MFDB736 /1.
1 / 2022
MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
MFDB736: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
PROGRAMME: MASTERS IN FINANCE AND DIGITAL BANKING.
LEVEL: 1 SEMESTER 1
PROSPER MUKARO R166930B
LECTURER: MR S SIZIBA
TOPIC/QUESTION: SECTION B (QUESTION TWO)
LECTURER’S COMMENTS:
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1. The main concept behind doing research is to study and explore knowledge.
Answer: A
2. In order to begin research, one must start with a number of clear goals.
Answer: A
3. Doing research requires drafting a working outline, which is having a predefined and clear-cut
objectives.
Answer: A
4. Research objectives falls into a number of categories that include exploratory, descriptive,
diagnostic and experimentation research.
Answer: D
5. Research aims at finding “answers” to “questions” implies a framework of philosophies, using
valid and reliable methods and techniques and an unbiased design.
Answer: D
6. In order to make research reliable, it requires that repeatability and accuracy are provided.
Answer: C
7. In order to make the research unbiased it requires that there is no deliberate attempt to either
conceal or highlight something.
Answer: A
8. Biased research refers to drawing conclusions by introducing one’s own vested interest.
Answer: A
9. Descriptive research is the type of research that is made for performing the basic or pure
research; it’s a theoretical research.
Answer: A
10. The reason why the statement “What are the effects of extracurricular activities on cognitive
development of school age children” is not a good statement of quantitative research question is
because the statement was not specific to provide an understanding of the variables being
investigated.
Answer: D
11. A qualitative research question asks a question about some process, or phenomenon to be
explored.
Answer: A
12. According to literature, which of the following orders is recommended in the flowchart
development of a research idea?
Answer: A (Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question, hypothesis).
13. Sources of reasonable problems can include researchers’ own experiences, practical issues
that require solutions, and theory and past research.
Answer: D (All of the above)
14. A reviewing of the literature prior to formulating research questions allows the researchers to
do which of the following:
Answer: C (To develop a list of pertinent problems relative to the phenomenon of interest.)
15. The feasibility of a research study should be considered in light of cost and time required to
conduct the study, skills required of the researcher and potential ethical concerns.
Answer: D (All of the above)
16. Is the following qualitative research purpose statement “well stated” or “poorly stated”?
“The focus of the present study was to explore distressing and nurturing encounters of patients
with caregivers and to ascertain the meanings that are engendered by such encounters. This study
was conducted on one of the surgical units and the obstetrical /gynecological units of a 374- bed
community hospital.”
Answer: B (It is poorly stated).
17. Which of the following quantitative research questions is superior?
Answer: What effects does playing high school football have on students’ overall grade point
average during the footballing season?
18. A statement of the qualitative research question should extend the statement of purpose by
specifying exactly the question(s) the researcher will address, help the researcher in selecting
appropriate participants, research methods, measures and materials, and specify the variables of
interest.
Answer: D (All of the above).
19. Research hypothesis are formulated prior to a review of literature and stated such that they
can be confirmed or refuted.
Answer: D (b and c only)
20. The method section of the research plan typically specifies the apparatus, instruments and
materials for the research study.
Answer: C
