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Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to research methodology:
**1. Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?**
A. Numerical data analysis
B. Experimental design
C. In-depth exploration of meanings
D. Random sampling
**Answer: C. In-depth exploration of meanings**
**2. What is the primary goal of descriptive research?**
A. To test hypotheses
B. To describe characteristics of a phenomenon
C. To understand causal relationships
D. To develop new theories
**Answer: B. To describe characteristics of a phenomenon**
**3. Applied research is characterized by its focus on:**
A. Developing new theoretical frameworks
B. Understanding underlying mechanisms
C. Solving practical problems
D. Exploring relationships between variables
**Answer: C. Solving practical problems**
**4. What type of research focuses on testing hypotheses using statistical analysis?**
A. Qualitative research
B. Experimental research
C. Case study research
D. Grounded theory research
**Answer: B. Experimental research**
**5. Which research design involves exploring theoretical concepts or proposing new theories?**
A. Quantitative research
B. Qualitative research
C. Conceptual research
D. Empirical research
**Answer: C. Conceptual research**
**6. What is a characteristic of empirical research?**
A. Developing new theoretical frameworks
B. Exploring meanings and experiences
C. Testing hypotheses with data
D. Proposing conceptual models
**Answer: C. Testing hypotheses with data**
**7. Which research approach involves numerical data collection and statistical analysis?**
A. Qualitative research
B. Experimental research
C. Ethnographic research
D. Grounded theory research
**Answer: B. Experimental research**
**8. What is the purpose of qualitative research?**
A. To generalize findings to a larger population
B. To develop new theories
C. To understand underlying mechanisms
D. To explore meanings and experiences
**Answer: D. To explore meanings and experiences**
**9. What type of research design involves developing a hypothesis and testing it through controlled
experimentation?**
A. Descriptive research
B. Exploratory research
C. Explanatory research
D. Experimental research
**Answer: D. Experimental research**
**10. Which type of research focuses on understanding causes and reasons underlying phenomena?
**
A. Descriptive research
B. Analytical research
C. Applied research
D. Fundamental research
**Answer: B. Analytical research**
These questions cover various aspects of research methodology, including types of research,
research designs, and purposes of different research approaches.
