Research

Question No: 1    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net

Who, among the following, wrote the book "Research Methods for Business"?

► Zikmund, W.

► Sekaran, U.

► Dessler, G.

► Neuman, W.C.

Ref: Research Methods for Business was written by Uma sekaran.

Question No: 2    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net

What does an empiricist believe?

► All the knowledge that we have of life after death can be used in research.

► Knowledge in the form of ‘facts’ should be gained through sensory experience.

► Research conducted within the British Empire was biased and unreliable.

► Research should not always necessarily rely on the scientific methods.

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Lesson 2

Looking at the important features of scientific method one might say that there are two power bases of scientific knowledge: (1) empiricism i.e. sensory experiences or observation, and (2) rationalism i.e. the logical explanations for regularity and then consequent ional argumentation for making generalizations (theory).

Question No: 3    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net

Action research usually takes place in a single school because;

► It is designed to answer questions about improving practice in a particular setting.

► It is difficult to secure permission to study students in multiple schools.

► Teachers do not have the necessary skills to conduct research across multiple settings.

► Data collection methods used in action research are designed for single settings.

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Question No: 4    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net

Which of the following is characteristic of action research?

► Variables are tightly controlled.

► Results are generalizable.

► Results demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships.

► Data are usually qualitative.

Lesson 3

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Question No: 5    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net

Which of the following statements is TRUE for qualitative research question?

► It asks a question about some process, or phenomenon to be...