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?

<p>Ho (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are both the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis chosen?

<p>Before the sample is drawn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Null hypothesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the null hypothesis represent in hypothesis testing?

<p>The hypothesis that we are trying to reject (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To reject the null hypothesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the level of significance represent in hypothesis testing?

<p>The maximum value of probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ho will be rejected at a 5% risk level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Type I error (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By setting the level of significance before testing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The decision-maker and the objective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Objective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Economic perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To understand the relative efficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Converting difficulties faced by decision-makers into research objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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