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Section 1: Research Methods

1. What is the primary goal of research?
o A) To entertain the audience
o B) To establish facts and reach new conclusions (Correct)
o C) To write books
o D) To pass time
2. Which of the following is NOT a scientific method of acquiring knowledge?
o A) Experimentation
o B) Quasi-experiments
o C) Intuition (Correct)
o D) Deductive reasoning
3. What is deductive reasoning?
o A) Moving from specific observations to general theories
o B) Using feelings and guesses
o C) Moving from a general theory to a specific hypothesis (Correct)
o D) Conducting surveys
4. In inductive reasoning, what is the sequence?
o A) Theory → Hypothesis → Testing
o B) Data → Pattern → Hypothesis → Theory (Correct)
o C) Theory → Data → Conclusion
o D) Testing → Results → Hypothesis
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5. Which of the following is a key feature of scientific methods?
 o A) Intuition
o B) Common sense
o C) Empirical evidence (Correct)
o D) Guesswork
6. Which of the following describes inductive reasoning?
o A) Moving from specific observations to broader theories (Correct)
o B) Testing hypotheses based on theory
o C) Using assumptions to form a theory
o D) Making deductions based on known facts
7. What is Mode 1 knowledge?
o A) Knowledge created for commercial purposes
o B) Basic research created by academics for intellectual purposes (Correct)
o C) Research commissioned by organizations
o D) Knowledge based on intuition and beliefs
8. Which type of research is done to address practical problems within an
organization?
o A) Mode 1 knowledge
o B) Mode 3 knowledge
o C) Mode 2 knowledge (Correct)
o D) Basic research
9. Which method involves moving from a broad theory to specific hypotheses?
o A) Inductive reasoning
o B) Intuition-based reasoning
o C) Deductive reasoning (Correct)
o D) Common sense reasoning
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of non-scientific methods of
knowing?
o A) Empirical evidence (Correct)
o B) Tradition-dependent
o C) Subjectivity
 o D) No verification
11. In research, what is the first step in the scientific process?
o A) Formulating a hypothesis
o B) Choosing a topic/developing an idea (Correct)
o C) Analyzing data
o D) Reviewing literature
12. What is Mode 2 knowledge focused on?
o A) Theoretical advancements
o B) Practical, organization-focused research (Correct)
o C) Understanding societal issues
o D) Researcher's personal curiosity
13. Which of the following describes Mode 3 knowledge?
o A) Basic research for academic purposes
o B) Research done to understand societal impacts and global issues (Correct)
o C) Commercially driven research
o D) Experimental research
14. Which step comes after defining the research problem in the research process?
o A) Data collection
o B) Analyzing data
o C) Extensive literature review (Correct)
o D) Writing the thesis
15. What is the purpose of conducting a literature review in research?
o A) To form conclusions
o B) To understand previous research and identify gaps (Correct)
o C) To create survey questions
o D) To formulate hypotheses
16. What is a key weakness of non-scientific methods?
o A) Based on empirical evidence
o B) Objectivity
o C) Trial and error leading to inefficiency (Correct)
 o D) Structured experimentation
17. What is one strength of the scientific method?
o A) Relies on authority
o B) Based on subjective opinions
o C) Uses objective, evidence-based facts (Correct)
o D) Is time efficient
18. What is the ultimate goal of scientific research?
o A) To confirm previously known facts
o B) To generate new knowledge and find workable solutions to problems
(Correct)
o C) To replicate existing studies
o D) To prove beliefs
19. What type of reasoning involves generating hypotheses after detecting patterns in
data?
o A) Inductive reasoning (Correct)
o B) Deductive reasoning
o C) Non-scientific reasoning
o D) Experimental reasoning
Section 2: Ethical Issues in Research
20. When should researchers examine professional association standards for ethical
issues?
o A) During data collection
o B) Prior to conducting the study (Correct)
o C) After the study is completed
o D) During data analysis
21. What is an important step before beginning a research study involving human
subjects?
o A) Obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval (Correct)
o B) Publishing the research report
o C) Sharing raw data with participants
o D) Completing data analysis
22. What should researchers avoid when collecting data?
o A) Deceiving participants (Correct)
o B) Analyzing data
o C) Obtaining consent
o D) Using structured interviews
23. Why is it important to gain local permission before starting a study at a research
site?
o A) To increase the sample size
o B) To respect the norms and permissions of the local community (Correct)
o C) To collect more data
o D) To expedite the research process
24. What is the best way to address ethical issues when dealing with vulnerable
populations?
o A) Avoid gaining consent
o B) Be sensitive to their needs and obtain appropriate consent (Correct)
o C) Pressure them into participation
o D) Only inform them after the research is completed
25. During data analysis, what ethical practice should researchers follow?
o A) Respect the privacy and anonymity of participants (Correct)
o B) Share only positive findings
o C) Only report results that favor the hypothesis
o D) Collect more data if results are unfavorable
26. What is the ethical guideline for sharing research data?
o A) Data can be falsified if necessary
o B) Share data while maintaining participant confidentiality (Correct)
o C) Destroy data after analysis
o D) Only share data with colleagues
27. Why should researchers assign fictitious names to participants?
o A) To make the study more interesting
o B) To protect the privacy of participants (Correct)
 o C) To avoid ethical approval
o D) To make the results seem more dramatic
28. What should researchers avoid during the reporting phase of a study?
o A) Using clear language
o B) Falsifying authorship or data (Correct)
o C) Sharing findings with participants
o D) Providing copies of the report to stakeholders
29. Which of the following is a good practice for storing research data?
o A) Storing data for five years as per APA guidelines (Correct)
o B) Destroying data immediately after publication
o C) Storing data indefinitely
o D) Sharing raw data with everyone
30. What should researchers avoid when analyzing data to maintain ethical standards?
o A) Presenting multiple perspectives
o B) Siding with participants (Correct)
o C) Assigning fictitious names
o D) Developing composite profiles
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31. What is one ethical consideration when selecting a research site?
o A) Choose a site with strong vested interests
o B) Select a site without a vested interest in the outcome (Correct)
o C) Select a site based on convenience
o D) Choose a site without participant consent
32. What is essential when gaining informed consent from participants?
 o A) Participants should understand they are not obligated to sign (Correct)
o B) Coerce participants into signing
o C) Keep the consent process confidential from the participants
o D) Gain only verbal consent, no documentation is necessary
33. When should participants be informed of the general purpose of the study?
o A) After data analysis
o B) Before writing the report
o C) Before data collection begins (Correct)
o D) After the study is published
34. Which of the following is NOT an ethical consideration during data collection?
o A) Disrupt the site as much as possible (Correct)
o B) Respect the site and minimize disruption
o C) Avoid deceiving participants
o D) Respect potential power imbalances
35. How can researchers avoid power imbalances during interviews?
o A) Ask leading questions
o B) Share personal impressions with participants
o C) Involve participants as collaborators in the research process (Correct)
o D) Encourage participants to conform to the researcher’s ideas
36. Which practice should be avoided to maintain ethical standards during data
analysis?
o A) Report multiple perspectives
o B) Disclose only positive results (Correct)
o C) Assign fictitious names to protect anonymity
o D) Report contrary findings
37. When reporting and sharing data, what is an ethical guideline?
o A) Keep data hidden from participants
o B) Use unbiased language appropriate for the audience (Correct)
o C) Report data using highly technical jargon
o D) Share data only with funders
38. How long should research data be stored, according to APA guidelines?
o A) 1 year
o B) 2 years
o C) 5 years (Correct)
o D) 10 years
39. Which of the following should researchers avoid during the reporting of research
results?
o A) Provide proof of compliance with ethical standards
o B) Duplicate or piecemeal publications (Correct)
o C) Share results with participants
o D) Report honestly and transparently
40. Why is it important to disclose funders and potential profits from the research?
o A) To ensure personal gain
o B) To avoid conflicts of interest and maintain transparency (Correct)
o C) To gain more funding for future research
o D) To impress the participants
41. What is a good practice when negotiating authorship for publication?
o A) Decide on authorship order and give credit for contributions (Correct)
o B) Leave authorship order undecided until publication
o C) Assign authorship based on convenience
o D) Ignore contributions from certain participants
42. What is a key ethical consideration when reporting contrary findings?
o A) Avoid reporting them
o B) Report contrary findings as part of multiple perspectives (Correct)
o C) Falsify the data to match the hypothesis
o D) Highlight only the positive aspects of the research
43. How should researchers deal with cultural or religious differences in their studies?
o A) Ignore them to maintain consistency
o B) Find out about these differences and ensure they are respected (Correct)
o C) Use standardized approaches regardless of the cultural context
 o D) Focus only on the researcher’s perspective
44. Why should researchers avoid using participants for data and then leaving the site?
o A) To gather more data
o B) To build trust and maintain ethical integrity (Correct)
o C) To simplify the research process
o D) To avoid the site’s influence on the data
45. When collecting sensitive information, what should researchers do?
o A) Share the information immediately with participants
o B) Avoid collecting harmful or overly sensitive information (Correct)
o C) Disclose all sensitive data publicly
o D) Use the information for personal benefit
46. Which of the following is a recommended practice when working with vulnerable
populations, such as children?
o A) Only inform them of the study after it is conducted
o B) Obtain consent from both the child and the parents (Correct)
o C) Use informal consent methods
o D) Collect data without their knowledge
47. What should be avoided to maintain participant confidentiality in research?
o A) Disclosing information that could identify participants (Correct)
o B) Assigning pseudonyms to participants
o C) Using composite profiles
o D) Sharing results in a general format
48. How can researchers avoid the perception of exploitation during interviews or
observations?
o A) Collect as much data as possible, regardless of participant feelings
o B) Respect power imbalances and avoid leading questions (Correct)
o C) Gather sensitive information without participant knowledge
o D) Use personal opinions to guide the interview process
49. Why is it important to communicate research findings in straightforward,
appropriate language?
o A) To make the findings difficult to interpret
 o B) To ensure that the research is accessible to a broad audience (Correct)
o C) To confuse competitors
o D) To impress academic peers
50. What is the primary purpose of conducting a needs assessment before beginning a
study?
o A) To understand participants' needs and ensure the study will benefit them
(Correct)
o B) To collect data for analysis
o C) To expedite the research process
o D) To meet institutional requirements

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1. What is the primary purpose of research objectives?
o A) To provide background information on a topic
o B) To drive the research project, including data collection, analysis, and
conclusions
o C) To present conclusions and recommendations
o D) To narrow down the research question
o Correct Answer: B
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of SMART research objectives?
o A) Specific
o B) Measurable
o C) Achievable
o D) Abstract
o Correct Answer: D
3. Why is it important to use the SMART format when writing research objectives?
o A) To ensure that objectives are easy to measure and follow
o B) To increase the length of the research paper
o C) To allow the researcher to skip data collection
o D) To present subjective outcomes
o Correct Answer: A
4. What should be the first step when writing research objectives?
o A) Write a conclusion
o B) Pinpoint the major focus of your research
o C) Formulate a hypothesis
o D) Collect data
o Correct Answer: B
5. How many research objectives should typically be included in a research project?
o A) As many as possible
o B) One general objective and 5-7 specific objectives
o C) One general objective and a few specific objectives
o D) At least ten objectives
o Correct Answer: C
6. What type of verbs should be used in research objectives to make them more
actionable?
o A) Descriptive verbs
o B) Passive verbs
o C) Action verbs
o D) Complex verbs
o Correct Answer: C
7. What is the main benefit of keeping research objectives concise?
o A) They can be more easily combined
o B) They are easier to measure and guide the research process
o C) They reduce the need for data collection
o D) They limit the research to one outcome
o Correct Answer: B
8. What is the role of research objectives in a research proposal?
o A) To justify the methodology
o B) To define the outcomes to be achieved by the research
o C) To describe data analysis methods
o D) To create a timeline
 o Correct Answer: B
9. Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing research objectives?
o A) Be concise
o B) Use action verbs
o C) Keep objectives limited to a few sentences
o D) Write long and detailed objectives
o Correct Answer: D
10. Why is it important to make research objectives measurable?
o A) To make them easier to write
o B) To ensure you can assess the progress towards the objective
o C) To ensure the objective is clear and understandable
o D) To make the research more theoretical
o Correct Answer: B
Significance of the Study (from [8†source]):
11. What does the 'Significance of the Study' section explain?
o A) The methodology used in the study
o B) Why the research was needed and its importance
o C) How the study was conducted
o D) The findings of the research
o Correct Answer: B
12. Who benefits most from understanding the significance of a study?
o A) The researcher's family
o B) Academic reviewers, examiners, or funders
o C) Random readers
o D) The general public
o Correct Answer: B
13. Which of the following is a common way to identify the significance of a study?
o A) Reviewing past literature to find gaps in knowledge
o B) Reviewing the results of unrelated studies
o C) Creating fictional data
 o D) Ignoring previous research
o Correct Answer: A
14. The broad significance of a study refers to:
o A) Specific contributions to knowledge
o B) A general contribution to the field
o C) The timeline of the research
o D) The hypothesis tested
o Correct Answer: B
15. What should be included in the significance of the study section for a research
paper?
o A) A list of statistical results
o B) A summary of previous studies
o C) A justification of why the study is important
o D) An appendix of data
o Correct Answer: C
16. The specific contribution of a study should focus on:
o A) How it adds to existing knowledge
o B) Justifying the research methodology
o C) Explaining the data collection process
o D) Listing alternative methods
o Correct Answer: A
17. When writing the significance of the study for a PhD thesis, how long should it be?
o A) 500 words
o B) 1000 words
o C) 200 words
o D) No more than 500 words
o Correct Answer: D
18. The significance of the study is also known as the:
o A) Literature review
o B) Problem statement
 o C) Rationale of the study
o D) Hypothesis of the study
o Correct Answer: C
19. Which of the following is a key component in writing a strong significance
statement?
o A) Explaining the research design
o B) Providing statistical analysis
o C) Describing the gap in knowledge addressed by the research
o D) Listing future research recommendations
o Correct Answer: C
20. A well-written significance statement should focus on:
o A) The research findings
o B) General and specific contributions of the research
o C) The potential limitations of the study
o D) Ethical considerations of the research
o Correct Answer: B
Research Questions and Hypotheses (from [9†source]):
21. In qualitative research, what is typically stated instead of objectives?
o A) Research hypotheses
o B) Research questions
o C) Research results
o D) Research conclusions
o Correct Answer: B
22. How many central research questions are typically asked in qualitative research?
o A) One or two
o B) Five or six
o C) As many as possible
o D) At least ten
o Correct Answer: A
23. What type of research question is used to guide the entire qualitative study?
 o A) Specific question
o B) Central question
o C) Quantitative question
o D) Hypothesis-based question
o Correct Answer: B
24. In quantitative research, what is a hypothesis?
o A) A broad question
o B) A prediction about the relationship between variables
o C) An exploratory verb
o D) A philosophical statement
o Correct Answer: B
25. What type of hypothesis predicts that there is no relationship between variables?
o A) Alternative hypothesis
o B) Null hypothesis
o C) Directional hypothesis
o D) Exploratory hypothesis
o Correct Answer: B
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26. Which type of hypothesis predicts a specific outcome based on prior literature and
studies?
o A) Null hypothesis
o B) Directional hypothesis
o C) Non-directional hypothesis
o D) General hypothesis
 o Correct Answer: B
27. A non-directional hypothesis is characterized by:
o A) Making a prediction without specifying the direction of the relationship
o B) Predicting a specific outcome
o C) Making a statement with no prior knowledge
o D) Testing only dependent variables
o Correct Answer: A
28. What kind of questions are typically used in mixed-methods research?
o A) Only qualitative questions
o B) Only quantitative hypotheses
o C) Both qualitative and quantitative questions/hypotheses
o D) Exploratory questions
o Correct Answer: C
29. Which of the following research strategies uses exploratory verbs such as 'describe'
or 'explore'?
o A) Quantitative research
o B) Qualitative research
o C) Experimental research
o D) Descriptive research
o Correct Answer: B
30. How many sub-questions should typically accompany a central qualitative research
question?
o A) Five to seven
o B) No more than two
o C) Ten or more
o D) Three to four
o Correct Answer: A
31. Which type of research relies on exploratory questions that allow the design to
emerge over time?
o A) Quantitative research
 o B) Experimental research
o C) Qualitative research
o D) Statistical analysis
o Correct Answer: C
32. When using hypotheses in quantitative research, what is the traditional approach to
formulating them?
o A) Making a specific prediction with no comparison
o B) Using a null hypothesis to predict no relationship or difference
o C) Using only directional hypotheses
o D) Avoiding variable comparison
o Correct Answer: B
33. What does a mixed-methods research question often combine?
o A) Two hypotheses about different phenomena
o B) Qualitative exploration and quantitative measurement
o C) Two quantitative research hypotheses
o D) Open-ended and closed-ended hypotheses
o Correct Answer: B
34. Which of the following best describes inferential research questions?
o A) Questions that describe something
o B) Questions that test relationships among variables
o C) Questions that collect qualitative data only
o D) Questions that avoid testing variables
o Correct Answer: B
35. In quantitative studies, what type of question typically compares groups based on
independent variables?
o A) Descriptive question
o B) Central question
o C) Inferential question
o D) Sub-question
o Correct Answer: C
36. What is the primary aim of a directional hypothesis?
o A) To predict the absence of a relationship
o B) To test multiple variables simultaneously
o C) To make a specific prediction about the relationship between variables
o D) To explore phenomena without any expected outcome
o Correct Answer: C
37. How do inferential hypotheses differ from descriptive ones?
o A) Inferential hypotheses test relationships, while descriptive ones only describe
o B) Descriptive hypotheses test relationships, while inferential ones only describe
o C) Both test relationships in different ways
o D) Neither involves statistical testing
o Correct Answer: A
38. When should hypotheses be used in a research project?
o A) Only in quantitative studies
o B) Only in qualitative studies
o C) In both quantitative and qualitative studies
o D) Never, research questions should always replace hypotheses
o Correct Answer: A
39. Which type of variable is typically measured in both qualitative and quantitative
research?
o A) Dependent variable
o B) Control variable
o C) Independent variable
o D) All of the above
o Correct Answer: D
40. A null hypothesis typically predicts that:
o A) A relationship exists between variables
o B) There is no significant relationship between variables
o C) One group will outperform another
o D) The outcomes are unpredictable
 o Correct Answer: B
41. What is a key difference between research questions and hypotheses in quantitative
research?
o A) Hypotheses predict outcomes, while research questions explore relationships
o B) Research questions make predictions, while hypotheses explore relationships
o C) Research questions are only used in qualitative research
o D) Hypotheses are based on qualitative data only
o Correct Answer: A
42. Which type of hypothesis does not specify whether the relationship is positive or
negative?
o A) Null hypothesis
o B) Directional hypothesis
o C) Non-directional hypothesis
o D) Causal hypothesis
o Correct Answer: C
43. What is the main advantage of asking broad, central research questions in
qualitative studies?
o A) It limits the participants' responses
o B) It allows for a wide exploration of the phenomenon
o C) It provides concrete answers immediately
o D) It helps test hypotheses
o Correct Answer: B
44. What should be the guiding factor when formulating quantitative research
questions?
o A) Variables to be compared or related
o B) The type of exploratory verbs used
o C) The number of participants
o D) The funding available
o Correct Answer: A
45. What kind of research is most likely to use a mixed-methods approach?
o A) Studies that rely only on numerical data
 o B) Studies focused solely on descriptive questions
o C) Studies that integrate both qualitative and quantitative methods
o D) Studies without any theoretical basis
o Correct Answer: C
46. In qualitative research, what role do exploratory verbs play in the research
questions?
o A) They are used to make predictions
o B) They are used to guide the analysis
o C) They communicate that the design is open and evolving
o D) They replace the hypotheses
o Correct Answer: C
47. Which type of hypothesis is most likely to be used when existing literature suggests a
clear expected outcome?
o A) Null hypothesis
o B) Non-directional hypothesis
o C) Directional hypothesis
o D) Mixed-methods hypothesis
o Correct Answer: C
48. In mixed-methods research, what kind of question addresses the combination of
both qualitative and quantitative strands?
o A) A central qualitative question
o B) An inferential quantitative question
o C) A mixed-method research question
o D) A null hypothesis
o Correct Answer: C
49. How should researchers handle hypotheses in experiments comparing multiple
groups?
o A) Use qualitative questions instead of hypotheses
o B) Only test one variable at a time
o C) Use hypotheses that compare the outcomes of different groups
 o D) Avoid using hypotheses altogether
o Correct Answer: C
50. What is a typical structure for a descriptive quantitative research question?
o A) How do variables relate to each other?
o B) How do groups compare on a variable?
o C) What are the characteristics of the sample?
o D) How does one variable influence the other?
o Correct Answer: C
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Research Questions and Hypotheses (continued) (from [9†source]):
51. In quantitative research, which approach is commonly used to test hypotheses?
o A) Case studies
o B) Ethnographic analysis
o C) Statistical procedures
o D) Observational methods
o Correct Answer: C
52. When writing quantitative research questions, what should you primarily focus on?
o A) Exploring multiple unrelated concepts
o B) Relationships among variables
o C) Participant narratives
o D) Theoretical assumptions
o Correct Answer: B
53. Which type of research question is likely to evolve over time as the study
progresses?
o A) Inferential research question
 o B) Descriptive research question
o C) Qualitative research question
o D) Quantitative research question
o Correct Answer: C
54. In mixed-methods research, what is the goal of integrating both qualitative and
quantitative questions?
o A) To ensure all data is numerical
o B) To validate quantitative data only
o C) To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem
o D) To avoid bias in qualitative data
o Correct Answer: C
55. Which of the following statements is true about quantitative hypotheses?
o A) They explore the lived experiences of participants
o B) They predict specific outcomes based on statistical relationships
o C) They avoid using variables
o D) They focus on open-ended exploratory questions
o Correct Answer: B
56. What type of research question is typically focused on understanding a central
phenomenon through participant perspectives?
o A) Quantitative research question
o B) Mixed-method research question
o C) Qualitative research question
o D) Statistical research question
o Correct Answer: C
57. Which of the following is the best example of a null hypothesis?
o A) "Group A will perform better than Group B on the test."
o B) "There is no significant difference in performance between Group A and Group
B."
o C) "The relationship between age and income is positive."
o D) "Younger participants will have a higher score than older participants."
 o Correct Answer: B
58. Which type of hypothesis would be used if a researcher expects a specific outcome
based on previous research?
o A) Null hypothesis
o B) Directional hypothesis
o C) Non-directional hypothesis
o D) Descriptive hypothesis
o Correct Answer: B
59. Which of the following describes the role of sub-questions in qualitative research?
o A) They narrow the focus of the central question
o B) They are used to collect quantitative data
o C) They test specific hypotheses
o D) They validate the research design
o Correct Answer: A
60. What is the main goal of a mixed-methods research design?
o A) To focus on qualitative data only
o B) To use quantitative hypotheses only
o C) To combine both qualitative and quantitative approaches for a more robust
analysis
o D) To avoid using research questions
o Correct Answer: C
61. Which type of research question typically begins with "What" or "How"?
o A) Quantitative research question
o B) Inferential research question
o C) Qualitative research question
o D) Null hypothesis
o Correct Answer: C
62. In a hypothesis, the dependent variable refers to:
o A) The variable that is manipulated
o B) The variable that is measured or observed
 o C) The variable that is controlled
o D) The variable that is constant
o Correct Answer: B
63. What is an exploratory research question most likely to aim for?
o A) Testing a statistical theory
o B) Investigating an unknown or emerging phenomenon
o C) Confirming a known hypothesis
o D) Measuring the impact of variables
o Correct Answer: B
64. Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research questions?
o A) They predict the outcome of variables
o B) They aim to explore the meaning and experiences of participants
o C) They focus on numerical data
o D) They test established theories
o Correct Answer: B
65. How should a hypothesis in an experiment be tested?
o A) Through narrative data
o B) By collecting and analyzing numerical data
o C) Through participant interviews
o D) By generating open-ended questions
o Correct Answer: B
66. In which research method would you be most likely to use a non-directional
hypothesis?
o A) When the relationship between variables is not well understood
o B) When the outcome is already known
o C) In a purely qualitative study
o D) When variables cannot be compared
o Correct Answer: A
67. What is the role of a control variable in research?
o A) To be manipulated and measured
 o B) To remain constant so that it does not affect the dependent variable
o C) To serve as the primary focus of the research
o D) To act as a secondary hypothesis
o Correct Answer: B
68. Which type of research question is focused on understanding the relationships
among variables?
o A) Descriptive question
o B) Inferential question
o C) Central question
o D) Sub-question
o Correct Answer: B
69. What is a primary feature of descriptive research questions?
o A) They seek to explain relationships between variables
o B) They aim to describe the characteristics or state of a phenomenon
o C) They test hypotheses through experiments
o D) They explore cause-and-effect relationships
o Correct Answer: B
70. In mixed-methods research, which of the following would be an example of a
combined method approach?
o A) Using only qualitative interviews
o B) Collecting both quantitative survey data and qualitative interview data
o C) Focusing solely on experimental data
o D) Testing hypotheses without qualitative data
o Correct Answer: B