WRITTEN TEST #1

DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write your answer
on the answer sheet attached on the following page. Do not
forget to write your name and the date you taken the test.

1. A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or
sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either
side when written or printed.
A. Word B. Phrase C. Definition D. Paragraph

2. The use of a paragraph or more to expand on a word that may be difficult to

comprehend.
A. Informal B. Formal C. Definition D. Extended Definition

3. The degree to which an instrument measures what it is intended to measure.

A. Variables B. Validity C. Data D. Research

4. A critical summary or research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a

research problem in context or to identify the gaps and weaknesses in prior studies.
A. Literature Review B. Research C. Abstract D. Conceptual Framework

5. A statement of the predicted relationship between two or more variables in research

study.
A. Hypothesis B. Research C. Abstract D. Conceptual Framework

6. Variables that are purposely manipulated or changed by the researcher.

A. Demographic B. Independent C. Research D. Variables

7. Attributes or characteristics that can have more than one value, such as height or
weight.
A. Demographic B. Independent C. Research D. Variables

8. Units of information or any statistics, facts, figures, general material, evidence, or

knowledge collected during the course of the study.
A. Variables B. Validity C. Data D. Research

9. A clear, concise summary that communicates the essential information about the
study. A. Literature Review B. Research C. Abstract D. Conceptual
Framework

10. A scientific, systematic, controlled, orderly and objective investigation.

A. Literature Review B. Research C. Abstract D. Conceptual Framework

11. Refers to the way the researcher defines the variables under investigation.
A. Formal Definition B. Research C. Abstract D. Operational Definition

12. Interrelated concepts or abstractions that are assembled together in some rational
scheme.
A. Literature Review B. Research C. Abstract D. Conceptual Framework
13. The degree of consistency or accuracy with which an instrument measures the
attributes it is designed to measure.
A. Variables B. Validity C. Reliability D. Research

14. A method of organizing, sorting, and scrutinizing data in such a way that research
question can be answered or meaningful inferences can be drawn.
A. Variables B. Validity C. Reliability D. Analysis

15. A part or subset of population selected to participate in the research study.

A. Sample B. Sampling C. Population D. Analysis

16. The process of selecting sample from the target population to represent the entire
population.
A. Sample B. Sampling C. Population D. Analysis

17. Refers to the entire set of individuals or objects having some common
characteristic(s) selected for a research study is referred to as population.
A. Sample B. Sampling C. Population D. Limitation

18. A restriction in a study that may decrease the credibility and generalizability of the
research findings.
A. Sample B. Sampling C. Population D. Limitation

19. The characteristics & attributes of study subjects such as age, gender, place of
living, educational status, religion, social class, marital status, occupation and
income.
A. Demographic B. Independent C. Research Variable D. Variables

20. Refers to Qualities, Properties or Characteristics which are observed or measured

in a natural setting without manipulating & establishing cause & effect
relationship.
A. Demographic B. Independent C. Research Variable D. Variables
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