research methodology
Academic Writing Skills (Research Methodology)
Year 3, Semester 2
Facilitator: Prof. Chhim Puthea, BA (TEFL), MA (Edu)
Hint for Mid Term Exam
Choose the correct one of alternative
1. Scientific explanations are based on objective and systematic observations carried out under carefully controlled conditions. This quality makes scientific explanations … A) rational. B) parsimonious. C) empirical. D) general.
2. Explanations that are simple and based on the limited information available from a situation observed are … A) pseudoexplanations. B) circular explanations. C) commonsense explanations. D) authoritative explanations.
3. Scientific explanations differ from nonscientific explanations in that scientific explanations are… A) less general. B) subjected to rigorous research scrutiny. C) more likely to be based on hearsay and anecdotal evidence. D) both a and b
4. The scientific method of inquiry differs from other methods of inquiry in that the scientific method. A) requires that hypotheses be tested empirically. B) is limited to experimental research.
C) does not require revision and retesting of hypotheses that are not fully supported.
D) all of the above.
5. Any characteristic or quantity that can take on several different values is a … A) variable. B) constant. C) hypothetical value. D) none of the above.
6. A hypothesis is … A) a statement of the actual relationship between variables.
B) a tentative statement about the relationship between variables.
C) tested only if it is not supported using the method of authority or rational method.
D) none of the above
7. The point where the scientific method differs from the other methods of inquiry is … A) initial observation of a phenomenon under real-world conditions. B) formulation of tentative explanations for observed phenomena C) further observing and experimenting on an
Year 3, Semester 2
Facilitator: Prof. Chhim Puthea, BA (TEFL), MA (Edu)
Hint for Mid Term Exam
Choose the correct one of alternative
1. Scientific explanations are based on objective and systematic observations carried out under carefully controlled conditions. This quality makes scientific explanations … A) rational. B) parsimonious. C) empirical. D) general.
2. Explanations that are simple and based on the limited information available from a situation observed are … A) pseudoexplanations. B) circular explanations. C) commonsense explanations. D) authoritative explanations.
3. Scientific explanations differ from nonscientific explanations in that scientific explanations are… A) less general. B) subjected to rigorous research scrutiny. C) more likely to be based on hearsay and anecdotal evidence. D) both a and b
4. The scientific method of inquiry differs from other methods of inquiry in that the scientific method. A) requires that hypotheses be tested empirically. B) is limited to experimental research.
C) does not require revision and retesting of hypotheses that are not fully supported.
D) all of the above.
5. Any characteristic or quantity that can take on several different values is a … A) variable. B) constant. C) hypothetical value. D) none of the above.
6. A hypothesis is … A) a statement of the actual relationship between variables.
B) a tentative statement about the relationship between variables.
C) tested only if it is not supported using the method of authority or rational method.
D) none of the above
7. The point where the scientific method differs from the other methods of inquiry is … A) initial observation of a phenomenon under real-world conditions. B) formulation of tentative explanations for observed phenomena C) further observing and experimenting on an