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Practical Research 2
Midterm Exam
S.Y. 2017-2018

Name: ________________________________________________________Grade/Section: _____________________ Score: ___________Date:______________

Test I. Read carefully and encircle the best answer. (1 point each)
1. A research which is objective and involves expressions like numerical forms, statistical methods and measurement?
A. Quantitative Research B. Qualitative Research C. Research and Inquiry D. None of the choices
2. In determining the effects or influence of treatment on the object/subject and then discover the effects of such causes,
what type of research you are doing?
A. Non-experimental B. Experimental C. Survey D. Observation Type of Research
3. This is the most used non-experimental research in the field of soft sciences such as Psychology, Sociology and etc.
A. Interview B. Observation C. Survey Research D. All of the choices
4. The changing qualities or characteristics of persons like age, gender, intelligence, etc. which are involved in your
research.
A. Variables B. Hypotheses C. Inquiry D. Research
5. What do you call the research question that states the reasons behind the effects of independent variable on the
dependent variable?
A. Causal Questions B. Descriptive Questions C. Relation questions D. Deductive Questions
6. This part of a research paper shows the organization, order and direction of your research study through graphical
presentation.
A.Theoritical Framework B. Conceptual Framework C. RRL D. None of the choices
7. What do you call the kind of RRL which re-examine and combine results of two or more statistical studies to indicate
stronger effects of research outcome?
A. Metamorphism Analysis B. Meta-analysis C. Both A and B D. None of the choices
8. The following are types of variables except:
A. Extraneous Variables B. Confounding Variables C. Independent Variable D. None of the choices
9. When a research uses random selection in determining who among the participants should compose the experimental
or control group, you are doing what kind of research?
A. True experimental B. Quasi-experimental C. Both A and B D. None of the choices
10. What characteristic should a researcher possess in doing a quantitative research?
A. Critical thinker B. Analytical C. Investigative D. All of the choices

Test II. Identification. Encircle the dependent variables, underline the independent variables and write the attributes
in the following study. IV and write the attributes at the right side of the paper. (1 point each)

1. A study on the relation of length of the study period and grades of the students.

2. A study in consumer’s satisfaction based on the quality of food offered in a restaurant.

3. A study on the effect of gender on the academic performance of students.

Test III. Match column A with B. Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided. (1 point each)
A B
_________1. Investigation a. MLA Referencing Style
_________2. Scientific and experimental manner of thinking b. APA Referencing Style
_________3. Male and Female c. Experimental group
_________4. Application of the knowledge, whether it be old or new d. In-text Citation
_________5. Conducted to come up with a new knowledge e. Control group
_________6. Studies exempted from Meta-analysis f. Heterogeneous studies
_________7. Subjects or objects receiving treatments in the research g. Basic Research
_________8. The group that does not receive treatment h. Applied Research
_________9. Written after the author’s name i. Attributes
_________10. References at the main body of the paper j. Research
k. Inquiry

Test IV. Compare and contrast the following briefly and concisely. Use the back page of your test paper. (2 points
each)
1. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research
2. Experimental vs. Non-experimental Research
3. Deductive Approach vs. Inductive Approach
4. Theory-Driven vs. Data-driven Hypothesis
5. Research vs. Inquiry

Test V. Essay. (5 points)

1. As a student of the course, Practical Research 2, how important it is to engage yourself in research?

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