STA 630

A researcher is conducting a study to find out the risk taking behavior of investors. He finds that
young investors in particular are risk avoiders when they have lost more than 30% of their
money in previous 2 to 3 major investments. Taking this situation into consideration identify
following variables:
 Independent
 Dependent
 Moderating
(2) A researcher is doing a research to explore the reasons of sending parents to old age
homes. In order to collect preliminary data, which sources he should refer?
(3)
A research study indicates that organizational commitment will positively impact
on willingness to share knowledge but organizational culture can change this original
relationship.
List down the variables and label them as independent, dependent and moderating/intervening,
explaining why they are so labeled?

Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
Moderating/Intervening Variable:
(4)
Previous literature indicates that organizational loyalty is related with job commitment and there
is a positive relationship between variables. Suppose, you want to test the same relationship in
your research study.

You are required to develop a hypothesis for your research as well as identify and briefly explain
hypothesis type.
(5)
In which case, a researcher can conceal the purpose of the study?

What is the difference between categorical variables and continuous variable? An example of
each (3)
How research helps in Policy making? (5)
Why theoretical framework is important for research? (5)

Past paper
sta630
18 MCQs 5 questions
1.A researcher is observing people from behind a mirror where the subjects cannot see him.Is this ethical ?
2.Ms saima is conducting research on success and failure of women entrepreneurs.Suggest variables and
their relationship with research topic.
3.someone wants to do an internet survey about a new beverage.Suggest benefits of internet survey from
using this medium.
4.a company is facing the problem of severe turnover.They hired you as researcher to prob into the
problem and its causes.What will be unit of analysis and time dimension in this situation and also state
your reason for choosing them?
5.Is satisfied worker has high productivity; derive a testable hypothesis out of this research question and
also state your reasons for this.