GENERAL INSTRUCTION.

Read each item carefully and supply the necessary answers

needed.MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct and best answer then, write your
answer on theblank space provided before each item.
 _____ 1. Which of the following BEST defines quantitative research?
A. It is an activity of producing or proving a theorem.
B. It is an activity concerned with finding new truths in education.
C. It is an exploration associated with libraries, books and journals.
D. It is a systematic process for obtaining numerical information about the world. 
_____ 2. In what field of study will research help when it was used to produce
innovative teaching strategies?
A. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
B. Education
C. Accounting, Business and Management
D. Humanities and Social Sciences 
_____ 3. What kind of variable can take infinite number on the value that can occur
within a population?
A. Nominal 
B. Ordinal 
C. Continuous 
D. Discrete 
_____ 4. The use of quantitative research both has strengths and weaknesses, what
makes this research weak interms of requiring large number of respondents?
A. It will provide more accurate findings.
B. The expenses will be greater in reaching out to these people.
C. It does not consider the capacity of respondents to share and elaborate further
information.
D. Many information is difficult to gather. 
_____ 5. In the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM),
why do medical practitioners practice research?
A. To improve educational practices
B. To guarantee sufficient distribution of products and decide whether there is a
need to increase product distribution
C. Obtain significant information about disease trends and risk factors
D. Help provide designs which are creatively beautiful and give convenience and
efficiency 
____ 6. In a research entitled “The Impact of Smoking Bans on Smoking and Consumer
Behavior”, which is the dependent variable in this study?
A. Smoking 
C. Consumer Behavior
B. Smoking Bans 
D. Smoking and Consumer Behavior
 _____ 7. What kind of quantitative research is applicable to the sample study on the
“Comparison of Personal, Social and Academic Variables Related to University Drop-
out Rate and Persistence”?
 A. Descriptive 
C. Experimental
B. Causal-Comparative 
D. Correlational 
_____ 8. What characteristic of quantitative research is referred to when it is described
as not based on guesswork?
A. Objectives 
B. Numerical Data 
C. Replication 
D. Large sample Size 
_____ 9. In what specific field of study will the following research title be under? TITLE:
Managing Music Across Multiple Devices and Computers
A. Social Inquiry 
B. Arts 
C. Science 
D. Agriculture and Fisheries 
_____10. Which kind of quantitative research aims to infer the causes of a phenomenon
which has already occurred?
A. Survey 
B. Descriptive 
C. Causal-Comparative 
D. Correlational
 _____11. Which variable has two or more categories which can be ranked?
A. Interval 
B. Nominal 
C. Ordinal 
D. Ratio
 _____ 12. Which of the following describes why quantitative research is important?
A. It can influence crucial decisions affecting different organizations and individual.
B. Problems are addressed systematically and decisions are assured to be sound.
C.Used to validate, test and challenge existing practices across fields.
D.All of the above.
 _____ 13. Which of the following is an example of Nominal variable?
A.Weight B. Blood Type C. Military Title D. Temperature 
_____ 14. Analyze the following quantitative research titles, which of these will
contribute to the developmentof Business?
A.Effects on smokers of exposure to graphic warning images
B.Use of online resources at Ramon Torres Dulao National High School
C.Stress and Cognitive Functioning in Sports
D.The Impact of reward and recognition programs on employee’s motivation and
satisfaction
  _____ 15. All of the choices below are considered ratio variables EXCEPT _______.
A.Weight B. Height C. Time D. Age
 _____ 16. “A friendly conversation can be a source of a research topic.”, this statement
 _______.
A.Is true B. is false C. has no basis D. is not applicable for research 
_____ 17. The title of the research should not be longer than _____ substantive words.
A.10 B. 13 C. 15 D. 20 
_____ 18. Which of the following refers to an issue that has not been fully addressed by
previous studies?
A.Scope B. Title C. Current state of the filed D. Research Gap
 _____ 19. Which of the following indicate the specific concerns related to your research
problem that your study intends to answer?
A.Topic B. Research Questions C. Background of the Study D. Title
 _____ 20. What part of the paper describes the coverage of the study?
A.Background of the study B. Title C. Scope D. Delimitation 
_____ 21. Which of the following is NOT a component to consider in establishing the
research gap?
A.Delimitation C. Current & Conventional Practices
B.Current state of the field 
D. Contribution of the Present Study 
_____ 22.The question “WHO” in writing the scope and delimitation refers to ______.
 A.Topic of the investigation C. Subject of the study, population & sampling
B.The venue or setting D. The time frame of the research 
_____ 23. What section details the contribution or benefit that the study provides to
different people?
A.Scope & Delimitation C. Background of the Study
B.Significance of the Study 
D. None of the above 
_____ 24. In citing the contribution and benefit the study provides, it can be in the
following sense __.
A.Methodological C. Theoretical
B.Practical D. All of the above
 _____ 25. What is the purpose for establishing the background of the study?
A.Provide the coverage for the study
B.Introduce important facets that establish the general context where the study revolves
C.To state what is to be investigated, identifies the variables and discusses the
relationship
D.Details the contribution or benefit that the study provides 
_____ 26. What stage of the literature review in which the researcher
systematically looks for and selects reference materials relevant to the study?
A.Evaluation and analysis of selected works C. Literature search
B.Drafting the literature review D. Synthesizing 
_____ 27.Boolean searching strategies use certain keywords to limit and focus one’s
online search of a certain topic. Which of the following keywords is NOT a Boolean
searching strategy?
A.OR B. IF C. NOT D. AND
 _____
28. Which of the following citation style is used for humanities and the arts?
A.APA Style B. MLA Style C. CMOS D. None of the above
  _____
29. As much as possible, use references that have been published within the last ____
years.
A.five B. ten C. fifteen D. None of the above
  _____
30. Which arrangement is used if there are sufficient studies conducted locally about the
topic of theresearch?
 
A.Thematic B. Chronological C. Typological D. Either A, B or C 
_____ 31. What level of plagiarism involves incorrectly citing a certain source and
copying heavily from it?
A.1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
 _____ 32. What kind of framework representation is characterized by the use of
diagrams and charts?
A.Narrative B. Visual C. Thematic D. Typological 
_____ 33. What definition is oftentimes used by scholars that requires citation when
used?
A.Conceptual B. Typological C. Chronological D. Operational
 _____ 34. In evaluating and analyzing of selected works, the following strategies are
considered EXCEPT ___.
A.Determine the relevance of the content
B.Consider even the materials that do not directly explain the concepts related to your
study
C.Check if the materials are current (published within the last few years)
D.Use references published by reputable publisher 
_____ 35. What form of citation is referring to the complete bibliographic information of
the sources used?
A.APA Style C. In-textB. Reference D. MLA Style 
_____ 36. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a summary?
A.It involves condensing of lengthy piece of source material.
B.Makes use of synonyms that fits the text
C.Retains the main idea of the source material
D.It has shorter length than the original text. 
_____ 37. Analyze the following sentences below and tell which made use of
paraphrasing text at the sentence level?
_____ 38. Which of the following references was correctly cited using the APA Style?
A.Richards, J. “Second thoughts on teaching listening.”
 RELC Journal 
, vol. 36, no.4, 2005, pp. 85
 – 
 92.
B.Richards, J. (2005). Second thoughts on teaching listening.
 RELC Journal,
36 (4), 85
 – 
 92.
C.Richards, J. Second thoughts on teaching listening. RELC Journal, (2005), 36, no. 4,
85
 – 
 92.
D.Richards, J. RELC Journal. Second thoughts on teaching listening. 2005, 36 (4). pp.
85–92. 
_____ 39. What notetaking form refers to the rewording of ideas from the original text in
a more detailed way?
A.Synthesizing B. Summarizing C. Citing Sources D. Paraphrasing
 _____ 40. What is the main reason for using cohesive devices in writing the literature
review?
A.To synthesize ideas C. To arrange the works that you will cite
B.To link the works that will be cited 
D. To define important terms
 _____ 41. “Researchers can fabricate information and make up data and be reported
as actual data.”, this
statement _______.
A.True C. Follows ethical standards in writing the RRL
B.False D. May sometimes be acceptable 
_____ 42. Which of the following is a characteristic of a conceptual framework?
A.May combine different theories into one cohesive framework
B.Broader in scope as it can be used in different studies
C.Focuses on a particular theory
D.Developed prior to the conduct of the study 
_____ 43. Which type of definition is generally made for your study?
A.Conceptual B. Typological C. Chronological D. Operational 
_____ 44. Why is it that the theoretical and conceptual framework of the study is likened
to that of a map ortravel plan?
A.They present the synthesis of the study.
B.They tend to help the researcher traverse an unfamiliar territory.
C.They provide coverage for the study.
D.They discuss current practices by other researchers.
_____ 45. “Operational definitions are oftentimes used by scholars.”, this statement
________.
 A.True C. Either A or B B.False D. has no basis
 _____ 46. Which of the following is TRUE about the conceptual framework?
A.It is a general frame of reference.
B.It makes use of only one theory.
C.It involves concepts that apply specifically to your current study.
D.None of the above. 
_____ 47. Plagiarism means _______.I.Copying the full paper III. Correct paraphrasing
II. Incorrect citation of the source IV. Failure to cite the source
A.I, II, III 
B. III & IV 
C. I, II & IV 
D. IV only
 _____ 48. Which level of plagiarism involves lifting large portions of a research work
(up to 50%) without citing the source?
A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 
_____ 49. What best describes micro level synthesis?
A.Performed when several studies are consolidated to establish the research gap
B.Used when stating principles and laws
C.Involves consolidation of ideas to explain a concept
D.Relates the various issues and topics from different studies to one another 
_____50. Which of the following is the correct in-text citation for the following statement
using the APA style?
TEXT:Regarding the prevalence of depression among teenagers, it ranges from two to
eight percent forone year and 12 to 18 percent during their lifetime _____.
AUTHORS:Robert E. Roberts, Catherine R. Roberts and Yun Xing
YEAR OF PUBLICATION:2007
A.(Roberts, R., Roberts, C. and Yun Xing 2007)
B.(Roberts, R., Roberts, C & Xing, Y., 2007)
C.Roberts, Roberts & Xing (2007)
D.Either A, B or C