UGC NET Paper 1 — Research

Which among the following is a secondary source of data?

Concepts that are not amenable to operational definitions are known as: (A) Theoretical concepts (B) Hypothetical concepts (C) Conventional concepts (D) Inferior concepts

An extraneous variable is also known as

The kind of sample that is simply available to the researcher by virtue of its accessibility, is known as

A question whether the findings by social science researchers are relevant to the everyday life people in natural settings is called:

The form of asking mainly closed-ended questions that has been used in connection with the examination of people's normative standards is known as:

The values which explain how closely the variables are related to each one of the factors discovered are known as

What is the name for a test of statistical significance, which is typically employed to establish how confident we can be that the findings displayed in the contingency table can b...

If the research is to be conducted on very young children or inarticulate persons, which one of the following methods will be appropriate in this situation?

In 'two groups, randomized subjects post-test only' research design which of the following may be the source for jeopardizing validity? A. Pretesting procedures B. Measuring instru...

Which of the following are the characteristics of a strong hypothesis? A. Adequate for its purpose B. Potentially testable C. Presently testable D. Better than its rival hypothesis...

In research, the combination of different methods, study groups, local and temporal settings, and different theoretical perspectives in dealing with a phenomenon is called:

What type of validity is this in which the researcher is encouraged to deduce hypotheses from a theory that is relevant to the concept?

Which of the following are advantages of observation as a tool of data collection? A. Observation takes place only in natural settings B. Observation methods demand the active part...

Identify from the list below the threats to internal validity of research. A. Interaction of selection and independent variable (X) B. Statistical regression C. Interaction of pret...

Which among the following is the names for validity whereby researcher uses a future criterion measure, rather than a contemporary one?

What type of validity relates a measure to a criterion on which cases (eg. people) are known to differ and that is relevant to the concept in question?

Given below are two statements Statement I: Random sampling may not be a practical strategy in case of a rare kind of population Statement II: Stratified random sample is better as...

Match List I with List II List I Research Steps A. Defining a research problem B. Hypothesis making C. Drawing a research sample D. Hypothesis testing List II Main features I. Appr...

Match List I with List II List I Research Steps A. Research problem definition B. Formulation of research hypothesis C. Design of research D. Data Analysis List II Characteristics...

Which of the following are issues in writing a research proposal? A. Selection of the appropriate topic B. Framing of research objectives C. Framing of hypothesis or research quest...

Match List I with List II. List I Steps of research A. Problem formulation B. Hypothesis making C. Selecting a sampling procedure D. Data Analysis List II Techniques used

Match List I and List II List I (Sampling Methods) (a) Simple Random Sampling (b) Stratified Random Sampling (c) Cluster Sampling (d) Snowball Sampling List II (Procedure involved)...

Match List I and List II List I Sampling Methods A. Simple Random Sampling B. Stratified Random Sampling C. Cluster Sampling D. Snowball sampling List II Procedure involved I. The...

Identify the sequence of methodological steps in focus group research: A. Select a sample B. Prepare the focus group material C. Define the problem D. Decide the number of groups n...

The characteristics of a normal distribution curve are: A. It reflects an asymmetrical distribution B. It is bell-shaped C. It does not show standard deviations D. The mean, mode a...

Identify the CORRECT sequence of steps for the centroid method of factor analysis A. Work out the sum of coefficients in each column of the correlation matrix B. Compute a matrix o...

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: A proposition is a statement about observable phenomena (concepts)...

The advantages of structured interview are: A. Provides limited choices that reduce the possibility of generalization B. Standardises questions C. Accuracy is possible to a large e...

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: A research question should have some connection with an existing...

Given below are two statements Statement I: A moderating variable is a second independent variable that is included because it is believed to have a significant contingent effect o...

Match List I with List II for scale construction techniques List I A. Arbitrary approach

IV. Simple random sample Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements Statement I: Context of discovery involves non-rational, intuitive processes while context of justification is based on logical processes. Statement...

Match List I with List II List I A. Structured interview B. Email C. Census D. Probability sample List II I. Embedded II. Enumeration of an entire population III. Face-to-face

Identify the correct sequence of steps in the research process as identified by David Nachmias: A. Research design B. Data collection C. Formulation of hypothesis D. Data analysis...

Which among the following assist a researcher as data collection tools? A. Google Form B. Survey Monkey C. Microsoft Forms D. NVivo E. Blender Choose the correct answer from the op...

Match List I with List II List I (Research Design) A. Sampling design B. Statistical design C. Observational design D. Operational design List II (Type of study) I. Pre-planned des...

According to Kerlinger (1973), good research problem should be A. Describing the relationship between two or more variables B. Articulated intelligently C. Philosophically oriented...

Match List I with List II List I A. Positivism B. Hypothesis C. Reliability D. Norm List II I. Average score II. Consistency of the score III. Tentative answer to the problem IV. E...

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: A research hypothesis (H1), has to be tested with the help of a N...

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R. Assertion A: Research Hypothesis (H1) cannot be directly verified. Reasons R: N...

Given below are two statements Statement I: In the 'before-and-after without control' design, a single test group or area is selected and the dependent variable is measured before...

Match List I with List II List I Research Components A. Concept B. Marker variable C. Operational definition D. Pre-test List II Characteristic Feature I. A clear statement of what...

Match List I with List II List I Types of Design A. Solomon Four Group Design B. Post-test only Control Group Design C. One-shot Case Study D. Correlational Design List II Characte...

Given below are stages of research process. Arrange these in the correct sequence of carrying them out A. Sampling cases B. Research question C. Literature review D. Data collectio...

Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R. Assertion A: When Null Hypothesis (H0) is rejected, researcher's hypothesis (H1)...