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1151. |
The test of reliability is an important test of sound measurement. The methods to evaluatereliability of scales are: |
A. | Convergent |
B. | Delegating measurement strategies |
C. | Split-Halves Method |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1152. |
…………. Is the process of observing and recording the observationsthat are collected as part of research? |
A. | Survey |
B. | interview |
C. | scaling |
D. | measurement |
Answer» E. | |
1153. |
In which of the following sample designs, maps rather than lists or registers are used as the sampling frame? |
A. | Simple random sample |
B. | Cluster sample |
C. | Area Sample |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
1154. |
…….. is regarded as reasoning from the general to particular |
A. | Induction |
B. | deduction |
C. | rational |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. rational | |
1155. |
The number of observations falling within a particular class interval iscalled its class………… |
A. | Frequency |
B. | interval |
C. | limits |
D. | mark |
Answer» B. interval | |
1156. |
…………….. Is the process of summarizing raw data and displaying it ina compact form for further analysis. |
A. | Classification. |
B. | Editing |
C. | coding |
D. | tabulation. |
Answer» E. | |
1157. |
……research is a management tool that can be used for creatingbusiness strategies, managing production and managing growth. |
A. | Social |
B. | business |
C. | educational |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. educational | |
1158. |
Sample means a ………part of an entire population. |
A. | Small |
B. | large |
C. | sizable |
D. | representative |
Answer» E. | |
1159. |
A ……….is a statement about observable phenomena that may bejudged as true or false. |
A. | Operational definition |
B. | concept |
C. | proposition |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» D. hypothesis | |
1160. |
Rejecting a true null hypothesis is committing a………….. |
A. | type- I error |
B. | type-II error |
C. | type- III error |
D. | sampling error |
Answer» B. type-II error | |
1161. |
Data classified on the basis of some characteristics is called …… |
A. | Geographical |
B. | chronological |
C. | quantitative |
D. | qualitative |
Answer» E. | |
1162. |
……… scale is verbal. |
A. | Numerical |
B. | Likert |
C. | semantic |
D. | rating |
Answer» D. rating | |
1163. |
The …………..study is always adopted where only little knowledge orinformation about a problem is available. |
A. | Situational |
B. | causal |
C. | descriptive |
D. | exploratory |
Answer» E. | |
1164. |
An ……….is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept intomeasurement of some kind. |
A. | Operational definition |
B. | concept |
C. | proposition |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» B. concept | |
1165. |
The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study onservice quality in the shop. The book Shop has established a ________ for use in its research. |
A. | Population |
B. | Field setting |
C. | Dependent grouping |
D. | Sample |
Answer» E. | |
1166. |
Scale that indicates the relative position of two or more objects or some characteristics is called |
A. | Ranking Scale |
B. | Ordinal Scale |
C. | Arbitrary Scale |
D. | Ratio Scale |
Answer» C. Arbitrary Scale | |
1167. |
Electronic interview can be conducted by: |
A. | Telephonic |
B. | Fax |
C. | Personal |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Fax | |
1168. |
A theory explains and predict about a ………… |
A. | Phenomenon |
B. | principles |
C. | conclusion |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. principles | |
1169. |
Probability sampling is also known as …………. Sampling. |
A. | Chance |
B. | non random |
C. | restricted |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. non random | |
1170. |
Which of the following is a non comparative scale? |
A. | Paired comparison |
B. | rank order |
C. | constant sum |
D. | continuous rating scale |
Answer» E. | |
1171. |
………… surveys are used to gather information on a population at asingle point in time. |
A. | cross-sectional |
B. | historical |
C. | Longitudinal |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. historical | |
1172. |
Data accuracy is ……… in observation than in survey. |
A. | Lower |
B. | higher |
C. | far below |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. far below | |
1173. |
What are the two types of sampling methods? |
A. | Random or probability sampling and non-probability sampling |
B. | Probability sampling and random sampling |
C. | Probability sampling and non-random sampling |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Probability sampling and random sampling | |
1174. |
The theory when works satisfactorily and is generally accepted, itbecomes………. |
A. | Statement |
B. | fact |
C. | Law |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» D. hypothesis | |
1175. |
………. Is the process of assigning figures or other symbols to answersso that responses can be put into a limited number of categories or classes. |
A. | Editing |
B. | coding |
C. | tabulation |
D. | classification. |
Answer» C. tabulation | |
1176. |
Classification is the process of reducing large mass of data in to ………group for meaningful analysis. |
A. | Various |
B. | heterogeneous |
C. | homogeneous |
D. | different |
Answer» D. different | |
1177. |
The diagram drawn for presenting the data in picture form is called ……. |
A. | Chart |
B. | frequency polygon |
C. | pie chart |
D. | pictogram |
Answer» E. | |
1178. |
atfter processing the data, the next step is its ……….. |
A. | Editing |
B. | classifying |
C. | analysis |
D. | reporting |
Answer» D. reporting | |
1179. |
If the independent variable is not manipulated, is called……hypothesis testing research. |
A. | Non-experimental |
B. | experimental |
C. | working |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. experimental | |
1180. |
The main problem in questionnaire is |
A. | Accessible to Diverse Respondent |
B. | Greater Anonymity |
C. | Shows an inability of respondent to provide information |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
1181. |
A good sampling frame must be |
A. | Relevant |
B. | Complete |
C. | Precise |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1182. |
When there is a significant difference between the statistic and parametric values, it means that |
A. | Sample statistic is representative is representative of the population parameter |
B. | Static value is used to approximate parameter |
C. | The difference is real |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1183. |
Among the following methods which is not a probability sampling method? |
A. | Systematic sampling |
B. | Stratified sampling |
C. | Cluster sampling |
D. | Quota sampling |
Answer» E. | |
1184. |
………… describes how an agent works to produce a particular effector event. |
A. | Tentative |
B. | descriptive |
C. | explanatory |
D. | hypothesis concerning law |
Answer» E. | |
1185. |
………..refers to the number of units to be chosen from the population |
A. | Sampling plan |
B. | sampling method |
C. | sampling frame |
D. | sample size |
Answer» E. | |
1186. |
A ………… study is a small scale replica of the main study |
A. | Pilot |
B. | Descriptive |
C. | Casual |
D. | Focus |
Answer» B. Descriptive | |
1187. |
If the measure of correlation is zero it indicates ……….. Correlation |
A. | No |
B. | perfect |
C. | imperfect |
D. | positive |
Answer» B. perfect | |
1188. |
A ……… is a concept that is not directly observable. |
A. | Theory |
B. | concept |
C. | construct |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» D. hypothesis | |
1189. |
Business research means the discovery of new knowledge in the field of …. |
A. | Management |
B. | administration |
C. | business |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
1190. |
The Solomon Four- Group Design has ………….groups. |
A. | One |
B. | two |
C. | three |
D. | four |
Answer» E. | |
1191. |
……………research is a fact finding investigation. |
A. | Formulative |
B. | causal |
C. | descriptive |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
1192. |
Secondary data analysis is another form of ………….research. |
A. | Situational |
B. | causal |
C. | descriptive |
D. | exploratory |
Answer» E. | |
1193. |
Case study is a method of exploring or analyzing the life of a ………… |
A. | Social Unit |
B. | Statistical unit |
C. | Several Units |
D. | None of These |
Answer» B. Statistical unit | |
1194. |
Qualitative methods are probably the oldest of all the scientific techniques, the method ofqualitative research is: |
A. | Questionnaire |
B. | Attitude Scales |
C. | Depth Interview |
D. | Observation |
Answer» D. Observation | |
1195. |
………….report is a report prepared for specialists who are interested inunderstanding the technical aspects of research methodology and research findings. |
A. | general |
B. | popular |
C. | technical |
D. | specific |
Answer» D. specific | |
1196. |
Exploratory research is …………study of an unfamiliar problem. |
A. | Final |
B. | preliminary |
C. | casual |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. casual | |
1197. |
……………… is the middle value in the distribution when it is arrangedin descending or ascending order. |
A. | Mode |
B. | mean |
C. | median |
D. | range. |
Answer» D. range. | |
1198. |
Random assignment is not adhered to in ………..experimental design. |
A. | Quasi |
B. | classical |
C. | modern |
D. | factorial |
Answer» B. classical | |
1199. |
……… is a report prepared for a layman. |
A. | Technical |
B. | popular |
C. | general |
D. | specific |
Answer» E. | |
1200. |
The greater the sample size, the smaller the ………….. |
A. | standard error |
B. | mean |
C. | median |
D. | mode |
Answer» B. mean | |