UGC NET Paper 1 — Research
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With what name an attribute like height, weight or happiness that is measurable and that is assigned with changing values be called?
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
When a reviewer reviews a research article without knowing the author's name, it is referred to as:
'Research ethics' is of critical importance in which of the following areas? Select your answer from the code given below: (a) Data collecting (b) Preparing a seminar paper (c) Dat...
A variable that is manipulated is known as:
One way to measure the extent to which a measure is free of random error is to compute its:
Which among the following provides the strongest evidence of cause-and-effect relationship between independent and dependent variables?
Which of the following implies the correct sequence in an action research paradigm?
The paradigm of research which focuses on the development of professional expertise of the researcher-practitioner is called:
While presenting the research outcomes and sharing the same with others, in which of the following research type, the style has to be impersonal?
Formulation of a research problem depends upon: (a) What is the object behind the researcher's choice? (b) What are the specific questions? (c) What is the conceptual model? (d) Wh...
Identify those stages/steps of research in which ethical considerations become relevant. Code: (a) Identifying and defining research question. (b) Postulating relationships among v...
The research in which the independent variable is manipulated is termed as
In the two sets given below, Set I provides the format of presentation and Set II gives the distinct features to go with them. Match the two sets and select from the code to indica...
A variable that is manipulated is known as:
The identification of a research problem involves: (a) Selection of the academic area (b) Demarcation of the study area (c) Rejection of personal and collective choices (d) Specifi...
A variable that measures the effect of a manipulated variable, is known as:
The advantages of secondary analysis in research are: (a) It is inexpensive. (b) There is no need to construct a measuring instrument. (c) Data archives are a valuable source. (d)...
The issue of research ethics is pertinent at which of the following Stages of research?
In the list of statements given below which of them offer a suitable definition of research? Give your answer by selecting from the code. (a) Research means a repeated search (b) R...
Which of the following statements best reflect the meaning and characteristics of research? Code: (a) Research means challenging the status quo. (b) Research is an endeavour to col...
In which type of research, the steps of research have to be cyclic?
Participatory research is also described as:
In relation to code of conduct in research, what does APA stand for?
Artifacts that arise and affect the internal validity in research are: (a) History (b) Randomisation (c) Maturity (d) Instrumentation (e) Experimental Mortality (f) Matching
In the two sets given below, set-I embodies the list of research types while set-II provides their nature and characteristics. Match the two sets and give your answer from the code...
If you are to calculate Spearman's rho, what kind of data you would enter?
In the two sets given below, Set - I specifies the methods of research while Set - Il describes the critical feature associated with a method of research. Match the two and select...
Poster sessions in research conferences provide better opportunities for:
The components of a research design are: (a) Comparison (b) Control (c) Reactivity (d) Manipulation (e) Non-representativeness (f) Generalisation
Ability to see and size up the situation creatively is most relevant at which stage of research?
Qualitative researchers criticize quantitative research for its tendency towards:
Match the type of validity with its major source of problem: LIST 1 (a) Construct validity (b) External Validity (c) Internal Validity LIST 2 (i) Faulty or poor measure, resulting...
The four major operations in scientific research are: (a) Demonstration of co-variance (b) Elimination of spurious relations (c) Sequencing in terms of time-order
For which type of research, the action words 'Control, manipulate and observe' are most relevant?
In which of the following research methods the emphasis is laid on naturalistic settings and meaning-giving processes?
The characteristics of scientific method of research are: (a) Empiricism (b) Objectivity (c) Systematic (d) Secretive (e) Security related (f) Predictive
The purpose of review of literature includes: (a) To understand the subject background (b) To formulate research questions (c) To find out relevant methodology (d) To debate the et...
A research report will contain: (a) Financial accounts (b) Prefatory parts (c) Utilisation certificates (d) Title page (e) Table of contents (f) Terminal chapters
To reduce random error? Which method is appropriate
In which of the following methods of research the independent variable has to be selected rather than manipulated?
In a research setting, participants may act differently because they think they are getting special attention. This reaction of treatment group to the special attention rather than...
Empirical research in social sciences is associated with:
The kind of numbers which do not represent amounts but instead represent kind (different qualities, type or categories) are called as:
The four approaches to knowing answers to research questions, according to Kerlinger, are: (a) Method of tenacity (b) Method of intuition (c) Method of authority (d) Method of scie...
A researcher while writing his/her thesis does not give the rationale underlying use of statistical techniques. This will be best described as a case of:
The originality of a research topic will depend upon factors of: (a) Uniqueness of the topic (b) Utilitarian dimensions (c) Support system (d) Non-requirement of supervision (e) Fe...
Unique results will flow owing to :
Quality of research in a nation gets enhanced as a result of: