Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III Central Luzon
Division of Mabalacat City
BICAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Bical, Mabalacat City (P)

Name: _________________________ Grade & Section: ______________

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the letter that corresponds to your
answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1.What is the purpose of collecting data in research? It is to gather information

a. necessary for the problem
b. non-related to the issue
c. obsolete and outdated.
d. that any researchers want

2. How simple internet searching or observation became research? It can be considered as…
a. literature review
b. non-essential review
c. essential review
d. obsolete referencing

3. What do you call a research that does not follow the usual format of researching?
a. formality research
b. formal research
c. informal research
d.informality research

4. What makes informal research differs from the formal way of researching?
a. have systematic approach
b. follows process
c. does have system
d. does not have process
5. Why research is not only concern with discovering or creating new things? It is because…
a. we also seek for explanations.
b. we also search for old things.
c. we are abiding citizens.
d. we also seek for new hobbies.

6. Why truth is the main aim of conducting research?

a. to seek for limitations
b. to seek for the truth
c. to know one’s purpose
d. to know everything

7. Who is the main beneficiary of research?

a. dogs
b. humanity
c. animals
d.aliens

8. What is the best example of exploring culture of individuals?

a. development of cellphone
b. space travel.
c. understanding cultural differences
d. understanding people’s behavior

9. What is the best explanation why we are conducting research?

a. to improve our lives.
b. make money out of it.
c. don’t have anything to do.
d.to earn new hobby.

10. In what way, does research gather information?

a. through interviews and surveys only
b. through interviews only
c. through observations only
d. through interviews, observations and survey

11. The researcher should avoid being biased. The study should not be influenced by his/her
personal motives, beliefs and opinions.
a. Objectivity
b. Integrity
c. Honesty
d. Legality

12. The researcher should never neglect even the smallest detail of the study. All information
should be critically examined. Records of research activities should be properly and securely kept.
a. Responsible publication
b. Honesty
c. Care
d. Integrity

13. The research participants must be protected from any type of harm whether it may be physical,
psychological, social, or economic. The researcher must avoid, prevent, or minimize threats
especially when they are exposed and engaged in invasive and risky procedures.
a. Confidentiality
b. Informed consent
c. Anonymity
d. Risk of harm

14. The researcher should be willing to accept criticisms and new ideas for the betterment of the
study. Research results and findings should be shared to the public.
a. Openness
b. Integrity
c. Care
d. Objectivity

15. The researcher should know and abide by relevant laws, institutional and government policies
concerning the legal conduct of research.
a. Confidentiality
b. Informed Consent
c. Respect for Intellectual Property
d. Legality

16. A method in research that is used to gain greater understanding of individual differences in
terms of feelings,motives, and experiences.
a. Formal Research
b. Scientific Research
c. Qualitative Research
d. Informal Research

17. A method in research which usually starts with either a theory or hypothesis about the relationship
between two or more variables.
a. Formal Research
b. Scientific Research
c. Qualitative Research
d. Quantitative Research

18. It is a statement that usually predicts the relationship between variables that can be tested by
scientific research.
a. Variable
b. Scope
c. Conclusion
d. Hypothesis

19.Refers to the number of subjects to be taken from the target population of the study.
a. Group size
b. Population
c. Sample
d. Sample size

20. Any characteristic that can have different values or traits that may vary across research
participants.
a. Validity
b. Variable
c. Topic
d.Trend
21. It is a qualitative research kind which allows the researcher to have an intensive analysis of the
phenomenon. The aim of this study is to accurately describe the case through an in-depth
examination of a single person or single institution.
a. Phenomenological
b. Grounded Theory
c. Case study
d. Ethnographic

22. This kind of qualitative research intends to explain a phenomenon through developing a theory.
It aims to provide explanation and theory behind those lived experiences. Interview and supporting
documents are the commonly used data collection instrument for its participants approximately
ranging from 20 to 30 or until data achieve saturation.
a. Phenomenological
b. Grounded Theory
c. Case study
d. Ethnographic
23. Life accounts of individuals based on their personal experiences are typically obtained and
analyzed in the conduct of this kind of qualitative research. The primary objective of the study is to
extract meaningful context based on the documented experiences.
a. Narrative
b. Grounded Theory
c. Bibliography
d. Phenomenological

24. This kind of qualitative research focuses on subjective lived experiences of the participants in
order to understand phenomenon. Here, the researcher is concerned with the feelings of the
participants regarding a particular event or activity, hence, the uniqueness of their lived situations
can be described.
a. Narrative
b. Grounded Theory
c. Bibliography
d. Phenomenological

25.” A researcher seeks to determine the cultural practices and healthcare beliefs of the ethnic
group living in Bataan province.” What type of qualitative research is this?
a. Case study
b. Ethnographic
c. Bibliography
d. Phenomenological

26. What is not indicated from the given research title below? “Maninindigan ako”: A
Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Single Parents
a. setting
b. method
c. participant
d. main variable

27. What does “novelty” suggest?

a. fairness
b. newness
c. conciseness
d. completeness

28. Which of the following is an external criterion in the selection of the research problem?
a. time factor
b. costs and returns
c. availability of subjects
d. interest of the researcher

29. Which of the following is not an internal criterion in the selection of the research problem?
a. time factor
b. costs and returns
c. qualification of the researcher
d. support of the academic community

30. Which of the following should be avoided in the formulation of a research title?
a. subtitle
b. key variables
c. incomplete sentence
d. abbreviation of terms

31. Refers to the problems, issues or questions that have not been addressed or are yet to be
understood.
a. Existing Literature
b. Research Problem
c.Global Context
d. Research Gap

32. A background on what researches have already been done about the given subject.
a. Existing Literature
b. Research Problem
c.Global Context
d. Research Gap

33. An urgent need to solve the existing problem.

a. Proof of Urgency
b. Research Goal
c. Research Gap
d. Existing Literature

34. Which of the following is the most efficient way to determine a research gap?
a. interviewing at least a person
b. immersing oneself in a community
c. reading relevant literature and studies
d. synthesizing ideas from a day-to-day experience

35. The purpose why there is a need for the proposed study to be conducted.
a. Proof of Urgency
b. Research Goal
c. Research Gap
d. Existing Literature

36. This refers to the major task of the researcher.

a. Seriousness of the Problem
b. General Objective of the Problem
c. Literature Foundation of the Study
d. Setting of the Problem

37. This includes related theories, conceptual and research literature

a. Seriousness of the Problem
b. General Objective of the Problem
c. Literature Foundation of the Study
d. Setting of the Problem

38. This presents the reason why the researcher decides to look for solutions to the problem.
a. Rationale of the study
b. Setting of the Problem
c. Seriousness of the Problem
d. General Objective of the Problem

39. This defines the geographic boundaries of the research

a. Rationale of the study
b. Setting of the Problem
c. Seriousness of the Problem
d. General Objective of the Problem

40. This identifies the intensity of the problem.

a. Rationale of the study
b. Setting of the Problem
c. Seriousness of the Problem
d. General Objective of the Problem

41. These are measurement devices that you use in your research. It can be in a form of test, survey,
questionnaire, and the like.
a. Data Analysis
b. Instrument
c. Research Method
d. Population

42. These are the systematical processes you employ to describe or interpret your data. It can be
thematic network analysis, dendogramming,structural analysis, text analysis, and Collaizi
procedure.
a. Data Analysis
b. Instrument
c. Research Method
d. Population

43. It refers to the particular location where the study is conducted.

a. Research Locale
b. Setting
c. Scope
d.Limitation
44. According to Majid (2018), this stands for the entire pool from which the sample is drawn.
a. Sample Size
b. Group
c. Sample
d.Population

45. This refers to the step-by-step procedures that you employ before and during the data gathering.
a. Data Gathering
b. Data Gathering Procedure
c. Protocols Followed
d. Specific Duration

46. This stands for the exclusive time frame when the research is conducted.
a. specific duration
b. data gathering
c. research method
d. protocols

47. This refers to the particular location where the study is conducted.
a. specific duration
b. research locale
c. population
d. data gathering

48. These are measurement devices that you use in your research. It can be in a form of test, survey,
questionnaire, and the like.
a. protocols
b. research method
c. instrument
d. data analysis

49. These are the systematical processes you employ to describe or interpret your data.
a. data analysis
b. protocols
c. research method
d. instrument

50. This is a systematic process of interpreting data.

a. protocols
b. instrument
c. research analysis
d. data analysis
ANSWERS KEY

1.A

2.A

3.C 11. A

4.D 12.C

5.A 13.D 21.C

6.B 14.A 22.B

7. B 15.D 23.A 31.D

8.C 16.C 24.D 32.A

9.A 17.D 25.B 33.A 41. B

10. D 18.D 26.A 34.C 42.A

19. D 27.B 35.B 43.A

20.B 28.C 36.B 44.D

29.D 37.C 45.B

30.D 38.A 46.

39.B 47.

40.C 48.

49.

50.