Social Research Methods Set 4
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This set of Social Research Methods Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Social Research Methods Set 4
Q1 | ……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts.
- theory
- reviews
- hypothesis
- variables
Q2 | …………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the resultsof sample surveys.
- statistical analysis
- hypothesis
- classifications
- tabulation
Q3 | …………………….. is an organized inquiry
- scientific method
- experimental study
- research
- social science research
Q4 | ………………. is drawn on the basis of cumulative frequencies
- cumulative frequency polygon
- frequency polygon
- histogram
- graphs
Q5 | ………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceivedas to obtain answers to research problem
- research plan
- research proposal
- research design
- research methodology
Q6 | Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an………….. variable
- dependent
- independent
- control
- interdependent
Q7 | An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement iscalled a ………….
- attribute
- theory
- paradigm
- variable
Q8 | …………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching andlistening to an interaction
- observation
- interview
- focus group
- participant observation
Q9 | Preface include in the …………… section
- reference
- preliminary
- body of the report
- content section
Q10 | ……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of theresearch report.
- author index
- footnotes
- appendices
- bibliography
Q11 | Copies of data collection instruments are included in …………….
- references
- appendices
- bibiliography
- footnotes
Q12 | …………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughoutthe entire report.
- references
- bibiliography
- footnotes
- appendices
Q13 | ………………. are statements of factual information based upon the dataanalysis.
- findings
- review
- methodology
- hypothesis
Q14 | ……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution.
- mean
- average
- mode
- median
Q15 | ………………. is a positional average.
- standard deviation
- range
- correlation
- median
Q16 | ………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readersare non-technical people or general public
- graphic
- table
- qualitative
- quantitative
Q17 | …………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data.
- vertical
- horizontal
- component
- circle
Q18 | ….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc.
- content analysis
- observation method
- case-study
- focus group study
Q19 | ………… of research problem is the first and most important step in theresearch process.
- formulating
- designing
- selecting
- reporting
Q20 | ……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem.
- research design
- research methodology
- research planning
- research discussion
Q21 | …………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problemfacing a society.
- applied
- descriptive
- qualitative
- empirical
Q22 | ………………….. is also known as arithmetic average
- dispersion
- range
- quartile
- mean
Q23 | ………… provides the complete outline of the research report along withall details.
- preliminary
- body of the report
- main text
- methodology
Q24 | _________ is defined as a tentative or working proposition suggested as asolution to a problem.
- research
- hypothesis
- objective
- concepts
Q25 | It essentially states that there is no relation between the variables of theproblem.
- hypothesis
- crude hypothesis
- refines hypothesis
- working