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Final Examination in Practical Research 1

Second Semester, S.Y. 2018-2019

General Directions: Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated.

I- Multiple Choice. Choose the letter that correspond the best answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in developing a good survey?
a. Identify the types of questions to use.
b. Pilot test the items.
c. Develop instructions for the survey.
d. All of the above are steps in developing a good survey.
2. Suppose a survey contains the following item: “Explain in words your opinion on the death penalty.” This
question represents a(n)
a. Likert-type scale.
b. multiple choice question.
c. open-ended question.
d. forced alternative question.
3. Which of the following types of questions allows the researcher to code responses?
a. Open-ended
b. Yes-no
c. Likert-type scale
d. Forced alternative
4. Which of the following is one of the guidelines for writing good survey questions?
a. Questions should use familiar vocabulary.
b. Questions should be lengthy so that participants will be able to understand them better.
c. Questions should be above the reading level of the individuals you intend to test.
d. All of the above.
5. Which of the following represents the BEST way to word this question?
a. “Do you agree that wealthy professional athletes are overpaid?”
b. “Do you agree that professional athletes are overpaid?”
c. “Do you disagree that professional athletes are overpaid?”
d. “Do you believe that professional athletes are overpaid?”
6. “What is your age?” This question falls under the category of ________ data.
a. demographic
b. Likert-type scale
c. analytic
d. split-half
7. Dale wants to ensure that he has a high response rate for his survey. Which method would be best?
a. Mail survey
b. Personal interview
c. Telephone interview
d. Demographic interview
8. All of the following are advantages of personal interviews EXCEPT:
a. There is a high response rate.
b. The researcher can ensure that the questions are answered in the correct order.
c. The researcher can answer questions for the respondents.
d. Data collection is usually very fast compared to other methods.

9. All of the following are disadvantages of personal interviews EXCEPT:

a. Personal interviews involve a great deal of time.
b. There is a possibility of interviewer bias.
c. There is a possibility of danger to the interviewer.
 d. There is a low response rate.
10. The complete set of individuals we wish to examine is called the _______
a. sample.
b. stratified sample.
c. random sample.
d. population.
11. A _________ is a subset of the ____________.
a. population; sample
b. population; random sample
c. sample; population
d. None of the above.
12. If every member of the population has an equal likelihood of being included in the study, the researcher has
obtained a _________ sample.
a. cohort
b. random
c. convenience
d. demographic
13.. Obtaining research data from the same group of participants over an extended period of time is referred to
as ___________ research.
a. longitudinal
b. cross-sectional
c. single-strata
d. case study
14. A popular system of referencing is the APA format also called
a) A brief citation of the sources in text and full citations and all work cited in the text.
b) Author- date method of parenthetical documentation or in text citation.
c) Footnotes and endnotes used to acknowledge the source of the idea or authorship.
d) A list of citation of sources whereby each citation is given description historical and textual
explanation.
15. Plagiarism is to
a) Use inappropriate statistical techniques in order to obtain favorable results and enhance the
significance of one’s research.
b) Present someone else’s ideas or work as your own.
c) Publish the same paper in two different journals without informing the editor.
d) Discuss with your colleagues data from the paper that you are reviewing for a journal
16. Paraphrasing is
a) Harm that is physical, financial, or psychological experienced by the participants.
b) Using someone’s idea in own words to restate the author’s ideas and acknowledge to give credits to
the original author.
c) Minimizing harm and risk to human lives
d) Making derogatory comments and personal attacks in the review of author’s submitted work.
17. Written documents such as books, periodicals, magazines, journals, newspapers and legal citations.
a) Primary sources
b) Related literature
c) Secondary sources
d) Related studies
18. Previous studies that involves similar variables including theses, dissertations, scholarly written papers,
studies, published and unpublished.
a) Primary sources c) Related literature
b) Related studies d) Secondary sources

19. The purpose of review of related literature and studies is to inform the reader about what
already is known, what is not known or research blank spots.
a) Blind spots/ conflicting areas
b) Unexplored areas
c) Research gap
d) Irrelevant statement
20. A written or visual presentation that explains either graphically or in narrative form, the main
things to be studies, the key factors, concepts or variables and the assumed relationship among
them.
 a) Independent variable c) Theoretical variable
b) Conceptual variable d) Dependent variable
21. One of the qualities of good researcher that he keeps on inventing unique, new, and original
researches is
a) Efficient c) Resourceful
b) Creative d) Scientific
22. It is response variable which is observed and measured to determine the effect of stimulus
variable is
a) Intervening variable c) Independent variable
b) Moderate variable d) Dependent variable
23. A statement showing the research design and methodology or the entire process of research
using a theory or theories for developing a hypothesis.
a) Conceptual framework
b) Theoretical framework
c) Independent variable
d) Dependent variable
24. In interpreting hypothesis test result, any result that lies outside of the confidence level, can be
_______________.
a) Confirmed c) Accepted
b) Rejected d) Alternated
25. In a final research output, the ____________ is referred to the “bottom line”.
a) Appendices c) Conclusions
b) References d) Recommendations
26. In a non-random sampling technique, the researcher uses _________ sampling when they
include people that are available as they are easily recruited.
a) Quota c) Convenience
b) Purposive d) Cluster
27. This technique is not a non-random sampling technique
a) Quota c) Convenience
b) Purposive d) Cluster
28. In one of the items below, it illustrates how recommendation in a research report should be
stated: “Increase enrollment through marketing campaign” this illustrates a recommendation that
is ______________.
a) Specifically stated c) Time - bound
b) Measurable d) Result orient
29. The element in the front matter of a thesis that ensures the use of other works cited is in
accordance with legal requirements.
a) Title page c) Copyright page
b) Approval sheet d) Acknowledgement
30. Which of the following refers to large scale collaboration in research?
a) Information and computer technology
b) Middleware
c) Cyber infrastructure
d) E - research
31. In writing the front matter of a thesis, the ________carries the names and signature of adviser
and panel of examiners.
a) Title page c) Copyright page
b) Acknowledgement d) Approval sheet

32. Which of the following qualitative approaches describe individual experiences of a

phenomenon?
a) Phenomenology c) Case studies
b) Ethnography d) Grounded theory
33. In organizing the research report, the chapter title assumes the ____________headings.
a) Multilevel headings c) First level
b) Third level d) Second level
34. For appropriate sub - heading of thesis elements, the statistical tools or treatment are cited in.
a) Sampling techniques
b) Data analysis
 c) Data gathering procedure
d) Research problem
35. Which is not validating procedure?
a) Triangulation c) Reliability testing
b) Focus group discussion d) Clustering
36. In citing references, the notes- bibliography format list using __________ as heading.
a) Bibliography c) References
b) Work cited d) End notes
37. Which contains the brief summary of a research report?
a) Acknowledgement c) Dedication
b) Abstract d) Approval sheet
38. This qualitative approach provides comprehensive description of the culture of group of people
in a study.
a) Case studies c) Grounded theory
b) Ethnography d) Phenomenology
39. In the preliminaries, which elements provide the list of all content of front matter, body and
back manner?
a) Acknowledge c) Abstract
b) Table of contents d) Copyright page
40. The use of footnote is common with _______ format.
a) Notes bibliography
b) Parenthetical reference
c) Modern language Association
d) APA Format
41. The sentence style capitalization of book title and other references are associated with form
and style of a
a) Chicago style
b) APA
c) Modern Language
d) Turabian Form and Style
42. It refers to the following ethical considerations below, the “no harm”, “do good”, the focus in
a) Informed consent
b) Non- malefience and beneficence
c) Justice and fairness
d) Right to full disclosure
43. “Giving credit where credit is due”, illustrative which of the following ethical concerns.
a) Informed consent
b) Non- malefience and beneficence
c) Justice and fairness
d) Right to full disclosure
44. This is unethical when a researcher copy material intensively from others.
a) Informed consent
b) Non- malefience and beneficence
c) Justice and fairness
d) Right to full disclosure

45. When a researcher said, “there is no need to inform the parents of the pupils that we are
changing the lunch schedule for few minutes, anyway what they don’t know won’t hurt them”.
a) Informed consent
b) Non- malefience and beneficence
c) Justice and fairness
d) Right to full disclosure
46. Sampling design in which the investigator simply takes the closest individuals as subjects of
the study because they are most available is
a) Quota sampling c) Incidental sampling
b) Purposive sampling d) Cluster sampling
47. Sampling design in which the population is grouped into small units such as blocks or districts
is
a) Cluster sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Cluster sampling
d) Incidental sampling
48. The best random sampling design since every member in the population is given equal chance
of inclusion in the sample is.
a) Systematic random sampling
b) Restricted random sampling
c) Stratified random sampling
d) Unrestricted random sampling
49. Sampling design intended to improve the validity of the sample and is applicable when the
population being studied is homogeneous is.
a) Unrestricted random sampling
b) Stratified random sampling
c) Restricted random sampling
d) Systematic random sampling
50. This is how emerging patterns in answers of the participants in the study are collectively called.
a) abstract
b) literature
c) themes
d) sampling

Prepared by: Checked: by

NORA T. CRUZ MARIA MAGDALENA S. FLORES

Master Teacher II Head Teacher I

Reviewed by: Validated by:

CARINA C. UNTALASCO ARLYN DV. GARCIA, Ed.D

Principal IV Public Schools District Supervisor