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Which of the following is true about a conceptual framework?
It is based on established theories and models
It defines the theoretical perspective of a research study
It is a visual representation of the researcher’s main ideas and concepts
It is developed after the research is completed
2
What type of analysis is commonly used to interpret qualitative interview data?
Descriptive statistics
Regression analysis
Correlation analysis
Thematic analysis
3
What is the main characteristic of a Likert scale in quantitative research?
It categorizes qualitative data into themes
It measures numerical data only
It is used to conduct regression analysis
It measures opinions, attitudes, or perceptions on a continuum
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In the context of research, what does a framework help to clarify?
The funding sources for the research
The research methodology used in the study
The theories that will be tested
The relationships between key concepts or variables
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What is the primary strength of quantitative data interpretation?
It focuses on textual data and cultural context
It is particularly useful for understanding complex human emotions
It allows for in-depth exploration of individual experiences
It provides generalizable, objective, and numerical results
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Which research design is commonly associated with mixed methods research?
Case study design
Longitudinal design
Experimental design
Triangulation design
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What is a theoretical framework in research?
A summary of literature on a topic
A collection of theories that explain the relationship between variables
A framework used to gather data
A detailed explanation of the research methodology
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Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative data?
It is numerical and can be measured
It is usually analyzed using statistical methods
It focuses on understanding experiences, meanings, or perspectives
It involves large sample sizes for generalizability
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Why is it important for a researcher to develop a theoretical framework early in the research process?
To guide the development of research questions and hypotheses
To summarise the findings before data collection
To ensure that the study design is predetermined
To finalize the data collection tools
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In a mixed methods study, when are qualitative and quantitative data typically collected?
Only qualitative data is collected
At the same time
One before the other in a sequence
Only quantitative data is collected
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Traingulation design is NOT commonly associated with mixed methods
False
True
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Which of the following is NOT an example of quantitative data?
Opinions expressed in an open-ended interview
Age of participants
Scores on a standardized test
Height of individuals
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Which of the following is an example of a quantitative data collection method?
Participant observation
Case study interviews
Questionnaire with closed-ended questions
Ethnographic study
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What is the primary purpose of a theoretical framework in a research study?
To describe the research methods
To summarize the study’s findings
To provide a foundation for the research questions and hypotheses
To guide the data collection process
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What does a conceptual framework typically include?
A detailed explanation of the research design
Statistical analysis methods
Key concepts, variables, and their relationships within the study
) Literature review and references
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Qualitative data interpretation can be influenced by researcher bias
True
False
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What is the term for the consistency or repeatability of a quantitative measurement?
Accuracy
Significance
Validity
Reliability
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What is a key benefit of combining qualitative and quantitative data in mixed methods research?
It allows researchers to use only one research instrument
It eliminates the need for statistical analysis
It reduces the need for data collection
It provides different types of data to validate findings
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The standard deviation measure
s
variation or dispersion from the mean
True
False
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What is mixed methods research?
Research that uses some data
Research that uses both qualitative and quantitative data
Research that uses only qualitative data
Research that uses only quantitative data
