thing(s)that the researcher observes,measures,or collects in the course of trying to learn something about the unit of analysis.

Question 69

_____ is conducted to learn what method can be utilized in collecting data,how best to approach research subjects,or even what sorts of questions can be asked.

Question 70

What is literature review? How does it contribute toward research.

Question 71

Leo Motors conducts research every year that provides information on the cost of production,the satisfaction rate of customers,the areas on which they intend to improve on,etc.Leo Motors is conducting a(n)_____.

Question 72

A(n)_____ approach to an explanation is one where the researchers seek to provide all possible explanations of a particular case.

Question 73

What is a hypothesis? How does it contribute toward the research?

Question 74

"Quantitative and qualitative researchers tend to take different approaches when it comes to hypotheses." Explain.