Q. Nine years old children are taller than 7 years old ones. It is an example of Vertical studiesCross-sectional studiesExperimental studiesCase studies Answer: Cross-sectional studies

Q. The per capital income of India from 1950 to 1990 is four times. This study is SocialFactorialHorizontalLongitudinal Answer: Longitudinal

Q. Below are given some probable characteristics of an ineffective teacher, which of them is most likely to be characterized the ineffective teacher Emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of groups goalsEmphasis upon standardsEmphasis upon the control of the immediate situationNone ...

Q. The process not needed in experimental researches is Reference collectionControllingObservationManipulation and replication Answer: Reference collection

Q. An example of scientific knowledge is Laboratory and field experimentsSocial traditions and customsAuthority of the Prophet or great menReligious scriptures Answer: Laboratory and field experiments

Q. The research antagonistic to ex-post facto research is Experimental studiesLibrary researchesNormative researchesAll of the above Answer: Experimental studies

Q. Which of the following is not a data-collection method? Research questionsUnstructured interviewingPostal survey questionnairesParticipant observation Answer: Research questions

Q. The core ingredients of a dissertation are: Introduction; Data collection; Data analysis; Conclusions and recommendations.Executive summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; BibliographyIntroduction; Literature review; Research methods; Results; Discussion; ConclusionResearch ...

Q. What does ‘sampling cases’ mean? Sampling using a sampling frameIdentifying people who are suitable for researchLiterally, the researcher’s brief-caseSampling people, newspapers, television programmes etc Answer: Sampling people, newspapers, television programmes etc.

Q. Which of the following is not a type of research question? A hypothesisPredicting an outcomeEvaluating a phenomenonDeveloping good practice Answer: A hypothesis

Q. A deductive theory is one that Allows theory to emerge out of the dataInvolves testing an explicitly defined hypothesisAllows for findings to feed back into the stock of knowledgeUses qualitative methods whenever possible Answer: Involves testing an explicitly defined hypothesis

Q. We review the relevant literature to know: What is already known about the topicWhat concepts and theories have been applied to the topicWho are the key contributors to the topicAll of the above Answer: All of the above