Accounting Research Methods

RSCH 6258 Accounting Research Methods 

A conceptual framework is the researcher’s idea or expectation of what asituation should be but he is proving his idea or expectation to be true.	FALSE Correct
A list of planned written questions related to a particular topic, with space provided for indicating the response to each question, intended for submission to a number of persons for reply; commonly used in normative survey studies and in the measurement of attitudes and opinion.	QUESTIONNAIRE Correct
A respondent may leave some or many questions unanswered because nobodyurges him to do so or he may not understand the significance of the informationhe gives.	TRUE Correct
A survey or review of related literature and studies is very important because such reviewed literature and studies serve as a foundation of the proposed study.	TRUE Correct
Directiveresearch determines what should be done based on the findings. This is toremedy an unsatisfactory condition if there is any.	TRUE Correct
An instrument is valid if it collects data which are intended for it to collect and long enough to be able to collect adequate information to completethe study or investigation.	TRUE Correct
As much as possible, place all spaces for replies at the right side of the questionnaire for easy tabulation. The spaces should be in straight horizontal column.	FALSE Correct
Chi-square, analysis ofvariance, correlation are examples of inferential statistics that used to test hypothesis.	TRUE Correct
Clerical tools are used when the researcher studies people and gathersdata on the feelings, emotions, attitudes and judgment of the subjects	TRUE Correct
Dry run is the process of measuring theeffectiveness, validity, and reliability of the questionnaire, and determiningthe clarity of the items, the difficulty of answering the questions.	TRUE Correct
Foreign data or extraneous to the study or topic should not be gathered by the instrument.	TRUE Correct
Generally, there should be a general statement of the problem and thenthis should be broken up into as many sub problems or specific questions as necessary.	TRUE Correct
Hypotheses are formulated from the specificquestions upon which they are based.	TRUE Correct
Hypotheses are usually stated in the null form because testing a nullhypothesis is easier than a hypothesis in the operational form	TRUE Correct
Hypotheses help the researcher in designing hisstudy: what methods, research instruments, sampling design, and statisticaltreatments to be use, what data to be gather, and etc.	TRUE Correct
If a respondent gives wrong information, it can still be corrected.	FALSE Correct
If the title contains more than one line, it must be written all words in small letters.	FALSE Correct
If there is no assumption, expressed or implicit, there can be specific question.	FALSE Correct
In decelopmental research, all possible courses of action are specified  and identified and the researcher tries to find the most advantageous.	FALSE Correct
Inaccurate observation,  this is describing wrongly what is actuallyobserved.	TRUE Correct
is a  type of interview wherein the interviewer has complete freedom to develop each interview in the most appropriate manner for each situation.	TRUE Correct
is a this type of interview wherein the interviewee or subject is not allowed andeven encouraged to express his feelings without fear of disapproval.	FALSE Correct
is a type of interview wherein the interviewer are not allowed to changethe specific wordings of the questions in the interview schedule.	TRUE Correct
is also called depth interview. This is similar to the non standardized interview in which no required questions should be asked by the interviewer.	TRUE Correct
It is customary to state a specific sub problems not in the interrogative form.	FALSE Correct
Objectivity means that thereshould be no bias or partiality in treating the results of the inquiry. Theresults should not be tampered with, whatever they may be.	TRUE Correct
One of the characteristics of good research is that, it is systematic.It follows the scientific method of research which includes the followingsequential steps.	TRUE Correct
Quantitative research,this is research in which the use of quantity or statistic is practically nil.	FALSE Correct
Related studies, on the hand, are studies, inquiries, or investigationsalready conducted to which the present proposed study is related or has somebearing or similarity	TRUE Correct
Research is a process of gathering data or information to solve a particular orspecific problem in a scientific manner.	TRUE Correct
Semistandardized interview is a type of interview wherein the interviewer is required to ask a number of specific major questions, and beyond these he is free to probe as he chooses	TRUE Correct
Sometimes, selected respondents are hard to contact or cannot be contactedat all because of the distance of their place or due to some other reasons.	TRUE Correct
Statistical measures are thebases for making inferences, interpretation, conclusions or generalization.	TRUE Correct
Statistical method helps the researcher in making his research design,particularly in experimental research.	TRUE Correct
Systematic organizationrefers to proper and accurate tabulation of data as well as presenting them instatistical tables ready for interpretation.	TRUE Correct
The  aim or purpose of the problem for investigation is to answers the question "What'?	FALSE Correct
The equipmentand instruments for research should always available and can give valid reliable results.	TRUE Correct
The fourth principle refers to the setting up of standards or principleswhich serves as bases for evaluating the findings of a study.	TRUE Correct
The interview can be used with all kinds of people, whether literate or illiterate, rich or poor, laborer or capitalist, etc.	TRUE Correct
The interviewer cannot affect amodification of the interview or any question if there is a need so that thedesired information can be gathered.	FALSE Correct
The only sources of related literature and studies are Books, Encyclopedias, and Almanacs.	FALSE Correct
The questionnaire can be used with those who cannot read nor write well, especially those who are totally illiterate.	FALSE Correct
The research problem or topic must be chosen by the researcher himself.This is to avoid blaming others or offering excuses for any obstacleencountered	TRUE Correct
The responses may be inaccurate if the interviewee has no time to consult hid records especially if the needed data involve numerals	TRUE Correct
The sources of related literature and studiesare located in the following places: Libraries, either government, school, orprivate libraries, Government and private offices, The National Library, The Library of the Department of Education.	TRUE Correct
The surveyed materials must be as recent as possible. This is important because of the rapid social, economic, scientific, and technological changes.	TRUE Correct
The title is formulated before the start ofthe research. It may be revised by the researcher later if there is a need torevise.	TRUE Correct
These are recollections, observations, and perceptions of respondents about themselves and of other people	facts Correct
These are the respondent’s ideas and thoughts about the research topic,and his personal feelings about the worth of the item being investigated.	Attitudes and Feelings Correct
These data include the respondent’s idea or opinion about, or his actual behavior, in a given situation.	Judgment Correct
These data refer to the manipulative skills of the individual and his activities that involve his five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.	Psychomotor skills Correct
This is also called the closed form or restricted type. The respondent is guided in making his reply.	guided response type Correct
This is also called the open form,open-ended, subjective, unrestricted, essay, and unguided response type. The respondent answers the question in his own words and in his own way.	free-answer type Correct
This is very important data especially in psychology and in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences.	results of tests and experiments Correct
Variables are those things that vary in quantity and quality which areto be manipulated by the researcher.	TRUE Correct
You cannot assume that your population is typical. This point is to be made under Results and Discussions..	FALSE Correct
You cannot assume the value of your study.Such as argument should have been made under the section, significance of thestudy.	TRUE Correct