RSCH110 PRACTICAL RESEARCH (UPDATED JUN

2020) ACTIVITY AND SHORT QUIZ 14 AND 15

ACTIVITY 14

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica’s
turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, “Kurt.”
d. Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team.
 
You just opened a bag of potato chips and poured some juice in a glass when the phone rang. You
went out of the kitchen to answer it. When you returned after a couple of minutes, you found the
split juice and pieces of chips on the floor. Your little sister was teary-eyed and said, “I’m sorry. It was
an accident.”
c. Your sister decided to get her own snacks.
 
Not too much detail is needed in the summary of findings – simple answer the research questions, and
draw the conclusion.
True
 
Results rely heavily on words, and often quotations from those studied are included in the document.
True
 
Recommendations should aim for the ideals but they must be feasible, practical, and attainable even
for impossible.
False

QUIZ 14

The readers must be informed why this research counts and why is it important.
True
 
“English has been dubbed as the “language of the world”. Over a billion people in the world have
considered English as their second language. With over 2,500 OFW’s leaving the country everyday to
different parts of the globe, Filipinos are expected to arm themselves with English to communicate
with the world.”(Excerpt from “Nursing the Carabao English”,in Yu& Plata, 2006)
d. Communicating in English is an important tool for Filipinos who want to work abroad.
 
References can be the same as bibliography.
False
 
James Springer and his identical twin James Lewis were separated at birth.  They were raised in
different homes.  They did not meet again until they were 39.  When they met, they found out the
following:  Springer’s first wife was named Linda and his second wife, Betty.  Lewis has also had a wife
named Betty and one named Linda.  Each had a son named James Allen.  Each had owned a dog
named Toy.  Their favorite subject in high school had been math.  They had both studied law
enforcement after high school.  They had the same hobbies and the same favorite vacation place. 
They even liked the same brand of cookies. (adapted from http://www.gedonlineclass.net) 
What conclusion can you draw about twins based on this article?
a. Identical twins have a lot in common.
 
Conclusions should refer only to the population, area, or subject of the study.
True
 
The club president tendered his resignation and said, “While I may no longer lead this organization, I
will continue to support its endeavors and activities.”
a. He will still participate in the activities of the organization.
 
Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a
screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior have been inspired by those awful cartoons she
watches.
a. Some cartoons are not good for Maria.
 
Reference list allows readers to locate and use the sources and copy the ones cited.
False
 
James Springer and his identical twin James Lewis were separated at birth.  They were raised in
different homes.  They did not meet again until they were 39.  When they met, they found out the
following:  Springer’s first wife was named Linda and his second wife, Betty.  Lewis has also had a wife
named Betty and one named Linda.  Each had a son named James Allen.  Each had owned a dog
named Toy.  Their favorite subject in high school had been math.  They had both studied law
enforcement after high school.  They had the same hobbies and the same favorite vacation place. 
They even liked the same brand of cookies. (adapted from http://www.gedonlineclass.net) 
What conclusion can you draw about the two men in the article?
b. Even though these men were raised differently, they like many of the same things.
 
The research report need not to be substantially different from drafts, except where participants have
indicated that change is necessary.
True
ACTIVITY 15

Mateo almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his
umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
d. Mateo heard a weather forecast; it would rain in the afternoon.
 
In reading, we should consider not only what we can directly get from the text but also what we can
read between the lines. In order to fully understand and appreciate a thought, a sentence, a passage,
and a text, we need to read more than the literal meaning (Yu & Plata, 2006).
c. We should use given information in inferring ideas.
 
Recommendations should aim to solve or help solve problems discovered in the investigation.
a. False
 
The coordinator made an announcement, “Only the first 100 applicants will be interviewed today. The
others would have to come back tomorrow.”
d. Interview of applicants will be conducted today and tomorrow.
 
The best research design is the qualitative research design.
False
 

QUIZ 15
 
Arrange the following parts of the research paper by numbering them chronologically from 1 to 10.
7 Methodology
4 Significance of the Study
9 Conclusions and Recommendations
2 Introduction
6 Review of Related Literature
1 Title
10 References
3 Statement of the Problem
8 Presentation and Interpretation of Data
5 Scope and Delimitation