Question 1

Large-n studies are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative studies because a large number of observations are needed to make reliable inferences 
B)  quantitative studies because a large number of observations are needed to make reliable inferences 
C)  qualitative studies because observations are studied in depth to understand why or how phenomena occur 
D)  quantitative studies because observations are studied in depth to understand why or how phenomena occur 
A)  qualitative studies because a large number of observations are needed to make reliable inferences 
B)  quantitative studies because a large number of observations are needed to make reliable inferences 
C)  qualitative studies because observations are studied in depth to understand why or how phenomena occur 
D)  quantitative studies because observations are studied in depth to understand why or how phenomena occur B

Question 2

Longitudinal data:

Accepted Answer

A)  involves multiple contacts for the same subjects 
B)  involves multiple contacts for different subjects 
C)  involves one contact at one point in time 
D)  involves one contact for two points in time 
A)  involves multiple contacts for the same subjects 
B)  involves multiple contacts for different subjects 
C)  involves one contact at one point in time 
D)  involves one contact for two points in time B

Question 3

Convenience samples are:

Accepted Answer

A)  those to which a researcher has the best access 
B)  those that are expected to produce the strongest results 
C)  based on a system of referrals 
D)  based on particular characteristics guiding the inclusion of particular observations 
A)  those to which a researcher has the best access 
B)  those that are expected to produce the strongest results 
C)  based on a system of referrals 
D)  based on particular characteristics guiding the inclusion of particular observations A

Question 4

Randomization means each potential observation has:

Accepted Answer

A)  an equal chance of being included in the research study 
B)  an independent chance of being included in the research study 
C)  an equal and independent chance of being included in the research study 
D)  properties consistent with the research population 
A)  an equal chance of being included in the research study 
B)  an independent chance of being included in the research study 
C)  an equal and independent chance of being included in the research study 
D)  properties consistent with the research population

Question 5

What is a case study?

Accepted Answer

A)  An observation of some event or phenomenon in one place, either at one point in time or over multiple points in time 
B)  An observation of some event or phenomenon in multiple places or time periods 
C)  An observation in which a relationship between two variables is statistically significant 
D)  A "snapshot" of the population 
A)  An observation of some event or phenomenon in one place, either at one point in time or over multiple points in time 
B)  An observation of some event or phenomenon in multiple places or time periods 
C)  An observation in which a relationship between two variables is statistically significant 
D)  A "snapshot" of the population

Question 6

What type of data is best described as a "snapshot" of a population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panel data 
B)  Pre-post data 
C)  Cross section data 
D)  Longitudinal data 
A)  Panel data 
B)  Pre-post data 
C)  Cross section data 
D)  Longitudinal data

Question 7

Probability samples are often considered superior to non-probability samples because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  use randomization that ensures that inferences between samples and their population are as accurate as possible 
B)  have observations deliberately selected to match the research population which makes it easier to generalize 
C)  have a larger amount of observations 
D)  have a smaller amount of observations 
A)  use randomization that ensures that inferences between samples and their population are as accurate as possible 
B)  have observations deliberately selected to match the research population which makes it easier to generalize 
C)  have a larger amount of observations 
D)  have a smaller amount of observations

Question 8

What is the confidence level?

Accepted Answer

A)  The probability that the way a confidence interval is generated from a sample produces a result that contains the true population parameter 
B)  The measure of the precision of an estimate of the true population parameter 
C)  The degree of error that is expected between a sample statistic and the population parameter 
D)  The probability that the hypothesis is proved correct 
A)  The probability that the way a confidence interval is generated from a sample produces a result that contains the true population parameter 
B)  The measure of the precision of an estimate of the true population parameter 
C)  The degree of error that is expected between a sample statistic and the population parameter 
D)  The probability that the hypothesis is proved correct

Question 9

Which type of analysis is of non-numeric information for a small number of observations to produce a conclusion about how and why something happened in a particular way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research Analysis 
B)  Quantitative Analysis 
C)  Qualitative Analysis 
D)  Independent Analysis 
A)  Research Analysis 
B)  Quantitative Analysis 
C)  Qualitative Analysis 
D)  Independent Analysis

Question 10

What is an experimental design?

Accepted Answer

A)  A design in which the researcher can control the assignment of values on an independent variable to test its effect on a dependent variable 
B)  A design in which the researcher does not have control over the assignment of values within an independent variable 
C)  A design in which the observations included in the study are inherently similar to each other on a number of important dimensions so that variation in an independent variable can be used to explain variation in a dependent variable 
D)  A design in which the observations included in the study are very different from one another, but manifest the same value on the dependent variable under consideration 
A)  A design in which the researcher can control the assignment of values on an independent variable to test its effect on a dependent variable 
B)  A design in which the researcher does not have control over the assignment of values within an independent variable 
C)  A design in which the observations included in the study are inherently similar to each other on a number of important dimensions so that variation in an independent variable can be used to explain variation in a dependent variable 
D)  A design in which the observations included in the study are very different from one another, but manifest the same value on the dependent variable under consideration

Question 11

What is the central characteristic of non-probability samples?

Accepted Answer

A)  That they are not based on randomization 
B)  That they usually involve a large number of observations 
C)  That they are used in experimental research 
D)  That they are designed to mirror the population as closely as possible 
A)  That they are not based on randomization 
B)  That they usually involve a large number of observations 
C)  That they are used in experimental research 
D)  That they are designed to mirror the population as closely as possible

Question 12

Which of the following types of research design uses numerical measures for a large amount of observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative research design 
B)  Quantitative research design 
C)  Experimental research design 
D)  Comparative research design 
A)  Qualitative research design 
B)  Quantitative research design 
C)  Experimental research design 
D)  Comparative research design

Question 13

If the margin of error is 3% and the sample mean for a particular variable is 80%, the confidence interval becomes:

Accepted Answer

A)  77%-80% 
B)  80%-83% 
C)  80% 
D)  77%-83% 
A)  77%-80% 
B)  80%-83% 
C)  80% 
D)  77%-83%

Question 14

Most similar system and most different system are examples of what type of design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Observational 
D)  Comparative 
A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Observational 
D)  Comparative

Question 15

A characteristic about a research population is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  sample statistic 
B)  population parameter 
C)  random sample 
D)  variable 
A)  sample statistic 
B)  population parameter 
C)  random sample 
D)  variable

Question 16

Panel data:

Accepted Answer

A)  involves multiple contacts for the same subjects 
B)  involves multiple contacts for different subjects 
C)  involves one contact at one point in time 
D)  involves one contact for two points in time 
A)  involves multiple contacts for the same subjects 
B)  involves multiple contacts for different subjects 
C)  involves one contact at one point in time 
D)  involves one contact for two points in time

Question 17

The unit of analysis refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  general grouping of what is being studied 
D)  research hypothesis 
A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  general grouping of what is being studied 
D)  research hypothesis

Question 18

What is a research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  A plan that describes how a research question will be answered 
B)  A plan that describes what the variables will be 
C)  A plan that describes what the implications of the results will be 
D)  A plan that describes how to create a theory 
A)  A plan that describes how a research question will be answered 
B)  A plan that describes what the variables will be 
C)  A plan that describes what the implications of the results will be 
D)  A plan that describes how to create a theory

Question 19

What is the set of all possible observations within a particular unit of analysis with particular characteristics in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research Population 
B)  Research Section 
C)  Research Group 
D)  Research Collection 
A)  Research Population 
B)  Research Section 
C)  Research Group 
D)  Research Collection

Question 20

A company inspects every 50th car on a manufacturing line in order to carry out quality control. This sample is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random sample 
B)  systematic sample 
C)  stratified random sample 
D)  cluster sample 
A)  simple random sample 
B)  systematic sample 
C)  stratified random sample 
D)  cluster sample

Large-n studies are also known as:

Longitudinal data:

Convenience samples are:

Randomization means each potential observation has:

What is a case study?

What type of data is best described as a "snapshot" of a population?

Probability samples are often considered superior to non-probability samples because they:

What is the confidence level?

Which type of analysis is of non-numeric information for a small number of observations to produce a conclusion about how and why something happened in a particular way?

What is an experimental design?

What is the central characteristic of non-probability samples?

Which of the following types of research design uses numerical measures for a large amount of observations?

If the margin of error is 3% and the sample mean for a particular variable is 80%, the confidence interval becomes:

Most similar system and most different system are examples of what type of design?

A characteristic about a research population is called a:

Panel data:

The unit of analysis refers to the:

What is a research design?

What is the set of all possible observations within a particular unit of analysis with particular characteristics in common?

A company inspects every 50th car on a manufacturing line in order to carry out quality control. This sample is an example of a:

Introduction

Reviewing the Literature

Asking Questions in Political Science

Theory and Hypotheses

More on Measurement

Getting Started With SPSS and Descriptive Statistics

Basic Bivariate Analysis

Introduction to Regression

Qualitative Analysis Through Case Studies

Writing a Final Research Report

Your Future in Research

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Exam 5: Research Design

Large-n studies are also known as:

Longitudinal data:

Convenience samples are:

Randomization means each potential observation has:

What is a case study?

What type of data is best described as a "snapshot" of a population?

Probability samples are often considered superior to non-probability samples because they:

What is the confidence level?

Which type of analysis is of non-numeric information for a small number of observations to produce a conclusion about how and why something happened in a particular way?

What is an experimental design?

What is the central characteristic of non-probability samples?

Which of the following types of research design uses numerical measures for a large amount of observations?

If the margin of error is 3% and the sample mean for a particular variable is 80%, the confidence interval becomes:

Most similar system and most different system are examples of what type of design?

A characteristic about a research population is called a:

Panel data:

The unit of analysis refers to the:

What is a research design?

What is the set of all possible observations within a particular unit of analysis with particular characteristics in common?

A company inspects every 50th car on a manufacturing line in order to carry out quality control. This sample is an example of a:

Introduction

Reviewing the Literature

Asking Questions in Political Science

Theory and Hypotheses

More on Measurement

Getting Started With SPSS and Descriptive Statistics

Basic Bivariate Analysis

Introduction to Regression

Qualitative Analysis Through Case Studies

Writing a Final Research Report

Your Future in Research

Filters