Social Research Methods Set 5

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This set of Social Research Methods Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Social Research Methods Set 5

Q1 | __________ indicates a plan of action to be carried out in connection with aproposed research work.
  • research proposal
  • research abstract
  • research methodology
  • research design
Answer: research methodology
Q2 | __________ study which wants to determine the frequency of occurrence ofan event of its association with something.
  • descriptive
  • formulate
  • explorative
  • diagnostic
Answer: formulate
Q3 | This is an intensive and searching interview aiming at studying therespondent’s opinion, emotions or convictions on the habits of an interviewguide.
  • clinical interview
  • depth interview
  • focused interview
  • directive interview
Answer: clinical interview
Q4 | _________ as a method of collecting primary data in which a number ofindividuals with a common interest interact with each other.
  • group interview
  • depth interview
  • direct interview
  • focused interview
Answer: direct interview
Q5 | __________ involve presentation of ambiguous stimuli to the respondentsfor interpretation.
  • psychological test
  • socio metric test
  • projective techniques
  • case study
Answer: psychological test
Q6 | ___________ leaves as a suggestive reference or prompter during interview.
  • interview guide
  • diary
  • field note
  • interview schedule
Answer: field note
Q7 | A __________question can be answered in one of the two responses
  • open type
  • closed type
  • dichotomous
  • multiple choice
Answer: open type
Q8 | __________ are those which are collected fresh and are original in character
  • primary data
  • secondary data
  • qualitative data
  • quantitative data
Answer: primary data
Q9 | _________ observation, the observer have been old specifically what is to beobserved
  • structured
  • controlled
  • discussed
  • participated
Answer: discussed
Q10 | it enable the researcher to relate logically known facts to intelligentguesses about unknown conditions.
  • research design
  • pre-test
  • hypothesis
  • pilot study
Answer: pre-test
Q11 | It enables the researcher to acquaint himself with current knowledge inthe field in which he is going to conduct his research.
  • social survey
  • review of literature
  • research proposal
  • research design
Answer: review of literature
Q12 | The _________ type of questionnaire calls for a free response in therespondent’s own words.
  • closed
  • open
  • structured
  • unstructured
Answer: closed
Q13 | _________ refers to a scale with a set of points which describes varyingdegrees of the dimensions of an attribute observed.
  • rating scale
  • check list
  • score card
  • observation
Answer: check list
Q14 | A ________ refers to any collection of specified group of human beings
  • sampling
  • population
  • random sampling
  • non probability sampling
Answer: random sampling
Q15 | _________ data are verbal or other symbolic materials
  • quantitative
  • primary
  • qualitative
  • secondary
Answer: quantitative
Q16 | _________ is directed towards the solution of a problem.
  • research
  • data collection
  • hypothesis
  • survey
Answer: hypothesis
Q17 | _________ research is directed towards the solution of immediate, specificand practical problem.
  • basic
  • diagnostic
  • applied
  • descriptive
Answer: applied
Q18 | Control is the essential ingredient of _________ method.
  • descriptive
  • diagnostic
  • experimental
  • explorative
Answer: diagnostic
Q19 | _________ method can be applied only where a high degree of precision isnot necessary.
  • case study
  • local correspondents
  • simple random questionnaire
  • mailed
Answer: case study
Q20 | A meeting of persons face to face especially for the purpose of formalconference on some point.
  • interview
  • observation
  • participant observation
  • projective techniques/ survey
Answer: participant observation
Q21 | Information that is represented usually as words, not numbers.
  • qualitative data
  • primary data
  • quantitative data
  • scientific data
Answer: primary data
Q22 | __________ research focuses primarly on the meaning of subjectiveattributes of individuals or groups.
  • quantitative
  • qualitative
  • social science
  • descriptive
Answer: quantitative
Q23 | It is a quantity that expresses a quantity in numbers to allow in numbersto allow more praise measurement.
  • variable
  • attribute
  • concept
  • definition
Answer: concept
Q24 | _________ are the most complete type of survey.
  • social survey
  • sampling
  • censuses
  • data collection
Answer: social survey
Q25 | A proposition which can be put to test to determine validity.
  • hypothesis
  • operational definition
  • data collection tool
  • research design
Answer: operational definition
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