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Chapter 4a - Educational Research / Research Management
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The score that is attained by more subject than any other score is :
Median
Standard Deviation
Mode
Mean
2
The mode of the scores 4, 1, 6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 6, 3 is
3
6
4
5
3
Following are the categories of "research by purpose":
Descriptive and action
Experimental and casual experimental
Basic and applied
Action and historical
4
The specific procedure used to select a representative group from population is :
Population
None of the above
Sample
Sampling
5
What type of remains a historical research can find :
All of the above
Hard written
Physical
Printed
6
The mean of the scores 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is :
4
2
3
1
7
Criticism is an important step in :
Historical research
Experimental research
Action research
Descriptive research
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In selecting in achievement test for a research project, the first step is to :
decide what is to be measured
refer to the mental measerements yearbooks
pretest instrument with individuals like your sample but not part of sample
evaluate tests that are available
9
What is the Mid-point of scores called :
Mode
Mean
Standard Deviation
Median
10
The Arithmetic average of the scores is called :
Median
Mode
Standard Deviation
Mean
11
The method section of a thesis usually contains :
the research design and literature review
The literature review and hypothesis
the research design, subjects, and measure
the definition of terms, literature review and data analysis procedures
12
The minimum sample size in descriptive research is :
10% of the population
30% of the population
None of the above
20% of the population
13
The important character of a research problem is :
Researchable
Novel
Significance
All the above
14
Data is collected through questionnaire, interview or observation in :
Descriptive research
Experimental research
Action research
Historical research
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Another name for an independent variable is :
Consequent
Effect
Response
Antecedent
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The type of research which deals with the classroom problems :
experimental
descriptive
applied
action
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Research study starts from :
Data collection
Devlepment of Hypothesis
Testing of Hypothesis
Finding a problem
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What is the type of survey studies in education research :
Descriptive
The experimental
Historical
Basic
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How can educational research be useful for teachers :
Teacher can get better pay scales
Teacher and headmaster can co-operative in better way
It can improve methods of solving instructional problem
Teacher can communicate with the society more effectively
20
The most commonly used instruments for data collection in survey research are the :
Questionnaire and individual interview
Individual interview and sutuational
Questionnaire and standardized
Standardized test and critical incident technique
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The size of sample depends on :
research type
researcher
population
convenience
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The research study which provides data to support theory and suggest development of new theory is referred as :
Basic research
Applied research
Action research
Evaluation research
23
The random sample :
must be large in number
is on which each number of population has an equal chance of being chosen
All of the above are correct
can be selected only by using specially designedd computer program
24
Publication that contain description of education research by an author who was not a direct observer or participant is
Review source
Preliminary source
Secondary source
Primary source
25
Hypothesis which states no relationship between two variables is :
Research Hypothesis
None of the above
Null / Statistical Hypothesis
Non Directional Hypothesis
26
Research that focuses non-fundamental laws, tutorial or process is usually described as :
Hypothesis testing
Basic
Applied
Exploratory
27
Representation of same proportion of individuals in a sample as they exist in population is :
Stratified sampling
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Cluster sampling
28
Last portion of research report is :
Preliminary Pages
Appendices
None of above
Main body
29
The effect of independent variable on dependent variable is studied in :
Descriptive research
Experimental research
Action research
Historical research
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The group selected for the purpose of research is :
Population
Sampling
None of the above
Sample
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A pilot study is often helpful because it :
permits a preliminary testing of the hypothesis
permits check of procedures with possibility of revision when needed
All the above are correct
provides the research with ideas approaches and clues
32
The sampling in which group rather than individuals are selected is :
Cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
33
How many parts has a research report ?
3
4
5
2
34
There will be no significant difference b/w scores on measure of achievement of high & low anxious student is hypothesis
written in Null form
written in interrogative form
written in objective form
written in directional form
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While writing research report one should be :
interpretive
introspective
subjective
objective
36
Up to the present time educational research had :
been influenced only by mathematical statistics
been heavily influenced by a variety of scientific disciplines
ignored the methodology of other scientific discipline
been influenced only by the methodology of psychology
37
Pre-testing the instrument to detect weakness is :
Pilot testing
Socio metric technique
Sampling
Inventory
38
The middle part of research report is :
None of above
Appendices
Main body
Preliminary Pages
39
The median of the scores 11, 14, 5, 7, 8, 18, 15, 10 is :
10
14
10.5
12
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Control group is a characteristic of :
Descriptive research
Action research
Experimental research
Historical research
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The type of research by method :
Basic research
Experimental research
Applied research
Action research
42
Random sampling is necessary in :
Experimental research
Basic research
Historical research
Action research
43
First part of research report is :
Main body
Appendices
Preliminary Pages
None of above
44
A statement of a relationship between two or more events that can be used in prediction is called a :
generalization
concept
development theory
principle
45
The representation of subgroup is in :
statistical sampling
systematic sampling
random sampling
cluster sampling
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The research concerned with the classroom problem is called :
Basic research
Action research
Experimental research
Applied research
47
Where groups are randomly selected it is :
systematic sampling
cluster sampling
random sampling
statistical sampling
48
The score attained by more subjects than any other score is :
Mode
Median
Main
Mean
49
In historical research wide range of written and printed materials recorded for purpose of transmitting information is
relics
primary source
document
preliminary source
50
Examples of "research by type" are :
Basic and applied
Descriptive and action
Action and historical
Experimental and applied
51
Why proportional sampling technique is used in the selection of individuals for a study ?
To achieve greater repesentation
It is useful for a small population
It is random sampling technique
It is systematic sampling technique
52
The representative group selected by specific procedure from population is :
Sampling
None of the above
Sample
Population
53
Following are the categories of research type by method :
Descriptive and action
Experimental and casual comparative
Action and historical
Basic and applied
54
The highest level of measurement is represented in :
Nominal scales
Ratio scales
Internal scales
Ordinal scales
55
Cause and effect relationship is established in :
Action research
Descriptive research
Experimental research
Historical research
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The research concerned with current status of the subject of study is called :
Descriptive research
Experimental research
Action research
Historical research
57
If the results of test and retest are the same, it is in fact :
usability
reliability
validity
objectivity
58
Which measure of central tendency is influenced by extreme source ?
Mode
Mean
Harmonic
Median
59
The type of research which deals with the classroom problems is :
Action research
Descriptive research
Applied research
Experimental research
60
The degree to which a test consistently measures what ever it measures is called :
rationality
reliability
equality
validity
61
Sampling in which all individuals have equal chance of selection is :
Stratified sampling
Systematic sampling
Cluster sampling
Random sampling
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Randomly formed groups is a characteristic of :
Action research
Descriptive research
Historical research
Experimental research
63
A post test in an experiment is sometimes called the :
Dependent variable
Experimental variable
Experimental treatment
Treatment variable
64
The lowest level of measurement is represented in :
Ordinal scales
Nominal scales
Internal scales
Ratio scales
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How can data be expressed in descriptive research :
Quantitatively
In verbal symbols
All of the above
Qualitatively
66
The arithmetic average of the scores is :
Mode
Mean
Main
Median
67
The research concerned with development of theories is called :
Action research
Experimental research
Applied research
Basic research
68
Equal and independent chance of selection is in :
random sampling
cluster sampling
statistical sampling
systematic sampling
69
Survey studies, observational studies and developmental studies come under :
Historical research
Descriptive research
Action research
Experimental research
70
The past events are studied best in :
descriptive research
quantitative research
experimental research
qualitative research
71
What type of research is conducted by researcher when he is curious about past/previous conditions and occurrences?
Pure
Experimental
Descriptive
Historical
72
The basic goal of educational research and development is to :
develop research-based products
test educational materials
discover new knowledge through
improve existing education products
73
A theory is said to be powerful if it :
provides an explanation for a large number of events
is extremely accurate
is valid
has a high degree
74
In inductive method we proceed from :
Specific to general
General to general
General to specific
Specific to specific
75
The minimum size of a sample in experimental research is :
75 per group
15 per group
50 per group
25 per group
76
What is the importance of educational research :
All of these
It helps in the development of the curriculum
It solves the problem of students
It helps in understanding how do children learn
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The best way to find a solution to a problem is :
Expert opinion
Deductive reasoning
Scientific method
Inductive reasoning
78
Research that focuses on fundamental laws, theories or processes is usually described as :
applied
basic
exploratory
hypothesis testing
79
Where number of individual are selected from a list decided by the number of objects desired for sampling is called :
systematic sampling
random sampling
statistical sampling
cluster sampling
80
Which one of the following statement is NOT true ?
Many people are willing to accept changes in the technical field
Pure research strives to solve the fundamental mysteries of nature
It is difficult to obtain public support for basic research
Many people are willing to accept changes in their social institutions
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Experimental research is based on :
design
findings
assumptions
hypothesis
82
The ultimate focus of scientific method is on :
observation
formulation of a law / theory
experimentation
hypothesis
83
Administration in which questions to be asked from the interviewee are determined in advance is called :
Open-ended
Structured
Close-ended
Unstructured
84
The degree to which a test measures what it purpose to measure deflect its :
validity
reliability
stability
objectivity
85
Which one research has the features of primary and secondary sources of information ?
Historical
Descriptive
Experimental
Action
86
Development and testing of hypothesis is necessary in :
Experimental research
Action research
Historical research
Descriptive research
87
The type of research by purpose :
All the above
Applied research
Action research
Basic research
88
What is true about hypothesis ?
These are always tested
These are merely happy accidents
Facts may be collected to prove hypothesis
Hypothesis are always proved
89
The research involved in explaining events of the past is called :
Experimental research
Historical research
Descriptive research
Action research
90
In deductive method we proceed from :
Specific to general
General to general
General to specific
Specific to specific
91
The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measures is :
rationality
validity
equality
reliability
92
A tentative explanation of a phenomenon or event is:
Analysis
Data
Hypothesis
Problem
93
A first step in using sampling as a tool of research is :
Obtain an adequate sample
Select a representative sample
List the population
define the population
94
By using "Lottery Method" we do :
Judgment sampling
Convenience sampling
Random sampling
Quota sampling
95
Basis of Experimental research is :
Conclusions
Hypothesis
Assumptions
Findings
96
The group to which a researcher has the features of primary and secondary sources of information ?
Experimental group
Population
Control group
Sample
97
The research concerned with the use or testing of theories is called :
Basic research
Action research
Experimental research
Applied research
98
The sampling in which individuals are selected from a list at specific interval / sequence is :
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
99
Independent variable can't be manipulated, only cause and effect relationship is to be determined in research called :
descriptive
correlation
causal comparative
experimental
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When experimenter has high expectation from relationship b/w variables, it is most appropriate to state hypothesis in :
objective
directional form
null
interrogative form