KEY: TEST PREP. INTL725 – Example Questions
The test will have 15 questions each worth 1%, for a total of 15%; 1.5 hours allowed.
1.
Some of the factors used to evaluate data gathering methods are:
A. Validity
B. Reliability
C. Flexibility
D. All of the above
E. Only A and B above
2.
The collection of primary data:
A. Gives a competitive edge
B. Is faster than secondary data
C. Is inexpensive
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
3.
Quantitative Research can use:
A. Focus Groups
B. In-depth Interviews
C. Projective techniques
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
4.
The principle of Saturation used in Qualitative Sampling:
A. Relates sample size to the perceptions that have to be uncovered
B. Diminishing Returns
C. The degree of desired generalization
D. Only A and B above
E. Only B and C above
5.
Random Sampling Errors include:
A. Refusals
B. Researcher Error
C. Interviewer Error
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
6.
Coding qualitative data:
A. Is less challenging than coding quantitative data
B. Is more challenging than coding quantitative data
C. Cannot utilize a Code Frame
D. Cannot use Survey Eight
E. None of the above
A computer-aided storage and retrieval system:
A. Can lead to analysis
B. Can lead to interpretation
C. Can lead to Thematic Analysis
D. Only A and B above
E. Only A and C above
7.
8.
Quantitative Research requires:
A. Larger samples than qualitative research
B. Analysis that can be projected
C. The pre-planning of data analysis
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
9.
Statistical Significance measures:
A. Indicate how likely a result is due to chance
B. How large a sample should be
C. Central tendency
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
10. International Trade Research Intelligence can be used to:
A. Choose a media solution
B. Remove the risk-of-error
C. Remove financial constraints
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
11.
Action Research can be:
A. A linear process
B. A circular process
C. A Zig-Zag process
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
12. Action Research can be used in:
A. Business
B. Education
C. Development Research
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
13. Marginalized Groups do not include:
A. The poor
B. Women
C. The rich and the powerful
D. Children
E. Minority groups
14. Development Research results should:
A. Not be shared with the participants
B. Be shared with the participants
C. Generalized
D. Accept negative results
E. None of the above
15. Descriptive Statistics are measures that describe:
A. Central Tendency
B. Dispersion
C. Generalization of observed data
D. Only A and B above
E. None of the above
16. The t-test can be used to see:
A. If two means are statistically different from each other
B. If two variables are related to each other, with one causing the other
C. If one variable can predict another
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
17. Factor Analysis can examine:
A. How well various items are related to each other and form clusters
B. Hypotheses
C. Variance
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
18. A Type 1 Error is one where:
A. A null hypothesis is accepted, when it is, in fact, not true
B. A null hypothesis is rejected, when in fact, it is true
C. A null hypothesis states the Parameter
D. Only A and C above
E. None of the above
19. Lady Gaga wishes to test if variable x can predict variable y ; she should use:
A. Standard Deviations
B. Correlation Coefficients
C. Bivariate Regression Analysis
D. Factor Analysis
E. None of the above
20. Brad Pitt wishes to see if three independent variables can predict a single dependent
variable; he should use:
A. Factor Analysis
B. Multiple Regression Analysis
C. ANOVA
D. Chi-Square
E. None of the above
21. A Chi-Squared Test is used on:
A. Measured Scalar-Data
B. Counted-Data
C. Greek Data
D. Latin Data
E. None of the above
