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Consumers of research can evaluate the strength of a study’s evidence by using?

critical thinking

needs assessment

anecdotal data

examples of other similar studies

A researcher is seeking out multiple studies on a specific topic. What is the most applicable to their research?

Research Literature

Explanatory Research,

Emic Perspective

Theory Assessment

The ultimate goal of exploratory research is to provide what for researchers?

speculation

uncertainty

understanding

Which of the following would represent the emic perspective in an integration study of an inner-city middle school?

Newspaper article on proposed budget cuts in that county

Research study of a similar school from another state

Quote from school board member at a public meeting

Interview with eighth-grade student at risk of dropping out

What research type is best utilized at solving pressing local issues within educational communities?

Basic Research

Action Research

experimental

In deciding on whether a particular community program should be continued, what technique should a policy maker employ?

Needs assessment

implementation assessment

formative evaluation

summative evaluation

Of the different forms of explanatory research, what studies are generally believed to be the strongest for establishing cause-and-effect relationships?

orientational

Which is NOT a primary objective of educational research?

description

exploration

Which of the following is not usually found in a research study’s abstract?

concise results

methods used

purpose or goal

conflicting studies

Applied research (e.g., action research) seeks to answer questions in what type of setting?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epistemology?

Process of knowledge generation

Standards for judging knowledge

Mysteries of knowledge’s origin

What characterizes the diagram below, containing both exploratory and confirmatory research methods?

What kind of logic do confirmatory researchers follow in designing and carrying out studies?

Exploration

Justification

What purpose does reason serve, according to philosophical idea of rationalism?

The obstacle of knowledge

The result of knowledge

The source of knowledge

When evaluating a particular theory, which question would not be suitable to ask?

Has it endured falsification attempts?

Is it logical and coherent?

Does it provide irrefutable assertions?

Replication studies are characterized by which of the following statements?

studying copying same variables with same participants and techniques

New Study investigation population using untested variables and techniques

Study examining same variables with different participants and techniques is considered a replication study

The phrase “This research study provides findings to support…” is reflective of what principle?

Replication

What does the problem of induction explain about the future?

It might not be similar to the past

It will probably reproduce the past

It will duplicate the past

What source of knowledge asserts that “many truth are knowable independent of observation?

Epistemology

Rationalism

Science can answer many questions in life, except which of the following statements?

What is the meaning of life

What is the cause of hurricanes/monsoons

What is the purpose of leopard’s spots?

Which statement is reflective of a replication study?

Conducting an instructional intervention study of at-risk high school students using techniques shown to be effective in a previous study, but adjusting to fit the new participants’ state curriculum standards

Copying a teacher survey study on changes to curriculum plans due to implantation of statewide standardized testing

Conducting a new integration study on effectiveness of technology previously not introduced into a middle school classroom

Which of the following is NOT an example of sociological factor studied by educational researchers?

How group members relate to one another

How groups and individuals affect one another

How groups form and change

Theories can have many characteristics. Which characteristic is NOT likely to be one of them?

Provisional

Indisputable

If one theory is “simple and succinct” when judged against similar theories, it is considered?

Parsimonious

_______is the process of assigning symbols or numbers to objects, events, people, or characteristics according to an established set of guidelines.

measurement

Match the description with the correct term.

categorizes, labels, classifies, names, or identifies types of kinds of things that can’t be quantified.

Provides rank order of objects or individuals from first to last or best to worst.

Includes rank ordering and this additional characteristic: equal intervals or distances between adjacent numbers.

Includes rank ordering, equal intervals, and this additional characteristic: an absolute zero point.

Variables measured on the nominal scale, such as gender and race, are also sometimes referred to as _______ variables.

categorical

quantitative

While interval measurement scales have equal intervals between adjacent numbers, they lack ______.

quantitative measurement

true zero-point

rank-order feature

A ______scale of measurement uses symbols, such as words or numbers, to label, classify, or identify people or objects. It is the simplest form of measurement.

nominal scale

ordinal scale

interval scale

ratio scale

The ____ scale of measurement is a rank-order scale.

The ________ scale, includes the rank-order feature of ordinal scales, with the additional characteristic of equal distances, or equal intervals, between adjacent numbers on the scale.

The ______scale includes the properties of ordinal (rank order) and interval (equal distances between points) scales, plus it has a true zero point. It is the highest level of quantitative measurement.

According to the module, which ordering of the four scales of measurement lists them from the lowest to highest level of quantification?

interval, ordinal, ratio, nominal

nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio

ordinal, interval, ratio, nominal

ratio, nominal, ordinal, interval

Which research activity is occurring when a researcher assigns numerical scores to achievement tests by adding up the total number of correct answers?

statistical analysis

triangulation of qualitative research data

questionnaire construction

Which scale of measurement has a true zero point?

Which two types of calculations are descriptive statistics designed to interpret? Choose two answers.

interval estimations

measures of spread

effect size

point estimates

What type of statistics do researchers use to draw conclusions about characteristics of a population based upon a sample?

inferential statistics

descriptive statistics

What is the purpose of evidence in research?

Determine truths

support theories

prove practices

improve thinking

What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises?

deductive reasoning

inductive reasoning

rationalism

Theories A and B provide explanations for variance in student’s academic performance. Both theories explain performance well; however, Theory A is more concise and succinct. Which approach for evaluation quality is applied to determine that Theory A is preferred for explaining the phenomenon?

the rule of parsimony

the criterion of falsifiability

the theoretical explanations

the principle of evidence

What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon about which little is known?

to describe

to integrate

to understand

What is a variable in educational research?

a characteristic that does not vary across participants

a quantitative value

a person or thing on whom we collect data

a measurable characteristic

Which example addresses evidence of validity?

a researcher compares scores on two administrations of a test administered a week apart

a researcher examines how consistently two raters score a behavioral observation

a researcher examines how closely scores correlate on two forms of the same test

a researcher examines how well a measure of self-control predicts how long children will wait for a prize

What is theoretical validity?

the accuracy of the portrayal of the perspectives and meanings of the participants

the factual accuracy of an account as reported by the researcher

the generalizability of the results to other cases and contexts

the degree to which the researchers’ explanations fit the data

What term refers to the extent to which a study’s results can be generalized across populations of persons, settings, times, outcomes, and treatment variations?

statistical conclusion validity

internal validity

external validity

causal validity

What are two steps of hypothesis testing?

Choose two answers.

state the null and alternative hypotheses

obtain the probability value

estimate the characteristics of population based on data

identify the independent variable

Why are research questions essential to study?

they help to pinpoint exactly what is being investigated

they provide a vague idea of the research problem under investigation

they provide the best guess about the relationship between variables studied

they stat the method by which data will eb collected and analyzed

What is meant by a method of data collection?

the computer program that runs statistical calculations on data

the steps that are involved in selecting participants for a study

the procedures that are followed to obtain data

the overall design and strategy for a research study

Match each description with the method of data collection it describes.

Data obtained by having research participants fill out self-report instruments.

questionnaire

focus group

Data gathers by discussing issues with multiple research participants at the same time in a small group setting.

Data gathered by researcher talking to individual participants.

Data obtained by having participants fill out an instrument or preform a behavior designed to measure their ability or degree of skill

What two statements about samples and population are correct?

a sample is a set of elements taken from a population

a population is set of elements taken from a sample

a sample contains one half the number of elements in a population

population results are generalized to a sample

sample results are generalized to a population

Why is it necessary to obtain informed consent from research participants?

in order to provide them with information about the investigator’s past research studies

in order to forewarn them about any deception that will be used in the study

in order to describe aspects of the study that many influence willingness to participate

in order to share information about other participants in the study

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1: If someone has an aptitude for art, they should consider a job as _____.

A.   A banker

B.   A singer

C.   A graphic designer

D.   An engineer

2: ______ information can be proved as correct or incorrect.

A.   Accurate

B.   Useful

C.   Verifiable

D.   Organized

3: What is the purpose of educational research?

A.   To develop teaching materials

B.   To evaluate student performance

C.   To investigate and improve educational practices

D.   To enforce educational policies

4: Which of the following is an example of qualitative research in education?

A.   Conducting surveys to gather student opinions

B.   Analyzing test scores to identify trends

C.   Observing classroom interactions to understand student behavior

D.   Administering standardized tests to measure achievement

5: What is the difference between a sample and a population in educational research?

A.   A sample refers to a small group of participants, while a population refers to the entire target group

B.   A sample refers to the entire target group, while a population refers to a small group of participants

C.   A sample is used in qualitative research, while a population is used in quantitative research

D.   A sample is randomly selected, while a population is purposefully chosen

6: What is the purpose of a literature review in educational research?

A.   To summarize research findings

B.   To identify research gaps and justify the need for the study

C.   To collect primary data from participants

D.   To compare different statistical analysis methods

7: What is the role of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) in educational research?

A.   To design research studies

B.   To analyze research data

C.   To protect the rights and welfare of research participants

D.   To publish research findings

8: Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method in education?

A.   Conducting interviews with teachers

B.   Analyzing classroom artifacts such as student work samples

C.   Administering a standardized test to measure achievement

D.   Observing classroom interactions and taking field notes

9: What is the purpose of random assignment in an experimental study?

A.   To ensure the researcher has control over all variables

B.   To eliminate bias and ensure groups are equivalent

C.   To increase the sample size and statistical power

D.   To facilitate data collection and analysis

10: What is the importance of ethical considerations in educational research?

A.   Ethical considerations are irrelevant in educational research

B.   Ethical guidelines protect the rights and well-being of research participants

C.   Ethical considerations help researchers manipulate data

D.   Ethical guidelines hinder the progress of research studies

11: What is the difference between correlational and causal research designs?

A.   Correlational designs establish cause-and-effect relationships, while causal designs examine associations between variables

B.   Correlational designs involve manipulating variables, while causal designs involve measuring variables

C.   Correlational designs rely on qualitative data, while causal designs rely on quantitative data

D.   Correlational designs are more reliable than causal designs

12: What is the significance of peer-reviewed journals in educational research?

A.   Peer-reviewed journals are primarily for sharing teaching strategies

B.   Peer-reviewed journals ensure the quality and validity of research articles

C.   Peer-reviewed journals focus on publishing theoretical articles only

D.   Peer-reviewed journals exclude novice researchers from publishing their work

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1. What does randomization ensure in experimental research?

(a) Uniformity of the groups

(b) Similarity of the groups

(c) Uniformity and similarity of the groups

(d) Uniformity, similarity and equalization of the groups.

2. Power of the test of significance means probability of what?

(a) Incorrect rejection of the null hypothesis

(b) Correct rejection of the null hypothesis

(c) Incorrect acceptance of the null hypothesis

(d) Correct acceptance of the null hypothesis.

3. What does F-ratio mean?

(a) A ratio between mean SS A and mean SS W

(b) A ratio which is always more than 1.0

(c) A ratio between mean S S T and mean S S A

(d) A ratio between mean SS T and mean SS W .

4. In which situation x 2 (Cbi square) test can be used?

(a) k = 2, but some expected frequencies are less than S

(b) df is greater than I, but more than 20 per cent of frequencies are smaller than S

(c) Any expected frequency is smaller than I

(d) None of the above is found to be a fact.

5. What is wrong about non-parametric tests or significance?

(a) They are distribution-free techniques of analysis

(b) They assume that groups should be homogeneous

(c) They make no assumption about the parameters

(d) They do make certain assumptions, but these are fewer and less stringent.

6. In evaluating the significance of the research problem, an important social consideration is

(a) The genuine interest of the researcher in the problem.

(b) Practical value of the findings to educationists, parents and social workers, etc.

(c) Necessary skills, abilities and back­ground of knowledge of the researcher.

(d) Possibility of obtaining reliable and valid data by the researchers.

7. A hypothesis in educational research need not be

(a) A compatible with well-attested theories and models.

(b) Logically consistent and pertinent to the question under consideration.

(c) Capable of establishing generalizations that can be applied in many areas of education or other fields.

(d) None of these.

8. Thinking analogously about hypothesis, a researcher should

(a) First bet and then roll the dice.

(b) First roll the dice and then bet.

(c) Change his bet after the data are in.

(d) Have no bets, but dice only.

9. If the population on which a study is based is such that all its units can be reached, it is termed as

(a) Target population.

(b) Accessible population.

(c) Homogeneous population.

(d) Heterogeneous population.

10. Sampling frame means

(a) Identification of target and accessible population.

(b) Defining sample unit and selecting units.

(c) Preparing a complete list of the units of a finite population for drawing a sample.

(d) Fixing the sample size and drawing a sample.

11. Action research is ordinarily concerned with problems

(a) Of general nature.

(b) Constituting universal truths.

(c) Are of immediate concern and call for immediate solutions.

(d) Have long-range implications.

12. What is the aim of educational research?

(a) Identifying major problems that need to be solved

(b) Searching for the new facts and principles underlying the process of education

(c) Identifying the aims of education

(d) Identifying the values that need to be inculcated in the pupils.

13. Why is research in education important for teachers?

(a) It adds to their academic qualifications.

(b) It makes them wiser

(c) It makes them better teachers

(d) It enables them to make best possible judgments about what should be taught and how.

14. What does view of related research and literature not do?

(a) Provide the researcher with sufficient useful knowledge

(b) Help the researcher in identifying needed problems of research

(c) Make the researcher competent and perfect in doing research

(d) Make the researcher aware of the pitfalls that plagued his predecessors.

15. Who said that “the problem is a proposed question for solution”?

(a) John C. Torensand

(b) J.C. Almak

(c) Fred N. Kurlinger

(d) John W. Best.

16. What type of study means comparison of likeness and differences among phenomena to find out factors which seem to accompany or contribute to the occurrence of certain events?

(a) A correlational study

(b) An experimental study

(c) A causal comparative study

(d) An ex post-facto study.

17. Which of the following is not a correct statement?

(a) A test can be reliable without being valid

(b) A test cannot be valid without being reliable

(c) A test can be reliable and valid both

(d) A test can be valid without being reliable.

18. Which of the following is undesirable in a questionnaire?

(a) Asking for unnecessary information that lengthens the questionnaire

(b) Avoiding ambiguity in questions

(c) Simplest possible wording and suitable vocabulary

(d) Avoiding questions which the subjects will not answer or will not answer truthfully.

19. Which of the following is desirable in a questionnaire?

(a) Emotionally toned questions

(b) Too broad questions

(c) Two ideas in one question

(d) Questions which will elicit valid and reliable answers.

20. What does the face validity of a questionnaire NOT involve?

(a) Relating each question to the topic under investigation

(b) Checking the responses which the questionnaire elicits against an external criterion.

(c) Seeing that there is an adequate coverate of the overall topic

(d) Seeing that questions are clear and unambiguous.

21. Projective technique is used for measuring

(a) Individual’s need for self-actualization.

(b) Individual’s inventoried interests.

(c) Individual’s dominant feelings, emotions, conflicts, needs which are, generally, repressed by the individual and are stored up in the unconscious mind.

(d) Individual’s value-system.

22. Which of the following is not a projective technique?

(a) Rorschach

(c) Sentence-Completion Test

(d) Maudsley Personality Inventory (MPI).

23. Which of the following is not measured by the T.A. T. test?

(a) Personality needs

(b) Emotions

(c) Personality adjustment.

(d) Reasoning ability.

24. Which is a projective test?

(a) Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS)

(b) Allport Vemon-Lindzey Study of Values.

(c) Rorschach Test

(d) Minnesotta Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

25. What is the meaning of Data?

(c) Observation

(d) Marks obtained.

26. What are the types of data according to nature?

(a) Qualitative

(b) Quantitative

(c) Both of them

27. What are the kinds of variables?

(a) Continuous

(b) Discrete

28. On what basis data are classified?

(a) Clarity

(b) Stability

(c) Flexibility

(d) All of these.

29. What is the meaning of population in Educational Research?

(a) Male, Female, Children

(b) Observation of all the units

30. Who has called sample an element of facts?

(a) W.G Kokaran

(b) John W. Best

(c) George J. Mouley

(d) W.S. Travers.

31. High intelligence combined with high motivation raises the levels of academic achievement and high intelligence combined with low motivation lowers academic achievement, this indicates that

(a) Intelligence is more important a factor of achievement.

(b) Motivation is more important a factor of achievement.

(c) Intelligence interacts with motivation.

(d) Intelligence and motivation are equally important as factors of achievement.

32. Which of the following does not determine the size of an adequate sample?

(a) The nature of the population

(b) The type of sampling design

(c) The degree of precision desired

(d) Researcher’s insight into sampling.

33. Which of the following does not belong to the group of the other three?

(a) Logical validity

(b) Construct validity

(c) Sampling validity

(d) Curricular validity.

34. Which of the following is not correct about inventories?.

(a) They are instruments that attempt to “take stock” of one or more aspects of an individual’s behaviour rather than to measure in the usual sense

(b) They require subjects to perform at their maximum level

(c) They list items relating to the factor being appraised and request subjects to indicate preferences or check items that describe their typical behaviour.

(d) The responses obtained on the inventories are evaluated to obtain descriptions of certain fundamental predic-positions of the subjects.

35. With whom is the sociometric technique closely identified?

(a) J.F. Moreno

(b) Helen Jennings

(c) P.V. Young

(d) Henry A. Murray.

36. In which study sociometric methods cannot be used with advantage?

(a) Personality

(b) Leadership

(c) Group structure

(d) Social adjustments.

37. Which of the following is not employed in sociometric studies ?

(a) Questionnaires

(b) Rating scales

(c) Interviews

(d) Observations.

38. What is “MAXMINCON”?

(a) A design of experimental research

(b) A method of statistical analysis

(c) A combination of three key words each pointing out to a separate principle of designing experimental research

39. What are the characteristics of a good measuring technique?

(a) Objectivity

(b) Reliability

(c) Usability

40. “In general words questionnaire refers to a device for securing answers to questions by using a form which the respondent fills in himself’. Who has defined questionnaire in these words?

(a) Goode and Hatt

(b) Goode and Scates

(c) Barr, Davis and Johnson

41. Which is the technique of investigation involving face to face conversation?

(a) Questionnaire

(b) Interview

(d) Sociometry.

42. Which techniques are most used in Educational Research?

43. Which is the best technique of measuring the internal feelings of a student?

(c) Projective technique

44. Which is the best measurement of social status?

45. Which is not described by Kerlinger as a method of controlling extraneous variables?

(a) Purposive sampling

(b) Selection

(c) Randomization

(d) Matching.

46. What determines whether a researcher should use .05 or .01 level of significance for testing the hypothesis?

(a) How important are the findings

(b) How much risk is involved in incorrect finding

(c) How much precision is required

47. What determines the choice of statistical test to be used in the analysis of the data of the quantitative research?

(a) The power of test

(b) Kind of sampling used

(c) Nature of population

48. What is a research describing developmental changes in personality characteristics by studying the same group at different age- levels?

(a) Developmental study

(b) Trend study

(c) Longitudinal growth study

(d) Cross-sectional growth study.

49. What is studying different groups of children of different ages simultaneously and describing their developmental characteristics?

(a) Longitudinal growth study

(c) Time series study

50. What do correctional studies reveal?

(a) Whether there is relationship between the variables or not

(b) How much relationship is there and of what kind between the variables

(c) Which variable is the cause and which is the effect

51. The case study is the study of a

(a) Single group.

(b) Single individual.

(c) Single community or family.

(d) Single unit done intensively to bring out the processes and dynamics underlying its problems and functioning.

52. What does Descriptive Research include according to Van Dalen?

(a) Survey studies

(b) Inter-relationship studies

(c) Developmental studies

53. What is the aim of Survey Research?

(a) Describing the current status of a phenomenon, a group or an institution

(b) Comparing the current status of these with some available standards and making suggestions for improving the status

(c) Studying a small sample and drawing inferences about the larger population

54. Which of the following is not correct about ex-post-facto research?

(a) The dependent variable is measured first, and after that the independent variable or variables are studied

(b) It is possible to exercise much rigorous control in this and obtain highly valid results

(c) It is not possible in this research to assign the subjects to the treatment groups randomly

(d) It provides support for any number of different and sometimes contradictory hypothesis.

55. Which of the following statements is most correct about the difference between Applied and Action Research?

(a) While applied research adds to an organized body of scientific knowledge, action research does not do that

(b) While the findings of applied research have practical implications for educatio­nal practices, action research is not concerned with that

(c) While applied research and action research both are undertaken to solve immediate practical problems, in action research the researcher is the same person as the practitioner who will use the findings of the research

(d) The difference between them is that of nomenclature only; otherwise they are the same.

56. What is the importance of the correlation coefficient?

(a) The fact that there is linear relationship between the correlated variables

(b) The fact that it is one of the most valid measures of education

(c) The fact that it allows one to determine the degree or strength of the associa­tion between two variables

(d) The fact that it is a non-parametric method of statistical analysis.

57. Which will be the most appropriate method of statistical analysis if a researcher wants to know how much contribution a JRF-test makes to the over-all success of the candidates?

(b) Linear regression method

(d) Product-movement correlation.

58. What does the validity of psychological test mean?

(a) The test measures certain predetermined values

(b) The test measures something consisting

(c) The test measures what it purports to measure

(d) The test yields scores that are stable.

59. Which is the most objective psychological tool?

(a) Thematic Apperception Test

(b) Rorschach Test

(d) Intelligence test.

60. A set of questions asked and filled in by the interviewer in a face-to-face situation with another person is called

(a) A schedule.

(b) A checklist,

(c) A questionnaire,

(d) An opinionnaire.

61. When is type-I error increased?

(a) When alpha-level decreases

(b) When alpha-level increases

(c) When the sample size increases

(d) When the sample size decreases.

62. Sampling results into

(a) Greater accuracy.

(b) Reduced cost, and item.

(c) Control of extraneous variables.

(d) High precision.

63. Which is the most important characteristics of the survey method of research?

(a) It relies on a small sample

(b) It studies characteristics of a group instead of an individual

(c) It aims at developing some theory or the scientific laws

(d) It focuses on studying the cause effect relationship between variables.

64. What consideration a rating procedure involves?

(a) The trait to be rated

(b) The continuum on which rating is to be done

(c) The persons who will do rating

65. To which are the concepts of internal external criticisms associated?

(a) Validity of experimental designs of research

(b) Descriptive research

(c) Historical research

(d) Literary research.

66. It is undesirable on the part of the researcher

(a) To present a research report based on investigator’s own ideas and written in his own words.

(b) Stringing lots of quotations together.

(c) Getting the full meaning out of the author’s ideas and paraphrasing them in his own language.

(d) Concentrating on written material, eliminating unessential details.

67. Which is the purpose of theory building?

(a) Applied research

(b) Action research

(c) Fundamental research

(d) Survey research.

68. If the findings of a research have practical implications for improving educational patterns, it is called

(a) Pure research.

(b) Applied research.

(c) Descriptive research.

(d) Experimental research.

69. On the spot research aimed at the solution of an immediate problem is called

(a) Survey research.

(b) Fundamental research.

(c) Action research.

(d) Pure research.

70. Research concerned with the derivation of generalizations of broad applicability and only secondarily with any practical value is called

(a) Applied research.

(d) Practical research.

71. Which of the following is not relevant to analysis of the research problem?

(a) Isolating the variables that are involved in the problem and clarifying their relationships

(b) Accumulating the facts that might be related to the problem

(c) Attending seminars on research methodology

(d) Proposing various relevant explanations (hypothesis) for the cause of the difficulty.

72. To which aspect are related questioning assumptions under-lying the problem?

(a) Identifying the problem

(b) Defining the problem

(c) Analysing the problem

(d) Stating the problem.

73. What does description of the research problem NOT include?

(a) Background of the study

(b) Theories on which it is based

(c) Assumptions underlying it

(d) Review of research done.

74. Which of the following is the least helpful to locating and analyzing problems?

(a) Exploring the literature in an area of interest

(b) Discussing with the research guide

(c) Examining every day experiences

(d) Critical analysis of the existing theories and practices.

75. To find out the relationship between intelligence and achievement after eliminating the effect of motivation, an investigator should use

(a) R 1.23 .

(d) r bis .

76. The correlation between two variables in which the effect of some other variable or variables on their relationship is controlled is called

(a) Contingency coefficient of correlation.

(b) Multiple correlations.

(c) Partial correlation.

(d) Product-moment correlation.

77. What is the nature of the statement that experimental genealizations are statistical inferences; they can only attain a degee of probability somewhere along a continuum between truth and falsity?

(a) Not wholly true

(b) Wholly true

(c) Incorrect entirely

78. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of non-parametric statistical tests?

(a) They can be used when data are in the forms of ranks or categories

(b) They can be used in situations where parametric tests are applicable

(c) They yield statements of exact probabilities irrespective of the shape of the population distribution

(d) They are less powerful than the parametric tests.

79. ANOVA does NOT assume that

(a) The treatment groups are selected at random from the same population.

(b) The adjusted scores within groups have normal distibution.

(c) The treatment groups are homogeneous.

(d) The treatment groups are drawn from a larger population.

80. Some activities described as ‘research’ like some M.Ed, and Ph.D dissertations should not be so designated because

(a) They just describe something and do not explain anything.

(b) They just compile information which is already available and hence, do not add to existing knowledge.

(c) The information they collect is of no value.

(d) The research they conduct cannot be classified into any standard type of research.

81. What is not correct about research?

(a) Research is begun because someone has asked a question and it has to answer it

(b) Research may involve venturing into areas of thought about which little is known

(c) Research has to be planned and conducted because it is a scientific way of gathering information

(d) Research is needed if the aim is to increase the extent of knowledge or to make it more complex.

82. What should be done for constructing and standardizing a psychological test?

(a) Should not be considered a research because it is a small-scale activity

(b) Should be considered a research of value because the test so developed can be used later by others

(c) Should not be considered a research because it does not test any hypothesis.

(d) Should be considered a valuable piece of research because a lot of labour and energy have gone into it.

83. What is the modern method of acquiring knowledge?

(a) Authority

(b) Personal experience

(c) Scientific method

(d) Expert opinion.

84. Deductively reasoning out the consequences of the suggested solutions is an aspect of thinking involved in the

(a) Older methods of acquiring knowledge.

(b) Psychological methods of acquiring knowledge

(c) Scientific method of acquiring knowledge.

(d) Personal experience as a method acquiring knowledge.

85. What is NOT the goal of scientific method of acquiring knowledge?

(a) Explanation

(b) Fact-finding

(c) Control

(d) Prediction.

86. Theory, as an aspect of research, does not

(a) Serve as a tool for providing a guiding framework for observation and discovery.

(b) Describe the facts and relationships that exist.

(c) Serve as a goal providing explanation for specific phenomena with maximal probability and exactitude.

(d) Discard facts, specific and concrete observations.

87. “Theory” helps the researcher in

(a) Understanding the research procedure.

(b) Identifying the facts needed to be considered in the context of the research problem.

(c) Understanding the technical terms used in research.

(d) Determining how to make or record observations.

88. Who have given the following suggestions about the analysis of data?

(i) Thinking over data through Meaning Table.

(ii) Carefully examining the problem statements.

(iii) Thinking over the problem like an ordinary person.

(iv) Using various ordinary statistical analysis

(a) Goode, Barr and Scates

(b) George J. Mouly

(c) W.S. Munroe

89. What type of statistical data are used in educational research?

(a) Descriptive statistical analysis

(b) Inferential statistical analysis

90. What are the functions of statistical analysis?

(a) Explanation of results

(b) Presentation of data

91. Which tests are used in explanation of results?

(a) Parametric tests

(b) Non-parametric tests

92. Which types of correlation are used in educational research?

(a) Co-efficient correlation

(b) Partial correlation

(c) Multiple cumulative correlations

93. What is the meaning of Null Hypothesis?

(a) Difference between two parametric mean is zero

(b) The difference is due to error in sampling

94. In t-test when separate samples are selected in two groups in one population or in two populations, the test used is

(a) Two-tailed test.

(b) One-tailed test.

(c) Analysis of variance.

95. When the achievement and degeneration of one group is to be tested in t-test, the test used is

(c) Analysis of Variance.

96. In case of ANOVA what is the variance caused by treatment?

97. In case of ANOVA, what is SS W ?

(a) The variance caused by the treatments

(b) The variance caused by the difference within the subjects

(c) The variance caused by the extraneous factors

(d) Total variance between the groups.

98. Which is not correct about non-parametric test of significance?

(a) They are distribution free tests

(b) They are small-sample tests

(c) They compare population distributions rather than the parameters.

(d) They make strong assumptions of homogeneity of variance of the groups to be compared.

99. When the questions are presented to the respondents in a face-to-face situation, and the interviewer rather than the subjects, fills out the query, it is called

(a) An Inventory.

(b) A Questionnaire,

(c) A Schedule.

(d) A Test.

100. An unguided interview of psycho-analytical nature permitting the subject to talk freely with a view to obtain insight into hidden motives is called

(a) A focussed interview.

(b) A non-directive depth interview.

(c) A directive interview.

(d) A structured interview.

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Multiple-choice questions: pros and cons

Multiple-choice questions should contain a question (known as the stem), the correct answer (key) and distractors (other plausible options). Multiple-choice questions can be used at different points in the learning process, to check for understanding or as a low stakes retrieval task. There are a range of benefits linked to using this quizzing technique in the classroom. However, multiple-choice questioning has limitations and is not a perfect classroom strategy, no classroom strategy is. Below are some pros and cons to consider when planning, designing and using multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Pros of multiple-choice questions:

• MCQs are a flexible questioning technique, they can be used at various points in a lesson and throughout the learning process. MCQs can be used for both formative and summative assessment and can be used inside or outside of the classroom. MCQs can be versatile in terms of the content and type of questions asked which can range from factual recall to higher order thinking (if the questions are carefully crafted).
• MCQs can provide retrieval support for younger students and students with learning difficulties making retrieval practice more accessible and the challenge desirable. They can be differentiated through scaffolded question design. Initial retrieval success is important and having the correct answer visible increases the likelihood of success and that can lead to increased confidence and motivation.
• MCQs for quizzing can be flexible in terms of time spent in a lesson. MCQs can be delivered relatively quickly, not dominating lesson time also meaning more time can be used for meaningful feedback and discussion. As students can answer MCQs fairly quickly, in comparison to free recall or extended answers, this means more questions can be asked to test a significant amount of knowledge and content. A concern with checking for understanding and retrieval practice, can be finding the time to do so in addition to teaching a demanding and content heavy curriculum. Checking for understanding and retrieval practice are essential and cannot be abandoned but MCQs can assist in terms of timing within a lesson.
• MCQs can support responsive teaching in the classroom. Carefully designed MCQs can address potential misconceptions that may have developed in previous lessons, this is very useful for the teacher to be aware of and respond to.
• MCQs are graded and scored objectively – answers are either right or wrong, no need for moderation or review. MCQs can be workload friendly in terms of feedback and marking. There are a variety of digital tools that can provide instant feedback to students. Alternatively, students can self or peer assess MCQs, monitored by the teacher.
• Another workload benefit of MCQs is that a carefully constructed quiz can be repeated and used again, to assist with regular and spaced retrieval practice.
• MCQs can be used with students across different ages and different subjects. MCQs can and ideally should be used across year groups/departments to promote consistency of the content being quizzed. The questions can be the same but the teacher can have flexibility of delivery of the MCQ for example one teacher may use a digital tool to ask questions but their colleague may prefer to embed questions into their presentations with students using mini white boards to respond. The questions used for MCQ quizzes can be designed so they can be used for short answer questions, simply removing the distractors and correct answer to increase the level of challenge.

Cons of multiple-choice questions:

• If MCQs are not designed well they won’t require effortful or meaningful retrieval but instead it is more likely to involve low level recognition or power of elimination. Distractors must be plausible and this can be a challenge for teachers to think of plausible distractors. Two plausible distractors and the correct option is sufficient. Writing carefully designed questions and plausible options can also be time consuming. A good way to address this is to view other teachers’ quizzes and use or adapt questions or alternatively, a great idea is to work together within a department or phase to design MCQ quizzes.
• MCQs can be used for both summative and formative assessments but if MCQs are used for end of unit tests or any form of high stakes assessment it can be difficult for them to be viewed as a low stakes retrieval task by learners. Some students will make the distinction but it is important that the teacher communicates with their class the purpose of the MCQ quiz.
• A reason some educators are opposed to or reluctant to use MCQs can be due to the fact that there is potential for guess work. It can be difficult for teachers to know if students selected or recalled correct information or simply guessed (although they are likely to be more reliable than simple true/false) and there are ways to tackle this through elaboration and further questioning.
• There are some online quizzing tools that use timers and award points to students depending on the speed of their answers. This encourages students to rush, not read questions carefully and make errors. Students with learning difficulties or English as an additional language, may need longer to read and process the question and for selecting or recalling the information, but a timer can cause pressure and/or panic.
• Students don’t always check their answers and reflect on their progress, preferring to view scores rather than identify and address the gaps in their knowledge but this is a vital element of the learning process to continue to move learners forward. If a student has scored 15/20 on a MCQ quiz they should be encouraged to check and be aware of which answers were correct and incorrect so they can learn from their mistakes and avoid repeating those mistakes.
• There is no flexibility in terms of credit with MCQs – either incorrect or correct, even if the students have some knowledge linked to the question that will not be awarded or recognised. This can be frustrating for the student.
• MCQs as a strategy to promote retrieval practice has limitations. There must be opportunities provided for students for free recall and elaboration. Teachers should not rely solely on MCQs for retrieval practice. Other strategies can and should be used in addition to MCQs.

There are both pros and cons but it is clear there is a place for multiple-choice questions in the classroom. They can enhance learning by checking for understanding, identifying misconceptions and used for regular retrieval practice. MCQs can also be used to promote consistency across a curriculum and support teacher workload.

You can read more about multiple-choice questions in a previous blog here .

For more resources on questioning, check out our podcast with Michael Chiles on ‘questioning in the classroom’. All of our resources are available in our free Resource Library .

The “partial knowledge issue”, can be statistically addressed considering that if you sustract point when error, and that partial knowledge give you clues to discard options, your chances to guess correctly increase, so statistically you get points from that “informed guess”, which is a way to give points according to that partial knowledge. Merry Xmas!

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20 Multiple Choice Trivia Questions & Answers (Fun Quiz)

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If you need a list of multiple choice trivia questions with answers , we've got one!

Trivia questions with multiple-choice answers are great for testing your general knowledge. You'll have to answer a multiple-choice question with your best sense and maybe learn a fun fact or two. Being featured in RestNova , I know how to make great trivia games for you.

Ready? Let's begin.

Ultimate List Of Multiple Choice Trivia Questions To Look Smart With

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Everyone knows that to look smart, you've got to know lots of things. No matter how small or insignificant the detail, if it's something you know and they don't, you'll look a lot smarter for knowing it. So, what better way than to load up on trivia questions containing all these little nuggets of knowledge ?

This list of trivia questions with multiple choice answers will make you look so much smarter when you reveal the correct answer to them!

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5 Easy Ice Breaker Topics You Could Use to Get the Party Started

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Like with all icebreakers, you'll need to start with something simple and easy. When it comes to asking icebreaker trivia questions, starting with  easy trivia  will help set the mood for the people in the room. Check and see if they can answer some easy trivia, and give them the right answer to surprise them!

1. What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?

• a. Las Vegas Strip
• b. Niagara Falls
• c. Great Wall of China

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All of these sound likely, but the correct answer is the New Vegas Strip . Famous for its nightlife and love of gambling and games, the Las Vegas Strip sees nearly 40 million visitors annually. For instance, the Eiffel Tower only gets 7 million visitors a year!

2. What is the only food that cannot go bad?

• a. Dark chocolate
• b. Peanut butter

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3. What element does the chemical symbol Au stand for?

If you've forgotten your periodic table, this one will trip you up. The chemical symbol Au is the symbol for gold, which comes from the Latin  aurum , which means gold.

4. Which sea creature has three hearts?

• b. Stingray

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5. What is the largest canyon in the world?

• a. Grand Canyon, USA
• b. Kali Gandaki Gorge, Nepal
• c. Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Iceland

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5 Hard Trivia Questions That Will Challenge Anyone

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Now that you've eased them in with some easy trivia questions, you need to break out the tough ones to show them that it's not just a trivia game for kids. These  hard trivia questions  will test their trivia chops and make them spin in circles, trying to figure out which of the multiple choice answers is the right one.

6. What's the heaviest organ in the human body?

People who aren't in the medical or science field will likely struggle to get the correct answer. While one would think the liver is the heaviest organ due to its bulk, the skin is heavier because there's so much of it.

7. What sport has been played on the moon?

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8. If you were looking at Iguazu Falls, on what continent would you be?

• c. South America

South America

If you know where the falls are, this is easy. The only problem is only some know that these falls even exist. This is a better question to ask a foreign friend visiting America so that they'll get confused and answer incorrectly.

9. The fear of insects is known as what?

• a. Entomophobia
• b. Arachnophobia
• c. Ailurophobia

Entomophobia

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10. Which founding father is known for his large handwriting on the Declaration of Independence?

• a. John Hancock
• b. Thomas Jefferson
• c. Alexander Hamilton

John Hancock

We all know who signed the Declaration of Independence, but we're not such history trivia geeks that we know who had the largest handwriting. But if you are someone who's seen the actual D.o.I., you'll know John Hancock wrote the biggest.

5 Fun Quizzes You Could Use on Your Next Game Night

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If your game night looks a little dull, and all you can think of are ordinary quizzes, you'll definitely need these  fun trivia questions  to keep it lively. Fun, entertaining, and genuinely interesting... what's not to love?

11. What is the name of the coffee shop in the sitcom Friends?

• a. Central Perk
• b. Java Park
• c. Central Park Coffee

Central Perk

Who here remembers Friends ? If you do, this is a no-brainer. But whether or not the person you ask gets it right, you'll want to watch Friends again together.

12. Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in what country?

• b. Portugal

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13. Who was the first Disney Princess?

• a. Cinderella
• b. Snow White

Disney has had a lot of princesses over the years, but not everyone knows who was the first. Snow White came out in 1937, making her the first of a long line of Disney princesses.

14. What type of pastry is used to make a Mille-feuille?

• a. Puff pastry
• b. Flaky Pastry
• c. Shortcrust Pastry

Puff pastry

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15. What breed of dog is the most popular in the U.S.?

• a. Dalmatian
• b. Chihuahua
• c. Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever

We all love our puppers and good boys, but which is statistically the most beloved? You may argue against it based on your tastes, but the winner is the Labrador Retriever, which has outranked its cousin, the Golden Retriever, in recent years.

5 Random Facts to Ask Your Friends Guaranteed to Leave Them Puzzled

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A well-curated list of trivia questions needs a few surprise elements to keep the ones being asked guessing. Have a few  random trivia questions and answers  to throw them for a loop, so they'll never know what to expect.

16. What color dresses do Chinese women traditionally wear on their wedding day?

People with no Chinese members in their family will have to guess the answer to this question. Chinese aesthetics highly value the color red, which is why red is the color of choice for Chinese Women to wear on their wedding day.

17. Who painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?

• a. Johannes Vermeer
• b. Vincent Van Gogh
• c. Leonardo da Vinci

Johannes Vermeer

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18. Which Nobel Prize did Winston Churchill win?

• a. Literature

Whenever we think of Nobel Prizes, we often think of the Nobel Peace Prize. Alas, that was not the prize Winston Churchill won. It was the Nobel Prize in Literature, which he won in 1953.

19. How many players are on a cricket team?

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20. Where was the first example of paper money used?

Ancient China used paper money during the Tang Dynasty, specifically in 806 AD. Before the use of paper, they tended to use leather strips that resembled the bills we use today but obviously were made of leather, not paper.

Downloadable and Printable List of Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

Here is a downloadable and printable jpg/pdf list of trivia questions with multiple choices (right-clicked the image and select Save Image As...):

How Do You Pick Good Trivia Questions?

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There are many things that make a good trivia question, and you might not know them all. If you're wondering if your trivia question is good or bad, try reading through this section. This is a list of tips on how to make good trivia questions, and if that question ticks many of the dots, then it's pretty good!

1. Come up with a fun and timely title/theme for your quiz.

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Finding a bunch of random questions to ask is fun, but having a cohesive and orderly theme can help you arrange your questions in a better, more fun way. Think of a fun title that'll interest your audience, and base your questions around it.

2. Make the first set of questions fun and easy.

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If you want to ease people into enjoying your trivia game, make sure the first trivia questions are easy and fun. Having each trivia question contain a fun fact that they learn, whether or not they get it right, can make it much more entertaining and educational !

3. Make the questions more difficult and tricky as you go along.

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Ramping up the difficulty the further you get along will activate the adrenaline people produce when they face a challenge. So, if you want to keep things exciting, make the questions harder or more obscure as they get closer to the end.

4. Make sure the correct answers are positioned randomly.

If the correct answer is always in the first spot, then they'll notice after a few attempts. Make sure to keep the correct answers' orders random so they'll keep guessing.

5. Make the options almost identical to make it harder.

Multiple choice questions already have the answer laid out, so the challenge as the question-maker is to try and make the wrong answers as likely as the real answer. That's why you've got to make the answers as close to each other as possible so that it'll be tough for people to find the right answer.

Other Games to Play With Your Friends on Game Night

Trivia questions aren't the only thing to play on game night! These other games can be just as fun, or even more so, depending on who you've invited for game night.

The Bowl Game

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You write a few facts about yourself on a few slips of paper and put them all into a bowl. The challenge: guessing which papers belong to who. The more obscure the fact, or the more likely it can belong to multiple people, will make it more challenging!

Press Conference

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Someone is assigned a famous person or a person among your group of friends. Then, they're sent away from the room for a while. During this time, the players must guess who that person is. When they return, you hold a press conference and ask them questions based on who they guessed. When everything's done, they reveal who they are: and the ones who guessed it right win!

Drop a Hint

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Players form teams and must elect one person to be the guesser. The object is to make the guesser guess the right word: but the problem is that people other than the guesser can only say one word at a time! It's a fun and interesting game, especially if you throw a few curveballs in, like someone dropping the wrong hints.

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If you and your group of friends have some drawing skills, even if it's basic, this can be a fun game to play. People other than the guesser must draw something, and the guesser must guess what the thing that's drawn is. The team who can get the most right wins!

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It's similar to musical chairs but doesn't need chairs, obviously. One person sits in the middle, and everyone else sits in a circle around the first. Then, they must say, "Mail Call is calling for a person who..." and something that applies to them. For example: they're wearing a hat. Then, all people wearing hats must swap places - including the person in the middle. The game's goal is to get someone other than yourself to sit in the middle!

Frequently Asked Questions

Enjoyed this list of trivia? You're now fully prepared to host a lively trivia game night with friends. If you've got more questions about trivia however, don't worry! We've got plenty of answers for you.

How do you host a trivia night with friends?

If you want to host a trivia night with your friends, you shouldn't just wing it. You should prepare your trivia questions and question games in advance. It'll be very embarrassing if you're forced to think on the spot and can't think of a good enough trivia question. Once you're prepared, the only thing left to do is invite people and see who comes.

How can I invite my friends to a quiz night in a unique way?

Just asking your friends to enter a trivia question is pretty boring. One way to invite people to your trivia night is to give it a theme - and prepare an invitation for your friends that fits the theme. For example, if your trivia quiz is all about famous people, then try to give them an invitation that looks like it's been signed by a celebrity.

Are quiz games okay to play when celebrating special occasions?

Trivia can be about anything, and that includes special occasions or people who are celebrating them. For example, during a wedding reception, have the guests answer trivia about the happy couple. Or, during Christmas, make people answer Christmas trivia to strengthen their love of the holidays.

How many players are recommended for a game night?

At a minimum, four people are needed to keep things interesting. With three people or else, all you'll be doing is going back and forth repeatedly. With four people, you can go in any order you like and can switch it up as you go along.

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In Conclusion

Multiple-choice trivia questions are a great way of testing general knowledge and their ability to figure out the correct answer out of multiple likely choices. One might think that multiple choice answers are the easiest format when it comes to trivia questions, but even these easy trivia questions have a few tricks for you to uncover.

Have a fun trivia quiz with these, and enjoy!

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