Top 80+ Solved Legal Education and RM 2 MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following is a problem associated with survey research?
a. the problem of objectivity
b. the problem of "going native"
c. the problem of omission
d. the problem of robustness
Q. The key advantage of structured observation over survey research is that:
a. it does not rely on the researcher\s ability to take notes
b. the researcher is immersed as a participant in the field they are studying
c. it does not impose any expectations of behaviour on the respondents
d. it allows you to observe people\s behaviour directly
Q. It may not be possible to use a probability sample to observe behaviour in public placesbecause:
a. the findings of such studies are not intended to have external validity
b. it is not feasible to construct a sampling frame of interactions
c. it is difficult to gain access to such social settings
d. researchers prefer not to use random samples whenever possible
Q. Which of the following is not a type of sampling used in structured observation?
a. focal sampling
b. scan sampling
c. emotional sampling
d. behaviour sampling
Q. One of the criticisms often levelled at structured observation is that:
a. it does not allow us to impose any framework on the social setting
b. it only generates a small amount of data
c. it is unethical to observe people without an observation schedule
d. it does not allow us to understand the intentions behind behaviour
Q. What is a research design?
a. a way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory
b. the choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods
c. the style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph
d. a framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data
Q. Cross cultural studies are an example of:
a. case study design
b. comparative design
c. experimental design
d. longitudinal design
Q. What is a 'grand theory'?
a. one that was proposed by one of the major theorists in the sociological tradition
b. one that is highly abstract and makes broad generalizations about the social world
c. an intermediate level explanation of observed regularities
d. a particularly satisfactory theory that makes the researcher feel happy
Q. An inductive theory is one that:
a. involves testing an explicitly defined hypothesis
b. does not allow for findings to feed back into the stock of knowledge
c. uses quantitative methods whenever possible
d. allows theory to emerge out of the data
Q. The qualitative research strategy places a value on:
a. using numbers, measurements and statistical techniques
b. generating theories through inductive research about social meanings
c. conducting research that is of a very high quality
d. all of the above
Q. An important practical issue to consider when designing a research project is:
a. which theoretical perspective you find most interesting
b. whether or not you have time to retile the bathroom first
c. how much time and money you have to conduct the research
d. which colour of ring binder to present your work in
Q. You can manage your time and resources best, by:
a. working out a timetable
b. finding out what resources are readily available to you
c. calculating a budget for likely expenditure
d. all of the above
Q. How can you tell if your research questions are really good?
a. if they guide your literature search
b. if they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument
c. if they force you to narrow the scope of your research
d. all of the above
Q. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?
a. your academic status and experience
b. the difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic
c. your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them
d. all of the above
Q. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
a. your sample frame and sampling strategy
b. the ethical issues that might arise
c. negotiating access to the setting
d. all of the above