Q.5 Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is?
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28%
250
38%
310
28%
435
7%
560
Q.6 The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is?
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20%
2:6
31%
3:4
23%
3:5
26%
4:4
Q.7 The foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 was how many times that in 1994-95?
Anonymous Quiz
18%
0.7
33%
1.2
36%
1.4
12%
1.5
Q.8 For which year, the percent increase of foreign exchange reserves over the previous year, is the highest?
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16%
1992-93
32%
1993-94
22%
1994-95
30%
1996-97
Q.9 The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign exchange reserves over the period under review?
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17%
95%
36%
110%
33%
115%
14%
125%
Q.10 What was the percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
100
46%
150
27%
200
7%
620
Q.1 Which research paradigm is based on the pragmatic view of reality?
Anonymous Quiz
27%
quantitative research
44%
qualitative research
23%
mixed research
6%
none of the above
Q.2 Which research paradigm is least concerned about generalizing its findings?
Anonymous Quiz
23%
quantitative research
56%
qualitative research
17%
mixed research
4%
none of the above
Q.3 Which of the following best describes quantitative research?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
the collection of nonnumerical data
41%
an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses
19%
research that is exploratory
20%
research that attempts to generate a new theory
Q.4 A condition or characteristic that can take on different values or categories is called ___.
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13%
a constant
51%
a variable
27%
a cause-and-effect relationship
9%
a descriptive relationship
Q.5 A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is called a(n):
Anonymous Quiz
14%
categorical variable
45%
dependent variable
30%
independent variable
11%
intervening variable
Q.6 All of the following are common characteristics of experimental research except:
Anonymous Quiz
22%
it relies primarily on the collection of numerical data
34%
it can produce important knowledge about cause and effect
25%
it uses the deductive scientific method
18%
it rarely is conducted in a controlled setting or environment
Q.7 Qualitative research is often exploratory and has all of the following characteristics except:
Anonymous Quiz
20%
it is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest
27%
it relies on the collection of nonnumerical data such as words and pictures
39%
it is used to generate hypotheses and develop theory about phenomena in the world
14%
it uses the inductive scientific method
Q.8 Which type of research provides the strongest evidence about the existence of cause-and-effect relationships?
Anonymous Poll
11%
nonexperimental Research
62%
experimental Research
16%
Historical research
11%
Survey research
Q.9 What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
extraneous variables are never present
29%
a positive correlation usually exists
10%
a negative correlation usually exists
41%
manipulation of the independent variable
Q.10 In _____, random assignment to groups is never possible and the researcher cannot manipulate the independent variable.
Anonymous Quiz
16%
basic research
29%
quantitative research
25%
experimental research
29%
causal-comparative and correlational research
Q.1 What is the defining characteristic of experimental research?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
resistance to manipulation
66%
manipulation of the independent variable
16%
the use of open-ended questions
5%
focuses only on local problems