# Research-aptitude questions set 12

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## Important Research aptitude questions

 Question 1
If a correlation coefficient is .96, we would probably be able to say that the relationship is ........
 A Weak B Strong C Statistically significant D B is true and C is probably true
 Question 2
What happens in a completely spurious relationship once the researcher controls for a confounding third-variable?
 A The relationship between the original variables will get stronger B The relationship between the original variables will remain unchanged C The correlation coefficient will get closer to 10 D The relationship between the original variables will get weaker or, if the original relationship is fully spurious, it will disappear (i.e. , the original relationship will become zero as measured by a correlation coefficient)
 Question 3
An advantage of using computer programs for qualitative data is that they ........
 A Can reduce time required to analyze data (i.e., after the data are transcribed) B Help in storing and organizing data C Make many procedures available that are rarely done by hand due to time constraints D All of the above
 Question 4
........ are codes that are developed during the process of coding.
 A Inductive codes B A priori codes C Co-occurring codes D Facesheet codes
 Question 5
Boolean operators are words that are used to create logical combinations.
 A True B False
 Question 6
It is best to use the method of working multiple hypotheses when ........
 A You are finished with your research B You are planning your research study C You are hoping to publish your already obtained research results D None of the above
 Question 7
What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a researcher advance an ideological or political position?
 A Evaluation research B Basic research C Action research D Orientational research
 Question 8
Field testing of the questionnaire shows that
 A Respondents are willing to co-operate B Respondents are not willing to co-operate C Respondents do not like any participation D All of the given options
 Question 9
Service evaluation of hotels and restaurants can be done by the
 A Self-administered questionnaires B Office assistant C Manager D None of the given options
 Question 10
A list of questions which is handed over to the respondent, who reads the questions and records the answers himself is known as the
 A Interview schedule B Questionnaire C Interview guide D All of the given options
 Question 11
One of the most critical stages in the survey research process is
 A Research design B Questionnaire design C Interview design D Survey design
 Question 12
Which scientific method'' follows these steps
1.  observation/data
2. patterns
3. theory
 A Inductive B Deductive C Inductive D Top down
 Question 13
Which of the three necessary conditions for cause and effect is almost always problematic in nonexperimental research?
 A Condition 1 Variable A and Variable B must be related (the relationship condition). B Condition 2 Proper time order must be established (the temporal antecedence condition). C Condition 3 The relationship between variable A and Variable B must not be due to some confounding extraneous variable" D Nonexperimental research is always weak on all three of the conditions
 Question 14
With whom is the sociometric technique closely identified?
 A J.F. Moreno B Helen Jennings C P.V. Young D Henry A. Murray.
 Question 15
In which study sociometric methods cannot be used with advantage?
 Question 16
Which of the following is not employed in sociometric studies ?
 A Questionnaires B Rating scales C Interviews D Observations.
 Question 17
What is MAXMINCON''?
 A A design of experimental research B A method of statistical analysis C A combination of three key words each pointing out to a separate principle of designing experimental research D None of the above .
 Question 18
What are the characteristics of a good measuring technique?
 A Objectivity B Reliability C Usability D All of the above .
 Question 19
Which of the following is NOT a form of longitudinal research?
 A Trend study B Panel study C Cross-sectional study
 Question 20
Observing a relationship between two variables is NOT sufficient grounds for concluding that the relationship is a causal relationship.
 A True B False
 Question 21
Rene Descartes is associated with which of the following approached to knowledge generation?
 A Empiricism B Rationalism C Expert opinion D None of the above
 Question 22
Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach?
 A Deductive method B Inductive method C Hypothesis method D Pattern method
 Question 23
The ...... is only useful if the concepts, ideas, questions, et
 A to be investigated are both testable and falsifiable. B Independent Variable C Dependent Variable D Experimental Method
 Question 24
Why, as scientists, do we not want to rely on authority for explanations?
 A Those in authority are often wrong. B Those in authority cannot be challenged C Those in authority rely too much on objective information. D Those in authority often have no common sense.
 Question 25
Ms. Laiba has decided to use the test at the end of the textbook to measure the achievement levels of the students in her study. Which of the following BEST describes the chapter test?
 A Definition B Construct C Variable D Operationalized variable
There are 25 questions to complete.