Research methods chapters 1 and 2

1. What are the 3 main steps of research design

a Observe/invent/assess

b Observe/question/propose solutions

c Question/observe/propose ideas

d Question/feel/observe

2. Is a puzzling question a research question?

a Yes

b Not at all

c Not yet

d Always

3. Is a theory:

a A possible answer to a question

b A precise and concrete statement

c A pure invention

d A generalized statement

4. Does a Hypothesis Testing Approach go..

a FROM OBSERVATIONS TO THEORY?

b FROM THEORY TO OBSERVATION?

c FROM OBSERVATIONS/QUESTIONS/HYPOTHESIS TO THEORY?

d FROM FEELINGS TO NEW IDEAS?

5. To set up hypotheses derived from a theoretical framework, which logical operations do we have to complete?

a Mainly induction

b Induction and deduction combined

c Mainly deduction

d Induction, deduction, invention

6. What is a Research Question?

a An analytic question

b An open question

c A general statement

d A most complex question

7. To be sure a research projet is feasible, we must consider:

a Mainly time

b Mainly budget

c Mainly access to information

d Time, budget, access to information

8. Does preliminary data collection mean:

a Collecting all types of data

b Pre-selection of relevant data

c Collection of academic papers

d First-hand data

9. Should literature survey be:

a A critical survey of literature?

b A full survey of literature on the topic we research on?

c A reading of most interesting papers?

d A quick survey of any type of documents on the topic we research on?

10. In an analytic proposition, we must see:

a A list of different factors

b The research background

c The definition of the main factor

d How factors interact

11. The dependent variable is:

a The most important factor in the situation

b The less interesting factor in the situation

c A moderating factor

d A network of different factors

12. Hypotheses must be:

a Predictable statements

b If-then statements

c Very puzzling statements

d Illogical answers to the question

13. After testing hypotheses, we should be able to:

a Give definitive answers

b Predict future events

c Always rejet a theory

d Validate or reject a theory

14. A good research project should be:

a A very innovative project

b An innovative as well as methodological project

c A theorectical process

d A good field study