The following are questions from GRM 697 "The Research Process" Unit Test 1

5) Which of the following methods provides information about past trends?

historical, correlational, experimental or descriptive?

6) Matthew thinks that there is a relationship between parenting style and self-esteem in children. Which research method should he use?

correlational, quasi-experimental, descriptive or historical?

20) What is the purpose of a table of random number?

determine number of subjects in study, decide what statistical test to use, randomly assign people to groups or number items on a questionnaire?

23) What is the most unbiased tool that can be used in random selection?

random sampling, table of random numbers, quota sampling, or direct sampling.

22) A table of random numbers_______

is alist of ordered numbers from which the researcher may close his eyes and randomly point until he obtains the desired number for his sample, or can be used to create a stratified sample.