A teacher-researcher has obtained data from a questionnaire used for teachers and headteachers in the form of a contingency table of 3 × 3 for anxiety and awareness levels. Which statistical test will indicate whether the two variables are interdependent?

Spearman's rank difference method of correlation

An investigator obtained a correlation coefficient of +0.65 between two variables. The other investigator obtained a correlation coefficient of -0.65 between the same variables. Which of the two values indicates a higher degree of relationship?

No such statement can be made about comparison.

+0.65 indicates a higher degree of relationship than that of -0.65.

-0.65 indicates a higher degree of relationship than that of +0.65.

Both indicate the same degree of relationship.

No such statement can be made about comparison.

Below are given two sets of statistical tests of significance. Set - I lists the parametric tests while Set - II provides their non-parametric counterparts. Match the two and give your answer by selecting from the given code : Set - I (Parametric Tests) Set - II (Non-parametric Tests) (a) Independent t-test (i) Chi-square test (b) Dependent t-test (ii) Kruskal Wallis H-test (c) ANOVA F-test (iii) Mann Whitney ‘U’ test (iv) Willeoxon T-test

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii)

List I contains the characteristics of a validity measure and List II the type of validity. Match List I and List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I(Characteristic of validity measure) List II(Type of validity)(a) Measure of product or performance(i) Content validity(b) Measure of unobservable psychological entity(ii) Predictive validity(c) Measure of representation of substantive knowledge structure(iii) Concurrent validity(d) Extent of agreement between two measures(iv) Construct validity

(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

An investigator commits type II error when he/she

rejects a null hypothesis when it is true

accepts a null hypothesis when it is true

rejects a null hypothesis when it is false

accepts a null hypothesis when it is false

Approaches to sampling commonly used in qualitative research design are given in Set - I and their characteristics in Set - II. Match Set - I and Set - II and select appropriate code.Set-I(Approaches to sampling in qualitative research)Set-II(Characteristics) (a) Extreme case sampling (i) Seeks cases that are typical (b) Purposive sampling (ii) Seeks cases that are highly similar to each other (c) Snowball sampling (iii) Seeks cases that are unusual (iv) Seeks help from participants to identifyadditional participants (v) Seeks cases according to his/her judgement about the appropriateness

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii)

(a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (v), (c) - (iv)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii)

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Randomization is the best method of controlling the effect of extraneous variables in research.Reason (R): It results in the equal spread of effect of most of the extraneous variables.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

In the process of drawing a random sampling which of the following process is in order of sequence?

Decide sample size, define the target population, list the units of target population and select the sample by randomization.

Define target population, decide sample size, list all the units of target population and drawing the sample by randomization.

Decide sample size, define the target population, list the units of target population and select the sample by randomization.

List all the units of target population, decide sample size, define the population and apply randomization.

Drawing sample by randomization, decide sample size, define target population and list all units of target population.

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Homogenous tests have low reliability.Reason (R): The range of test scores affects reliability.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

In a negatively skewed curve obtained after testing students, the correct inference about the difficulty of the test would be :

The test was neither easy nor difficulty.

No statement about difficulty of the test can be made.

In randomly constituted two groups-experimental and control, a researcher obtains the following results after using a parametric 't' test:Value of t = 3 for N = 300On the basis of this evidence which decision in respect of substantive research hypothesis and the null hypothesis will be justified?

Accepting the null hypothesis and accepting the research hypothesis

Rejecting the null hypothesis and rejecting the research hypothesis

Accepting the null hypothesis and rejecting the research hypothesis

Rejecting the null hypothesis and accepting the research hypothesis

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason RAssertion A): Concurrent validity coefficients are generally higher than predictive validity coefficientReason R): This does not mean that the test with higher validity coefficient is more suitable for a given purposeIn the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Both A) and R) are true but R) is not the correct explanation of A)

Both A) and R) are true and R) is the correct explanation of A)

Both A) and R) are true but R) is not the correct explanation of A)

Match the items of Set - I with items of Set - II and select the correct code from the given options. Set - I Set - II (a) Nominal Scale (i) Superior performance in musical events (b) Ordinal Scale (ii) Performance scores on a spelling test (c) Interval Scale (iii) Listing students according to participation in Co-curricular activities (d) Ratio Scale (iv) Speed of students in writing words per minute

(a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)

Match the items in List - I (Techniques of sampling) with that of List - II (characteristics of procedure). Choose appropriate code for your answer :Set - I (Techniques of sampling)Set – II (Characteristics of procedure)(a) Purposive sampling(i) Dividing the population into subgroups and taking one or more groups at random(b) Multistage sampling(ii) Researcher relies on his or her own judgment when choosing members from the population(c) Systematic sampling (iii) Obtaining K ‘interval’ through N/n and using it for constituting the sample(d) Stratified sampling (iv) Researcher divides the entire population into homogeneous subgroups and randomly selects the final sample

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)

In which of the following, the main purpose of research is to formulate generalizations leading to theory building?

Phenomenology with subjective frame of reality

Participant observation with focus on perspective

Symbolic interaction with emphasis on social interaction

Experimentation with control and manipulation of variables

An investigator commits Type I error in testing hypothesis when he / she

Accepts null hypothesis when it is true

Accepts null hypothesis when it is false

Rejects null hypothesis when it is true

Accepts null hypothesis when it is true

Rejects null hypothesis when it is false

A teacher prepares a test for measuring socially acceptable behaviour of participants in the school programme. What type of reliability would be considered to be important ?

Internal consistency reliability

Given a Mean=100 ; S.D=20 ; and N =100. Which one of the following will be the correct statement for indicating the possibility of population mean at 0.01 level of confidence ?

Population mean falls between 93 to 107

Population mean falls between 96.08 to 103.9

Population mean falls between 97.2 to 102

Population mean falls between 94.8 to 105.2

For the purpose of highlighting the characteristics of a particular group of children, which of the following may be considered as the primary source ?

List of books on special education

A review of research published in the last 5 years

A critical explanation of the psychological characteristics of children suffering from Autism

Findings of case studies of a group of children with Autism

List of books on special education

A teacher finds that the distribution of scores for a self made test is positively skewed. What inference he / she should make about the difficulty level of this test?

The test is moderate difficulty

The test is moderately of low difficulty

68 + Mcqs in Research In Education in Education and Teaching Page 1 McqOptions

1.	An investigator conducted a study to examine the effect of gender on attitude towards dowry system. The nature of this study was
A.	Descriptive
B.	Correlational
C.	Causal comparative
D.	Experimental
Answer» D. Experimental

Discussion

2.	A teacher-researcher has obtained data from a questionnaire used for teachers and headteachers in the form of a contingency table of 3 × 3 for anxiety and awareness levels. Which statistical test will indicate whether the two variables are interdependent?
A.	Wilcoxon signed rank test
B.	Spearman's rank difference method of correlation
C.	Eta coefficient
D.	Chi-square test
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	An investigator obtained a correlation coefficient of +0.65 between two variables. The other investigator obtained a correlation coefficient of -0.65 between the same variables. Which of the two values indicates a higher degree of relationship?
A.	+0.65 indicates a higher degree of relationship than that of -0.65.
B.	-0.65 indicates a higher degree of relationship than that of +0.65.
C.	Both indicate the same degree of relationship.
D.	No such statement can be made about comparison.
Answer» D. No such statement can be made about comparison.

Discussion

4.	Below are given two sets of statistical tests of significance. Set - I lists the parametric tests while Set - II provides their non-parametric counterparts. Match the two and give your answer by selecting from the given code : Set - I (Parametric Tests) Set - II (Non-parametric Tests) (a) Independent t-test (i) Chi-square test (b) Dependent t-test (ii) Kruskal Wallis H-test (c) ANOVA F-test (iii) Mann Whitney ‘U’ test (iv) Willeoxon T-test
A.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv)
B.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii)
C.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii)
D.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii)
Answer» D. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii)

Discussion

5.	Identify the sequence in generating a grounded theorya) Coding and memoingb) Deciding about the needed sampling design and data collectionc) Identification of the core variable leading to its saturationd) Categorization and comparisone) Theory verification and generalization emergingChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	a, b, d, c, e
B.	c, a, d, b, e
C.	d, a, c, b, e
D.	b, a, d, c, e
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	List I contains the characteristics of a validity measure and List II the type of validity. Match List I and List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I(Characteristic of validity measure) List II(Type of validity)(a) Measure of product or performance(i) Content validity(b) Measure of unobservable psychological entity(ii) Predictive validity(c) Measure of representation of substantive knowledge structure(iii) Concurrent validity(d) Extent of agreement between two measures(iv) Construct validity
A.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
B.	(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
C.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
D.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Answer» B. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

Discussion

7.	An investigator commits type II error when he/she
A.	rejects a null hypothesis when it is true
B.	accepts a null hypothesis when it is true
C.	rejects a null hypothesis when it is false
D.	accepts a null hypothesis when it is false
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Approaches to sampling commonly used in qualitative research design are given in Set - I and their characteristics in Set - II. Match Set - I and Set - II and select appropriate code.Set-I(Approaches to sampling in qualitative research)Set-II(Characteristics) (a) Extreme case sampling (i) Seeks cases that are typical (b) Purposive sampling (ii) Seeks cases that are highly similar to each other (c) Snowball sampling (iii) Seeks cases that are unusual (iv) Seeks help from participants to identifyadditional participants (v) Seeks cases according to his/her judgement about the appropriateness
A.	(a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii)
B.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i)
C.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (v), (c) - (iv)
D.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii)
Answer» D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii)

Discussion

9.	Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Randomization is the best method of controlling the effect of extraneous variables in research.Reason (R): It results in the equal spread of effect of most of the extraneous variables.
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C.	(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.	Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Discussion

10.	If the deviation of a score from the mean is given as 10 and standard deviation as 5, what will be the T-score for the concerned raw score ?
A.	50
B.	75
C.	70
D.	80
Answer» D. 80

Discussion

11.	In the process of drawing a random sampling which of the following process is in order of sequence?
A.	Define target population, decide sample size, list all the units of target population and drawing the sample by randomization.
B.	Decide sample size, define the target population, list the units of target population and select the sample by randomization.
C.	List all the units of target population, decide sample size, define the population and apply randomization.
D.	Drawing sample by randomization, decide sample size, define target population and list all units of target population.
Answer» B. Decide sample size, define the target population, list the units of target population and select the sample by randomization.

Discussion

12.	A test was given to 360 students of Class X and a normal distribution of scores was obtained. The mean of scores was 45 with a standard deviation of 9 points. The percentage of students who scored outside the limits of scores 36 - 54 would be
A.	68
B.	34
C.	32
D.	16
Answer» D. 16

Discussion

13.	Given below is a summary of ANOVA for four groups of students tested in a research project:Source of varianceSS (Sum of squares)df (Degree of freedom)MS (Mean sum of squares)Between groups76323.33Within groups122167.62 What will be the value of 'F' for the above data?
A.	76 / 122
B.	3 / 16
C.	23.33 / 7.62
D.	7.62 / 23.33
Answer» D. 7.62 / 23.33

Discussion

14.	Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Homogenous tests have low reliability.Reason (R): The range of test scores affects reliability.
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C.	(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.	Both (A) and (R) are false
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false

Discussion

15.	A researcher compares two sets of curricular materials in order to determine which set is more pedagogically sound. In the study, which of the following factors may act as source of error ?
A.	Attrition
B.	Content choice bias
C.	History
D.	Subject effects
Answer» C. History

Discussion

16.	In a negatively skewed curve obtained after testing students, the correct inference about the difficulty of the test would be :
A.	The test was easy.
B.	The test was difficult.
C.	The test was neither easy nor difficulty.
D.	No statement about difficulty of the test can be made.
Answer» B. The test was difficult.

Discussion

17.	In randomly constituted two groups-experimental and control, a researcher obtains the following results after using a parametric 't' test:Value of t = 3 for N = 300On the basis of this evidence which decision in respect of substantive research hypothesis and the null hypothesis will be justified?
A.	Accepting the null hypothesis and accepting the research hypothesis
B.	Rejecting the null hypothesis and rejecting the research hypothesis
C.	Accepting the null hypothesis and rejecting the research hypothesis
D.	Rejecting the null hypothesis and accepting the research hypothesis
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason RAssertion A): Concurrent validity coefficients are generally higher than predictive validity coefficientReason R): This does not mean that the test with higher validity coefficient is more suitable for a given purposeIn the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A.	Both A) and R) are true and R) is the correct explanation of A)
B.	Both A) and R) are true but R) is not the correct explanation of A)
C.	is true but R) is false
D.	is false but R) is true
Answer» B. Both A) and R) are true but R) is not the correct explanation of A)

Discussion

19.	An investigator wants to conduct a study on politically active student-leaders in educational institutions. Which of the following methods of sampling would be most appropriate?
A.	Simple random sampling
B.	Quota sampling
C.	Purposive sampling
D.	Snow-ball sampling
Answer» D. Snow-ball sampling

Discussion

20.	An investigator wants to conduct a study to ascertain the progress of implementation of RTE Act - 2009. Which of the following research tools would be most suitable for this purpose ?
A.	Rating Scale
B.	Questionnaire
C.	Observation
D.	Sociometry
Answer» C. Observation

Discussion

21.	A researcher intends to study the adjustment problems of students who are slum dwellers. What should be the sampling procedure used for such a study?
A.	Simple random sampling
B.	Stratified random sampling
C.	Systematic sampling
D.	Cluster sampling
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	An investigator used ANOVA to compare four groups of students on numerical ability on the basis of a test. After analysis of raw scores, the following results were obtained:Source of variationdfSum of SquaresBetween Groups3625.00Within Groups362128.00 The value of F-ratio would be approximate:
A.	3.4
B.	3.52
C.	3.88
D.	3.97
Answer» C. 3.88

Discussion

23.	A test having 20 items has a reliability coefficient of 0.60. If 80 more similar items are added, the new reliability coefficient would be :
A.	0.81
B.	0.86
C.	0.88
D.	0.92
Answer» D. 0.92

Discussion

24.	Match the items of Set - I with items of Set - II and select the correct code from the given options. Set - I Set - II (a) Nominal Scale (i) Superior performance in musical events (b) Ordinal Scale (ii) Performance scores on a spelling test (c) Interval Scale (iii) Listing students according to participation in Co-curricular activities (d) Ratio Scale (iv) Speed of students in writing words per minute
A.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
B.	(a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
C.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
D.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
Answer» B. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

Discussion

25.	In a normal distribution of scores, the percentile rank of a students scoring at −1Z is :
A.	16
B.	34
C.	48
D.	68
Answer» B. 34

Discussion

26.	A group of 10 students was randomly drawn from Class 12 and was given yoga training for three weeks. Their wellness life style was compared with another similarly selected group which did not undergo such training. Which type of statistical test will be appropriate for testing the tenability of Null Hypothesis ?
A.	Independent t-test
B.	Dependent t-test
C.	Wilcoxon T-test
D.	Sign test
Answer» B. Dependent t-test

Discussion

27.	In List I types of variables are given and in List II correlation coefficients related to them are given. Match List I and List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below.List I(Types of variable)List II(Correlation coefficient)a)Both variables continuousi) Biserialb) Both with ordinal measureii) Pearson's 'r'c) Both with artificial dichotomyiii) Contingency coefficientd) One continuous and other with artificial dichotomyiv) Spearman's rhoe) Two or more categoriesv) Tetrachoric 'r' vi)Point-Biserial
A.	a-ii, b-iv, c-v, d-i, e-iii
B.	a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv, e-v
C.	a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-v, e-iv
D.	a-vi, b-iv, c-v, d-i, e-iii
Answer» B. a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv, e-v

Discussion

28.	A method of sampling that ensures proportional representation of all sections of a population is technically called :
A.	Quota Sampling
B.	Systematic Sampling
C.	Snow-ball Sampling
D.	Stratified Sampling
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	In a testing survey of class X students with N = 500, their mean was observed as 80 and standard deviation as 8. Assuming of distribution of their scores, how many students would be below the score of a student getting 88?
A.	171
B.	421
C.	84
D.	16
Answer» C. 84

Discussion

30.	In a research study, the effect of three independent variables such as gender, socioeconomic status of the family and locus of control on scholastic performance in social studies was to be ascertained. The dependnent variable was measured using an interval scale. Which of the following statistical techniques will be considered appropriate for this data?
A.	'F ' test
B.	't ' test
C.	'T ' test
D.	'H ' test
Answer» B. 't ' test

Discussion

31.	A college teacher intends to study the problems of latecomers in the classroom. Which type of sampling method will be appropriate in this context?
A.	Stratified sampling
B.	Random sampling
C.	Purposive sampling
D.	Cluster sampling
Answer» D. Cluster sampling

Discussion

32.	In a sample distribution with N=300, M=60 and SD=12, the number of cases falling above the score 48 will be :
A.	252
B.	204
C.	184
D.	48
Answer» B. 204

Discussion

33.	Match the items in List - I (Techniques of sampling) with that of List - II (characteristics of procedure). Choose appropriate code for your answer :Set - I (Techniques of sampling)Set – II (Characteristics of procedure)(a) Purposive sampling(i) Dividing the population into subgroups and taking one or more groups at random(b) Multistage sampling(ii) Researcher relies on his or her own judgment when choosing members from the population(c) Systematic sampling (iii) Obtaining K ‘interval’ through N/n and using it for constituting the sample(d) Stratified sampling (iv) Researcher divides the entire population into homogeneous subgroups and randomly selects the final sample
A.	(a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
B.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
C.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
D.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
Answer» C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)

Discussion

34.	A multiple choice test consists of 50 test items. The difficulty values of items vary in a narrow range with an average value of 0.48. The test gave a variance of 81 when administered to a group of students. The reliability co efficient of the test would be :
A.	0.91
B.	0.86
C.	0.78
D.	0.67
Answer» C. 0.78

Discussion

35.	Match the types of research in List I with the features in List II.List ITypes of researchList IIFeaturesa) Exploratoryi) Quantitative and qualitative data are gathered and integratedb) Cross-sectionalii) Qualitative data is gathered first and the same predominate laterc) Explanatoryiii) Retrospective analysis of history of a unitd) Triangulationiv) Quantitative data is gathered first and the same predominates latere) Longitudinalv) Macro level analysis attempted for the data Choose the correct answer from the options given belows:
A.	a-v, b-iii, c-i, d-ii, e-iv
B.	a-ii, b-v, c-iv, d-i, e-iii
C.	a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii, e-v
D.	a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v
Answer» C. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii, e-v

Discussion

36.	An investigator wants to study the functioning of a school meant for tribal children. The most appropriate research design for this context would be classified as:
A.	Narrative Research
B.	Phenomenology
C.	Grounded Theory
D.	Ethnography
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	A weighing machine mostly over measures the weight of individuals. It will be said to be indicative of:
A.	Random Error
B.	Systematic Error
C.	Standard Error
D.	Probable Error
Answer» C. Standard Error

Discussion

38.	___________ is a review process which uses statistical techniques to synthesize the results of independently conducted prior studies.
A.	External criticism
B.	Internal criticism
C.	Meta analysis
D.	Trend analysis
Answer» D. Trend analysis

Discussion

39.	In which of the following, the main purpose of research is to formulate generalizations leading to theory building?
A.	Phenomenology with subjective frame of reality
B.	Participant observation with focus on perspective
C.	Symbolic interaction with emphasis on social interaction
D.	Experimentation with control and manipulation of variables
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	An investigator commits Type I error in testing hypothesis when he / she
A.	Accepts null hypothesis when it is false
B.	Rejects null hypothesis when it is true
C.	Accepts null hypothesis when it is true
D.	Rejects null hypothesis when it is false
Answer» C. Accepts null hypothesis when it is true

Discussion

41.	In which one of the sampling methods, units comprising its constituents are groups taken intact rather than individually ?
A.	Cluster sampling method
B.	Simple random sampling method
C.	Systematic sampling method
D.	Dimensional sampling method
Answer» B. Simple random sampling method

Discussion

42.	From the list given below, identify the statements which appropriately describe the main characteristics of steps in scientific method:(A) Identifying and defining the problem(b) Defining the population and sampling procedure(c) Selecting a sample(d) Formulating hypothesis(e) Collecting, organizing and analysing of data(f) Fixing the framework for data analysis(g) Formulating conclusions(h) Verification, rejection or modification of the hypothesisIndicate your answer from the codes given below:
A.	(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f)
B.	(a), (d), (e), (g) and (h)
C.	(c), (d), (e), (g) and (h)
D.	(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Answer» C. (c), (d), (e), (g) and (h)

Discussion

43.	A teacher prepares a test for measuring socially acceptable behaviour of participants in the school programme. What type of reliability would be considered to be important ?
A.	Internal consistency reliability
B.	Split-half reliability
C.	Equivalent forms reliability
D.	Inter-rater reliability
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	A university teacher has conducted a survey of achievement of students in chemistry through a self-made test. The distribution of scores has been studied in terms of mean and standard deviation for a sample of 100 students. The results are as follows:Mean = 50 Standard deviation = 10 and N = 100Assuming that the distribution of scores is normal, what will be the Percentile Rank (PR) of a student whose score is 60?
A.	70
B.	75
C.	80
D.	84
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.	Given a Mean=100 ; S.D=20 ; and N =100. Which one of the following will be the correct statement for indicating the possibility of population mean at 0.01 level of confidence ?
A.	Population mean falls between 93 to 107
B.	Population mean falls between 96.08 to 103.9
C.	Population mean falls between 97.2 to 102
D.	Population mean falls between 94.8 to 105.2
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	For the purpose of highlighting the characteristics of a particular group of children, which of the following may be considered as the primary source ?
A.	A review of research published in the last 5 years
B.	A critical explanation of the psychological characteristics of children suffering from Autism
C.	Findings of case studies of a group of children with Autism
D.	List of books on special education
Answer» D. List of books on special education

Discussion

47.	An investigator uses two matched groups to compare effectiveness of two methods of teaching science. This study would come in the ambit of :
A.	Experimental study
B.	Causal comparative study
C.	Descriptive survey study
D.	Phenomenological study
Answer» B. Causal comparative study

Discussion

48.	A college librarian plans the purchase of books keeping in view the demand of different books among students. Which of the following measures of central tendency would be suitable for this purpose ?
A.	Mean
B.	Median
C.	Mode
D.	Geometric Mean
Answer» D. Geometric Mean

Discussion

49.	A teacher finds that the distribution of scores for a self made test is positively skewed. What inference he / she should make about the difficulty level of this test?
A.	The test is difficult
B.	The test is easy
C.	The test is moderate difficulty
D.	The test is moderately of low difficulty
Answer» B. The test is easy

Discussion

50.	A researcher uses both t-test and F-test on the same data obtained from two groups. The functional relationship between values of t and F if calculated would be :
A.	t = F
B.	t2 = F
C.	t = F2
D.	t2 = F2
Answer» C. t = F2

Discussion

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