The main characteristic of scientific research is :
A. Empirical
B. Theoretical
C. Experimental
D. All of the above
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A null hypothesis is
A. When there is no difference between the variables
B. The same as research hypothesis
C. Subjective in nature
D. When there is difference between the variables
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The research which is exploring new facts through the study of the past is called
A. Philosophical research
B. Historical research
C. Mythological research
D. Content analysis
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Manipulation is always a part of
A. Historical research
B. Fundamental research
C. Descriptive research
D. Experimental research
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Which correlation co-efficient best explains the relationship between creativity and intelligence?
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The research that applies the laws at the time of field study to draw more and more clear ideas about the problem is :
A. Applied research
B. Action research
C. Experimental research
D. None of these
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A research problem is not feasible only when :
A. It is researchable
B. It is new and adds something to knowledge
C. It consists of independent and dependent variables
D. It has utility and relevance
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If a researcher conducts a research on finding out which administrative style contributes more too institutional effectiveness this will be an example of
A. Basic research
B. Action research
C. Applied research
D. None of the above
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Normal probability curve should be
A. Positively skewed
B. Negatively skewed
C. Leptokurtic skewed
D. Zero skewed
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A hypothesis is a
A. Law
B. Canon
C. Postulate
D. Supposition
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Suppose you want to investigate the working efficiency of nationalised bank in India, which one of the following would you follow?
A. Area sampling
B. Multi-stage sampling
C. Sequential sampling
D. Quota sampling
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Controlled group condition is applied in
A. Survey research
B. Historical research
C. Experimental research
D. Descriptive research
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Which one of the following is a research tool?
A. Graph
B. Illustration
C. Questionnaire
D. Diagram
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Research is not considered ethical if it
A. Tries to prove a particular point
B. Does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent
C. Does not investigate the data scientifically
D. Is not of a very high standard
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The research that aims at immediate application is
A. Action research
B. Empirical research
C. Conceptual research
D. Fundamental research
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Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds. This is an example of a reference drawn from
A. Vertical study
B. Cross-sectional study
C. Time series study
D. Experimental study
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Ex post facto research means
A. The research is carried out after the incident
B. The research is carried out prior to the incident
C. The research is carried out along with the happening of an incident
D. The research is carried out keeping in mind the possibilities?of an incident
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Research ethics do not include
A. Honesty
B. Subjectivity
C. Integrity
D. Objectivity
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Which one of the following is an indication of the quality of a research journal?
A. Impact factor
B. H-index
C. G-index
D. I10-index
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Good 'research ethics' means
A. Not disclosing the holdings of shares/stocks in a company that sponsors your research
B. Assigning a particular research problem to one PH.D./research student only
C. Discussing with your colleagues confidential data from a research paper that you are reviewing for an?academic journal
D. Submitting the same research manuscript for publishing in more than one journal
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