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SET-7-00 61-  In ___________, the researcher attempts to control and/ or manipulate the variables in the study.
(S) Experiment
(T) Hypothesis
(U) Theoretical framework
(V) Research design

Answer

Answer: (S)

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SET-7-00 62-  In an experimental research study, the primary goal is to isolate and identify the effect produced by the ____.
(S) Dependent variable
(T) Extraneous variable
(U) Independent variable
(V) Confounding variable

Answer

Answer: (U)

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SET-7-00 63-  A measure is reliable if it provides consistent ___________.
(S) Hypothesis
(T) Results
(U) Procedure
(V) Sensitivity

Answer

Answer: (T)

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SET-7-00 64- The interview in which questions are already prepared is called ________.
(S) Telephonic interview
(T) Personal interview
(U) Unstructured interview
(V) Structured interview

Answer

Answer: (V)

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SET-7-00 65-The numerical description that describe sample may be expected to differ from those that describe population because of random fluctuations inherent in sampling process.

(S) Sampling design
(T) Non-probability sampling
(U) Sampling error
(V) Probability sampling

Answer

Answer: (U)

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SET-7-00 66- In ______________ , each population element has a known and equal chance of selection.
(S) Purposive sampling
(T) Quota sampling
(U) Stratified sampling
(V) Simple random sampling

Answer

Answer: (V)

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SET-7-00 67- ______ is the evidence that the instrument, techniques, or process used to measure concept does indeed measure the intended concepts.
(S) Reliability
(T) Replicability
(U) Scaling
(V) Validity

Answer

Answer: (V)

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SET-7-00 68- A researcher is interested in studying why the “new math” of the 1960s failed. She interviews several teachers who used the new math during the 1960s. These teachers are considered as:
(S) Primary sources
(T) Secondary Sources
(U) External critics
(V) Internal critics

Answer

Answer: (S)

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SET-7-00 69- Which of the following is NOT true about stratified random sampling?
(S) It involves a random selection process from identified subgroups
(T) Proportions of groups in the sample must always match their population proportions
(U) Disproportional stratified random sampling is especially helpful for getting large enough subgroup samples when subgroup comparisons are to be done
(V) Proportional stratified random sampling yields a representative sample

Answer

Answer: (T)

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SET-7-00 70- Experimental design is the only appropriate design where_________ relationship can be established.
(S) Strong
(T) Linear
(U) Weak
(V) Cause and Effect

Answer

Answer: (V)

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