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% 1 Created on February 15, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Research Aptitude - MCQ 8 211-240 1 / 30 Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms? [December 2010] Socio-economic status Marital status Numerical aptitude Professional attitude 2 / 30 A representative sample is essential in Survey method Experimental method Case study Clinical method 3 / 30 Which one is known as non-probability sampling? Cluster sampling Quota sampling Systematic sampling Stratified random sampling 4 / 30 While the statistical measure based upon entire population is called parameter, the measure based upon a sample is known as Sample parameter Inference Statistic None of the above 5 / 30 A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It is called A quota sample A simple random sample A stratified random sample A systematic sample 6 / 30 A researcher divides the school students on the basis of gender and then by using the random digit table, he selects some of them from each group. This process is called Stratified sampling Stratified random sampling Representative sampling None of the above 7 / 30 To ensure accuracy of a research, the sample should be Taken randomly Fixed by quota Representative of the population Purposive 8 / 30 A researcher can keep the sample size low if population is Heterogeneous Inaccessible Homogeneous All the above 9 / 30 Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite? Area sampling technique Purposive sampling technique Systematic sampling technique None of the above 10 / 30 Cluster sampling is used when Population is scattered and sample size is to be kept large. Population is heterogeneous. Long survey is needed. Both (a) and (c) 11 / 30 A researcher divides his population into certain groups and fixes the size of the sample from each group. It is called Stratified sample Quota sample Cluster sample All the above 12 / 30 Which of the following is a non-probability sample? Quota sample Simple random sample Purposive sample Both (a) and (c) 13 / 30 If a researcher selected five schools at random and then interviewed each of the teachers in those five schools, the researcher used Simple random sampling Stratified random sampling Stratified random sampling None of the above 14 / 30 Which of the following terms best describes data that were originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose? Primary data Secondary data Experimental data None of the above 15 / 30 Which of these is not a method of data collection? Questionnaires Interviews Observations Experiments 16 / 30 Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method? Systematic sampling Convenience sampling Convenience sampling None of the above 17 / 30 Which of the following is not an example of a random sampling method? Systematic sampling Stratified random sampling Simple random sampling All the above 18 / 30 Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method? Two-stage random sampling Systematic sampling Convenience sampling Purposive sampling 19 / 30 Which of the following is an example of a non-random sampling method? Convenience sampling Stratified random sampling Simple random Cluster random 20 / 30 The purpose of stratified random sampling is to make certain that Every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. For proportionate representation from different categories. Prompt response from respondents. None of the above 21 / 30 A correlation coefficient is best characterized as A measure of the extent of the relationship between two variables. An index of the causal direction between an independent and dependent variable. n indication of the likelihood that an experimental finding will be replicated by others. A measure of the likelihood that observed differences may be attributed to chance 22 / 30 Responding to a substance like a sugar pill as if it were a drug is called The placebo effect. An extraneous factor Variability None of the above 23 / 30 What is a cross-sectional design? A study of one specific segment of customers. The research design that is free from any personal bias. The research design that is free from any personal bias. A comparison of two or more variables over a long period of time. 24 / 30 Research is not considered ethical if it[December 2011] Tries to prove a particular point. Does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent. Does not investigate the data scientifically. Is not of a very high standard. 25 / 30 Ethical transgression is Ethical transgression is Defying ethical principles Defining ethics None of the above 26 / 30 Which of the following ideas is not associated with the stance of situation ethics? Anything goes The end justifies the means No choice All the above 27 / 30 Which of the following is a form of harm that might be suffered by research participants? Physical injury Stress and anxiety Impaired development All the above 28 / 30 The main purpose of personal data being kept confidential in research studies is To hide from participants what has been written about them. Apprehension of harm identification or disclosure of personal information. For access by government authorities. To know more about private lives of participants. 29 / 30 Which method is most directly associated with lack of informed consent? In-depth interviewing Content analysis Covert observation Content analysis 30 / 30 Which of the following is a form of harm that might be suffered by research participants? Psychological distress Physical injury Loss of self-esteem All the above Your score isThe average score is 60% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
