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What is the first step in the research process?
What is the first step in the research process?
- Selecting data collection methods
- Formulating research aim, objectives and research questions
- Conducting the literature review
- Identifying a research problem (correct)
Which term refers to a specific group of people, facilities, or how technology is used in the business?
Which term refers to a specific group of people, facilities, or how technology is used in the business?
- Population (correct)
- Study group
- Target group
- Sample
What best describes a research hypothesis?
What best describes a research hypothesis?
- An educated guess based on previous research
- A summary of the research findings
- A statement of personal opinion
- A tentative statement that can be tested empirically (correct)
In hypothesis testing, what is commonly referred to as the level of significance?
In hypothesis testing, what is commonly referred to as the level of significance?
What is an example of an alternative hypothesis (H1)?
What is an example of an alternative hypothesis (H1)?
What is the typical significance level set at in hypothesis testing?
What is the typical significance level set at in hypothesis testing?
What is the appropriate null hypothesis (H0) for a study examining the relationship between exercise frequency and weight loss?
What is the appropriate null hypothesis (H0) for a study examining the relationship between exercise frequency and weight loss?
Which of the following is NOT a type of hypothesis in research?
Which of the following is NOT a type of hypothesis in research?
What might the alternate hypothesis (Ha) state when testing a new training program's impact on productivity?
What might the alternate hypothesis (Ha) state when testing a new training program's impact on productivity?
What is the purpose of selecting a research design in the research process?
What is the purpose of selecting a research design in the research process?
Which statement best describes a directional hypothesis?
Which statement best describes a directional hypothesis?
According to Kerlinger, research design is defined as:
According to Kerlinger, research design is defined as:
What is the significance of a large sample size in experimental research?
What is the significance of a large sample size in experimental research?
What is the term for the group not receiving the treatment in an experimental design?
What is the term for the group not receiving the treatment in an experimental design?
Exploratory research design utilizes a variety of techniques, including surveys and literature reviews, and what else?
Exploratory research design utilizes a variety of techniques, including surveys and literature reviews, and what else?
Which characteristic signifies a well-designed research study?
Which characteristic signifies a well-designed research study?
Which research design is most suitable for studying the impact of a new teaching method on student learning outcomes?
Which research design is most suitable for studying the impact of a new teaching method on student learning outcomes?
What defines a cross-sectional research design?
What defines a cross-sectional research design?
Which of the following is not classified as a type of research design?
Which of the following is not classified as a type of research design?
What is the primary purpose of determining the dependent variable in experimental research?
What is the primary purpose of determining the dependent variable in experimental research?
Which statement is true regarding descriptive research design?
Which statement is true regarding descriptive research design?
Research that yields conclusions supported by verification through observation or experiment is referred to as:
Research that yields conclusions supported by verification through observation or experiment is referred to as:
Which research design involves preliminary data gathering through interviews and observations?
Which research design involves preliminary data gathering through interviews and observations?
What feature distinguishes experimental research design from other types of research?
What feature distinguishes experimental research design from other types of research?
Which reliability coefficient indicates the highest level of consistency?
Which reliability coefficient indicates the highest level of consistency?
Face validity is often assessed through which method?
Face validity is often assessed through which method?
Which action would enhance the content validity of a newly developed questionnaire to measure anxiety levels in children?
Which action would enhance the content validity of a newly developed questionnaire to measure anxiety levels in children?
What is defined as the group of individuals or items from which data is collected in statistics?
What is defined as the group of individuals or items from which data is collected in statistics?
What is the focus of appropriateness in research design?
What is the focus of appropriateness in research design?
What does inferential statistics enable researchers to determine?
What does inferential statistics enable researchers to determine?
What best describes a sampling distribution?
What best describes a sampling distribution?
What is a primary purpose of a research design?
What is a primary purpose of a research design?
The list of all individuals or items in a population from which a sample is drawn is called?
The list of all individuals or items in a population from which a sample is drawn is called?
In which situation would qualitative data analysis techniques be appropriate?
In which situation would qualitative data analysis techniques be appropriate?
What is a primary advantage of probability sampling?
What is a primary advantage of probability sampling?
Which statistical technique is best suited to evaluate significant differences between means of groups?
Which statistical technique is best suited to evaluate significant differences between means of groups?
Which of the following sampling methods is most commonly used in qualitative research?
Which of the following sampling methods is most commonly used in qualitative research?
Which option best characterizes a well-designed research study?
Which option best characterizes a well-designed research study?
What does construct validity aim to ensure?
What does construct validity aim to ensure?
What does a high Cronbach's alpha indicate about a test?
What does a high Cronbach's alpha indicate about a test?
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Study Notes
Research Process
- The first step in the research process is identifying a research problem based on personal and professional interests.
- A research hypothesis is an educated guess based on previous research that can be tested empirically.
- In hypothesis testing, the level of significance is the probability of making a Type I error.
- An alternative hypothesis (H1) is a statement that predicts a relationship between variables.
- The significance level in hypothesis testing is typically set at 0.05.
- The null hypothesis (H0) is usually denoted by H0.
- Directional hypotheses predict the specific direction of the relationship between variables.
- Data analysis helps summarize and interpret collected data.
- The purpose of selecting a research design is to plan the overall approach to the study.
- Experimental research designs involve randomly assigning participants to different groups to minimize bias.
Research Designs
- Exploratory research utilizes techniques like surveys, literature reviews, and case studies to gather preliminary information.
- A well-designed research study should be appropriate for the research question and objectives.
- Inferential statistics help researchers determine whether results are statistically significant.
- Qualitative data analysis techniques are used to find patterns, themes, or meanings in textual or visual data.
- Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two or more groups.
Validity & Reliability
- Construct validity refers to the accuracy of a test in measuring the theoretical construct it claims to measure.
- Face validity refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure.
- A high coefficient of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) suggests strong internal consistency reliability
- Face validity is often assessed through expert judgment.
- Content validity is enhanced by reviewing the research questions with experts in the field.
Sampling
- A population is the group of individuals or items from which data is collected.
- A sampling distribution is the distribution of the sample means obtained from multiple samples of the same size from the population.
- A sampling frame is the list of all individuals or items in a population from which the sample is drawn.
- The primary advantage of probability sampling is that it allows for generalization of findings to the population.
- Convenience sampling is commonly used in qualitative research.
- Probability sampling methods involve selecting individuals who have an equal chance of being selected.
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