There are lots of MCQs related to the “Research Aptitude Unit” for UGC NET Examination Preparation. You can take practice everyday for best result. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0% 2 Created on February 15, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Research Aptitude - MCQ 3 61-90 1 / 30 The strongest evidence for causality comes from which of the following research methods? Experimental Causal–comparative Correlational None of the above 2 / 30 One of the limitations of the case study is that There are few subjects for which it is applicable. There are no control groups. It requires a large and expensive sample size. None of the above 3 / 30 Which of the following research method is termed as controlled observation? Historical research Philosophical research Field experimentation All the above 4 / 30 Fieldwork-based research is classified as [June 2008] Empirical Historical Experimental Biographical 5 / 30 The research that applies the laws at the time of field study to draw more and more clear ideas about the problem is [December 2008] Applied research Action research Experimental research None of the above 6 / 30 Which of the following is classified in the category of developmental research? [June 2009] Philosophical research Action research Descriptive research All the above 7 / 30 Action research is [December 2009] An applied research A research carried out to solve immediate problems A longitudinal research Simulative research 8 / 30 The term ‘phenomenology’ is associated with the process of [December 2010] Qualitative research Analysis of variance Correlational study Probability sampling 9 / 30 Which of the following is not a longitudinal design? Panel Cross-sectional Trend Both (a) and (c) are longitudinal designs 10 / 30 When a researcher starts with the dependent variable and moves backwards, it is called Predictive research Retrospective research Exploratory research Descriptive research 11 / 30 The essence of the experimental method is Correct calculation of Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of correlation. Obtaining direct reports from subjects about their subjective experience. Careful measurement and record keeping. Using control to identify cause-and-effect connections. 12 / 30 Which research paradigm is based on the pragmatic view of reality? Quantitative research Qualitative research Mixed research None of the above 13 / 30 Which research paradigm is not much concerned about generalizing its findings? Quantitative research Qualitative research Mixed research None of the above 14 / 30 Which of the following best describes quantitative research? The collection of non-numerical data. An attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypothesis. Research that is exploratory. Research that attempts to generate a new theory. 15 / 30 Which of the following are common characteristics of experimental research? It relies primarily on the collection of numerical data. It can produce important knowledge about cause and effect. It uses the deductive scientific method. All the above 16 / 30 Which type of research is likely to provide the strongest evidence about the existence of cause-and-effectrelationships? Non-experimental research Experimental research Historical research None of the above 17 / 30 Research in which the researcher uses the qualitative paradigm for one phase and the quantitative paradigm for another phase is known as Action research Basic research Quantitative research Mixed method research 18 / 30 Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as Experimental research Historical research Replication Archival research 19 / 30 The type of research typically conducted by teachers, counsellors and other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically help them solve local problems is called Action research Basic research Predictive research Longitudinal research 20 / 30 Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises? Rationalism Deductive reasoning Inductive reasoning Probabilistic 21 / 30 Research that is done to examine the findings of someone else using the ‘same variables but different people’ is called Exploration Hypothesis Replication Empiricism 22 / 30 Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach? Deductive method Inductive method Hypothesis method Pattern method 23 / 30 Which scientific method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research? Deductive method Inductive method Hypothesis method Pattern method 24 / 30 The method of drawing conclusions based on the observation of each and every instance of a population is called Scientific method Deductive method Inductive method Dialectic method 25 / 30 Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good theory or explanation? It is parsimonious. It is testable. It is general enough to apply to different situations. All the above 26 / 30 Which scientific method follows these steps, (i) observation/data, (ii) patterns and (iii) theory? Inductive Deductive Top-down None of the above 27 / 30 Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach? Deductive method Inductive method Hypothesis method Pattern method 28 / 30 Which of the following terms can be associated with research in social sciences? Causal research Empirical research Correlational research All the above 29 / 30 Which scientific method focuses on testing hypothesis developed from theories? Deductive method Inductive method Hypothesis method Pattern method 30 / 30 Which scientific method focuses on generating new hypothesis and theories? 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