Item 7 -10 refers to the following scenario.

The Head of the science department at Cornwall College noted that there has been a decline in the
performance in the CAPE Physics Unit 1 and 2 examinations over the past 5 years. She wishes to
investigate the reasons for this.

7. Which of the following research instruments would be MOST suitable for this study?

(A) Focus group

(B) Questionnaire
(C) Observation
(D) Interview

8. Apart from the student’s CAPE results which other primary source of data could be
used to supplement the research?

I. Teacher’s attendance book

II. Teacher’s term grade mark sheet
III. laboratory report grades
IV. Grade supervisor’s commentary

(A) I , II and IV only

(B) II, III and IV only
(C) I, II and III only
(D) II only

9. Which of the following are important considerations that can compromise the
validity of the study?

(A) sample size too large

(B) sample not representative of the population
(C) students may be dishonest in comments
(D) lack of responsiveness to research instruments

10. Which of the following is an advantage of interviews in the study?

(A) participants may introduce bias and untruthful opinions

(B) detailed responses to researcher questions
(C) expensive to conduct and time consuming
(D) results can be quantified
Items 11-12 refer to the following scenario.

You are employed as a marketing analyst. The company has designed three prototype electronic
applications and you have been assigned to investigate what features are accepted and what
modifications could be made to the applications before its official release. A study must be
conducted.

11. What method of data collection would be MOST appropriate for this type of study?

(A) Focus group

(B) Observational study
(C) Questionnaire
(D) Survey

12. What is a disadvantage of this type of study chosen above?

(A) quick turn over time

(B) convenience of data collection
(C) participation may be dominated by only one or two participants
(D) allows for indepth information gathering