Research Methods Exam Guide

• The exam for Research Methods for Business Studies (FÖ0446) is on 2024-02-23.
• The exam questions are based on course literature, lectures, and seminars.

Exam Structure

• The exam includes fifteen multiple-choice questions, each worth 1 mark.
• The exam also includes six essay questions, each worth 7 marks, but only five need to be answered.
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Grading Criteria

• Grade 3 requires 60 percent.
• Grade 4 requires 75 percent.
• Grade 5 requires 90 percent.

Question 1

• The null hypothesis tests if there's a difference between at least two variables.

Question 2

• The primary goal of Applied Research is to solve specific, practical questions that improve the condition of society.

Question 3

• Inductive coding is characterized by creating codes openly from qualitative data.

Question 4

• The unit of analysis in research the specific entity that is being studied.

Question 5

• Narrative research studies both spoken and written text.

Question 6

• Interpretivism is primarily connected with induction, interviews, and case studies.

Question 7

• An independent samples t-test is most appropriate when comparing the means of two independent groups.

Question 8

• Weight of an individual is an example of a ratio variable.

Question 9

• Ethnographic research typically requires extended observations of the group over a prolonged period.

Question 10

• A Type II error in Validity, refers to failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

Question 11

• A p-value in statistical testing indicates the probability that the observed data occurred by chance, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Question 12

• The primary objective of grounded theory research is to generate new substantive theory based on data collected from the study participants.

Question 13

• Cross-sectional research design studies a group of participants at a single point in time.

Question 14

• A key characteristic of a positivist epistemology is objective observations and measurements.

Question 15

• Abductive reasoning is a process where the researcher selects the best explanation from competing explanations or interpretations of the data.