MCQ Questions HNGU
1) Which of the following is used to assess the reliability of a measurement model in SPSS?
a) Average Variance Extracted (AVE)
b) Cronbach's Alpha
c) Path Coefficients
d) Factor Loadings
Answer: b) Cronbach's Alpha
2) What is the minimum acceptable P value for the Hypotheses?
a) <0.03
b) <0.05
c) <0.06
d) <0.07
Answer: d) <0.05
3) Which metric is used to evaluate the discriminant validity in the measurement model in
SmartPLS?
a) Average Variance Extracted (AVE)
b) Path Coefficients
c) HTMT ratio
d) Composite Reliability
Answer: c) HTMT ratio
4) What does SPSS stand for?
a) Statistical Package for Social Sciences
b) Statistical Processing for Social Science
c) Systematic Process for Social Statistics
d) Software for Predictive Social Studies
Answer: a) Statistical Package for Social Sciences
5) What is the minimum acceptable value for R² in the structural model in SmartPLS to indicate a
moderate effect?
a) 0.10
b) 0.25
c) 0.50
d) 0.75
Answer: c) 0.50
6) Which of the following is a key purpose of the measurement model in SmartPLS?
A) Test hypotheses between latent variables
B) Assess the reliability and validity of indicators
C) Determine sample size
D) Calculate descriptive statistics
Answer: B) Assess the reliability and validity of indicators
7) Which type of model is used to test the relationships between latent variables in SmartPLS?
A) Structural model
B) Measurement model
C) Independent model
D) Statistical model
Answer: A) Structural model
8) Which algorithm does SmartPLS primarily use to estimate path coefficients?
A) Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE)
B) Partial Least Squares (PLS) Algorithm
C) Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Regression
D) Bayesian Estimation
Answer: B) Partial Least Squares (PLS) Algorithm
9) One of the main advantages of SmartPLS over AMOS is that SmartPLS:
A) Is only used for exploratory factor analysis
B) Is more complicated to use
C) Requires normal distribution of data
D) Works well with small sample sizes
Answer: D) Works well with small sample sizes
10) In a regression analysis, a high B value indicates:
A) A weak relationship between the independent and dependent variable
B) A strong relationship between the independent and dependent variable
C) No relationship between the variables
D) A low level of variance explained by the independent variable
Answer: B) A strong relationship between the independent and dependent variable
