Mock Exam Questions

Practice Question:
In quantitative research, which statistical test would you use to determine if there are significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups?

1. Chi-square test
2. T-test
3. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
   Compares the means of three or more independent groups.
4. Pearson’s correlation

Practice Question:
In quantitative research, which statistical test would you use to determine if there are significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups?

1. Surveys
2. Ethnography
   To study cultures and communities from the inside.
3. Factor Analysis
4. Descriptive Statistics

Practice Question:
What is the term for measuring the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables in quantitative research?

1. Mean
2. Standard Deviation
3. Correlation Coefficient
   It ranges from -1 to +1 and close to +1 indicates a strong relationship.
4. Variance

Practice Question:
Which of the following qualitative data collection methods typically involves the researcher creating a detailed written description of observed behaviours, events, and conversations?

1. Structured Interviews
2. Questionnaires
3. Field Notes
   To record observations and reflections on the environment and behaviours.
4. Meta-analysis

Practice Question:
When conducting a literature review, which of the following is NOT typically an objective?

1. To synthesise the existing body of knowledge on a topic.
2. To identify gaps or inconsistencies in the literature.
3. To determine who has cited a particular work.
4. To present new experimental findings from the researcher’s study.
   To summarise and synthesise existing research and provide context for a new study.

Practice Question:
In the context of research methods, what is the meaning of “reliability”?

1. The extent to which research findings can be replicated in other studies.
2. The credibility and trustworthiness of qualitative data.
3. The degree an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.
   To summarise and synthesise existing research and provide context for a new study.
4. The overall validity of a research study.

Practice Question:
What is the term for a variable that is not part of the research hypothesis but may affect the outcome of the study and thus needs to be controlled or accounted for?

1. Dependent variable
2. Independent variable
3. Confounding variable
   A variable not explicitly part of the study but may affect the outcome of the research.
4. Extraneous variable

Practice Question:
Which of the following sampling methods is best used when the population is homogenous, and every individual has an equal chance of being selected?

1. Stratified random sampling
2. Convenience sampling
3. Simple random sampling
   Every population member has an equal chance of being selected.
4. Snowball sampling

Practice Question:
In research, what is the term used to describe the practice of collecting data from a subset of a population, rather than the entire population, to make conclusions about the population as a whole?

1. Enumeration
2. Census
3. Sampling
   Selecting part of the population to represent the whole.
4. Aggregation

Practice Question:
Which of the following best describes a cross-sectional study?

1. A study that collects data from the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time.
2. A study that examines one variable in different groups that do not overlap.
3. A study that collects data at a single point in time from different subjects.
   Provides a snapshot of a phenomenon that is used to assess the prevalence of an issue.
4. A study that begins with an outcome and then looks backward to investigate exposures.