multiple choice questions and answers on research methods pdf

Technical Support
Find My Rep

100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Methods

Neil J. Salkind
Description

"How do I create a good research hypothesis?"

"How do I know when my literature review is finished?"

"What is the difference between a sample and a population?"

"What is power and why is it important?"

In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand the process of research. This invaluable guide answers the essential questions that students ask about research methods in a concise and accessible way.

See what’s new to this edition by selecting the Features tab on this page. Should you need additional information or have questions regarding the HEOA information provided for this title, including what is new to this edition, please email [email protected] . Please include your name, contact information, and the name of the title for which you would like more information. For information on the HEOA, please go to http://ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html .

For assistance with your order: Please email us at [email protected] or connect with your SAGE representative.

SAGE 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 www.sagepub.com

"This is a concise text that has good coverage of the basic concepts and elementary principles of research methods. It picks up where many traditional research methods texts stop and provides additional discussion on some of the hardest to understand concepts."

"I think it’s a great idea for a text (or series), and I have no doubt that the majority of students would find it helpful. The material is presented clearly, and it is easy to read and understand. My favorite example from those provided is on p. 7 where the author provides an actual checklist for evaluating the merit of a study. This is a great tool for students and would provide an excellent “practice” approach to learning this skill. Over time students wouldn’t need a checklist, but I think it would be invaluable for those students with little to no research experience."

I already am using 3 other books. This is a good book though.

Did not meet my needs

I had heard good things about Salkind's statistics book and wanted to review his research book as well. The 100 questions format is cute, and may provide a quick answer to a specific student question. However, it's not really organized in a way that I find particularly useful for a more integrated course that progressively develop and builds upon concepts.

comes across as a little disorganized, plus a little too focused on psychology and statistics.

This text is a great resource guide for graduate students. But it may not work as well with undergraduates orienting themselves to the research process. However, I will use it as a recommended text for students.

Key Features

· The entire research process is covered from start to finish: Divided into nine parts, the book guides readers from the initial asking of questions, through the analysis and interpretation of data, to the final report

· Each question and answer provides a stand-alone explanation: Readers gain enough information on a particular topic to move on to the next question, and topics can be read in any order

· Most questions and answers supplement others in the book: Important material is reinforced, and connections are made between the topics

· Each answer ends with referral to three other related questions: Readers are shown where to go for additional information on the most closely related topics

Sample Materials & Chapters

Question #16: Question #16: How Do I Know When My Literature Review Is Finished?

Question #32: How Can I Create a Good Research Hypothesis?

Question #40: What Is the Difference Between a Sample and a Population, and Why

Question #92: What Is Power, and Why Is It Important?

For instructors

Select a purchasing option.

Request new password
Create a new account

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Student resources, multiple choice questions.

Revise your knowledge with these multiple choice quiz questions.

Chapter 2: Research in Psychology: Objectives and Ideals

Chapter 3: Research Methods

Chapter 4: Experimental Design

Chapter 5: Survey Design

Chapter 6: Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 7: Some Principles of Statistical Inference

Chapter 8: Examining Differences between Means: The t -test

Chapter 9: Examining Relationships between Variables: Correlation

Chapter 10: Comparing Two or More Means by Analysing Variances: ANOVA

Chapter 11: Analysing Other Forms of Data: Chi-square and Distribution-free Tests

Chapter 12: Classical Qualitative Methods

Chapter 13: Contextual Qualitative Methods

Chapter 14: Research Ethics

Chapter 15: Conclusion: Managing Uncertainty in Psychological Research

(Stanford users can avoid this Captcha by logging in.)

Send to text email RefWorks EndNote printer

100 questions (and answers) about research methods

Available online, at the library.

Green Library

More options.

Find it at other libraries via WorldCat
Contributors

Description

Creators/contributors, contents/summary.

Part 1. Understanding the Research Process and Getting Started
Part 2. Reviewing and Writing About Your Research Question
Part 3. Introductory Ideas About Ethics
Part 4. Research Methods: Knowing the Language, Knowing the Ideas
Part 5. Sampling Ideas and Issues
Part 6. Describing Data Using Descriptive Techniques
Part 7. All About Testing and Measuring
Part 8. Understanding Different Research Methods
Part 9. All About Inference and Significance.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Bibliographic information

Browse related items.

Stanford Home
Maps & Directions
Search Stanford
Emergency Info
Terms of Use
Non-Discrimination
Accessibility

430+ Research Methodology (RM) Solved MCQs

Done Reading?

No internet connection.

All search filters on the page have been cleared., your search has been saved..

All content
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Expert Insights
Foundations
How-to Guides
Journal Articles
Little Blue Books
Little Green Books
Project Planner
Tools Directory
Sign in to my profile My Profile

Sign in Signed in
My profile My Profile

100 Questions (and Answers) About Survey Research

By: Erin Ruel
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Series: SAGE 100 Questions and Answers
Publication year: 2019
Online pub date: February 08, 2021
Discipline: Sociology
Methods: Survey research , Sampling , Online surveys
DOI: https:// doi. org/10.4135/9781506348803
Keywords: copyright , income , population , publications , race , reliability and validity , surveying Show all Show less
Print ISBN: 9781506348827
Online ISBN: 9781071849385
Buy the book icon link

Subject index

KEY FEATURES: Introduces students to developing research questions and shows their importance in driving research design. Rarely taught topics, such as how to enter and clean data, offer students information missed in both research methods and statistics courses. Shows how to write up survey results for academic, business and nonprofit reports to alleviate the confusion students feel about how to write up findings. Rigorous treatment of sampling focuses on many sampling issues from probability theory to weighting. Offers the process of actually conducting a survey with advice on administering surveys, incentives, and improving response rates.

Front Matter

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1 | What Is a Survey?
Chapter 2 | How Are Surveys Used?
Chapter 3 | What Are the Benefits of Doing a Survey?
Chapter 4 | What Is the Survey Research Process From Beginning to End?
Chapter 5 | How Are Good Empirical Research Questions Developed?
Chapter 6 | What Are the Various Types of Survey Design?
Chapter 7 | How Do We Choose the Right Survey Design?
Chapter 8 | What Are the Main Ethical Concerns of Research?
Chapter 9 | If Surveys Are Just About Asking People Questions, Why Are Ethical Considerations Important?
Chapter 10 | Who Ensures That Research Is Ethical?
Chapter 11 | How Do IRBs Monitor Research Ethics?
Chapter 12 | What Is the Process of Submitting a Survey Study to the IRB?
Chapter 13 | What Is Informed Consent?
Chapter 14 | What Are Confidentiality and Anonymity, and How Are They Maintained?
Chapter 15 | What Are the Ethical Concerns for Collecting and Analyzing Data?
Chapter 16 | Who Is Asked to Take the Survey?
Chapter 17 | What Is a Sample, and What Is Sampling?
Chapter 18 | What Is a Sampling Frame?
Chapter 19 | How Do We Know if the Sample Size Is Large Enough?
Chapter 20 | How Does Probability Work?
Chapter 21 | What Is Sampling Theory?
Chapter 22 | What Is the Central Limit Theorem?
Chapter 23 | What Is Random Sampling Error?
Chapter 24 | What Are the Types of Probability Samples?
Chapter 25 | How Is a Simple Random Sample Collected?
Chapter 26 | What Is Stratified Random Sampling?
Chapter 27 | How Is a Proportionate Stratified Probability Sample Collected?
Chapter 28 | How Is a Disproportionate Stratified Probability Sample Collected?
Chapter 29 | How Do We Make Disproportionate Stratified Samples Representative of the Population?
Chapter 39 | How Is a Cluster Sample Collected?
Chapter 31 | How Do We Select a Sample if the Population Is Not Easy to Find?
Chapter 32 | What Is a Response Rate?
Chapter 33 | What Is Involved in Writing Good Survey Questions?
Chapter 34 | How Do We Connect a Theoretical Concept to a Survey Question?
Chapter 35 | How Do We Write Survey Questions for Complex Theoretical Concepts?
Chapter 36 | Do We Need to Create New Questions, or Can We Use Existing Questions?
Chapter 37 | What Are the Basic Rules to Writing Good Survey Questions?
Chapter 38 | Are There More Advanced Rules to Writing Survey Questions?
Chapter 39 | What Are the Best Response Options to Use With Survey Questions?
Chapter 40 | What Is the Measurement Level of a Survey Question, and Why Is That Important?
Chapter 41 | When Are Open-Ended Questions Used in Survey Research?
Chapter 42 | How Do We Order the Survey Questions?
Chapter 43 | How Do We Ensure Our Survey Questions Measure What They Are Supposed To?
Chapter 44 | How Is Content Validity Established?
Chapter 45 | What Is Criterion Validity?
Chapter 46 | What Is Construct Validity?
Chapter 47 | What Is Measurement Reliability, and How Is It Established?
Chapter 48 | What Is Measurement Error?
Chapter 49 | How Can Measurement Error Be Minimized?
Chapter 50 | How Can Pretesting and Pilot Testing Improve Reliability and Validity?
Chapter 51 | Once the Survey Is Designed, How Is the Survey Conducted?
Chapter 52 | How Often Can We Contact the Sample to Get Them to Participate?
Chapter 53 | How Are the Potential Members of the Sample Contacted?
Chapter 54 | How Are the Sample Members Persuaded to Participate?
Chapter 55 | What Should Be Included in a Cover Letter?
Chapter 56 | What Other Strategies Can Increase Survey Participation?
Chapter 57 | How Do We Keep Track of Who Has and Has Not Participated?
Chapter 58 | How Do We Conduct a Longitudinal Study?
Chapter 59 | What Other Survey Administration Issues May Arise?
Chapter 60 | How Do We Take Care of Survey Participants?
Chapter 61 | Do We Need to Plan Ahead for Data Entry, Cleaning, and Analysis?
Chapter 62 | My Data Is Collected. Now What Do I Do?
Chapter 63 | How Do We Do Data Entry?
Chapter 64 | What Issues Might Arise With Data Entry?
Chapter 65 | What Types of Survey Questions Are Difficult to Enter Into the Database?
Chapter 66 | What Is a Codebook, and Why Is It Important?
Chapter 67 | What Other Sorts of Documentation Are Needed, and Why?
Chapter 68 | What Is Data Cleaning?
Chapter 69 | How Are “Other Specify” Responses Coded?
Chapter 70 | How Are Open-Ended Questions Coded?
Chapter 71 | What Are the Goals of Data Analysis?
Chapter 72 | What Are Variables?
Chapter 73 | What Are Descriptive Statistics?
Chapter 74 | How Do We Estimate Central Tendency and Variation in Categorical and Ordinal Variables?
Chapter 75 | How Do We Examine Central Tendency in Continuous Variables?
Chapter 76 | How Do We Examine Variation in Continuous Variables When Using the Median?
Chapter 77 | How Do We Examine Variation in Continuous Variables When Using the Mean?
Chapter 78 | What Are Inferential Statistics?
Chapter 79 | How Do We Infer the Population Parameter?
Chapter 80 | What Is Significance Testing?
Chapter 81 | What Is Meant by Association Between Variables?
Chapter 82 | How Do We Assess an Association Between Two Continuous Variables?
Chapter 83 | How Do We Determine if a Correlation Between Two Continuous Variables Is Statistically Significant?
Chapter 84 | How Do We Assess Association Between a Categorical and a Continuous Variable?
Chapter 85 | How Do We Assess Association Between Two Categorical Variables?
Chapter 86 | How Do We Display and Report These Bivariate Statistics?
Chapter 87 | What Is Linear Regression, and What Are Its Benefits?
Chapter 88 | What Is OLS Regression With a Continuous Independent Variable?
Chapter 89 | How Do We Know if the Regression Coefficients Are Statistically Significant?
Chapter 90 | How Do We Interpret OLS Regression With a Categorical Independent Variable?
Chapter 91 | How Do We Interpret Linear Regression With More Than One Predictor Variable?
Chapter 92 | How Do We Display and Report These Regression Statistics?
Chapter 93 | Who Is My Audience, and Why Does It Matter?
Chapter 94 | What Is a Good Report Outline?
Chapter 95 | How Much of the Methodology Needs to Be Included in the Report?
Chapter 96 | What Are the Most Important Parts of the Analyses to Include in the Report?
Chapter 97 | How Do We Report on the Sample of Respondents?
Chapter 98 | How Many Charts and Tables Should We Include in the Report?
Chapter 99 | How Do We Describe Charts and Tables in the Report?
Chapter 100 | What Is an Executive Summary, and Why Is It Important?

Back Matter

References and Resources

Sign in to access this content

Get a 30 day free trial, more like this, sage recommends.

We found other relevant content for you on other Sage platforms.

Have you created a personal profile? Login or create a profile so that you can save clips, playlists and searches

Navigating away from this page will delete your results

Please save your results to "My Self-Assessments" in your profile before navigating away from this page.

You must have a valid academic email address to sign up.

Get off-campus access

View or download all content my institution has access to.

view my profile
view my lists

IMAGES

Multiple Choice Questions on Research Methodology
Chapter 18 Multiple Choice Questions (Answers).
Multiple Choice Questions
Cognitive Psychology Sample Multiple Choice Questions 1. One
385++ mcqs on research methodology
51 Multiple Questions and Answers On Research Process in Physical

VIDEO

questions paper of research methodology for BBA students
NMIMS
HISTORY OF EDUCATION MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NMIMS
General Quiz, Multiple choice questions Answers
IELTS# Reading# Multiple Choice questions/answers #tipsandtricks #englishlanguagetest

COMMENTS

PDF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Subject Research Methodology Unit I
C. Methods D. Variables Q 12. Concept is of two types A. Abstract and Coherent B. Concrete and Coherent C. Abstract and concrete D. None of the above Q 13. A statement of the quantitative research question should: A. Extend the statement of purpose by specifying exactly the question (s the researcher will address
Chapter 2: Multiple choice questions
Question 1. What is a research design? a) A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory. b) The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods. c) The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph. d) A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.
PDF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Who defined "Research is a systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of ... 26. It is a narrative forms research method, that can be used effectively to depict an ... The primary goal of applied research is to? A) Solve or provide answers to practical problems B) Testing theories and hypotheses ...
100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Methods
Key Features · The entire research process is covered from start to finish: Divided into nine parts, the book guides readers from the initial asking of questions, through the analysis and interpretation of data, to the final report · Each question and answer provides a stand-alone explanation: Readers gain enough information on a particular topic to move on to the next question, and topics ...
More Than 2000 Solved MCQs On Research Methods
1. The document provides 54 multiple choice questions related to research methodology. The questions cover topics such as research design, data collection methods, variables, hypotheses, literature reviews and more. 2. Multiple choice questions are used to test knowledge of key concepts in research methodology including the different types of research, roles of hypotheses, characteristics of ...
49 Multiple Choice Questions for Advanced Research Methods
Download 49 Multiple Choice Questions for Advanced Research Methods | FYC 6802 and more Introduction to Sociology Exams in PDF only on Docsity! 1) Gans suggests that the individual is most influenced by _____.
Multiple Choice Questions
The Research Process: A Quick Glance. Reviewing the Literature. Formulating a Research Problem. Identifying Variables. Constructing Hypotheses. The Research Design. Selecting a Study Design. Selecting a Method of Data Collection. Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales.
Chapter 1: Multiple choice questions
Question 1. When planning to do social research, it is better to: a) Approach the topic with an open mind. b) Do a pilot study before getting stuck into it. c) Be familiar with the literature on the topic. d) Forget about theory because this is a very practical undertaking.
100 Questions (and Answers) About Qualitative Research
Methods Map. This visualization demonstrates how methods are related and connects users to relevant content. Project Planner. Find step-by-step guidance to complete your research project. Which Stats Test. Answer a handful of multiple-choice questions to see which statistical method is best for your data. Reading Lists
Multiple Choice Questions
Revise your knowledge with these multiple choice quiz questions. Chapter 2: Research in Psychology: Objectives and Ideals. Chapter 3: Research Methods. Chapter 4: Experimental Design. Chapter 5: Survey Design. Chapter 6: Descriptive Statistics. Chapter 7: Some Principles of Statistical Inference. Chapter 8: Examining Differences between Means ...
Research Methods in Psychology: Multiple Choice Quiz I
Multiple Choice Quiz I (See related pages) 1. In the independent groups design the only factor that should differentiate the separate groups at the start of the experiment is the: A) dependent variable. B) independent variable. C) characteristics of the participants. D)
PDF Chapter 13: Writing about Research
Test your knowledge of Chapter 13: Writing about Research by answering the following multiple-choice questions. You can find the answers to each question at the end of this document. Research reports: present at least a review of the literature, the methods used, the findings and a discussion. They have some common elements but may vary in ...
PDF Research Methodology Multiple Choice Questions
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. This book contains more than 4183 questions from the core areas of RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. The questions are grouped chapter-wise. There are total 11 chapters, 107 sections and 4183+ MCQ with answers. This reference book provides a single source for multiple choice questions and answers in RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
Research Methodology MCQ Questions and Answers PDF
This document provides research methodology multiple choice questions (MCQs) and answers in a PDF format for students of competitive and academic MBA and BBA programs for regular and distance learning modes. The MCQs cover topics related to defining key aspects of research methodology such as being objective, using structured and sequential methods of inquiry, proving or arriving at new ...
Research Methods- multiple choice exam questions Flashcards
2. Ordinal data can be ordered, but interval data cannot. 3. Interval variables contain only two categories. 4. Ordinal variables have a fixed zero point, whereas interval variables do not. 5. Interval data can be ordered, but ordinal data cannot., In an experimental design, the dependent variable is 1.
100 questions (and answers) about research methods
In an increasing data driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand the process of research, from the initial asking of questions through the analysis and interpretation of data leasing to a final report, and everything in between. 100 Questions (and Answers) about Research Methods ...
Research Methodology MCQ Questions With Answers
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY MCQ QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY MCQ QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FOR PH.D EXAM
385++ mcqs on research methodology
B- a way of critical thinking about professional aspects of related to your work. C- the research methods used within the research methodology. D- discovering the relationship between variables. 9- Research aims for finding "answers" to "questions" it implies A- a framework of philosophies. B- using valid and reliable methods and ...
430+ Research Methodology (RM) solved MCQs with PDF download
Solved MCQs for Research Methodology (RM), with PDF download and FREE Mock test ... Methods and issues in Social Research" is written by A. Black James and Champions: B. ... (RM) multiple choice questions and answers, Research Methodology (RM) Important MCQs, Solved MCQs for Research Methodology ...
Sage Research Methods
Methods Map. This visualization demonstrates how methods are related and connects users to relevant content. Project Planner. Find step-by-step guidance to complete your research project. Which Stats Test. Answer a handful of multiple-choice questions to see which statistical method is best for your data. Reading Lists
Research methodology MCQ [Free PDF]
Get Research methodology Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ Quiz) with answers and detailed solutions. Download these Free Research methodology MCQ Quiz Pdf and prepare for your upcoming exams Like Banking, SSC, Railway, UPSC, State PSC.
Use of Multiple-Choice Questions in Nursing Research
2. 3. The first question asks for the actual number of days. It is an "open-ended" item. The second question is a multiple-choice item requiring only a dichotomous choice. The third question is a typical four-option multiple-choice item, requiring more detailed information. What are some of the advantages and some of the disadvantages of ...
Guidelines on Writing Multiple Choice Questions: A Well-Received and
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are a common method of knowledge verification (Nedeau-Cayo et al., 2013), and there are many reasons for their frequent use in medical education.They allow to verify a vast amount of knowledge in a relatively short period of time (Epstein, 2007), which is important given number of students enrolled to medical schools every year and the amount of theoretical ...

You are here