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

Q. Which comes first, theory or research? Theory, because otherwise you are working in the darkResearch, because that’s the only way you can develop a theoryIt depends on your point of viewThe question is meaningless, because you can’t have one without the other Answer: It depends on your ...

Q. Bibliography given in a research report Helps those interested in further research and studying the problem from another angleShows the vast knowledge of the researcherMakes the report authenticNone of the above Answer: Helps those interested in further research and studying the problem ...