101. Defining hypothesis is a useful way of approaching research because
(a) It will impress the reader.
(b) It allows the development of testable propositions.
(c) It allows for the development of indisputable proof to be established in research findings.
(d) It looks suitably scientific.
102. The government of India conducts census after every 10 years.
The method of research used in this process is
(a)Case study
(b) Developmental
(c) Survey
(d) Experimental
103. A nine-year-old is taller than seven-year-old ones. It is an example of?
(a) Vertical studies
(b) Cross-sectional studies
(c) Experimental studies
(d) Case studies
104. The main difference between basic research and applied research lies in
(a) basic process
(b) sample size
(c) utility
(d) All of the above
105. Which type of method can be used in order to create a real-world laboratory?
(a) Correlational coefficients
(b) Field experiment
(c) Case study
(d) Random assignment
106. In a research study to learn the impact of the Internet surfing on exam performance, it was found that as the number of hours spent on the Internet surfing increases, the exam performance deteriorates. This study is an example of?
(a) Experimental method
(b) Correlational research
(c) Case study
(d) None of the above
107. The term associated with the theory and the method of interpretation of human action in social sciences is?
(a) Theology
(b) Hermeneutics
(c) Ontology
(d) None of the above
108. A researcher spent several years observing social behaviour of people in their native habitat. The research method used here is?
(a) Case study
(b) Experimental method
(c) Correlational study
(d) Naturalistic observation
109. In a study of two variables, when one variable goes up as another goes down in value is known as a?
(a)Positive correlation
(b) No correlation
(c) Negative correlation
(d) Fluctuating correlation
110. In the context of survey research, the following steps are taken in a certain order?
(I)Sampling
(II) Inference
(III) Data analysis
(IV) Data collection
(a) (II), (III), (I), (IV)
(b) (I), (IV), (III), (II)
(c) (III), (II), (IV), (I)
(d) (IV), (I), (II), (III)