1. Which of following approaches best describes the Delphi technique in research?

a. When the supervisor is contacted in research

b. when a researchers meet with organizations for ideas

c. When researchers brainstorms on an area

d. None of the above

2.The following are true about research objectives EXCEPT

a. It facilitates in the development of the methodology

b. It guides data analysis

c. It helps in variable identification and description

d. It guides in data collection for the study

3.The following are characteristics of positivism EXCEPT

a. It follows the natural sciences view of society

b. It adopts an inductive logic linking casual laws

c. The researcher stands outside the research study

d. The observable facts are separated from personal values

4. Select the odd one

a. Idealism

b. Constructionism

c. Ontology

d. Epistemology

5.It helps researchers to capture the essence of a research problem. Which of the following best describes the statement?

a. Theory

b. Objectives

c. The Background

d. None of the above

6. Research hypotheses are mostly found in the background/introduction chapter. However, they are mostly generated from ...

a. the introduction

b. the problem statement

c the literature

d. none of the above

7.All the following defines a research EXCEPT

a. An investigation into a topic or a phenomenon

b. A systematic way of finding answers to problems

c. An organized way of finding answers to stated issues

d. An orderly way of finding answers to questions

8.Which of the following best distinguishes a research project from a research design?

a. A research designs outlines and justifies the technical decisions of a research project

b. A research project outlines and justifies the technical decisions of a research design

c. There is no distinguishing characteristic between a research project and a research design

d. A research designs determine the research project

9.The focal point of every research is the

a. The background

b. The statement of the problem

c. The literature review

d. The methodology

10.One of the main reasons why people conduct researches is to

a. change an unpleasant situation

b. redirect an unpleasant situation

c. make predictions of what will happen

d. test the predictions on the ground

11.Which of the following is a true sequence of the research process?

a. Select topic-objectives/questions/hypothesis-study design-data collection

b. Select topic-objectives/questions/hypothesis-collect data-analyze data

c. Select topic-objectives/questions/hypothesis-study design-data analysis & interpretation

d. Select topic- objectives/questions/hypothesis-study design-data interpretation

12.Which of the following concepts could be classified as the heart of every research?

a. Grounded theory

b. Conceptual framework

c. Theoretical framework

d. Theory

13.Select the best approach to use when selecting a topic for your research project

a. Choose from the common topics available

b. Contact an expert for a topic

c. General topics works best

d. Controversial topics are quite interesting

14.A research topic must be simple and show a relationship. However it must ideally have between

a. 8 10 words

b. 11- 13 words

c. 12 - 15 words

d. 14 16 words

15.The dependent variables

a. are influenced by the independent variables

b. are determined by the research supervisor

c. changes with a given change in the dependent variables

d. none of the above

16.A combination of different probability sampling approaches in gathering information from a study sample by a researcher is known as.

a. Triangulation

b. Multi stage sampling approach

c. Qualitative sampling approach

d. None of the above

17.A convenience sampling approach is

a. selecting respondents randomly

b. selecting respondents accidentally

c. selecting respondents with wisdom

d. None of the above

18.All the following could be good sources of information when reviewing literature EXCEPT

a. Abstract

b. Theoretical frameworks

c. Conclusions of studies

d. Theses

19.Which of the following statements is NOT a goal when reviewing literature for a research work?

a. Reviews demonstrate familiarity with the body of knowledge

b. Reviews enable good conclusions to be made

c. Reviews stimulate the generation of new ideas

d. Reviews summarizes what is known in the area of study

20. Choose the odd statement out

a. Quantitative research uses survey instruments in gathering data

b. Quantitative research uses face-to-face interviews in gathering data

c. Quantitative research usually requires large sample sizes

d. Quantitative research uses software packages for data analysis

21.Research findings feeds into all of the following EXCEPT?

a. The future

b. Informing policy

c. Changing ideologies

d. Changing practices

22.Pick the odd one out

a. Experimental research

b. Cross sectional research

c. Quasi-Experimental research

d. Cross sectorial research

23.Which of the following is not a purpose of a background chapter of a research project?

a. it establishes the field of the research

b. it draws relationships between the variables understudy

c. it gives an indication of the gaps in research being addressed

d. it suggests the main aim of the research project

24.A research gap tells the reader that

a. the research he/she is researching on is well done according to the principles of researching

b. the research aims at exploring controversies existing in that body of knowledge

c. the research story in the body of knowledge being researched is serious

d. the research is emphasizing that there are so many differing opinions in the area being studied that nothing should or could be done about it

25.Literature review could be organized in how many different ways?

a. 5

b. 4

c. 3

d. 2

26.If a review is organized around procedures, and approaches rather than contents, it is said to be

a. Thermatical

b. Chronological

c. Methodological

d. All of the above

27.Choose the odd one out on sources used when formulating a research topic

a. You

b. Sponsor

c. Literature

d. Supervisor

28. In a study, Paulina, the researcher gave out questionnaires to the respondents and afterwards interviewed them face-to-face. What research approach is she using?

a. Mixed method approach

b. Qualitative approach

c. Quantitative approach

d. Longitudinal approach