1 ational oF Societal peck neatly undertaken to ely solve q & wpeciie a) Basic research, Problem is known as b) Applied research, c) Qualitative study d) None of the above allows individuals them in research, (nd organisations) to be reinstated for damages done to a) Liability b) Due Process ¢) Accountability d) Responsibility = of the following is necessary in obtaining informed consent? a) A description of the statistical analyses that will be carried out b) A description of the purpose of the research ¢) A description of the reliability and validity of test instruments d) A list of publications that the researcher has had in the last ten years $7. Which of the following is NOT true’? a) Plagiarism is unethical b) Misrepresenting data is very easy to detect ¢) Misrepresenting data can be uneasy to detect d) Misrepresenting and creating fraudulent data is dishonest $8. The term reliability in research refers to 7 a) “The degree to which the methodology used in the research can be relied upon b) “The degree to which the researcher can be retied upon to complete the research ¢) The degree to which the research can be repeated while obtaining consistent results d) ‘The degree to which the research supervisor can be relied upon to support the researcher 89, identifies a variable that has a strong conditional influence on the independent variable ~ dependent variable relationship. a) Intervening variable b) Conditional variable ¢) Operating variable d) Moderating variable») Confidentiality —— ‘*) Honesty 4) Confidence 62, . 2. SIDE ection tt achieves the bigher oper value enghanies Ry ra ae Imperative (Universalism) ©) Risk Aversion Principle 4) Descartes’ rule of change (Slippery slope) Which of the following is not part of the processes for considering ethical tensions tn research except, 2 a) Identify and clearly describe the facts b) Define the conflict or dilemma and identify the higher-orler values involved. ©) Mentify the options that you can reasonably take d) All the above 64. Choose the odd option among the following: a) Cluster sampling. b) Snowball sampling ©) Quota sampling d) Judgemental sampling 65. Which of the following reflects u reference of an edited book in Harvard Reference I creme, (040 Deon obs sl the MCU NE ed., The Philosophies We Know, Ist ed. Boston: Penguin Classies., pp. 100-126 'b) Descartes, R. (2010), Discourse on Method ancl The Meditations. in: L, Matheson, ed., The Philosophies We Know, Ist ed. Boston: Penguin Classics., pp. 100-126 ¢) Descartes, R. (2010). Discourse on Method and The Meditations, In: |. Muthesuut, ed., The Phitysuphies We Know, \sted Roston: Penguin Classies., pp. ) Descartes, R. (2010). Discourse on Method and The Meditations. In: L. : ed, The Philosophies We Know, Ist ed. Boston: Penguin Classics,66, The reference of » thesis formatted in a Harvard Reference Style is likely to appear se = a) Boateng, K. (2009). iCTessiven lntemetions: On the Dunasiiee of Mediated Control. PAD. The London Schoo! of Economics. b) Boateng, K. (2009). 1CT-lriven —- the Dynannies of Control. PhD. The London School of Beonc ¢) Bonteng. K. (2009), ICTsdriven Interactions: On’ the Dynamics or Control. PhD, The London Schoo! of Economics. d) Boateng, K. (2609). ICT-driven Interactions: On the Dynamics of Mediated Control. PhD, The London Schoo! of Economics. 67, What is the most probably source of reference for the details below? ; ‘ Ross, N. (2015). On Tnith Content and False Consciousness: in Adomno's Aesthetic Theory. Philosophy Today, 9(2), pp. 269-290. a) A book b) An edited book £) A journal article d) A report 68. Every citation in a reference list has different pieces of information including the following except: a) Name of the author(s) b) Day published ©) Year published d) Title 69, Per the Harvard Reference Format, which of the following iste of an intext citation: for four ormore authors? a) (Lazsariet al. 2017) b) (Lazzari-et al. 2017) ©) (Lazzarieral, 2017) d) (Lazzariet al. 2017) 70. Which of the following is an odd one out?a) The procedure is bons ») "Rambling* off the topic is nat a problem €) The researcher seeks rich, detailed &) Allofthe above os 22, Which of the following is not un example ofan offical document? a) A teport of a public inquiry into a disaster Lo] A PhD student's collection of interview transcripts 23. A simple random sample is one in which: a) From a random starting point, every nth unit from the sampling frame is selected b) A non-probability strategy is used, making the results difficult to generalize ©) ‘The researcher has a certain quota of respondents to fll for various social groups d) Every unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected 24. An important practical issue to consider when designing 4 research project is: a) Which theoretical perspective you find most interesting b) Whether or not you have time to retile the bathroom first ©), How much time and money you have to conduct the research d) Which colour of ring binder to present your work in 25. The qualittive rescarch strategy places a value on: a) Using numbers, measurements and statistical techniques é b) Generating theories through inductive research about social meanings. c) Conducting research that is‘of a very high quality 4) Allof the above practical can you take before you actually start your research? eg brieeiine -a caps ers pare ae oon, b) Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use c) Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee d) All of the above i fl research? 27. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your 8) Your sample frame and sampling strategy b) The ethical issues that might arise c) Negotiating access to the setting d) All of the aboveexcept MON Te Yo only a SOnsider the fo Wprany, a rye Saailicance a the ndings os » The author's qualifications experience °) The desi al nathdcony dy Te Neh th rea te pe 72. The quality of a research Primarily assessed a) The place of prbieaion i om ») The number of ©) ‘The rigour d) The ways ‘ims itis repicated with which it was conducted tn which the recommendations are implemented 73, To be oviginal a study must be, %) Radically diferent fom previous research >) Addressing 1 pap in the existing research literature ©) Conducted with a sample that has never been sted before 4) All of the above 74. When conducting a review of literature on « particular subject, the researcher should a) Read strategically and ctitically 'b) Read all available material on the subject ®) Read the whole journal article and then decide whether ot not it is useful d) Read fully only those texts that appear to agree with his/her point of view 75, Researchers use both open-ended and closed-ended questions to collect dum. Which of the following statements is trac? ; a gad Open-ended questions provide qualitative data in the participant's own . Bs eet dts rts omnia oe to ts questions provide quantitative data in the pasticipant's own words . Se Geae same directly provide qualitative data in the participants’ own words include 76. Sources of researchable problems can a). Researchers’ own experiences as educators b) Practical issues that require solutions24 Which ofthe following shouldbe included in research proposal? *) ‘Your scadémic status and experience " by Fee amend wt jeu parton atene ne ore ©) Your choice of research methoxs and reasons for choosing a All of the above uide your literate search . Mthey or like together to help you coast a coherent argument ©) Uthey force Fou (0 arrow the cope af your research 4) All of the above 38. You can manage your time ant : 8) Working out a Gmenbig ee om by: - Calcuesn Nhs Ferources are realy mvailabe to you ©) Calculating « budget for likely expensive @) All of the above H. 33. Which of the following is NOT a criticism of qualitative 8) The studies are difficult to replicate — b) There isa lack of transparency €) The approach is too rigid and inflexible d) The accounts are too subjective and impressionistic 34, The flexibility et a ieWhy is it important for structured interviews to 4) Tosincreave vaicy, a the interview ean be adapted eee Prenat b) To increase reliability, because ull respondents boule ee ¢) To allow flor an in-depth exploration of the topic Veterview stints J) To make it casier for untmined interviewers to carry out 1 & Standardizing the interview schedule can reduce interviewer variati ie 1) The way in which questions are phrased by the interviewer ee b) The order in which questions are asked ¢) The procedures used to code and analyse survey date d) All of the above 9. Closed ended questions are those that: a) Have a fixed range of possible answers b) Prevent respondents from allocating themselves to a category ¢) Encourage detailed, elaborate responses d) Relate to the basic demographic characteristics of respondents 10. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telephone interviewing? a) Researchers do not have to spend so much time and money on travelling bh) Some people in the terpct population may not own a telephone ‘¢) It can be difficult to build rapport over the telephone d) Interviewers cannot use visual cues such as show cards 11. Which of the following might you include in an introductory letter to respondents? a) An explanation of who you are and who is funding your research b) An overview of what the research is about and how the data will be collected ¢) A statement of their ethical rights to anonymity, confidentiality, etc. d) All of the above 12. Which of the following is not advised when planning the question order of 3 structured interview? a) Be wary of asking an earlier question that alters the salience of later questions. b) Expect some variation in the order in which questions are asked ; | ¢) Leave questions about sensitive or embarrassing issues until later in.the interview d) Group the questions into logically organized sections 13, An open question is one that: a) Allows respondents to answer in their own terms a b) Docs not suggest or provide a limited range of responses 1) Can help to generate answers for closed questions d) All of the aboveser woe 1 enol a ceed alent ie a a) Boateng, K. (2009). Control. PAID. The London School of Economica. b) Hoateng, . (2009). KCT-ariven Interactions: On the Dynamics of Mediated Contret. PAD, The London School of Eeonamics. ©) Boateng, K. (2009) 1CTdriven interactions: On the Dynamics uf Medkated ‘Control. PRD. The London Schoo! of Economics. 4) Boateng, K. (2009), ICT-driven Interactions: On the Dynamics of Mediated Control, PRD, The London Schoo! off Economics. 67, What is the most probably source of reference for the details below? Ross, N. (2015), On Truth Content and False Consciousness in Adomo's Aesthetic Theory. Philosopiy Today, 52), pp. 269290. a) A:book §) An edited book ©} A journal article d) A report 68. Every citation in a reference list hax diff at i a following except: pisces of information inchsding 4) Name of the author(a) b) Day published ©) Year published d) ‘Title 69. Per the Harvard Reference Format, which of the following ts tue of an inte citation, for four or more authors? a) (Lazarberal, 2017) b) Larzariet al. 2017) ©) Cazzarictal 2017) d) (Lazear et al, 2017) 70. Which of the following is as odd onc out’? a) Bibliography i aang ld72. The quality of 9 research a Th eo pan nto fuer of times it iy: ©) Thigh wich wan cence d ‘The ways in which the recommendations ae implemented 7). To be original, @ study must be l a cally different from previous research b) Addrensing i gap in the existing research literature ©) Conrlucted with » sample thot has never beet studies befbre d) All of the above 74. When conducting a review of literature on a particular subject, the researcher should a) Read strategically and critically b) Read all available material on the subject e) Read the whole journal article and then decide whether or not it is useful dy Read fully only those texts that appear to agree with his/her point of view 75. Researchers use both open-ended and closed-ended questions #0 clleet dain. Which Oe tn pve qin sine prin' oom wa f COpenended question drt provide quantitative dla based on ihe esearch ined response categories ®) Prsad-ended questions provide quantitative datz inthe paniipan’s OR SUS 4) ‘Closedended quesons directly provide quafiztive dat in the parSipaets = words 76, Sources of researchable problems ean inchade ») Researchers’ own experiences #3 educalors by, Practical isues that requis stations ¢) Theory and past research d) Allof the above©) The research objectives are drawn fioin 4) ‘The research questions are the research questions from the research objectives 48 Research questions be ae can Houped into all of the following catagories, sncege 40, Descartes’ rule of change (Slippery slope) implies that a) Hfan action is not right for everyone to take, itis not right for anyone b) {fan action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all ©) If an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it could bbe right for others to take tt though 4) Take the action that produces the least harm or least potential cost SI All the following are seen ax secondary data sources by the researcher excepto a) Documentary written materials b) Non-written media recondings ¢) Census of an employment 4) All the above 52. Which of the following issues is not necessary prior to the use of interview as a means ¢) The number of interviewees to be used d) Method of recording the data+ SECTION A — 10 MARKS: ‘Acemnpling frame ix 13 A Stir ofthe various sues involved in designing 4 survey ‘Outline view of all the main clusters of unite ina sample ©) A list of alt the units ia the population from which a mample will be selected, 4) wooden frum used to display tables of random mumbers Wis helpful to use a multi-stage cluster sample whien: 4) The population is widely disperted geographically 4 b) You have limited time and money AWailable for travelling \ ©) You want to use a probability sample in order to generalise the results d) AN of the above | Which of the following is not 2 type of nos-probability sampling? 8) Snowball sampling b) Stratified random sampling ©) Quota sampling: d) Convenience sampling ‘Snowball sampling can help the researcher to: a) Access deviant or hidden populations b) Theorise inductively in a qualitative study ¢) Overcome the problem of not having an accessibie sampling:frame dj All of the above Which of the following is not 0 characteristic of quota sampling? a) The researcher chooses who to approach and so might bias the sample b) Those who are available to be surveyed in public places are unlikely to constinete a representative sample c) The random selection of units makes it possibleto calculate the standacd error d) tis a celatively fast and cheap way of finding owt about public opinions The findings from a study: of young single mothers at a university can be generalised. to the population of: a) All young single mothers at that university b) All young single mothers in that society c) All single mothers in all universities 4) All young women in that university24. An importa practical lume to consider when designing a research 8) Which theoretical perspective you find most interesting project ix: }) Whether or not you have time ty retite the bathroom first ©) How much time and money you have to conduct the research i) Which colour of ring binder to present your work in 25. The qualitutive rescarch stralegy places a value on: 8) Using numbers, measurements and statistical techniques b) Generating theories through inductive research about social meanings ©) Conducting research that is of a very high quality d) All ofthe above 26. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research? a) Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation b) Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use c) Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee d) All of the above 27. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research? a) Your sample ftame and sampling strategy bh) The ethical issues that might arise ¢) Negotiating access to the setting ra d) Allof the above: _—a- 44. When oeampic tha rightly reflects the population so that it is scen as a.small form of larger population, the scenario can best he described as. Orpen sample ‘Sampling populatios 45, The process of selecting entities di randomness, such as §, 16, 24, 32, tly from the sample frame without recourse to . 48. 56, 62, 70,ete. can best be described as 8) Simple systematic sample Systematic sample J Consistent numbering sample d) Equal distribution sample 46, Which of the following is NOT a higher doing level verbs for framing research objective statements a) Analyse Compare Talk Predictsecure, confidential records? Wis teat the participants cannot find oot what as been wien soc BERD ; So that individuals, places or organizations canact be harmed through: identification or disclosure of personal information / 6) So thal government officials, teachers and other people in authority can have essy” necess to the data d), ‘To enable the researcher to track down individuals and find owt more about theie lives 39. Which of the following 1 4 method that is commonly used in qualitative research? a) Self-completion questionnaires: Surveys y Structured observation 40, Why do you need to review the existing literature’? a) To make sure you haves jong list of references Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count To find out what is already known about your area of interest @) Tobelp in your general studying14, Rete mitunisss ing your dissertation, you uhouhl ensure that 9) Your writing in free of sexist, racist and dimablist angen Other poopie have real your final draft ©) Vou have proofiead it thoroughly SD All ofthe shove 13: What isthe porpose af the conclusion in a nescarch report? “ail ®) MW explains how concepts were operationally defined aed by Keontains » \seful review af the relevant literature ©) outlines the methonlological procedures that were employed ©) ‘Wesummarizes the Key findings in relation tothe research questions 16. The introductory section of m research report should aint 10: 17. Which of the i Br, 1S 0 disadvantoge of qualitative interviewing relative 3) Ihas a more specific focus b) It is more ethically dubious, in terms of obtaining informed consent ©}. It may not provide access to deviant on hidden sctivities dp It does not allow participants to reconstruct theit life events 18, What is a probing question? a) One that inquires about a sensitive of decply personal issue b) ‘One that encourages the interviewee to say more about a topic ¢) One that asks indirectly about people's opinions 5 d) One that moves the conversation on to another topic 19, Which of the following is nor criterion of e-good interviewer? a) Passive b) Knowledgeable c) Sensitive d) Interpreting 20, Which of the following is nota type of qualitative interview? red interview em ae U-Shs?8. Standardizing the interview ‘variation ia term ; schedule can reduce | a) The way in which questions are phrased by Reunion | ine b) The order in which questions are asked ; a ©) The procedures used to code and analyse survey dats ) All of the above ie 9. Closed ended questions are those that a) Have a fixed range of possible answers b) Prevent respondents from allocating themselves to a category ¢) Encourage detailed, claborate responses d) Relate to the basic demographic characteristics of respondents 10. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telephone interviewing? #) Researchers do not have to spend so much time and money on travelling h) Some people in the target population may not own a telephone ¢) It can be difficult to build rapport aver the telephone ) Interviewers cannot use visual cues such as show cards Which of the following might you include in an introductory letter to respondents? ‘of who you are and who is funding your research ‘what the research is about and how the datn will be collected ty, confidentiality, etc, a) An explanation b) An overview of c) A statement of their ethical rights to anonymit d) All of the above 12. Which of the following is not advised when planning the question onder of & structured interview? a) Be wary of asking an earlier question that alters the salience of later questions b) Expect some variation inthe onder in which questions are at ‘ c) Leave questions about sensitive or embarrassing 1850S d) Group the questions into logically organized sections 13. An question is one that: ; a) ierjows respondents to answer in their own Ems b) Does not suggest or provide a limited range of respansss ¢) Can help to generate answers for closed questions d) Allof the aboveSECTION A~ 100 MARKS Sling fame: b) Ag Rum OF the various stages Involved in designing @ survey wa Sulline view of ail the main clusters of units in a saruple 2) a oF all the units inthe population from which a sample wil be selected Wooden fame ised to display tables of random numbers Weis helpful to use w nvutti stage cluster 1 sample when: 2) The population is widely dispersed geographically b) You have limited time and money available for travelling ©) You want to use « probability sample in order to generaline the results d) All of the above » Which of the following is not a type of non-probability sampling? a) Snowball sampling b) Stratified random sampling ©) Quota sampling d) Convenience sampling . Snowball sampling can help the researcher to: a) Access deviant or hidden populations b) Theorise inductively in a qualitative study ¢) Overcome the problem of not having an accessible sampling/fmme: 4) All of the above Which of the following is not a characteristic of quot sampling? a) The researcher chooses who to approach and so might bias the sample b) Those who are available to be surveyed in public places are unlikely to constituie:a representative sample c) The random selection of units makes it possibleto calculate the standard error d) tis a relatively fast and cheap way of finding out about public opinions . The findings from a study of young single mothers at a university can be generalised to the population of: - a) All young single mothers at that university b) All young single mothers in that society €) All single mothers in ail universities d) All young women in that university9) Your writing is frce of sexist, racist and disablist language YY Othee people have read your final deat ®) ‘You have proofread it thoroughly 9) Allofthe above V4. Before subeniciing your dissertation, you should ensure that: 4 1S. What is the ion i h report? ; urpose.of the conclusion in a researc ®) explains how eousepis were operationally defined and . {oatains a useful eview ofthe relevant literature sk “) Thoutlines the methodological pencedures that were empto: Fc a) summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions "6. The introduetory section of a research report should aim to: ®) Identify the Specific focus of the study 'b) Provide a rationale for the di fet ©) Grub the reader's attention 4) All of the above H7- Which of the following, is ai of qualitative imerviewing relative to 4) Ithas a more specific focus b): Itis more ethically dubious, in terms of obtaining i ©) It may not provide access to deviant or hidden. informed consent d) It does not allow piuiciameagieltanadel ca tase 18. What is a probing question? a) ‘One that inquires about a sensitive or deeply personal issue ») One that encourages the interviewee to say more about a topic €) One that asks indirectly about people's opinions d)) One that moves the conversation om to another topic 19, Which of the following is nor criterion of a good interviewer? a) Passive b) Knowledgeable ¢) Sensitive d)_ Interpreting 20. Which of the follawing is nova type of qualitative interview? a) Unstructured interview ioe aoe ‘3 Foon group interview°°. All the following preseets: a means of establishing the truth in w typical rescarch except a) Faith > Empiricism ©) Prediction 4) Rationalisation a Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of telephone interviewing? a) Researchers do not have to spend so much time and money on travelling » Some people in the target population may not own a telephone © can be difficult to build mpport over the telephone a Interviewers cannot use visual cues such as show cards 92. The essence, of sampling is to produce a sample that reveals a Population in terms of the relative proportion in different categories such as age, colour, gender, tribal differences, etc, 8) Quota >) Cluster ¢) Convenience 4) Snowball 99. The attempt to adopt questionnaire asa way of data collection should. get the researcher to address all of the following matters except why 4) Piloting the questionnaire b) How the questionnaire would be coded ©) Order and flow of the questions d) The names of the respondents 94. When ist appropiate to use interview for da collection in researc? 8) To seek the views of several people aeobjectives are drawn from the research questions 4) The research questions are derived from tha research objectives 48. Research questions can be grouped into all of the following, categories, except a) Descriptive b) Evaluative «) Explanatory d) Indicative 49. Which of the following j i ing is not part of the processes involved in. anal: ethical pre fi \y2ing 8) Recognising the stakeholders ©) Identifying the options that the researcher can justifiably take d) Identifying the nature of the research objectives 50. Descartes’ rule of change (Slippery slope) implies that —— a) If an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone b) [fan action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all ¢) If an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it could be right for others to take it though d) Take the action that produces the least harm or least potential cost S1.All the following are seen as secondary data sources by the researcher es a) Documentary written materials b) Non-written media recordings ¢) Census of an employment d) All the above 52. Which of the following issues is not necessary prior to the use of interview as a means of data collection’? a) The interviewing competence of the researcher b) The interviewing capability of the respondent ¢) The number of interviewees to be used ) Method of recording the data