2) Hypothesis refers to

A. The outcome of an experiment

B. A conclusion drawn from an experiment
C. A form of bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter
D. A tentative statement about the relationship
3) A literature review is based on the assumption that
A. Copy from the work of others
B. Knowledge accumulates and learns from the work of others
C. Knowledge dis-accumulates
D. None of the above option
4) After identifying the important variables and establishing the logical reasoning in theoretical
framework, the next step in the research process is
A. To conduct surveys
B. To generate the hypothesis
C. To focus group discussions
D. To use experiments in an investigation
5) The theoretical framework discusses the interrelationships among the……….
A. Variables
B. Hypothesis
C. Concept
D. Theory
6) Which of the following allow a researcher to examine the degree and direction of the
relationship between two characteristics or variables?
A. Correlational designs
B. Quasi-experimental designs
C. Confounding variables
D. Experimental designs
7) Data analysis in qualitative research, as contrasted with quantitative research is generally
A. Theoretical rather than applied
B. Applied rather than theoretical
C. Deductive rather than inductive
D. Inductive rather than deductive
8) The researcher is usually interested in supporting ------when he or she is engaging in
hypothesis testing
A. The alternative hypothesis
B. The null hypothesis
C. Both the alternative and null hypothesis
D. Neither the alternative or null hypothesis
9) Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers, counselors, and
other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically help them solve local
problems?
A. action research
B. basic research
C. predictive research
D. Orientational research
10) A good qualitative problem statement:
A. Defines the independent and dependent variables
B. Conveys a sense of emerging design
C. Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested
D. Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find