Assignment 2: Formulating

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1) Which of the following verbs is preferably used in the statement of objectives of an 1 point
analytical research study?

a) Estimate

b) Determine

c) Study

d) Describe

2) State whether TRUE or FALSE: A single research study can be designed to answer both 1 point
descriptive and analytical questions. 

a) True 

b) False 

3) Which of the following is/are source(s) of research questions? 1 point

a) Published literature 

b) Being alert to new ideas 

c) Careful observation and teaching 

d) All the above

4) When we are formulating a research question, all of the following are correct 1 point
considerations EXCEPT

a) Use specific terms to describe the problem 

b) Preferably focus on multiple issues

c) Write in everyday language

d) Use more than one operational verb, if needed

5) All of the following are characteristics of a good research hypothesis EXCEPT 1 point

a) Research hypothesis should be simple 

b) Research hypothesis should be devoid of any ambiguity about study participants and
variables

c) Research hypothesis should be focused on primary objective

d) Research hypothesis should be written once the study is completed

6) Identify the type of research question if the objective of a study is “to determine the 1 point
effect of tobacco cessation services on tuberculosis treatment outcomes among patients with
tuberculosis under National Tuberculosis Elimination Program”?

a) Descriptive research question

b) Hypothetical research question

c) Analytical research question

d) Experimental research question

7) Which of the following statements is FALSE about a good research question? 1 point

a) Research question should advance scientific knowledge, improve practice, influence
policy

b) Research question should be approved by the ethics committee 

c) Research question should confirm, refute or extend previous findings

d) When developing a research question, feasibility should not be a criterion

8) What is the last step in the life cycle of research?    1 point

a) Spell out the research question

b) Formulate the objective of the study

c) Formulate recommendations

d) Choose the study design

9) Following are the characteristics of a good research hypothesis, EXCEPT 1 point

a) There should be no ambiguity about the study variables 

b) It should be stated ‘a priori’ 

c) It can be revised based on the study findings 

d) It should specify one exposure and one outcome

10) In the life cycle of research, ‘spelling out the research question’ is followed by-  1 point

a) Preparing data collection instrument 

b) Formulating study objectives

c) Collecting data

d) Formulating recommendations 

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