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How can you tell if your research questions are really good?
[A]
If they guide your literature search
[B]
If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument
[C]
If they force you to narrow the scope of your research
[D]
All of the above
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What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?
[A]
Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation
[B]
Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use
[C]
Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee
[D]
All of the above
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What is the first stage of a systematic review?
[A]
Assess the relevance of each study to the research question(s)
[B]
Define the purpose and scope of the review
[C]
Appraise the quality of studies from the previous step
[D]
Survey all of the literature contained within a single library
Answer: Define the purpose and scope of the review
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Why might secondary analysis be a particularly useful method for students?
[A]
It is relatively easy to do
[B]
It saves time and money
[C]
It does not require any knowledge of statistics
[D]
It only requires a half-hearted effort
Answer: It saves time and money
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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using secondary analysis?
[A]
The researcher's lack of familiarity with the data
[B]
It is a relatively expensive and time consuming process
[C]
Hierarchical datasets can be very confusing
[D]
The researcher has no control over the quality of the data
Answer: It is a relatively expensive and time consuming process
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"Internal validity" refers to:
[A]
whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables
[B]
whether or not the findings are relevant to the researchers' everyday lives
[C]
the extent to which the researcher believes that this was a worthwhile project
[D]
how accurately the measurements represent underlying concepts
Answer: whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables
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What is a cross-sectional design?
[A]
A comparison of two or more variables longitudinally
[B]
A design that is devised when the researcher is in a bad mood.
[C]
The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time
[D]
Research into one particular section of society, e.g. the middle classes
Answer: The collection of data from more than one case at one moment in time.
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What does the term 'longitudinal design' mean?
[A]
A study completed far away from where the researcher lives
[B]
A study which is very long to read
[C]
A study with two contrasting cases
[D]
A study completed over a distinct period of time to map changes in social phenomena
Answer: A study completed over a distinct period of time to map changes in social phenomena
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Why is it important to have well formulated research questions?
[A]
It gives greater clarity to the research process and what you wish to research
[B]
It leads to more focused research
[C]
It provides more structure to my work
[D]
All of the above
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Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?
[A]
Your academic status and experience
[B]
The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic
[C]
Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them.
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Why is it helpful to keep a research diary or log book while you are conducting your project?
[A]
To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening
[B]
Because funding councils generally demand to see written evidence that you were working every day during the period of the research
[C]
To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process
[D]
It can be added to your dissertation to ensure that you reach the required word limit
Answer: To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process
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What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?
[A]
Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation
[B]
Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use
[C]
Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee
[D]
All of the above
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Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
[A]
Your sample frame and sampling strategy
[B]
The ethical issues that might arise
[C]
Negotiating access to the setting
[D]
All of the above
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Which of the following is a criterion for a good research question?
[A]
Questions should be long and use complex terms
[B]
Questions should show where my research biases are
[C]
Questions should sound contemporary
[D]
Questions should connect with established theory and research
Answer: Questions should connect with established theory and research
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What did Marx (1997) mean when he suggested that "intellectual puzzles and contradictions" can be a possible source of research questions?
[A]
The researcher may feel that there is a contradiction in the literature, presenting a "puzzle" to be solved
[B]
Students can develop their IQ levels by attempting to solve intellectual puzzles
[C]
Unless you can find a logical contradiction, you have no basis for conducting research
[D]
Any puzzle can be researched
Answer: The researcher may feel that there is a contradiction in the literature, presenting a "puzzle" to be solved
36
Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?
[A]
Whether an abstract should be included
[B]
The format for referencing
[C]
The size of the study
[D]
All of the above
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Survey research is cross-sectional and as a result, it is
[A]
Low in internal validity but high in replicability
[B]
High in internal validity but low in reliability
[C]
None of the above
[D]
High in ecological validity but low in external validity
Answer: Low in internal validity but high in replicability
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Naturalism has been defined as:
[A]
Minimising The Intrusion Of Artificial Methods Of Data Collection Into The Field
[B]
Being True To The Nature The Phenomena Being Researched
[C]
Viewing Natural And Social Objects As Belonging To The Same Dominion
[D]
All Of The Above
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Lincoln and Guba (1985) propose that an alternative criterion for evaluating qualitative research would be:
[A]
Tidiness
[B]
Trustworthiness
[C]
Impressiveness
[D]
Messiness
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If a study is "reliable", this means that:
[A]
The Methods Are Outlined In The Methods Discussion Clearly Enough For The Research To Be Replicated
[B]
The Measures Devised For Concepts Are Stable On Different Occasions
[C]
The Findings Can Be Generalized To Other Social Phenomena
[D]
It Was Conducted By A Reputable Researcher who can be trusted
Answer: The Measures Devised For Concepts Are Stable On Different Occasions
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