Question 1

A hypothesis is the same as a research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A Gantt chart can be used to keep track of your research project

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are criteria that research questions for a dissertation or project should meet? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Questions should be relevant to managers
B)   Questions should be researchable
C)   Questions should be broad
D)   Questions should be neither too broad nor too narrowE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B,D

Question 4

You should leave all of the writing until the end of the project when you are ready to write it all up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You should follow the guidance of this book and not of your institution in doing your dissertation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Starting your research project early is considered good practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Supervisors are not permitted to help students develop their research questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the role of a project supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)   To write the project with the student
B)   To provide harsh criticism of the student's project
C)   To advise and guide the student in their project
D)   To provide instructions to the student as to what they need to do in their projectE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

You shouldn't pre-commit to one idea, approach, research design, or data source to the exclusion of other possibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Following the advice in this book is more important than making your own choices in relation to your research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Planning research projects is not necessary as they are impossible to plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In considering a research area for your dissertation, you should completely discount personal experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The type of research questions will depend upon which assumptions made about the social world to be studied. Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ontological
B)   Forensic
C)   Epistemological
D)   MethodologicalE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Your level of interest in the topic isn't important, what's more important is that the topic is of interest to your supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

A research question does not necessarily have to end with a question mark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 4: Planning a Research Project and Developing Research Questions

A hypothesis is the same as a research question.

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A Gantt chart can be used to keep track of your research project

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Which of the following are criteria that research questions for a dissertation or project should meet? Please select all that apply.

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B,D

You should leave all of the writing until the end of the project when you are ready to write it all up.

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You should follow the guidance of this book and not of your institution in doing your dissertation.

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Starting your research project early is considered good practice.

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Supervisors are not permitted to help students develop their research questions.

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What is the role of a project supervisor?

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You shouldn't pre-commit to one idea, approach, research design, or data source to the exclusion of other possibilities.

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Following the advice in this book is more important than making your own choices in relation to your research project.

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Planning research projects is not necessary as they are impossible to plan.

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In considering a research area for your dissertation, you should completely discount personal experiences.

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The type of research questions will depend upon which assumptions made about the social world to be studied. Please select all that apply.

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Your level of interest in the topic isn't important, what's more important is that the topic is of interest to your supervisor.

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False

A research question does not necessarily have to end with a question mark.

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False

Exam 4: Planning a Research Project and Developing Research Questions

A hypothesis is the same as a research question.

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A Gantt chart can be used to keep track of your research project

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Which of the following are criteria that research questions for a dissertation or project should meet? Please select all that apply.

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You should leave all of the writing until the end of the project when you are ready to write it all up.

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You should follow the guidance of this book and not of your institution in doing your dissertation.

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Starting your research project early is considered good practice.

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Supervisors are not permitted to help students develop their research questions.

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What is the role of a project supervisor?

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You shouldn't pre-commit to one idea, approach, research design, or data source to the exclusion of other possibilities.

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Following the advice in this book is more important than making your own choices in relation to your research project.

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Planning research projects is not necessary as they are impossible to plan.

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In considering a research area for your dissertation, you should completely discount personal experiences.

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The type of research questions will depend upon which assumptions made about the social world to be studied. Please select all that apply.

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Your level of interest in the topic isn't important, what's more important is that the topic is of interest to your supervisor.

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A research question does not necessarily have to end with a question mark.

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B,D

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