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Chapter 4a - Educational Research / Research Management
Chapter 4a - Educational Research / Research Management
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The mode of the scores 4, 1, 6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 6, 3 is
3
5
6
4
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The type of research which deals with the classroom problems is :
Applied research
Action research
Descriptive research
Experimental research
3
Representation of same proportion of individuals in a sample as they exist in population is :
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
4
Research study starts from :
Finding a problem
Data collection
Testing of Hypothesis
Devlepment of Hypothesis
5
The lowest level of measurement is represented in :
Nominal scales
Internal scales
Ordinal scales
Ratio scales
6
Criticism is an important step in :
Action research
Descriptive research
Historical research
Experimental research
7
Randomly formed groups is a characteristic of :
Descriptive research
Action research
Historical research
Experimental research
8
The research study which provides data to support theory and suggest development of new theory is referred as :
Action research
Applied research
Evaluation research
Basic research
9
If the results of test and retest are the same, it is in fact :
usability
validity
reliability
objectivity
10
While writing research report one should be :
subjective
interpretive
introspective
objective
11
Which measure of central tendency is influenced by extreme source ?
Mode
Harmonic
Median
Mean
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The size of sample depends on :
researcher
convenience
population
research type
13
The method section of a thesis usually contains :
the research design, subjects, and measure
the research design and literature review
The literature review and hypothesis
the definition of terms, literature review and data analysis procedures
14
The representative group selected by specific procedure from population is :
Population
Sampling
None of the above
Sample
15
Publication that contain description of education research by an author who was not a direct observer or participant is
Primary source
Review source
Preliminary source
Secondary source
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By using "Lottery Method" we do :
Judgment sampling
Convenience sampling
Random sampling
Quota sampling
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The effect of independent variable on dependent variable is studied in :
Descriptive research
Action research
Historical research
Experimental research
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Basis of Experimental research is :
Findings
Hypothesis
Assumptions
Conclusions
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Where groups are randomly selected it is :
systematic sampling
random sampling
cluster sampling
statistical sampling
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The research concerned with the use or testing of theories is called :
Applied research
Experimental research
Action research
Basic research
21
The group to which a researcher has the features of primary and secondary sources of information ?
Sample
Population
Control group
Experimental group
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Which one research has the features of primary and secondary sources of information ?
Action
Descriptive
Historical
Experimental
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A theory is said to be powerful if it :
has a high degree
is extremely accurate
provides an explanation for a large number of events
is valid
24
Survey studies, observational studies and developmental studies come under :
Descriptive research
Historical research
Action research
Experimental research
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The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measures is :
rationality
validity
equality
reliability
26
Another name for an independent variable is :
Antecedent
Effect
Response
Consequent
27
The group selected for the purpose of research is :
Sampling
Population
None of the above
Sample
28
Which one of the following statement is NOT true ?
Many people are willing to accept changes in the technical field
It is difficult to obtain public support for basic research
Pure research strives to solve the fundamental mysteries of nature
Many people are willing to accept changes in their social institutions
29
The score attained by more subjects than any other score is :
Mean
Median
Mode
Main
30
How can educational research be useful for teachers :
Teacher can get better pay scales
It can improve methods of solving instructional problem
Teacher and headmaster can co-operative in better way
Teacher can communicate with the society more effectively
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Pre-testing the instrument to detect weakness is :
Sampling
Socio metric technique
Pilot testing
Inventory
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The important character of a research problem is :
Researchable
Significance
All the above
Novel
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The type of research which deals with the classroom problems :
applied
action
descriptive
experimental
34
What is the Mid-point of scores called :
Mode
Standard Deviation
Median
Mean
35
Independent variable can't be manipulated, only cause and effect relationship is to be determined in research called :
descriptive
causal comparative
correlation
experimental
36
The degree to which a test consistently measures what ever it measures is called :
reliability
validity
rationality
equality
37
The median of the scores 11, 14, 5, 7, 8, 18, 15, 10 is :
12
10.5
10
14
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The specific procedure used to select a representative group from population is :
Sample
Sampling
Population
None of the above
39
In historical research wide range of written and printed materials recorded for purpose of transmitting information is
primary source
preliminary source
relics
document
40
The past events are studied best in :
quantitative research
descriptive research
qualitative research
experimental research
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The sampling in which group rather than individuals are selected is :
Cluster sampling
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
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What is the type of survey studies in education research :
Historical
Basic
The experimental
Descriptive
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Control group is a characteristic of :
Action research
Descriptive research
Historical research
Experimental research
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A statement of a relationship between two or more events that can be used in prediction is called a :
generalization
principle
concept
development theory
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Administration in which questions to be asked from the interviewee are determined in advance is called :
Unstructured
Close-ended
Structured
Open-ended
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Research that focuses non-fundamental laws, tutorial or process is usually described as :
Exploratory
Applied
Basic
Hypothesis testing
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Equal and independent chance of selection is in :
systematic sampling
random sampling
statistical sampling
cluster sampling
48
First part of research report is :
Preliminary Pages
Appendices
Main body
None of above
49
The mean of the scores 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is :
1
3
2
4
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The research concerned with the classroom problem is called :
Applied research
Action research
Basic research
Experimental research
51
The Arithmetic average of the scores is called :
Standard Deviation
Mode
Median
Mean
52
Data is collected through questionnaire, interview or observation in :
Experimental research
Action research
Historical research
Descriptive research
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The research concerned with current status of the subject of study is called :
Action research
Descriptive research
Experimental research
Historical research
54
The basic goal of educational research and development is to :
develop research-based products
test educational materials
improve existing education products
discover new knowledge through
55
The research involved in explaining events of the past is called :
Descriptive research
Action research
Experimental research
Historical research
56
The ultimate focus of scientific method is on :
experimentation
hypothesis
formulation of a law / theory
observation
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What is the importance of educational research :
It helps in understanding how do children learn
It solves the problem of students
All of these
It helps in the development of the curriculum
58
The middle part of research report is :
None of above
Main body
Preliminary Pages
Appendices
59
Last portion of research report is :
Appendices
Preliminary Pages
Main body
None of above
60
Why proportional sampling technique is used in the selection of individuals for a study ?
It is useful for a small population
It is systematic sampling technique
To achieve greater repesentation
It is random sampling technique
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The minimum size of a sample in experimental research is :
15 per group
25 per group
50 per group
75 per group
62
Where number of individual are selected from a list decided by the number of objects desired for sampling is called :
random sampling
cluster sampling
systematic sampling
statistical sampling
63
Following are the categories of research type by method :
Descriptive and action
Experimental and casual comparative
Basic and applied
Action and historical
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Hypothesis which states no relationship between two variables is :
Null / Statistical Hypothesis
Research Hypothesis
None of the above
Non Directional Hypothesis
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Up to the present time educational research had :
been heavily influenced by a variety of scientific disciplines
been influenced only by the methodology of psychology
ignored the methodology of other scientific discipline
been influenced only by mathematical statistics
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The highest level of measurement is represented in :
Ordinal scales
Nominal scales
Internal scales
Ratio scales
67
In selecting in achievement test for a research project, the first step is to :
pretest instrument with individuals like your sample but not part of sample
decide what is to be measured
evaluate tests that are available
refer to the mental measerements yearbooks
68
When experimenter has high expectation from relationship b/w variables, it is most appropriate to state hypothesis in :
null
objective
interrogative form
directional form
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Random sampling is necessary in :
Historical research
Action research
Experimental research
Basic research
70
The random sample :
is on which each number of population has an equal chance of being chosen
can be selected only by using specially designedd computer program
All of the above are correct
must be large in number
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How can data be expressed in descriptive research :
Quantitatively
All of the above
In verbal symbols
Qualitatively
72
The representation of subgroup is in :
cluster sampling
systematic sampling
statistical sampling
random sampling
73
How many parts has a research report ?
3
5
2
4
74
Development and testing of hypothesis is necessary in :
Historical research
Descriptive research
Action research
Experimental research
75
Following are the categories of "research by purpose":
Experimental and casual experimental
Descriptive and action
Action and historical
Basic and applied
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In deductive method we proceed from :
General to specific
Specific to general
Specific to specific
General to general
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Experimental research is based on :
findings
hypothesis
design
assumptions
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What type of research is conducted by researcher when he is curious about past/previous conditions and occurrences?
Descriptive
Historical
Experimental
Pure
79
A post test in an experiment is sometimes called the :
Treatment variable
Experimental variable
Experimental treatment
Dependent variable
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A first step in using sampling as a tool of research is :
Select a representative sample
List the population
Obtain an adequate sample
define the population
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Cause and effect relationship is established in :
Experimental research
Action research
Historical research
Descriptive research
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The score that is attained by more subject than any other score is :
Standard Deviation
Mode
Median
Mean
83
The research concerned with development of theories is called :
Applied research
Action research
Basic research
Experimental research
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There will be no significant difference b/w scores on measure of achievement of high & low anxious student is hypothesis
written in directional form
written in objective form
written in interrogative form
written in Null form
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The best way to find a solution to a problem is :
Scientific method
Expert opinion
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
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Sampling in which all individuals have equal chance of selection is :
Cluster sampling
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
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The arithmetic average of the scores is :
Main
Median
Mode
Mean
88
A tentative explanation of a phenomenon or event is:
Analysis
Data
Hypothesis
Problem
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A pilot study is often helpful because it :
permits check of procedures with possibility of revision when needed
permits a preliminary testing of the hypothesis
All the above are correct
provides the research with ideas approaches and clues
90
In inductive method we proceed from :
Specific to general
General to general
Specific to specific
General to specific
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What is true about hypothesis ?
These are always tested
Hypothesis are always proved
These are merely happy accidents
Facts may be collected to prove hypothesis
92
What type of remains a historical research can find :
Physical
All of the above
Printed
Hard written
93
The most commonly used instruments for data collection in survey research are the :
Individual interview and sutuational
Questionnaire and individual interview
Standardized test and critical incident technique
Questionnaire and standardized
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Research that focuses on fundamental laws, theories or processes is usually described as :
hypothesis testing
applied
basic
exploratory
95
The sampling in which individuals are selected from a list at specific interval / sequence is :
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
96
The minimum sample size in descriptive research is :
30% of the population
None of the above
20% of the population
10% of the population
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Examples of "research by type" are :
Basic and applied
Experimental and applied
Action and historical
Descriptive and action
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The type of research by method :
Action research
Applied research
Experimental research
Basic research
99
The type of research by purpose :
Applied research
Basic research
Action research
All the above
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The degree to which a test measures what it purpose to measure deflect its :
stability
objectivity
validity
reliability