Unit 1 - Practice Quiz

1 The term 'Research' is derived from the French word 'Rechercher', which literally means:

2 Which of the following best defines Research in a business context?

3 Which type of research is primarily concerned with establishing generalizations and formulating theories?

4 Research that aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society or an industrial/business organization is known as:

5 Descriptive Research includes which of the following?

6 Which type of research uses facts or information already available and analyzes them to make a critical evaluation?

7 Quantitative Research is based on the measurement of quantity or amount. It is applicable to phenomena that can be expressed in terms of:

8 Qualitative Research is specifically important in the behavioral sciences because:

9 Research related to some abstract idea(s) or theory, often used by philosophers and thinkers, is called:

10 Empirical Research relies on:

11 Which characteristic of ideal research ensures that the results are consistent if the study is repeated under similar conditions?

12 Objectivity in research implies:

13 When a researcher reasons from general theories to specific observations, this is known as:

14 Reasoning that proceeds from specific observations to broader generalizations and theories is called:

15 A concept that can take on different quantitative values is called a:

16 In a causal relationship where variable causes a change in variable , variable is known as the:

17 If we are studying the effect of Advertising Spend on Sales Revenue, then Sales Revenue is the:

18 A variable that interferes with the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, which the researcher aims to control, is called an:

19 A tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences is called a:

20 The Null Hypothesis is denoted by the symbol:

21 The Alternative Hypothesis is denoted by the symbol:

22 Which of the following is a challenge in ideal research?

23 Exploratory Research is primarily used to:

24 Research that is restricted to a single time period is known as:

25 Research carried out over several time periods is called:

26 An Operational Definition defines a concept in terms of:

27 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Scientific Method?

28 What is a Construct in business research?

29 Diagnostic Research studies are concerned with:

30 The criteria of Validity in research answers the question:

31 Which of the following is an Ethical Challenge in research?

32 A set of systematically interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that are advanced to explain and predict phenomena is known as a:

33 Ex-post facto research is often used in social sciences and business. It translates to:

34 Which of the following is a characteristic of Good Research?

35 In the context of research, Generalizability refers to:

36 A variable that theoretically lies between the independent and dependent variables and helps explain the relationship is an:

37 Action Research is primarily concerned with:

38 The Scope of business research includes which of the following areas?

39 Which of the following represents a Continuous Variable?

40 What is a Proposition in research?

41 Predictive Research aims to:

42 The Cyclical nature of research implies that:

43 A Moderating Variable is one that:

44 Which of the following is a constraint or Challenge in Business Research?

45 Clinical or Diagnostic Research typically uses:

46 Which type of research focuses on the structure and function of society?

47 If a research study is Systematic, it means:

48 Which variable is often denoted by the symbol in the equation ?

49 Motivation Research is a type of:

50 The concept of 'Control' in experimental research refers to: