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The document contains a 10 question quiz about hypothesis testing. It covers topics like the definition of a null hypothesis, types of errors in hypothesis testing, characteristics of a good hypothesis, and types of hypotheses. It also contains a second 10 question quiz about qualitative research methodology.

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Quiz For Module 7

The document contains a 10 question quiz about hypothesis testing. It covers topics like the definition of a null hypothesis, types of errors in hypothesis testing, characteristics of a good hypothesis, and types of hypotheses. It also contains a second 10 question quiz about qualitative research methodology.

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Quiz for Module 7 - Hypothesis

1. A Null Hypothesis is
The assumption that a significant result is unlikely.
The assumption there is no relationship or difference between the variables you are testing.
The assumption there is a relationship or difference between the variables you are testing.
The pattern between the variable you are testing.

2. What are the two types of errors in testing of the Hypothesis?

Type I error is the “False Positive” error. For example, when a defendant is not guilty, but was
declared guilty by the jury or judges. The probability of this error is denoted by Alpha.

Type II error is the “False Negative” error. Building on the above example, a defendant is guilty, but
was declared as innocent by the jury or judges. The probability of this error is denoted by Beta.

3. Hypothesis: Individuals who listen to music whilst revising will achieve significantly higher exam
grades than will individuals who do their revision in silence. Thinking about this research
hypothesis, which of the below would be an appropriate Null hypothesis.
The more music an individual listens to when they are revising, the higher their exam grade will be.
In addition, the more silence an individual experience whilst revising, the lower their exam grade
will be.
Individuals who listen to music whilst revising for their exam will achieve significant lower exam
grades than will the individuals who revise in the silence.
There will be no difference in exam grade between those individuals who revise whilst listening
to music and those individuals who revise in silence. Any observed difference is due to chance
alone.
There will be no relationship between examination grade and amount of music and silence
experienced during revision. Any observed relationship is the product of chance alone.
4. What is a Type-I error:
A type-I error is obtaining a non-significant result by sampling error alone.
A type-I error is obtaining a non-significant result when it should be significant.
A type-I error is obtaining a significant result by sampling error alone when the Null hypothesis is
true.
None of the above.
5. Which of the statements below defines a Type-II error
A Type-II error occurs when you accept a null hypothesis which is false.
A Type-II error occurs when you fail to reject a false Null hypothesis.
A Type-II error occurs when you reject a research hypothesis which is true.
All the above.
6. One of the problems we face when conducting research is that when we select samples from
populations, we might not get a sample that accurately reflects that population.
True.
False.
7. Even if there is no real relationship between variables in the population, it is likely that you will find
a relationship between variables in your randomly selected sample.
True.
False.
8. Define Hypothesis
Hypothesis is a tentative assumption made in order to test its logical or empirical consequences.
9. What are the sources and characteristics of a good Hypothesis?
Sources of Hypothesis
Review of literature.
Discussion with the experts in the given field to understand the problem, its origin and objectives in
seeking a solution.
Intuition of the researcher also sometimes helps in forming a good hypothesis.
Previous empirical studies done on the given area

Characteristics
Hypothesis should be simple so that it is easily understood by everyone.
Hypothesis should be clear, specific and precise. If the hypothesis is not clear and precise, the
inferences drawn on its basis cannot be taken as reliable.
Hypothesis should be capable of being tested.

10. What are the different types of Hypothesis?


Null Hypothesis
Simple hypothesis
Directional hypothesis
Complex hypothesis
Non-directional hypothesis
Causal and associative hypothesis.

Quiz for Module 8 - Hypothesis

1. Which research paradigm is least concerned about generalizing its findings?


quantitative research
qualitative research
mixed research
none of the above
2. A challenge of qualitative data analysis is that it often includes data that are unwieldy and
complex; it is a major challenge to make sense of the large pool of data.
True
False
Partially True
None of the above
3. Which of the following is a method that is commonly used in qualitative research?
Self-completion questionnaires
Surveys
Ethnography
Structured observation
4. Why do qualitative researchers like to give detailed descriptions of social settings?
To provide a contextual understanding of social behavior
Because once they have left the field, it is difficult to remember what happened
Because they do not believe in going beyond the level of description
So that they can compare their observations as a test of reliability
5. Which of the following is not a criticism of qualitative research?
The studies are difficult to replicate
There is a lack of transparency
The approach is too rigid and inflexible
The accounts are too subjective and impressionistic

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