Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Research Methods

Soru 1:

Which of the following is a quantitative data collection techniques?

A) Observation B) Interview C) Survey D) Document analysis E) Focus group

Soru 2:

Which one of the following can be defined for the term, "paradigm"?

A) Empirical sciences draws generalizations from singular observations, thus their conclusions are about the past. B) Any observation requires prior understanding, prior expectations, thus, theory-free observations of the world is not possible. C) A worldview that carries basic assumptions about the nature of reality, and how sucha reality can be known by human beings, although most of these assumptions are implicit in the ordinary day-to-day practices. D) The qualitative differences between the nature of social life and the nature of natural world. E) A method that provides broad analysis and in depth understanding of the local meanings.

Soru 3:

"....................has no claims to existence of an immaterial world. They are similar in the sense that both acknowledge the role of human mind in human perception, human reality, and human knowledge." Which of the following is true for left blank?

A) Direct realism B) Positivism C) Constructivism D) Methodological empiricism E) Inductive generalization

Soru 4:

What should be avoided by a qualitative research regarding the storage and transfer of collected data?

A) Deleting the files that are no longer used B) Using a high-quality device to record the interviews C) Frequent backing up of the files D) Developing a main list for different types of data E) Developing a data collection matrix

Soru 5:

What are the primary building blocks of quantitative research?

A) Statistics B) Figures C) Variables D) Numbers E) Equations

Soru 6:

Which of the following focuses on meanings embedded in individuals’ lives rather than simple definitions of concepts and their qualities?

A) Interpretive phenomenology B) Descriptive phenomenology C) Grounded theory D) Narrative inquiry E) Narrative and drawing case studies

Soru 7:

Which of the below is a qualitative research design that is rooted in philosophy and psychology and aims to determine participants' perceptions and experiences through their standpoint?

A) Case study B) Ethnography C) Narrative inquiry D) Phenomenology E) Grounded theory

Soru 8:

Which of the following is TRUE about mixed method research?

A) It is possible to design it using only quantitative approaches. B) It is unlikely to employ method-centered approach in mixed method research. C) The research questions should be compatible with the research design to be employed. D) Content-centered approach is unlikely to be employed in mixed method research. E) Research questions should be written in a way that transcends qualitative methods only.

Soru 9:

"...............is a concept that refers to propositions or knowledge gained through rational means like thinking and reasoning. In other words, they don’t come from sense experience, or they are prior to the experience." Which of the following is true for left blank?

A) Indirect realism B) A posteriori proposition C) A priori proposition D) Inductive E) Generalization

Soru 10:

............. is a qualitative research design focusing on perceptions and meanings that individuals develop based on their experiences. Which term is defined above?

A) action research B) case study C) ethnography D) phenomenology E) grounded theory

Soru 11:

What type of experimental design is preferred when the precise time for the emergence of independent variable’s effect is not certain and it is not clear when to conduct the most reliable pre-test?

A) Post-test B) Quasi-Experimental C) Multiple-Group D) Randomized Field E) Repeated-Measurement

Soru 12:

Which one of the below is NOT one of the features of Qualitative research?

A) Makes generalisations B) Formulas are not used for data analysis C) The researcher tries to unfold the meanings and patterns embedded in the data set through her/his perspective. D) No statistical process is run to determine the significance of the data set. E) No direct test is applied for validity and credibility.

Soru 13:

What does "sensitivity to natural environment" mean in the context of qualitative research?

A) The study should be sensitive to external factors B) The focal phenomena should be studied in their own context C) The core of the problem lies in the allocation of natural resources D) The research should avoid studying sensitive subjects E) Any social phenomena can be generalized as a theory

Soru 14:

"..................is defined by Kuhn as a deviation of the “paradigm-induced expectations that govern normal science” Which of the following is true for left blank?

A) Philosophy B) Generalization C) Inductivism D) Anomaly E) Deductivism

Soru 15:

Which of the following is NOT among the questions a literature review should answer?

A) Who has worked related to your research topic? B) Who has researched your research topic? C) Who has written the longest research paper related to your topic? D) Who thinks your subject is worth researching? E) How do you relate your subject with the previous studies?

Soru 16:

Which of the following means questioning the true value of the research for trustworthiness and to clarify the question?

A) Internal credibility B) External credibility C) Internal validity D) Transferability E) External validity

Soru 17:

Which of the following is not one of the types of experimental research design?

A) Post-test design B) Randomized field experiments C) Quasi-Experiments D) Multiple-group design E) Face-to-face experiment

Soru 18:

Which of the following is TRUE about the variables?

A) Primary building blocks of qualitative research are the variables. B) Variables are labeled as discrete and continuous depending on their values. C) A variable can bear at least three different values. D) The term variable is used to refer to features that stay the same. E) Variables are classified into two groups depending on the control types.