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Dicm 308: Research Methods Question Paper

Dicm 308: Research Methods

Course:Medical Laboratory Sciences

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012(DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : DICM 308
UNIT TITLE : RESEARCH METHODS
TIME : 3HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in Section A and B and ONE Question in Section C
SECTION A (MCQ`S –ANSWER ALL 10MARKS)
QUESTION ONE
Scientific method is a model or guide used to solve problems
A. True
B. False
QUESTION TWO
The last step in the scientific method is
A. Construct a hypothesis
B. Is a background research
C. Communicate results
D. Ask a question
QUESTION THREE
Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method?
A. Observation
B. Forming a bias
C. Experimentation
D. Data collection/analysis
QUESTION FOUR
Choose the best definition below for the term OBSERVATION, when referring to scientific activities.
A. An act of stating an opinion about something
B. An act of seeing something from a new point of view
C. An act of paying attention to a custom or tradition.
D. An act of gathering information by paying
QUESTION FIVE
Which of the following is an observation?
A. The leaves on the tree are green
B. Baseball is fun
C. My dog is the best
D. Foot-ball is nice to watch
QUESTION SIX
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
A. My waist is size 31 inches
B. My eyes are blue
C. The flame is flickers
D. Chemistry is an easy subject
QUESTION SEVEN
A personal division which can affect an observation
A. Scientific law
B. bias
C. Variable
D. Hypothesis
QUESTION EIGHT
A verified theory that has stood the test of time is call a hypothesis
A. True
B. False
QUESTION NINE
A hypothesis is an educated guess that must be
A. Testable
B. Proven true
C. Made into a theory
D. Made into a law
QUESTION TEN
The hypothesis is a …………. Of the outcome
A. Observation
B. Mistake
C. Conclusion
D. Prediction
SECTION B (Short Answers Answer All 20Marks)
QUESTION ONE
The following are research characteristics; briefly describe each one of them.
Controlled
Rigorous
Systematic
Valid and verifiable
Empirical and critical
(20marks)
SECTION C (Essay Questions Answer ANY TWO Questions)
QUESTION ONE
List steps undertaken in a research process and briefly describe each one.
(20marks)
QUESTION TWO
Define research. (20marks)
QUESTION THREE
Compare and contrast longitudinal and Cross-sectional study designs.
(20marks)

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