Module 2: Research Methods and Data Collection Technique

Measurement scale for age in years is ___________.

Select one:

1. Nominal scale
2. Ordinal scale
3. Interval Scale
4. Ratio Scale

Which of the following is not a type of non-probability sampling?

Select one:

1. Quota sampling
2. Convenience sampling
3. Snowball sampling
4. Stratified random sampling

Which of the following is not a characteristic of quota sampling?

Select one:

1. The researcher chooses who to approach and so might bias the sample.
2. Those who are available to be surveyed in public places are unlikely to constitute a representative
sample.
3. The random selection of units makes it possible to calculate the standard error.
4. It is a relatively fast and cheap way of finding out about public opinions.

The difference between a statistic and the parameter is called ___________.

Select one:

1. Non-random
2. Probability
3. Sampling error
4. Random

Sample is regarded as a subset of ___________.

Select one:
 1. Data
2. Set
3. Distribution
4. Population

Snowball sampling can help the researcher to:

Select one:

1. Access deviant or hidden populations

2. Theorise inductively in a qualitative study
3. Overcome the problem of not having an accessible sampling frame
4. All the other three options are correct

Of the following sampling methods, which one is a probability method?

Select one:

1. Judgement
2. Quota
3. Simple random
4. Convenience

Among these, which sampling is based on equal probability?

Select one:

1. Simple random sampling

2. Stratified random sampling
3. Systematic sampling
4. Probability sampling

A simple random sample is one in which:

Select one:

1. Every nth unit from the sampling frame is selected from a random starting point.
2. A non-probability strategy is used, making the results difficult to generalise.
3. The researcher has a certain quota of respondents to fill for various social groups.
4. Every unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Measurement scale for temperature in degrees is ___________.

Select one:
 1. Nominal scale
2. Ordinal scale
3. Interval Scale
4. Ratio Scale

Questionnaires can address the events and characteristics taking place at which time?
Select one:

1. In the past (retrospective questions)

2. In the present (current time questions)
3. In the future (prospective questions)
4. in past, present and future

When constructing a questionnaire it is important to do each of the following except:

Select one:

1. Use "leading" or "loaded" questions

2. Use natural language
3. Understand your research participants
4. Pilot your test questionnaire

Questionnaire is a:
Select one:

1. Research method
2. Measurement technique
3. Tool for data collection
4. Data analysis technique

For determination of equality, we use _____________.

Select one:

1. Nominal scale
2. Ordinal scale
3. Interval Scale
4. Ratio Scale

Sampling and Non-sampling Errors

In case of quantitative research, samples are selected mostly by using:
Select one:
 1. Probability techniques
2. Non-probability techniques
3. either Probability or non-probability
4. both probability and non-probability

A census taker often collects data through which of the following?

Select one:

1. Standardised test
2. Interview
3. Secondary data
4. Observations

Which of the following is not a major method of data collection?

Select one:

1. Questionnaires
2. Focus groups
3. Correlational method
4. Secondary data