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Practical Research
Direction: Read and understand each item carefully and choose the letter of the
correct answer. Then write your answer in your answer sheet.

1. Why is research important in daily life?

a. Research empowers us with knowledge and efficient learning of new things.
b. Research sharpens our mind to give a judicious vision to look.
c. Research develops our attitudes to not believe automatically without further
investigation of the real situation.
d. All of the above

2. Which of the following is the systematic process of conducting a research?

I – Processing and analysing data
II – Planning research design
III – Developing a research problem
IV – Reviewing related literature
V – Gathering necessary data
VI – Formulating generalization
VII – Defining new problem

a. VII, II, I, III, V, VI, IV

b. III, I, II, V, I, VI, VII
c. III, IV, II, V, I, VI, VII
d. VII, III, IV, II, V, I, VI

3. It is an act of asking questions that require instant answers.

a. Investigation
b. Research
c. Inquiry
d. Immersion

4. It is a careful examination of a certain event or phenomenon.

a. Investigation
b. Research
c. Inquiry
d. Immersion

5. It is a rigorous, systematic and refined technique of thinking, employing specialized

tools, instruments, and procedures in order to obtain a more adequate solution to a
problem.
a. Investigation
b. Research
c. Inquiry
d. Immersion

6. All of the following are purposes of research EXCEPT

a. To inform action
b. To augment knowledge
c. To prove or generate a theory
d. To advance one’s career

7. In order to safeguard the rights of the participants of your study, which of the
following should be firstly secured so that informants are aware of the criteria for
choosing them as respondents of the study as well as the schedule of one-on-one
interview at their convenient time?
a. Objectivity
b. Honesty
c. Animal Care
d. Informed Consent

8. Which of the following Research Ethics is described by the following statement?

“When conducting a research on human subjects, a researcher should minimize harms
and risks and maximize benefits; respect human dignity, privacy and anonymity.”
a. Human Subjects Protection
b. Intellectual Property
c. Social Responsibility
d. Responsible Publication

9. Which of the following is an ethical framework or a duty that every researcher has to
perform so as to promote social competence and prevent or mitigate social harms through
research, public education and advocacy?
a. Human Subjects Protection
b. Intellectual Property
c. Social Responsibility
d. Responsible Publication

10. It refers to the protection of creations of the mind, which have both a moral and a
commercial value. It is the umbrella term encompassing both copyrights and industrial
properties such as trademarks, patents and trade secrets.
a. Human Subjects Protection
b. Intellectual Property
c. Social Responsibility
d. Responsible Publication

11. Which of the following gives the owner the legal right to exclude others from
making, using, selling and importing an invention for a limited period of years?
a. Patent
b. Copyright
c. Trademark
d. Trade secret

12. It is an exclusive legal right to give an originator or an assignee to print, publish,

perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to
do the same.
a. Patent
b. Copyright
c. Trademark
d. Trade secret

13. What do you call a recognizable name, insignia, phrase, word, or symbol that denotes
a specific product and legally differentiates it from all other products of its kind?
a. Patent
b. Copyright
c. Trademark
d. Trade secret 2

14. It is in the form of a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern,

commercial method, or compilation of information that is not generally known or
reasonably ascertainable by others, and by which a person or company can obtain an
economic advantage over competitors.
a. Patent
b. Copyright
c. Trademark
d. Trade secret
15. Which of the following best describes the purpose of conducting a qualitative
research?
a. To explore the meaning of people’s experiences, cultures and beliefs
b. To test hypothesis
c. To examine the relationship of variables
d. To validate a particular theory

16. It is a characteristic of research which tells that research is based on direct experience.
a. Critical
b. Empirical
c. Analytical
d. Logical

17. Research is ______________ because it exhibits careful and precise judgement of

phenomenon.
a. Critical
b. Empirical
c. Analytical
d. Logical

18. Which of the following best describes the statement “Research is replicable”?
a. The more conducted the researches are, the more valid and conclusive the results
would be.
b. The collection of data relies on practical experience.
c. Research starts with a problem and ends with a new problem.
d. Scientific investigation is done in an orderly manner.

19. Which of the following is unethical in research?

a. Invading participant’s privacy
b. Conducting unnecessary or poorly designed animal experiments
c. Publishing research paper to advance one’s own career or for promotion purposes only
d. All of the above

20. It is the part of a paper or manuscript that is read the most and it is usually read first.
It is, therefore, the most important element that defines the research problem.
a. Research Title
b. Review of Related Literature
c. Research Methodology
d. None of these
21. Using someone else’s work without proper citation or referencing or permission from
the owner is:
a. Plagiarism
b. Intellectual Honesty
c. Intellectual Property
d. None of these

22. Which of the following are NOT copyrightable works?

a. Literary works
b. Musical works
c. Dramatic works
d. Font design works

24. It is a kind of research which is defined as the use of personal expression in various
art forms as a primary mode of inquiry.
a. Social Science Research
b. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Research
c. Business Research
d. None of these

25. This study is conducted to make us ready with the changing times and to understand
today’s fast changing knowledge and its peculiarities.
a. Social Science Research
b. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Research
c. Business Research
d. None of these

26. It is a process of acquiring detailed information to help an industrial company

determine which product or service is most profitable or in demand.
a. Social Science Research
b. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Research
c. Business Research
d. None of these

27. These questions are also known as highly-structured questions which can only be
answered by selecting from a limited number of options.
a. Open-Ended Questions
b. Closed-Ended Questions
c. Essay Questions
d. HOTS questions
28. These questions are best described as unstructured questions or free-form survey
questions that allow a participant to answer in an open-text format.
a. Open-Ended Questions
b. Closed-Ended Questions
c. Essay Questions
d. HOTS questions

29. All of the following are characteristics of a qualitative research EXCEPT

a. Naturalistic Inquiry
b. Dynamic System
c. Researcher as the Key Instrument
d. Development of Highly-Structured Research Instrument

30. All of the following are strengths of qualitative research EXCEPT

a. Explores sensitive issues
b. Captures diversity of experiences and perceptions
c. Allows participants to freely exchange ideas
d. Proves a certain theory or principle

31. Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of a qualitative research?

a. Results are limited as they provide less elaboration of human perceptions.
b. Data created through qualitative research are always accepted.
c. Data analysis involving numerical data is difficult.
d. There is a limited review of related literature or in-depth information about the topic.

32. Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the importance of qualitative research in
daily life?
a. Qualitative unveils individual’s perception, feelings and attitudes about a certain
phenomenon.
b. Qualitative research allows the researcher to immerse in the community where the
participants live.
c. Qualitative research stimulates people’s interdependence or interpersonal relationship.
d. Qualitative research lets the researcher to validate the previously constructed theory or
principle. 3

33. It is also known as “bottom-up” analysis of data.

a. Inductive analysis
b. Deductive Analysis
c. Mixed Method Analysis
d. Thematic analysis

34. It is a characteristic of a qualitative research which states that “The whole is always
greater than the sum of its parts.”
a. Thematic Analysis
b. Holistic Perspective
c. Empathic Neutrality
d. Multiple Methods

35. When will you best use qualitative research?

I – Little or no knowledge has already been conducted on the topic.
II – Objective of research is somewhat exploratory and naturalistic.
III – There is a need to explore some ideas in depth to understand thoughts, feelings or
perceptions.
IV – There is a need to determine the relationship of two variables.
a. I, II and IV only
b. II, III and IV only
c. I, II and III only
d. I, II, III & IV

36. It is the most familiar and applicable type of qualitative research which refers to the
investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of the members of the cultural
society.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study

37. It is primarily used to generate theory through relevant information taken from very
reliable sources and its focus is theory development.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study

38. Which of the following types of qualitative research is designed to focus on the
commonality of a “lived experience” with a particular group and its aim is to determine
what an experience means for the persons who have had the experience of living in a
certain community which is the subject of the research?
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study

39. It is an exploration of a “bounded system” over time through detailed, in-depth data
collection involving multiple sources of information rich in interesting stories.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study

40. It is qualitative research which analyzes the language “beyond the sentence”. It is the
study of the ways in which language is used by the people, both written and spoken
contexts.
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report

41. “A student really idolizes his English teacher who is very expert in grammar and
literature. The former wants to write a scholarly chronicle about the latter’s experiences
including his family background, how he achieved his success in life, his likes and
dislikes, his achievements and struggles in life.” What type of qualitative research should
a student employ?
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report

42. It is a qualitative research in which data related to the past events are systematically
collected and evaluated to describe potential causes, effects, or trends related to those
events.
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report

43. A qualitative research designed to present things or events that have happened in the
past through a logical progression of the relevant information accompanied by interesting
pictures of the events and its main purpose is to present a factual depiction of what has
been occurred is known as:
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report

44. “A female student with an exceptional memory is identified. She is capable of

recalling major events, the weather, and what she did in any given date”. What type of
qualitative research is used if a psychologist conducts an indepth investigation of this
student including open-ended questions, brain scans and memory tests?
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Case Study

45. “A college counselor met a student who was experiencing depression due to family
problems. During lunch, the counselor shared with her friend of the session she had with
the student and the family issue the student was facing”. This shows that the couselor had
breached which Research Ethics?
a. Informed Consent
b. Confidentiality
c. Intellectual Property
d. Social Responsibility

46. When you conduct a study about the cultures and traditions of an ethnic tribe, you
would employ a qualitative research called
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study

47. It refers to the protection of people’s identity by not disclosing or exposing their
names or personal identities.
a. Confidentiality
b. Voluntary Participation
c. Anonymity
d. Privacy
48. In conducting a study, it is impractical to consider all the total population. What do
you call a relatively small group systematically taken out of the population?
a. Sample
b. Experimental Group
c. Control Group
d. Sampling

49. Which of the following is research misconduct?

a. Fabrication
b. Plagiarism
c. Falsification
d. All of the above

50. Which of the following is an example of the American Psychological Association

(APA) format of writing a reference list?
a. Mohamad, M. M. (2015). Moro Leaders’ Perspectives on Islamic Laws for
Homosexuals in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Master’s
Thesis, Notre Dame University, Cotabato City
b. Abdullah, S. N. Kulitang Ensemble of Maguindanaon: Reflection and Preservation of
their Cultures and Traditions. Qualitative Research, Sultan Kudarat State University,
ACESS Campus, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City. 2016
c. “Implementation of STEM Curriculum in the Division of Sultan Kudarat.” Notre Dame
of Marbel University, Koronadal City. 2018. Torreǹa, M. M. 4
d. Mohamda T. Simpal. 2013. Use of Physics Model in Problem Solving. University of
Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato