1. Which statement cannot be considered as a definition of research?

a. It is a process of gathering information in a scientific manner to solve a problem.

b. It is a disciplined inquiry, directed toward the clarification and/ or resolution (or both)
of a problem.
c. It is a scientific investigation that includes collection, presentation, analysis and
interpretation of data.
d. It is a process of inquiry that involves an indefinite method or process of finding
clarifications to a given topic.

2. The following are goals of research, except_______.

a. improvement of the quality of life
b. prevention of the expansion of the new knowledge
c. discovery of new facts about known phenomenon
d. improvement of existing ways to develop new products

Identify the characteristic of research being described in each of the situations below.

XA. REALISTIC XD. LOGICAL XG. REPLICABLE

XB. ANALYTICAL XE. OBJECTIVE
XC. CYCLICAL XF. CRITICAL

______ 3. Eric identifies a problem for his research. After gathering his findings for the
first problem, he found out and identified another problem that arose from his previous
problem.

______ 4. Annie uses the scientific method in doing her research procedures. She
ensures that all the instruments and procedures used are valid before proceeding to the
next step to assure that the final outcome and conclusions are also valid.

______ 5. JM is interested to conduct a research about the factors affecting the growth
of fish in saltwater. He chose this topic because he lives in an area near the seashore.
He always walks near the shore during his free time thus, it became easy for him to
conduct observation and gather data needed.

______ 6. Grace has finished conducting a research in her field of expertise. She wants
to submit it to a national journal for publication. The National Journal Screening
Committee wants to examine the validity of the results of Grace’s paper.

______ 7. After finishing his data analysis, Irvin continues to examine the results of the
data analysis. Before he supports or rejects his hypothesis, he makes sure that he has
established a high level of confidence in his data analysis. He is confident and precise
in his interpretations whether the results are significant or not.
8-10. Identify what type of research (Qualitative/ Quantitative/ Quali-Quanti) the
following research titles are.
8. Enhancing Student’s Conceptual
Understanding and Problem Solving Skills
through Problem- Based Learning (PBL)
9. The Effectiveness of Tawa-Tawa in Platelet
Frequency Enhancement of Dengue Patients
10. Problem Solving Practices and Ability of
Senior High School Students of Malimpin
National High School

11. Which pertains to the principles of conduct concerning what is acceptable

and unacceptable behavior in conducting research?
a. attributes b. dogmas c. ethics d. morals

12. Which kind of data are not collected by qualitative researcher?

a. age, class size, and test scores
b. audio recordings, videotapes, and diaries
c. personal comments, memos, and official records
d. interview transcripts, field notes, and photographs

13. Qualitative research is used in the following except___________.

a. identifying variables important for further studies
b. providing the context to elicit numeric data
c. learning indirectly from people and what is important to them
d. drawing meaningful information that are not conveyed in quantitative data

14. Which is not a strength of a qualitative research?

a. Good for examining feelings and motivations
b. Allows for complexity and depth of issues
c. Provides insights into the real life situation
d. Can only explore few participants not the whole population

15. “Organic Farming Method of the Mangyan Tribe in Mount Calapacuan Mexico,
Pampanga” employs what type of qualitative research?
a. Phenomenology b. Grounded Theory c. Ethnography d. Case Study

16. Which is not a weakness of a qualitative research?

a. Data gathering is often time- consuming.
b. Conclusions are not generalizable because the subjects are few.
c. Interpretation of results is usually biased being influenced by the researcher’s
perspective.
d. Enables data to be collected in natural setting.

17. Which is not true of a qualitative research?

a. Data collection is usually unstructured.
b. Data analysis is non- statistical but thematically.
c. It has a large number of representative cases of samples of participants.
d. The purpose is to gain depth understanding of the underlying reasons or motivations.

18. A researcher wanted to know how dignified prostitutes women in their chosen
job so he undercover and acted as a man willing to take a prostitute. What kind of
qualitative research is employed?
a. Phenomenology b. Grounded Theory c. Ethnography d. Case Study

19. Your research question is: 'What is the effect of television viewing on Filipinos?'
What is the PROBABLE reason that this question would need some revision?
a. The question does not lend itself to research easily.
b. The question is too narrowly focused.
c. The question does not center on specific concerns or issues.
d. The question is too specifically focused.
20. What is a Hypothesis?
a. A research question c .An educated prediction
b. A description of an event d. A thing that is accepted as true;
unexamined belief
21. What is an Assumption?
a. A research question c .An educated prediction
b. A description of an event d. A thing that is accepted as true;
unexamined belief
22. The characteristic of a research problem and objectives should be SMARTC. What
does SMARTC mean?
a. Specific, meaningful, attainable, realistic, time-bound, challenging
b. Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound, challenging
c. Specific, meaningful, attainable, resourceful, time-bound, challenging
d. Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, trustworthy, challenging

23. The key terms used in the study are clearly defined in what section of the
research paper?
a. Abstract b. Assumption c. Definition of Terms d. Acknowledgement

24. It is a section of the research paper in which the extent and the coverage of the
study is explained.
a. Bibliography b. Introduction c. Scope and Delimitation d. Significance of Study

25. It is regarded as the heart of a research study where objectives are laid in general
or specific form.
a. Definition of terms b. Introduction
c. Statement of the Problem d. Scope and Delimitation
26. What is the dependent variable in the study on the Impact of the Study Habits
on the Reading Comprehension Skills of the Freshman Students of Malimpin
National High School?
a. Freshmen Students b. Study habits c. Comprehension Skill d. School
27. What is the independent variable in the study on the Impact of the Study
Habits on the Reading Comprehension Skills of the Freshman Students of
Malimpin National High School?
a. Freshmen Students b. Study habits c. Comprehension Skill d. School

28. Using the terms in the box, create an appropriate Title for the study.

 Public High Schools in Dasol

 science and mathematics teaching and learning
 School Year 2018- 2019
 To determine the problems met by science and
mathematics teachers

29. Using the terms in the box, create an appropriate Title for the study.

 To determine the perception/ understanding of parents and students on K12 basic

education program
 School Year 2018- 2019
 District of Dasol, Pangasinan
 Positive and negative reaction on K12 Program

30. Which is an appropriate step in selecting a research topic?

a. Consider your interests and support system.
b. Consider the nature of data that is required of the research.
c. Consider your technical skills, capability and limitations.
d. All of the above

31. What is the purpose of the background of the study?

a. To discuss different principles from where the study is anchored on.
b. Explains how the study will be beneficial to the different stakeholders
c. To gives the readers important information about the research being conducted
d. Presents the variables or subjects of the study
 Research Title: The Impact of El Nino to the Way of Life of the Filipino Farmers
Aim: To know the effect of El Nino on agricultural production, social and
economic interaction of Filipino Farmers, and to know the practices of farmers
to limit the effect of El Nino

32. State the General Problem of the Research:

33-35. State 3 Specific Problems of the Research:

33.
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34.
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35.
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36. Why does a researcher conduct a literature review?

a. To familiarize themselves with the field. c. They are paid to review it.
b. They are required to by other researchers. d. To reproduce existing research

37. These are sources that researchers first look into, an example of which are
indexes, books, research articles and the like.
a. General b. Primary c. Secondary d. Tertiary

38. Which is a primary source for literature review?

a. encyclopedias b. indexes c. journals d. textbooks

39. Which is a secondary source for literature review?

a. abstracts b. indexes c. journal d. research reviews

40. Which is not a way of citing related literature and studies?

a. by topic b. alphabetical c. chronological d. by author or writer

41. Which issues should be avoided in writing related literature?

a. academic freedom b. intellectual honesty
c. plagiarism d. objective feedback

42. Which statement does not involve self- plagiarism?

a. reusing one’s word or data in a “new” written product
b. publishing in a reputable journal for information dissemination
c. publishing what is substantially the same paper in more than one research journal
d. dividing an extensive study that should have been reported in a single paper into
smaller published researches

43. Which are the functions of literature in the research process?

1. It presents gaps in the field of study.
2. It provides information of past researches related to the intended investigation.
3. It enumerates findings from previous studies to support the present study.
4. It allows duplication of research undertakings.

a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1, 2, 3 c. 2, 3, 4 d. 3, 4, 1

44. What is the most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences
which is reflected by author- date method of in- text citation?
a. APA b. MLA c. Harvard System d. Chicago Manual of Style

45. What is the most commonly used to cite sources within the liberal arts and
humanities which is reflected by parenthetical citation?
a. APA b. MLA c. Harvard System d. Chicago Manual of Style

46. How should a journal article be written in the bibliography as one of your
references in your research?
a. Tyson, P. A., & Gordon, M. G. (1998). The Psychology of women. Journal of the
American Psychoanalytic Association, 46,361-364.
b. P.A, Tyson, & M. G. Gordon (1998). The Psychology of women. Journal of the
American Psychoanalytic Association, 46,361-364.
c. Tyson, P. A., & Gordon, M. G. The Psychology of women. Journal of the American
Psychoanalytic Association, 46,361-364 (1998).
d. A, Tyson, & M. G. Gordon. The Psychology of women. Journal of the American
Psychoanalytic Association, 46,361-364. (1998).

47. How should a magazine article be written in the bibliography as one of your
references in your research?
a. Kramer, C. F. A health threat baffling for its lack of a pattern. The New York Times, p.
14 (2003, June 22).
b. Kramer, C. F. (2003, June 22). A health threat baffling for its lack of a pattern.
The New York Times, p. 14
c. C. F. Kramer (2003, June 22). A health threat baffling for its lack of a pattern. The
New York Times, p. 14
d. A health threat baffling for its lack of a pattern. The New York Times, p. 14 :Kramer,
C. F. (2003, June 22)
48. How should a website citations be written in the bibliography as one of your
references in your research?
a. American Association for Artificial Intelligence. (2001, March). Retrieved from
http://www.aaai.org.
b. http://www.aaai.org from American Association for Artificial Intelligence. (2001,
March)
c. American Association for Artificial Intelligence. Retrieved from http://www.aaai.org
(2001, March)
d. http://www.aaai.org (2001, March) from American Association for Artificial
Intelligence

49. The Pinoy Administration believes that adding more years to basic education
in the Philippines could help solve the problems of unemployment, keep with
global standards, and help Pilipino students to have more time to choose the
career that best suits their skills (Jennilyn Cordova, Marco Avelino, Sandra
Makinzie, Mario Maurer, Sandra Bulton, Amelita Mendez, Alisa Pulido, published
in the year 2013). Use APA format
a. Cordova, Avelino, Makinzie, Maurer, Bulton, Mendez, Pulido (2013)
b. (Cordova, Avelino, Makinzie, Maurer, Bulton, Mendez, Pulido, 2013)
c. Cordova et al, (2013)
d. (Cordova et al, 3013)

50. The program will also expand the financial assistance program, which
benefits over half of the nation’s private junior high students. (Luistro Belmonte,
Robinson Ayala, 2013) Use APA format
a. (Belmonte et al, 2013)
b. (Belmonte & Ayala, 2013)
c. Belmonte & Ayala (2013)
d. Belmonte, 2013