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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, is

Leave a Comment / Dec 2015 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), Research Methodology, UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, is called (A) co-variation (B) assumption (C) power (D) chance value Correct Ans: (C) Explanation: In media research, understanding statistical power is crucial when interpreting results from hypothesis testing. Statistical power refers to the probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is […]

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Test to find the significance mean difference among four variables

Leave a Comment / Dec 2015 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), Research Methodology, UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

The test normally used to find out the significance of mean difference among four independent variables is (A) Z – test (B) Chi – square test (C) Partial correlation (D) Analysis of variance Correct Ans: (D) Explanation: In mass communication research, when you want to find out whether there are significant mean differences across four

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‘The post-test only control group design’ is amenable to

Leave a Comment / June 2015 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), Research Methodology, UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

‘The post-test only control group design’ is amenable to the application of: (A) ANOVA (B) t-test (C) Chi-square test (D) Partial Correlation Correct Ans: (B) Explanation:The post-test only control group design is a true experimental research method where two groups are compared—one receives a treatment, while the other acts as a control. Importantly, researchers measure

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One -tailed test and two -tailed test are associated with:

Leave a Comment / June 2015 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), Research Methodology, UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

One-tailed test and two-tailed test are associated with: (A) Causation (B) concepts (C) constructs (D) hypothesis Correct Ans: (D) Explanation:One-tailed and two-tailed tests directly relate to hypothesis testing, a core process in statistical research. These tests help researchers decide whether to accept or reject a hypothesis based on data results. A one-tailed test examines whether

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Limitations of Secondary Analysis in Research

Leave a Comment / Dec 2013 (II), MCQ (Question-Answer), Research Methodology, UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

Assertion (A): Researchers who opt for secondary analysis do not have limitations in the types of hypothesis or research questions which are to be investigated. Reason (R): For them, data already exists and it is difficult to get more information. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but

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When we prefer the simplest method for research, it is

Leave a Comment / MCQ (Question-Answer), Research Methodology, Sept 2013 (II), UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

When we prefer the simplest method for research, it is called the principle of (A) Justice (B) limited partiality (C) Equal representation (D) Parsimony Correct Ans: (D) Explanation: The principle of parsimony states that researchers should prefer the simplest explanation or method when conducting a study. Instead of adding unnecessary complexity, this principle encourages efficiency,

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hypothesis testing

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, is

‘The post-test only control group design’ is amenable to

One -tailed test and two -tailed test are associated with:

Limitations of Secondary Analysis in Research

When we prefer the simplest method for research, it is

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