STA630 Mid Term Current Paper (Dec 2010)
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STA630 Mid Term Current Paper (Dec 2010)
I attempted my sta630 ppr today. It was not so good. Mostly mcq were from past pprs. Subjective Q are as follows:
Q1. what do you mean by measurable & describe its elements. 3marks
Q2. Make a composite measure & a questionnaire having 52 Q's with three scales & 20 negative statements. 3marks
Q3. What is Operationalization & how is it done? 5marks
Q4. High internal validity means low external validity & vice verse. Discuss this statement in relation with lab & fiel experiments. 5marks
Q1. what do you mean by measurable & describe its elements. 3marks
Q2. Make a composite measure & a questionnaire having 52 Q's with three scales & 20 negative statements. 3marks
Q3. What is Operationalization & how is it done? 5marks
Q4. High internal validity means low external validity & vice verse. Discuss this statement in relation with lab & fiel experiments. 5marks
Another Paper:
STA 630 today paper long quizs
did past scale help u in making result of your research project. 5 mark
What is job Stress, explain three types 5 mark
Ethics 3 mark
Deception definition 3 marks
did past scale help u in making result of your research project. 5 mark
What is job Stress, explain three types 5 mark
Ethics 3 mark
Deception definition 3 marks
Another Paper:
15 MCQz were from past papers some of which I remember are
When the research starts from the effects and tracing the reasons back in time, what does it called?
► Case study
► Experiment
► Observation studies
► Historical comparative research
Which of the following is a legitimate purpose of a research plan?
► It forces you to think through every aspect of a study.
► It provides detailed procedures to guide the conduct of the study.
► It provides clear roadmap of the study.
► Writing a plan facilitates the evaluation of it.
Managers of the client organization of the researcher are more likely to read:
► Recommendations of the report
► Objectives of the report
► The extensive literature review
► Complete report
Which of the following is the type of telephone interviewing in which the interviewer reads questions from a computer screen and enters the respondent's answers directly into the computer?
► CATI
► CAPI
► SPSS
► STATA
What is the first step in the research process?
►Problem definition
►Define broad problem area
►Theoretical framework
►Preliminary data collection
And 1 tha which of the following research is least likely to generalize its results?
Options yad nhe but me ny Action research select kia tha.
And subjective Q's were
What is Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)? Why it is becoming more popular in the world? 5
How research Questions help to formulate hypothesis? Explain with an example. 5
Respondents may be reluctant and not providing the facts in personal interview. Being a researcher how will you overcome this disadvantage? 3
What are the things needed to be considered while delineating the research plan? 3
and 1 Question mery friend ko aya tha k
You are conducting a research in a mental hospital, where the staff does not treat the patients reasonably and some time torture the patients. As a researcher will you keep it confidential or reveal it? Support your answer with logical reasons.
When the research starts from the effects and tracing the reasons back in time, what does it called?
► Case study
► Experiment
► Observation studies
► Historical comparative research
Which of the following is a legitimate purpose of a research plan?
► It forces you to think through every aspect of a study.
► It provides detailed procedures to guide the conduct of the study.
► It provides clear roadmap of the study.
► Writing a plan facilitates the evaluation of it.
Managers of the client organization of the researcher are more likely to read:
► Recommendations of the report
► Objectives of the report
► The extensive literature review
► Complete report
Which of the following is the type of telephone interviewing in which the interviewer reads questions from a computer screen and enters the respondent's answers directly into the computer?
► CATI
► CAPI
► SPSS
► STATA
What is the first step in the research process?
►Problem definition
►Define broad problem area
►Theoretical framework
►Preliminary data collection
And 1 tha which of the following research is least likely to generalize its results?
Options yad nhe but me ny Action research select kia tha.
And subjective Q's were
What is Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)? Why it is becoming more popular in the world? 5
How research Questions help to formulate hypothesis? Explain with an example. 5
Respondents may be reluctant and not providing the facts in personal interview. Being a researcher how will you overcome this disadvantage? 3
What are the things needed to be considered while delineating the research plan? 3
and 1 Question mery friend ko aya tha k
You are conducting a research in a mental hospital, where the staff does not treat the patients reasonably and some time torture the patients. As a researcher will you keep it confidential or reveal it? Support your answer with logical reasons.
Another Paper:
MCQs = 28
Subjective Questions = 4
1) Discus ethics in a statement given.
2) Ex post fecto design?
3) Dif b/w confidentiality and anonymity.
4) Rational scale?
Subjective Questions = 4
1) Discus ethics in a statement given.
2) Ex post fecto design?
3) Dif b/w confidentiality and anonymity.
4) Rational scale?
Another Paper:
1-Why probing is necessary for Personal interview / not for questionnaires survey? (3)
2-What is the focal point of Research? Justify your choice.(3)
Case:
3-You have to research through Personal interviewing on HR policies to top level management like HR manager by comparing the Public and Private level organization HR policies.
What is the observational and unit of analysis? (5)
4- A multinational want to introduce a new product. In initial the sale of that product is very low. It identify that people are aware of your product. The latest research is promotional technique, brand recognition ( some statemetn I forget)
i) Identify Broad Problem Area
ii) Make a definite problem statement.
iii) Null hypothesis and alternate Hypothesis
2-What is the focal point of Research? Justify your choice.(3)
Case:
3-You have to research through Personal interviewing on HR policies to top level management like HR manager by comparing the Public and Private level organization HR policies.
What is the observational and unit of analysis? (5)
4- A multinational want to introduce a new product. In initial the sale of that product is very low. It identify that people are aware of your product. The latest research is promotional technique, brand recognition ( some statemetn I forget)
i) Identify Broad Problem Area
ii) Make a definite problem statement.
iii) Null hypothesis and alternate Hypothesis
Another Paper:
I have attempted STA 630 paper at 8:00 am today
following is the subjective portion of paper.
1: what is cover letter? why it is important? (3 marks)
2: six data collection techniques (3 marks)
3: what is the difference between human interactive media and non-interactive media which one is more useful in getting response and why? (5 marks)
4:list down the contents of introduction portion of research proposal and explain (5 marks)
following is the subjective portion of paper.
1: what is cover letter? why it is important? (3 marks)
2: six data collection techniques (3 marks)
3: what is the difference between human interactive media and non-interactive media which one is more useful in getting response and why? (5 marks)
4:list down the contents of introduction portion of research proposal and explain (5 marks)
Another Paper:
1-The two most common categories of survey research are based on which of the following?
How data are collected and the size of the sample selected
he size of the sample selected and the type of instrument used.
How often a ***** is surveyed and the size of the sample selected.
ow data are collected and how often a ***** is surveyed.
2-Which one of the following options is a source of literature review?
Computer on line system
Case studies
Focus ***** discussion
Pilot studies
3-Which of the following statements best describes the systematic literature review?
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.
4-What does an empiricist believe?
All the knowledge that we have of life after death can be used in research.
Knowledge in the form of 'facts' should be gained through sensory experience.
Research conducted within the British Empire was biased and unreliable.
Research should not always necessarily rely on the scientific methods.
5-Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?
Age
Annual income
Grade point average
Religion
6-"The higher the level of job satisfaction of the officers the lower the rate of turnover in an organization", is a:
Descriptive hypothesis
Relational hypothesis
Relational and directional hypothesis
Relational and non directional hypothesis
7-Which one of the following creates problems of measurements of a concept?
Vague meanings
Dictionary meanings
Clear meanings
Unambiguous meanings
8- What is the first step in the research process?
► Problem definition
► Define broad problem area
► Theoretical framework
► Preliminary data collection
9- Which of the following is NOT a source of literature review?
► Scholarly Books
► Dissertations
► Policy Reports and Presented Papers
► Story book
10-Which of the following is an indicator of the job stress?
► Competitive pay
► Role conflict
► Fair policies
► None of the given options
11-Which of the following is the type of telephone interviewing in which the interviewer reads questions from a computer screen and enters the respondent's answers directly into the computer?
► CATI
► CAPI
► SPSS
► STATA
12-The design where we have no control over the variables and report only what has happened or what is happening is called___________
► Research design
► Contrived design
► Ex-post-facto design
► Explanatory design
3 Marks-Rapport building is the essence of getting true responses of the respondents. Explain.
3 Marks-Goodwill of the sponsoring agency can increase the response rate but may bias the respondents. Elaborate.
5 Marks-Develop and name the type of measuring instrument you would use to tap the following
"Among the three types of exams – multiple choice, essay type, and a mix of both - , which is the one preferred most by students"
5 Marks-How research question helps to formulate hypothesis. Explain with the help of an example.
How data are collected and the size of the sample selected
he size of the sample selected and the type of instrument used.
How often a ***** is surveyed and the size of the sample selected.
ow data are collected and how often a ***** is surveyed.
2-Which one of the following options is a source of literature review?
Computer on line system
Case studies
Focus ***** discussion
Pilot studies
3-Which of the following statements best describes the systematic literature review?
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.
4-What does an empiricist believe?
All the knowledge that we have of life after death can be used in research.
Knowledge in the form of 'facts' should be gained through sensory experience.
Research conducted within the British Empire was biased and unreliable.
Research should not always necessarily rely on the scientific methods.
5-Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?
Age
Annual income
Grade point average
Religion
6-"The higher the level of job satisfaction of the officers the lower the rate of turnover in an organization", is a:
Descriptive hypothesis
Relational hypothesis
Relational and directional hypothesis
Relational and non directional hypothesis
7-Which one of the following creates problems of measurements of a concept?
Vague meanings
Dictionary meanings
Clear meanings
Unambiguous meanings
8- What is the first step in the research process?
► Problem definition
► Define broad problem area
► Theoretical framework
► Preliminary data collection
9- Which of the following is NOT a source of literature review?
► Scholarly Books
► Dissertations
► Policy Reports and Presented Papers
► Story book
10-Which of the following is an indicator of the job stress?
► Competitive pay
► Role conflict
► Fair policies
► None of the given options
11-Which of the following is the type of telephone interviewing in which the interviewer reads questions from a computer screen and enters the respondent's answers directly into the computer?
► CATI
► CAPI
► SPSS
► STATA
12-The design where we have no control over the variables and report only what has happened or what is happening is called___________
► Research design
► Contrived design
► Ex-post-facto design
► Explanatory design
3 Marks-Rapport building is the essence of getting true responses of the respondents. Explain.
3 Marks-Goodwill of the sponsoring agency can increase the response rate but may bias the respondents. Elaborate.
5 Marks-Develop and name the type of measuring instrument you would use to tap the following
"Among the three types of exams – multiple choice, essay type, and a mix of both - , which is the one preferred most by students"
5 Marks-How research question helps to formulate hypothesis. Explain with the help of an example.
