UGC NET Paper 2 — Research
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Which of the following is concerned with the question whether the measure of a concept truly represents that concept ?
जर्नल में शोधलेख सन्दर्भों को लिखने की ए पी ए शैली में शोधलेख के सम्बन्ध में निम्नलिखित जानकारी के सही क्रम की पहचान कीजिए: A. आलेख का शीर्षक B. लेखक का अंतिम नाम C. पृष्ठ संख्याएँ...
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Type of Variable) (A) Nominal (B) Ordinal (C) Interval (D) Ratio List-II (Example) (I) Satisfaction Level (II) Weight (III) Ethnicity (IV) Year o...
Identify the main preoccupations of quantitative researchers : (A) Measurement (B) Causality (C) Emphasis on context (D) Generalization Choose the correct answer from the options g...
Identify the non-parametric tests used in statistical analysis. (A) Chi-square test (B) U-test (C) H-test (D) t-test Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A sampling technique that relies on getting information from people who know about a population of interest rather than from members of that population themselves, refers to ?
Match List - I with List - II. List-I (Threats to Internal Validity) A. Maturation threat B. Attrition threat C. History threat D. Testing threat List-II (Description) I. When part...
Which of the following methods of graphical representation of data would be useful for showing trends?
Arrange the following sections of a research dissertation in correct sequence. A. Acknowledgement B. Research Methods C. Discussion D. Literature review
Which of the following is the most appropriate for measuring the strength and direction of association between two interval/ratio variables?
Which of the following approaches to the study of reality suggests that only knowledge gained through experience and the senses is acceptable ?
The numerator and denominator degrees of freedom are used in the computation of which of the following test statistics?
Which of the following refers to a sampling approach in structured observation whereby a sampled individual is observed for a set period of time?
Your measurements should show which of the following validities if you want to generalize the results of your research to a different population?
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Type of variable) (A) Nominal (B) Ordinal (C) Interval (D) Ratio List - II (Example) (I) Distance (II) Marital status (III) Movie ratings (...
In many studies that span a long period of time, participants in the study may leave. This constitutes which of the following threats to internal validity? (1) Testing (2) Instrume...
The process of telling research participants of any deception or ruses used in a study, is known as
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I Type of variable A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio LIST II Example I. Happiness level II. Height III. Blood group IV. Year of birth Ch...
निम्नलिखित में से किन शोध कार्यनीतियों में शोध के संबंध में सिद्धांत की भूमिका का प्रमुख अभिमुखीकरण निगमनात्मक हैं ?
When you try to predict the value of an outcome variable from one or more variables, you are likely to be using:
Identify the correct order of the following information about a research article, according to the APA style of writing journal article references. (A) Volume number (B) Year of pu...
If a research project is set up so that everybody in the population of interest has an equal chance of being included in the sample, the research involves : (1) quota sampling (2)...
Identify the scale/scales of measurement which would allow ranking of observations.
निम्नलिखित में से वैधता का कौन सा प्रकार मुख्यतः कार्य - कारण से सम्बंधित हैं ?
Which of the following criteria in research is mainly related to the issue of causality?
Identify the main preoccupations of qualitative researches. A. Generalization B. Description C. Emphasis on context D. Flexibility Choose the correct answer from the options given...
The systematic elimination of extraneous variables other than those you are interested in can be achieved in:
Arrange the different stages involved in the process of deduction in correct sequence.
Identify the continuous variables. (A) Number of tails obtained in hundred tosses of a coin (B) Weight of students in a school (C) Marks scored by students in an objective type exa...
एक शोधकर्ता प्रतिभागियों को गुमराह करने के उद्देश्य से उन्हें एक शोध सत्र के संबंध में कुछ असत्य बोलता है। वह शोधकर्ता निम्न में से किसका प्रयोग कर रहा है?
If we add 'measurement error' or 'non-sampling error' to 'sampling error', we get
Match List - I with List - II. List-I Hypothesis A. Research B. Working C. Alternative D. Scientific List - II Explanation I. Set of two hypothesis which states opposite to null hy...
The term used to refer to simple counts of the frequencies with which the various categories in each set occur in the data is referred as
The manipulated variables are also known as
_________ refers to the extent to which each question within a measure is actually measuring the same phenomenon.
Research conducted by controlling one or more variables and comparing control and experimental groups is known as:
Which of the following statements about literature review in research are correct? A. To gain an understanding of the existing research B. To establish a theoretical framework for...
Determine the correct sequence of the steps involved in the process of hypothesis testing A. Setting the null and alternative hypothesis B. Setting the level of significance C. Det...
A researcher undertaking an investigation into the effects of the internet upon sports league is an example of :
Identify the PLA Methods: (A) Resource Map (B) Bar Graph (C) Transact Walk (D) Folk songs (E) Key Informant Interviews Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The value of scientific research is, that it. A. Reduces uncertainty B. Encourages traditional mindset C. Ensures rigidity D. Improves decision making E. Helps in ascertaining tren...
Match List - I with List - II. List - I A. Face validity B. Construct validity C. Concurrent validity D. Predictive validity List - II I. Reflects whether the component of a measur...
The important functions of Research design are: A. It promotes complexities B. It provides blue print C. It expands boundaries of Research activity D. It dictates boundaries of Res...
To construct the test validity coefficients of 0.68 consider as:
Arrange in sequence the stages in field observation. A. Gaining access in setting and taking a role B. Choosing a research site C. Formulating analysis D. Writing report E. Jotting...
Which of the following is a qualitative random variable ?
Arrange the steps in conducting paired t-test: A. Calculate mean difference B. Calculate the difference between two observations on each pair C. Calculate t-statistic D. Compare wi...
Match List - I with List - II. List - I A. Cronbach's Alpha B. Item Analysis C. Kuder-Richardson Method D. Validity Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
When a prediction is to be tested by scientific methods, it is termed as _________.
Match List - I with List - II. List - I A. Intervening variable B. Active variable C. Attribute variable D. Polytomous variable List - II I. When a variable can be divided into mor...