Republic of the Philippine

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Tamag, Vigan City

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
Midterm Examination

Name: ______________________________ Score: ____________ Rating: ____________

Test I. Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Nena wants to study the lived experiences of teenage mothers . The best research design that
he will use will be the:
a. Phenomenological c. Historical
b. Ethnographic d. Comparative
2. A research problem is said to be feasible if:
a. Facilities is available c. There is cooperation of others
b. Participants are available d. all of the above
3. This identifies the nature of the problem that is being addressed in the research study:
a. Problem statement c. Conceptual framework
b. Hypothesis d. Scope and Delimitation
4. It is the formal statement of the expected relationship between two or more variables:
a. Hypothesis c. Research design
b. Correlational research d. Problem statement
5. A researcher wants to determine the effectiveness of akapulko leaves as an antiseptic solution,
which research design will be use:
a. Descriptive c. Comparative
b. Experimental d. Longitudinal
6. Attribute used to describe the samples:
a. Dependent variables c. Demographic variables
b. Independent variables d. All of the above
7. It is the response, behavior or outcome that the researcher wants to predict:
a. Dependent variables c. Hypothesis
b. Independent variables d. None of the above
8. These are abstract and logical structure of meaning that gives the development of the study:
a. Framework c. Research design
b. Variables d. All of the above
9. This gives direction of the research study:
a. Review of literature c. Conceptual framework
b. Hypothesis d. Research problem
10. Changes in the dependent variable are presumed to be caused by:
a. Research objective c. Hypothesis
b. Research problem d. Independent variables
11. It is the blueprint for the conduct of the study:
a. Research problem c. Research design
b. Research objective d. None of the above
12. In phenomenological study the researcher wants to study:
a. Past events c. Experiences
b. Practices d. Sequence of events
13. In this title “Knowledge on Pulmonary Tuberculosis among College Students of UNP”, the
dependent variable will be?
a. UNP c. Knowledge on Pulmonary Tuberculosis
b. College students d. None of the above
14. In the same title the respondents will be:
a. Students c. Freshmen college students
b. College students d. All of the above
15. Research problem can be based on:
a. Experiences c. Literature review
b. Social issues d. All of the above
 16. It is the most crucial factor in the selection of research problem:
a. Significance c. Feasibility
b. Researchability d. Interest of the researcher
17. This establishes the general direction of the inquiry:
a. Conceptual framework c. Research problem
b. Purpose statement d. Research design
18. Clarifies the relationship among phenomenon and identifies the reasons why certain events
occur.
a. Prediction b. explanation c. control d. identification
19. Sources of research problem:
a. Practice b. social issues c. replication of studies d. all of the above
20. Replication is essential for knowledge development because:
a. establishes the validity of the findings
b. corrects the limitations in the studies
c. increases the acceptance of erroneous results
d. a and b

Test II. True or False. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is incorrect.

_______1. Literature review clarify research topic.

_______2. The dependent variable is also called the cause variable.
_______3. The alternative hypothesis needs to be tested.
_______4. The type of research design directs the selection of the population, sampling procedure
and methods of measurement.
_______5. The primary purpose of comparative study is to describe the nature of relationship
whether direct or inverse.
_______6. Describing the events in the past is a historical research .
_______7. Random selection of subjects is done in a descriptive type of research.
_______8. A researcher uses the descriptive research design if she wants to categorize information.
_______9. A person who reads research outputs is called a consumer.
_______10. All problems are amendable to inquiry.
_______11. Replication of research study decreases the acceptance of erroneous results.
_______12. Research demands accurate observation and description.

_______ 13. Research is done to answer questions or solve a problem.

________14. Questions of moral or ethical in nature are not researchable topics.

________15.Research problem are always stated in a declarative form.

_______16. Conceptual framework consists of the dependent and independent variables.

_______17. Every participants of a research should give their consent.
_______18. In selecting a topic for research, the researcher should consider the significance of the
topic.
_______19. The ultimate goal is to discover the cause and effect relationship between variables.

______ 20. Research is based upon observable experience or empirical evidence.

Test III. Matching Type. Match Column A to Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provide.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
______ 1. Gives direction to the study a. Hypothesis
______ 2. Systematic inquiry b. Research
______ 3. Producer of knowledge c. Replication
______ 4. Repeating a research study d. Consent
______ 5. A child consent e. Assent
______ 6. Data are presented in numbers f. Researcher
______ 7. Statement of the expected relationship g. Conceptual framework
between two or more variables
______ 8. Describes differences in variables h. Quantitative
______ 9. Establishes the general direction of the i. Research problem
inquiry and captures usually in one or two clear
sentences.
______ 10. It states that there is a relationship between j. Alternative Hypothesis
the variables being studied
k. Qualitative
l. Null Hypothesis
m. Comparative
n. Correlational
o. Problem statement