9. Which of the following statements BEST describes a confounding variable?
A. Confounding variables are manipulated by the researcher.
B. Confounding variables are identified as the presumed cause.
C. Confounding variables are determined as the presumed effect.
D. Confounding variables are extraneous variables that researcher fails to control.
10. Which of the following variable is similar to interval and that the only difference is
the presence of zero value.
A. Continuous
C. Nominal
B. Dichotomous
D. Ratio
11. What is the difference between researchable and non-researchable problems?
A. Researchable problems engage in material subjects while non-researchable problems include abstract
subjects.
B. Reseachable problems focus on topics about family while non-researchable problems focus on
problems in the society.
C. Researchable problems deal with the subjects that promote innovation in the society while non-
researchable problems deal with the subjects in the past.
D. Researchable problems imply the possibility of impirical investigation while non-researchable
problems are those which deal with vague propositions and value based concerns.
12. Which research topic prevents the researcher from giving a concentrated analysis of the subject matter?
A Vague subjects B. Too broad subjects C. Controversial topics D. Highly technical subjects
13. Which research topic prevents you from having a clear insight on your study?
A. Vague subjects B. Too broad subjects C. Controversial topics D. Highly technical subjects
14. Which research topic can't be supported by facts?
A. Vague subjects B. Too broad subjects C. Controversial topics D. Highly technical subjects
15. It is a research topic which requires advance study, technical knowledge and vast experience.
A Vague subjects B. Too broad subjects C. Controversial
topics
D. Highly technical subjects
16. If a topic has no available data or reading materials about it, it is called?
A. Too broad subject B. Controversial topic C. Too narrow subject D. Hard-to-investigate subject
17. If a topic is so limited or specific which necessitates extensive searching or reading, it is called?
A Too broad subject B. Controversial topic C. Too narrow subject D. Hard-to-investigate subject​