MRESEA - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of research?
A) To increase workload
B) To replace education
C) To reduce work burden and improve life
D) To guess about outcomes
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?
A) Critical
B) Empirical
C) Replicable
D) Hypothetical
  • 3. Which type of research aims to test or arrive at a theory?
A) Action Research
B) Pure Research
C) Experimental Research
D) Applied Research
  • 4. What makes research systematic?
A) Logical steps and scientific method
B) Guessing outcomes
C) Random trials
D) Constantly changing problems
  • 5. Which method involves looking into past events to find causes or trends?
A) Descriptive
B) Correlational
C) Historical
D) Experimental
  • 6. What is an example of Ex-post Facto research?
A) Future planning
B) Looking back at causes after an event
C) Manipulating variables
D) Real-time observation
  • 7. What distinguishes design problems from research problems?
A) Research problems must be easy
B) Design must be new and original
C) Design problems must be long
D) Research must be new, design is unique
  • 8. What is a key trait of high-quality research?
A) Illogical method
B) Based on theory and previous work
C) Biased perspective
D) Done by experts only
  • 9. What does it mean when research is cyclical?
A) Ends without conclusions
B) Repeats without results
C) Involves circular reasoning
D) Leads to new problems after solving one
  • 10. Which of the following is not a purpose of research?
A) To verify knowledge
B) To falsify data
C) To improve existing methods
D) To discover new facts
  • 11. Which type of research is focused on immediate application?
A) Historical Research
B) Pure Research
C) Descriptive Research
D) Action Research
  • 12. Which research method describes the 'what is' of a situation?
A) Correlational
B) Experimental
C) Historical
D) Descriptive
  • 13. Which of the following best defines 'research'?
A) Systematic investigation to find facts
B) Copying others' work
C) Writing essays
D) Guessing solutions
  • 14. What does it mean when research is empirical?
A) Based on storytelling
B) Based on opinions
C) Based on direct observation
D) Based on guesses
  • 15. What is the primary goal of pure research?
A) Establish new theories or principles
B) Train students
C) Solve a practical issue
D) Develop a product
  • 16. What does 'replicability' mean in research?
A) Cannot be copied
B) Can be repeated with similar results
C) Needs no evidence
D) Must be kept secret
  • 17. What is the key distinction of experimental research?
A) Relies on secondary sources
B) Uses past events
C) Focuses on surveys
D) Involves manipulation of variables
  • 18. What is the function of data analysis in research?
A) Collect more data
B) Test hypotheses and summarize data
C) Ignore results
D) Randomize findings
  • 19. What type of research is concerned with historical events?
A) Action
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Historical
  • 20. What is the final step in the research process?
A) Writing Hypothesis
B) Defining Variables
C) Gathering Data
D) Drawing Conclusions
  • 21. What is a common difficulty in research?
A) Having too many answers
B) Talking to friends
C) Recognizing the problem
D) Finding data
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a research method?
A) Correlational
B) Descriptive
C) Theoretical
D) Ex-post Facto
  • 23. A research design must be:
A) Unique
B) Logical
C) Creative
D) Long
  • 24. The value of research includes:
A) Satisfying man's needs
B) Avoiding facts
C) Guessing unknowns
D) Creating confusion
  • 25. Who benefits from research improvements?
A) Researchers only
B) Data analysts
C) Supervisors
D) The community
  • 26. Which of the following is not a research classification by purpose?
A) Action
B) Content Analysis
C) Applied
D) Pure
  • 27. What helps ensure accurate conclusions in research?
A) Scientific methods
B) Hearsay
C) Personal bias
D) Assumptions
  • 28. What does it mean when research is 'logical'?
A) It follows valid principles and rules
B) It follows opinions
C) It follows feelings
D) It's subjective
  • 29. Which best describes the goal of action research?
A) Building theory
B) Generalization
C) Immediate application and local gain
D) Technology development
  • 30. Which of these is not one of the steps in the research process?
A) Collecting data
B) Choosing a research topic
C) Watching documentaries
D) Publishing the work
  • 31. What is the first step in reviewing literature?
A) Write your proposal
B) Define the idea in general terms
C) Contact primary sources
D) Organize your notes
  • 32. Why is it important to conduct a literature review?
A) To guess outcomes
B) To duplicate past work
C) To avoid writing proposals
D) To define and limit the research problem
  • 33. What are primary sources?
A) Encyclopedias
B) Original research reports
C) Textbooks and magazines
D) Newspaper articles
  • 34. What is the function of a hypothesis?
A) To provide direction and define scope
B) To solve the entire problem
C) To guess the result
D) To write the conclusion
  • 35. What does 'sampling current opinions' refer to in a literature review?
A) Avoiding contradictions
B) Creating a survey
C) Understanding existing viewpoints
D) Ignoring older research
  • 36. A good research problem should NOT be:
A) Vague
B) Measurable
C) Specific
D) Achievable
  • 37. Which is a multiple-category variable?
A) Age
B) Height
C) Sex
D) Religion
  • 38. Which is NOT a criterion for selecting a research problem?
A) Cost
B) Interest
C) Uniqueness
D) Popularity
  • 39. What should be done if a research problem is too broad?
A) Drop the topic
B) Include all data available
C) Add more variables
D) Limit the variables or scope
  • 40. What is a key purpose of defining a research problem?
A) To gather unnecessary data
B) To reduce research time
C) To ensure relevance of data
D) To impress others
  • 41. What is a literature review?
A) Reading prior works related to a topic
B) Creating theories
C) Writing the conclusion
D) A tournament proposal
  • 42. What are general sources in literature review?
A) Original research reports
B) Reviews of research
C) News articles and magazines
D) Journals
  • 43. Which source gives a second-hand level of information?
A) Primary
B) General
C) Secondary
D) Official
  • 44. When should you write your proposal in the literature review process?
A) After reviewing primary and secondary sources
B) At the end of research
C) First
D) While collecting data
  • 45. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literature review?
A) Define the problem
B) Avoid unnecessary repetition
C) Increase confusion
D) Recommend suitable methods
  • 46. Why should the researcher not always follow the most used method?
A) It may not suit the current problem
B) It is unpopular
C) It is outdated
D) It is unreliable
  • 47. What is the first step in selecting a research problem?
A) Analyze past findings
B) Evaluate the results
C) Identify the problem and validate it
D) Collect data
  • 48. What defines a variable in research?
A) A constant value
B) A fact from the past
C) A characteristic that can vary
D) An unchanging concept
  • 49. What kind of variable allows only two characteristics?
A) Multiple
B) Binary
C) Qualitative
D) Continuous
  • 50. Why is hypothesis important in research?
A) To collect more data
B) To indicate variables and relationships
C) To make assumptions
D) To clarify grammar
  • 51. An example of a two-category variable is:
A) Age
B) Sex
C) Height
D) Religion
  • 52. What does a good research topic include?
A) Endless scope
B) Clear goals and practical value
C) Randomized ideas
D) General themes
  • 53. What should a hypothesis be based on?
A) Opinions
B) Feelings
C) Observations and logical thinking
D) Advice
  • 54. How can literature help avoid duplication?
A) By ignoring others' work
B) By repeating past studies
C) By guessing
D) By revealing existing studies
  • 55. Effective literature review includes:
A) Using your own opinions
B) Consulting experts
C) Searching only Wikipedia
D) Skipping irrelevant sources
  • 56. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research problem?
A) Clear in scope
B) Cost-effective
C) Based on assumptions
D) Interesting
  • 57. Why are consultations important in literature review?
A) To entertain participants
B) To help find relevant sources
C) To guess methods
D) To shorten the study
  • 58. What kind of research problem is likely to be selected?
A) Very broad topics
B) Unsolvable ones
C) Problems with no data
D) Problems that match the researcher's interest
  • 59. What should you do after identifying the research problem?
A) Analyze unrelated data
B) Collect sources
C) Define variables and formulate hypothesis
D) Jump to results
  • 60. What should the size of a research problem be?
A) As broad as possible
B) Small enough for in-depth study
C) Based on trends
D) Undefined
  • 61. What is the purpose of using keywords in a literature review?
A) To create new topics
B) To identify relevant sources
C) To confuse the reader
D) To replace reading
  • 62. What is a critical study of literature aimed at?
A) Listing references
B) Copying results
C) Memorizing articles
D) Identifying knowledge gaps
  • 63. What is the advantage of consulting a librarian during a literature review?
A) To avoid the internet
B) To borrow fiction books
C) To edit your thesis
D) To understand cataloging and finding
  • 64. What do general sources typically provide?
A) Critical analysis
B) Research data only
C) Original research
D) An overview and pointers to other sources
  • 65. Which of the following best describes secondary sources?
A) Official government statistics
B) Fiction books
C) Online forums
D) Works that summarize or report on others' work
  • 66. Which factor is not part of evaluating a research problem?
A) Entertainment value
B) Researcher's capability
C) Feasibility
D) Cost
  • 67. Which of these sources is most likely a primary source?
A) Textbook
B) Wikipedia
C) Peer-reviewed journal with original data
D) News article
  • 68. Which is a function of literature review in research?
A) Provide colorful visuals
B) Recommend suitable research methods
C) Create marketing content
D) Avoid publication
  • 69. What is a characteristic of a well-defined research problem?
A) Based on trends
B) Popular on social media
C) General and broad
D) Specific and focused
  • 70. Which type of research helps improve instruction and practices?
A) Correlational Research
B) Pure Research
C) Applied Research
D) Theoretical Research
  • 71. The scope and delimitation of a study refers to:
A) Boundaries and focus of the study
B) Bibliography details
C) Future predictions
D) The literature review topics
  • 72. What does 'empirical' mean in research?
A) Based on experience or observation
B) Based on theory only
C) Based on social media
D) Based on opinions
  • 73. What does 'analytical' mean in a research context?
A) Copying past results
B) Writing long reports
C) Making assumptions
D) Using proven methods to examine data
  • 74. What is the primary purpose of a research title?
A) To provide a clear overview of the study's focus
B) To satisfy formatting
C) To hide variables
D) To include all possible data points
  • 75. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A) Dependent Variable
B) Controlled Variable
C) Independent Variable
D) Intervening Variable
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