Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Research Methods

Soru 1:

Doing the review Identifying the research question Specifying key terms Selecting databases and sources Applying screening criteria What is the correct order of steps in performing a literature review?

A) II-IV-III-V-I B) I-II-IV-V-III C) III-V-I-II-IV D) V-I-II-IV-III E) IV-III-V-II-I

Soru 2:

Which of the following should be avoided by an ethnographic researcher?

A) Entering into the natural environment of the group under study B) Sharing the same way of life with the members of the group C) Intervening into the lives of the group at a minimum level D) Constantly telling the group members how to behave E) Spending a considerable amount of time with the group

Soru 3:

Factual information such as data and names should match those found in almanacs, encyclopedias or other reference books. Which issue does the given statement belong to considering the quality of the information obtained from Web sites?

A) Authority B) Objectivity C) Currency D) Accuracy E) Coverage

Soru 4:

Uncertain purpose Vague introduction Not enough information Not being critical Not commenting Which of the above is represent issues that are related to common problem and mistakes I conducting a literature review?

A) I-II-V B) II-III-V C) I-IV-V D) II-III-V E) All of the above

Soru 5:

Which one of the following is a condition for a literature review to be considered as research methodology on its own?

A) If it is commenced with a research question B) If it identifies a field and specific context C) If it helps deciding methodology of research D) If it discovers key papers in the field E) If it introduces a general overview of the topic

Soru 6:

Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific research process?

A) Problem identification B) Data collection C) Data analysis D) Interpretation E) Prediction

Soru 7:

What does a researcher aspires to explore in narrative inquiry?

A) Participants' daily routines B) Participants' family backgrounds C) Participants’ experiences D) Participants’ work conditions E) Participants’ favourite colors

Soru 8:

Which of the following refers to informing relevant people or institutions about value judgements after researchers closely examine the aforementioned political formations, systems or projects?

A) Theorizing and testing case studies B) Ethnographic studies C) Narrative and drawing case studies D) Field notes E) Assessment based case studies

Soru 9:

There is a term and its definition in each option. Which explanation is not defining the term?

A) Uni-directional hypothesis:The vote rate of political parties utilizing technology-supported propaganda methods is significantly higher than that of others employing traditional electioneering methods. B) Cross-sectional study:In it, research data is gathered from the participants once and in a short period of time. C) Hypothesis:It is the conversion of a research problem into a tangible form that can be examined and tested. D) Independent variable:It is the one whose change is observed in comparison to other variables, and it is generally symbolized with the letter “Y”. E) Bi-directional hypothesis:It is a significant difference between the vote rates of political parties employing traditional electioneering methods and those utilizing technology-supported propaganda methods.

Soru 10:

".................is an intermediate position, defended by Descartes, according to which both material and immaterial worlds exist." Which of the following is true for left blank?

A) Idealism B) Dualism C) Empiricism D) Rationalism E) Epistemology

Soru 11:

For narrative research design, which of the following analysis focuses on the dialogue between the narrator and listener?

A) Interactive analysis B) Thematic analysis C) Structural analysiS D) Performative analysis E) Descriptive analysis

Soru 12:

Which of the following is a qualitative data collection technique that enables a researcher examine participants' opinions, feelings, perceptions, which cannot be unrevealed by observations or questionnaires?

A) Interview B) Researcher diary C) Documents D) Artifacts E) Participatory observation

Soru 13:

Which of the following can be defined as the separation of mind and body?

A) Surrealism B) Materialism C) Idealism D) Realism E) Dualism

Soru 14:

What is Anomaly?

A) Explanatory systems or generalizations usually expressed in the form of universal laws. B) Takes place as the previously accepted theory is replaced by a new theory C) A deviation of the “paradigm-induced expectations that govern normal science D) Testing should try to falsify all possible hypotheses rather than trying to confirm them E) Predictions or educated guesses about a certain phenomenon that are derived from a theory

Soru 15:

Which of the following is the first step of a literature review?

A) Selecting the databases and sources. B) Specifying the key terms C) Doing the review D) Identification of research questions. E) Synthesizing the results

Soru 16:

What is used to determine general tendency, attitude, or opinions of a population quantitatively or in numerical values by working on a sample chosen from that population?

A) Survey B) Experimental design C) Intervention Analysis D) Randomized Field Experiments E) Repeated-Measurement Design

Soru 17:

Which of the following terms is sometimes known as process tracing in IR?

A) Ethnography B) Narrative Inquiry C) Phenomenology D) Case Study E) Grounded Theory

Soru 18:

Which of the following cannot be useful to search for your research topic?

A) Textbooks B) Scholarly literature C) Past experiences D) Websites of governmental and nongovernmental organizations. E) Reference books

Soru 19:

"..................argues that there is no material, or no physical external world that is the basis of our reality." Which of the following is true for left blank?

A) Idealism B) Realism C) Empiricism D) Rationalism E) Positivism

Soru 20:

Which of the following can be defined as "predictions or educated guesses about a certain phenomenon that are derived from a theory"?

A) Theory B) Law C) Paradigm D) Hypothesis E) Problem