Y5SEM2 - Dental Research Lab MCQs 2017 - 2018

71. The essential qualities of a researcher are: - Spirit of free enquiry - Reliance on observation and evidence - Systematization or theorizing of knowledge - ) All the above

- ) All the above

18. What is the smallest sample size you should consider when interviewing?: - 1 - 3 - 5 - 10

- 1

25. How many stages are there to the research process?: - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

- 8

45. A systematic literature review is: - One which starts in your own library, then goes to on-line databases and, finally, to the internet - A replicable, scientific and transparent process - One which gives equal attention to the principal contributors to the area - A responsible, professional process of time-management for research

- A replicable, scientific and transparent process

69. Action research means: - A longitudinal research - An applied research - A research initiated to solve an immediate problem - A research with socioeconomic objective

- A research initiated to solve an immediate problem

46. The final paper of a critical review of literature contains: - A summary of each author's work you have read - A description of the findings in each piece of research - A synthesis of the analysis of the information in the reviewed papers - Your analysis of each piece of literature

- A synthesis of the analysis of the information in the reviewed papers

34. What will normally be the last of the following sections to be written?: - Abstract - Literature review - Results - Conclusion

- Abstract

93. To be original a study must be: - Radically different from previous research - Conducted with a sample that has never been studied before - Addressing a gap in the existing research literature - All are corrects

- Addressing a gap in the existing research literature

100. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research? - Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation - Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use - Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee - All are corrects

- All are corrects

5. The scientific the method is preferred over other the ways of knowing because it is : - Reliable - Systematic - Accurate - All are corrects

- All are corrects

61. How can you write a literature review?: - First organize your resources chronologically, - Historically, thematically - An order that applies to the project - All are corrects

- All are corrects

62. How do you write a research proposal?: - An abstract, a statement regarding the importance of the research, - A literature review, - Research methodology and statistic - All are corrects

- All are corrects

63. How do you write a research design paper?: - Identifies a problem, - Discusses literature written about the problem, - Describes the methodology used in the research project - All are corrects

- All are corrects

7. Internet research is : - The practice of using Internet information, - Especially free information on the World Wide Web, - The way ideas are formed and knowledge is created - Distinct from library research - All are corrects

- All are corrects

90. Which of the following are top tips we offer to help you improve your use of the literature? - Keep a research notebook - Sort your references in a spreadsheet - Apply Fisher's notation to the arguments you encounter - All are corrects

- All are corrects

92. Which of the following are ways in which we suggest you might maximize your marks? - Using the internet to find key researchers - Review notes you made on editorial and overview papers and chapters. - Be as critically evaluative of your own study as you were of other people's - All are corrects

- All are corrects

94. Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?: - Whether an abstract should be included - The format for referencing - The word limit - All are corrects

- All are corrects

96. You can manage your time and resources best, by: - Working out a timetable - Finding out what resources are readily available to you - Calculating a budget for likely expenditure - All are corrects

- All are corrects

97. How can you tell if your research questions are really good? - If they guide your literature search - If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument - If they force you to narrow the scope of your research - All are corrects

- All are corrects

98. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research? - Your sample frame and sampling strategy - The ethical issues that might arise - Negotiating access to the setting - All are corrects

- All are corrects

65. A literature review is a critical assessment of: - All existing published material on the topic - All existing published and unpublished material on the topic - Relevant studies selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria - All are corrects

- All existing published material on the topic

13. When making research notes, it is important to record which of the following?: - Direct quotations - Summaries - Paraphrases - All of the above

- All of the above

20. In the definition of epidemiology, determinants generally includes: - Agents - Causes - Risk factors - Sources - All of the above

- All of the above

39. What can a researcher use the literature to achieve?: - They can demonstrate their competence by referring to prominent writings in the field. - They develop their version of the literature in such a way as to show and to lead up to the contribution they will be making in their own project or article. - They can identify a gap or problem in the literature that corresponds to the research questions. - All of the above

- All of the above

40. When accessing the internet, which of these steps is the most essential?: - Recording the full URL - Noting the access dates - Downloading material to be referenced - All of the above

- All of the above

41. You can manage your time and resources best, by: - Working out a timetable - Finding out what resources are readily available to you - Calculating a budget for likely expenditure - All of the above

- All of the above

42. How can you tell if your research questions are really good?: - If they guide your literature search - If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument - If they force you to narrow the scope of your research - All of the above

- All of the above

43. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?: - Your sample frame and sampling strategy - The ethical issues that might arise - Negotiating access to the setting - All of the above

- All of the above

44. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?: - Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation - Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use - Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee - All of the above

- All of the above

49. Sources of researchable problems can include: - Researchers' own experiences as educators - Practical issues that require solutions - Theory and past research - All of the above

- All of the above

50. Which of the following is a function of theory? : - Integrating and summarizing current knowledge - Making predictions - Explaining phenomena - All of the above

- All of the above

51. A review of the literature prior to formulating research questions allows the researcher to do which of the following? : - To become familiar with prior research on the phenomenon of interest - To identify potential methodological problems in the research area - To develop a list of pertinent problems relative to the phenomenon of interest - All of the above

- All of the above

52. Computer database searches can be done: - With a computer with CD-ROM drive - At the library - Online - All of the above

- All of the above

53. According to your text, which of the following is not a source of research ideas? : - Everyday life - Practical issues - Past research - Theory - All of the above

- All of the above

54. What can you do to ensure your physical safety during your research?: - Be alert to the possibility of exposure to danger - Avoid interviewing alone in the respondent's residence - Make sure someone knows where you are and how you can contact them in an emergency - All of the above

- All of the above

55. An open question is one that: - Allows respondents to answer in their own terms - Does not suggest or provide a limited range of responses - Can help to generate answers for closed questions - All of the above

- All of the above

57. A research plan: - Should be detailed - Should be given to others for review and comments - Sets out the rationale for a research study - All of the above

- All of the above

58. The Method section of the research plan typically specifies : - The research participants - The apparatus, instruments, and materials for the research study - The planned research procedures - All of the above

- All of the above

59. The Introduction section of the research plan: - Gives an overview of prior relevant studies - Contains a statement of the purpose of the study - Concludes with a statement of the research questions and, for quantitative research, it includes the research hypothesis - All of the above

- All of the above

35. What should not be included in the introduction?: - The aim of the research - A statement justifying the importance of the research - An indication of the key findings - An outline of the structure of the report

- An outline of the structure of the report

32. When interviewing children, you should try to: - Avoid being seen as an authority figure - Take them out of the classroom if interviewing them at school - Not be overly concerned with ethical issues - None of the above

- Avoid being seen as an authority figure

75. What is the collection of terms or records in MARC called?: - System - Network - Website - Database

- Database MARC: (MAchine-Readable Cataloging) standards are a set of digital formats for the description of items catalogued by libraries, such as books. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MARC_standards

6. When you cite Internet resources, you do not need to find: - Date of access. - Date created. - Date of birth of the author - Date last updated.

- Date of birth of the author

33. Field notes should be: - As brief as possible - Descriptive - Made after the fieldwork - Focus on a single element of the research

- Descriptive

27. Your conceptual framework is normally developed?: - Before your literature review - During your literature review - After data collection - After data analysis

- During your literature review

77. An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is.........: - Bibliography - Directory - Encyclopedia - Dictionary

- Encyclopedia

38. To read the literature critically means: - To suggest the previous research was always poorly conducted. - Skimming through the material because most of it is just padding. - Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions - Being negative about something before you read it.

- Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions

80. Controlled Group is a term used in...........: - Survey research - Historical research - Experimental research - Descriptive research

- Experimental research

73. Reading centre's, story hours, exhibitions and reading to literature are forms of ...: - Extension service - Service of a public library - Extension service and Service of a public library - None

- Extension service and Service of a public library

82. The transmission of receiver's reaction back to the sender is known as.............: - Noise - Feedback - Medium - Source

- Feedback

30. A literature review should include material that is: - Directly related to your research question only - Closely related to your research question only - From the wider sports literature, but not from non-sports literature - From any available discipline if relevant

- From any available discipline if relevant

84. Staffing is concerned with providing and maintaining................resources.: - Physical - Technical - Human - Financial

- Human

68. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?: - Searching sources of information to locate problem. - Survey of related literature - Identification of problem - Searching for solutions to the problem

- Identification of problem

21. The "M" in DMFT stands for missing for what reason?: - Congenitally missing teeth - Indicated for Extraction due to Caries - Indicated for Extraction for Ortho - Deciduous teeth exfoliated

- Indicated for Extraction due to Caries

56. The section/sentence that includes the aim or purpose of the study is found in the: - Literature review - Methodology - Introduction - Theoretical framework

- Introduction

24. Which is not true about projects: - It is a purposeful activity - It is proceeded in social environment - It is accomplished in real life - It is teacher centred activity

- It is teacher centred activity

31. Identifying someones age is an example of: - Nominal measurement - Ordinal measurement - Interval measurement - Ratio measurement

- Nominal measurement

70. Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?: - Socio-economic Status - Marital Status - Numerical Aptitude - Professional Attitude

- Numerical Aptitude

79. A periodical evaluation of an employee is done through.........: - Job rotation - Performance appraisal - Refresher course - Work guide

- Performance appraisal

4. After you locate a source, you should write down all details of the references, except: - Full name of the authors - Title - Page volume - Price

- Price

17. An original work is also known as a ______________ source.: - Primary - Problem - Questionnaires - Topic

- Primary

76. Conference proceedings are considered as............documents.: - Conventional - Primary - Secondary - Tertiary

- Primary

72. A research paper is a brief report of research work based on: - Primary Data only - Secondary Data only - Primary and Secondary Data - None of the above

- Primary and Secondary Data

64. The two main kinds of academic literature are: - Primary literature and secondary literature - Original research articles and review articles - Literature review and systematic review - All are corrects

- Primary literature and secondary literature

83. A set of rules that govern overall data communications system is popularly known as..........: - Protocol - Agreement - Pact - Memorandum

- Protocol

95. The role of a project supervisor is to: - Make sure you keep to your schedule and deadlines - Provide intellectual support, guidance and critical feedback - Negotiate access to the research setting on the student's behalf - Give you a reading list

- Provide intellectual support, guidance and critical feedback

88. Which of the following are relevant databases for most psychology dissertation topics? - PsycINFO - Web Of Science - ACEA - PsycINFO and Web Of Science

- PsycINFO and Web Of Science

74. Informal self education is possible in what kind of library?: - National Library - Public Library - Specific Library - College Library

- Public Library

87. Which of the following do we recommend as ways to build your general knowledge of a topic area? - Read a good recent textbook chapter. - Look for the most recent 'in press' publication before reading any other material. - Find and use a reader on the topic in question - Read a good recent textbook chapter and Find and use a reader on the topic in question.

- Read a good recent textbook chapter and Find and use a reader on the topic in question.

36. Which of the following do we recommend as ways to build your general knowledge of a topic area?: - Read a good recent textbook chapter. - Look for the most recent in press publication before reading. - Find and use a reader on the topic in question. - Read a good recent textbook chapter, Find and use a reader on the topic in question

- Read a good recent textbook chapter, Find and use a reader on the topic in question

3. Which of the following is most beneficial to read in an article?: - Methods - Introduction - Results - References

- References

48. According to the text, which of the following orders is the recommended in the flowchart of the development of a research idea? : - Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question, hypothesis - Research purpose, research problem and hypothesis - Research topic, research purpose, research question, - Research topic, hypothesis, research question

- Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question, hypothesis

60. The most critical areas of an article to read is: - Results section - Introduction - Abstract - Limitations

- Results section

15. The commentary of another on an original work is called ________.: - Primary source - Secondary source - Original research - Outside commentary

- Secondary source

1. Before searching you should define the timeframe of your search. Why?: - So you find the most articles. - So you don't find the library busy. - So you do not incur unnecessary costs. - So you work when you are most efficient.

- So you work when you are most efficient.

47. The "tool" function of theory is to: - Summarize existing knowledge - Summarize existing hypotheses - Suggest new relationships and make new predictions - Suggest new theories

- Suggest new relationships and make new predictions

22. The"S" in DMFS stands for what?: - Sealants - Surfaces - Sulcus Depth - Standard

- Surfaces

23. To put ideas together to form a new whole is: - Evaluation - Synthesis - Analysis - Application

- Synthesis

81. Which of the following is not a "Graphic representation"?: - Pie Chart - Bar Chart - Table - Histogram

- Table

26. What would not be a consideration during the research design stage?: - The availability of literature - The availability of participants - The type of methods that would be used - The type of analysis that would take place

- The availability of literature

66. An original research article cannot be published if : - The research results are not novel - The research results are not reported - The research results are negative - All are corrects

- The research results are not reported

28. What should not be included in a research proposal?: - A summary of existing work in the area - The proposed methods to collect data - The results that will be obtained - An acknowledgement of any ethical issues

- The results that will be obtained

19. What should be the content of an abstract?: - The topic and the research question or hypothesis - The topic, the research question or hypothesis, objectives, and methods of the study - The topic, the research question or hypothesis, objectives and a brief résumé of the conclusions - The topic, the research question or hypothesis, objectives, and methods of the study, a brief résumé of the conclusions

- The topic, the research question or hypothesis, objectives, and methods of the study, a brief résumé of the conclusions

14. When reading research material, it is important to keep in mind the writer's ________.: - Thesis statement - Conclusion - Opinion - Conclusion and opinion

- Thesis statement

85. Which of the following is not true about e journals?: - They are distributed through digital methods - They also have editors or editorial boards - They are publications of serial nature - They are always free of cost

- They are always free of cost

2. What is the reason for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in theinitial stages of identifying a research topic?: - They are readily available. - They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic. - They are primary sources.

- They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic.

89. Which of the following is the sequence in which you should use a database? - Limit dates of papers; print out full text papers; read abstracts; enter search terms - Print out papers; read abstracts; limit dates; think of search terms - Think of search terms; enter terms into database; limit dates of papers; read abstracts; print out full text papers - No answer

- Think of search terms; enter terms into database; limit dates of papers; read abstracts; print out full text papers

29. Which of the following is NOT a function of referencing?: - To demonstrate breadth of reading - To attribute a quotation - To ensure a sufficiently long reference list - To justify your approach

- To ensure a sufficiently long reference list

37. Why do you need to review the existing literature?: - You enjoy reading the academic research on your topic. - Because without it, you could never reach the required word-count. - To find out what is already known about your area of interest - To make sure you have a long list of references.

- To find out what is already known about your area of interest

99. Why is it helpful to keep a research diary or log book while you are conducting your project? - To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening - Because funding councils generally demand to see written evidence that you were working every day during the period of the research - To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process - It can be added to your dissertation to ensure that you reach the required word limit

- To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process

78. Questionnaire is a : - Research method - Measurement technique - Tool for data collection - Data analysis technique

- Tool for data collection

16. The first step in beginning a research project often involves choosing a ______________.: - Topic - Method - Data management - Results

- Topic

11. Which of the following is the styles references of UHS ?: - Annotated - Numbered - Vancouver - Harvard

- Vancouver

91. Which of these describes our advice on using internet search engines? - Engines such as Yahoo and Google are much more efficient and effective than databases such as PsycINFO - Web addresses ending in .ac.uk, or .edu are generally bona fide academic sources - Wiki entries are more up to date and accurate than journal articles - All are corrects

- Web addresses ending in .ac.uk, or .edu are generally bona fide academic sources

67. Research is: - Searching again and again - Finding solution to any problem - Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem - None of the above

- Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem

86. Whether Library is a system?: - Yes, it has various sections as sub-systems coordinating each other forming a system - No, it cannot be a system - It is quite impossible - Library is separate from a system.

- Yes, it has various sections as sub-systems coordinating each other forming a system

12. To further explore a research topic, a writer may add potential research topics to ________.: - an annotated bibliography - a working bibliography - a works cited page - an abstract

- a working bibliography

9. In an expository essay, it is essential to properly present ________.: - opinion - case studies - information - feedback

- information

8. Synthesis means to ________.: - put together - take apart - mimic - paraphrase

- put together

10. The first step in writing a research paper usually involves choosing a ________.: - thesis - question - topic - None of the above

- topic