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Here are the step-by-step solutions to the statistics questions: Question 1: The mean of the data set is 8. The median is 7. The mode is 5. Question 2: To find the interquartile range, first the data is arranged in ascending order: 25, 32, 42, 45, 48, 52, 55, 63, 65, 65, 68, 70, 72, 75, 75, 82, 85, 86, 86, 90. Then the median of the lower and upper halves are found: Lower half median = 45. Upper half median = 78. Interquartile range = Upper half median - Lower half median = 78 - 45 = 33. Question 3: To find

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Sample Questions On Research Methods

Here are the step-by-step solutions to the statistics questions: Question 1: The mean of the data set is 8. The median is 7. The mode is 5. Question 2: To find the interquartile range, first the data is arranged in ascending order: 25, 32, 42, 45, 48, 52, 55, 63, 65, 65, 68, 70, 72, 75, 75, 82, 85, 86, 86, 90. Then the median of the lower and upper halves are found: Lower half median = 45. Upper half median = 78. Interquartile range = Upper half median - Lower half median = 78 - 45 = 33. Question 3: To find

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS ON RESEARCH METHODS

1. What is the classic scientific method?


The classic scientific method, applied since at least the 17th century, is an
empirical method of acquiring knowledge. It can be defined as a systematic
approach designed to uncover truth and establish certain knowledge
through the discovery of relationships between variables.
2. What are the seven basic steps of the scientific method?
1. Defining the problem or topic.
2. Reviewing existing literature.
3. Formulating a hypothesis (theoretical, hypothetical explanations
of observations and measurements)
4. Selecting a research method.
5. Collecting data.
6. Analyzing results.
7. Drawing a conclusion.
3. Should the researcher always formulate a hypothesis before collecting
data?
Not always, sometimes it is difficult in open ended-studies. The people in
the study tend to suggest them. Sometimes initial hypotheses become
irrelevant or inadequate after entering the field.
4.What is the difference between the dependent variable and the
independent variable?
The independent variable is the one used in making the prediction, the
dependent variable is the one being predicted.
The goal is to see if the independent variable affects the dependent
variable).
5. What is the population?
The people, object or items to be studied
6. What is a sample?
A representative part of a population
7. In which research method does the researcher get directly involved in
the social behavior under study, interacting with people in their natural
settings?
Participant observation
8. What problem do experiments often have?
The artificial quality of the setting is the main disadvantage of experiments
Besides, it may be unethical or impractical to use human subjects.
9. What does the placebo effect prove?
The effects produced by a placebo cannot be attributed to the properties of
the placebo itself but to the subject’s belief in the treatment, which proves
the importance of psychological aspects when conducting experiments.
10. What is an observational study?
It is a research method in which individuals or settings are observed but no
attempt is made to affect the outcome, the researcher tries not to affect
what occurs in the setting
11. Why is different the information from a survey to that obtained in an
interview?
In a survey you collect standardized information from a random sample of
the population
In an interview the information is open and free, like a conversation.
12. What are the two main types of interviews?
The one which follows a strict list of questions (structured interview) and
the open-ended interview (semi-structured interview).
13. Interviews are time-consuming and expensive because they only deal
with a subject at a time. Why do researchers still use them?
Because they provide in-depth information not obtainable by other
methods.
14. Why is sometimes difficult to participate and observe?
The researcher has to balance both aspects, it is a dilemma. How much
emphasis to put, sometimes it is impossible to do both.
15. What ethic rules should be considered when conducting a research?
1. Avoid harm to participant (psychological or physical)
2. Protect personal privacy. Respect confidentiality, especially when done
without their knowledge. Use case numbers. We are dealing with people,
not rats in a maze.
3. Obtain informed consent. Tell people what you will do.
4. Apply research ethically
5. Avoid deception in the course of research such as lying or giving false
information to obtain information. Sometimes, researchers need to deceive
the subjects because it is the only way to obtain valid information. In those
cases, it is strongly advised to explain people afterwards why you did it.

Q.1. Define the followings:


a) Basic Research.
b) Applied Research.
c) Action Research.
d) Historical Research.
e) Descriptive Research.
Q.2. Describe characteristics of researcher?
Q.3. Explain the scientific process of investigation?
Q.4. Discuss the function of research?
Q.5. What is a data collection method? Describe different data collection
methods.
Q.6. Differentiate between population and sample? Explain different
method of sampling?
Q.7. Explain merits and demerits of interview and questionnaire as tools of
research?
Q.8. Write short notes on any two of the followings:-
a) Primary and secondary data.
b) Steps in the research process.
c) Informed consent.
d) Independent variable and dependent variable

Q.1. Define the followings:


a) Basic Research.
b) Applied Research.
c) Action Research.
d) Historical Research.
e) Descriptive Research.
Q.2 What is the purpose of “Review of Literature” and why it is used while
writing a research report?
Q.3 Describe any four types of probability sampling.
Q.4 Describe any four types of non-probability sampling.

Q1 Finding the Mean, Median and Mode of the following data set:

5, 9, 12, 4, 5, 14, 19, 16, 3, 5, 7

Question 2: The Statistics test marks of a university are as follows

52, 45, 25, 75, 63, 86, 72, 85, 55, 65, 70, 82, 90, 48, 68, 86, 65, 64, 78, 75,
32, 42.

Find the inter quartile range.

Question 3: Find the standard deviation of the data set 5, 10,15, 20, 25, 30,
35, 40, 45, 50.
Question 4: Calculate the variance and also standard deviation for the
following values: 1, 3, 5, 6, 6, 8, 9, and 10.

Question 6: A survey was taken to find the number of children in each


of 25 families. A list of the 25 values collected in the survey follows.

1 2 0 4 1
3 3 1 2 0
4 5 2 3 2
3 2 4 1 2
3 0 2 3 1

a) Using the data above construct an ungrouped frequency distribution


table, including the relative and cumulative frequencies.
b) Write a brief description of the results based on the frequency
distribution table you have constructed.

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