Research Problem Formulation and Hypothesis Chapter Two

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What criteria should be considered when evaluating a research problem?

Feasibility, novelty, significance (correct)

Interest, time requirement, hypothesis clarity

Researchability, researcher's expertise, financial support

Complexity, researcher's competence, financial consideration

What is the main purpose of a hypothesis?

To make the research process more challenging

To predict an outcome that can be tested (correct)

To provide a baseless claim

To confuse the researcher

What are the characteristics of a good hypothesis?

Should encompass multiple research questions

Should be ambiguous and broad

Should state a clear relationship between variables (correct)

Should be complex and vague

How is the null hypothesis denoted?

Ho Signup and view all the answers

When are both the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis chosen?

Before the sample is drawn Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hypothesis is the one that the researcher aims to disprove?

Null hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What does the null hypothesis represent in hypothesis testing?

The hypothesis that we are trying to reject Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

To reject the null hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What does the level of significance represent in hypothesis testing?

The maximum value of probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true Signup and view all the answers

How is a 5% level of significance interpreted in hypothesis testing?

Ho will be rejected at a 5% risk level Signup and view all the answers

Which error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true?

Type I error Signup and view all the answers

How is the probability of Type I error usually determined in hypothesis testing?

By setting the level of significance before testing Signup and view all the answers

What does the researcher need to consider when formulating a research problem?

The decision-maker and the objective Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the research problem provides motivation to solve it?

Objective Signup and view all the answers

From where can a research problem be derived according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective can define objectives such as profit maximization or increasing market share?

Economic perspective Signup and view all the answers

Why must a researcher consider alternative courses of action in the research problem?

To understand the relative efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by translating economic, managerial, and social problems into a research problem?

Converting difficulties faced by decision-makers into research objectives Signup and view all the answers