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PRELIM EXAMINATION in PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

NAME: ___________________________ DATE: _____________

TEST I: DIRECTIONS: Identify each study as qualitative or quantitative. Write “word”

using your black-inked inside a red circle if it is qualitative and “number” using your red-inked
pen inside a blue box if it is a quantitative before each item. (Erasure is not allowed)

1. A survey of voter’s preferences in the May 2016 elections ___________________

2. Single parents’ perceptions and experiences regarding their children’s learning difficulties

______

3. A comparative study between male and female professionals’ time usage of social media

_______

4. The relative policy impact of women legislators on policymaking __________________

5. The relationship between gender and smoking habits __________________

6. A political detainee’s ordeal inside his or her prison cell _________________

7. The correlation between height and IQ level ____________________

8. Discriminatory immigration policies of some countries ________________

9. Population density and environmental degradation ____________________

10. Whether a plant grows faster indoor or outdoor ______________________

11. Answers question of “why” or “how” ___________________

12. Statistical report with correlations, comparisons, & statistical significance of findings _________

13. Purpose is to test hypotheses, look at cause & effect, & make predictions _______________

14. Purpose is to understand & interpret social interactions ________________

15. Narrative report with contextual description & direct quotations from research participants

______

TEST II: DIRECTIONS: Determine each statement below as scientific or nonscientific. Write
“Google” inside a black heart if it is scientific and “TikTok” inside a blue star if it nonscientific before
each item. (Erasure is not allowed)
 1) The Philippines has wet and dry seasons. _____________________

2) The Earth is flat. ______________

3) The world is made of numbers. ______________

4) To see is to believe.__________________

5) Whiskey is good for colds._____________________

6) Volcanic eruption is type of hazard. _________________

7) One apple a day keeps a doctor away. _________________

8) Heart beats faster when in love. ____________________

9) Warm hands, cold hands.______________________

10) Hypothermia is life threatening. ____________________

TEST III: DIRECTIONS: Identify the steps in Research Process described in each item.
Write your answer in all capital letters inside a blue box after each item. (Erasure is not allowed)

1) The researcher communicates the findings by writing a report or a paper.

2) In this step, the researcher explains the meaning of the patterns in the data.

3) The researcher identifies and examines the patterns found in the data collected.

4) The researcher implements the research design and gathers the data needed.

5) In this step, the researcher develops a detailed research plan.

6) In this step, the topic is narrowed down and focused to a specific research question.

7) The first step of research process

TEST IV: DIRECTIONS: Tell whether the described research is basic, applied,
evaluation and action. Write your teacher’s first name if it basic research using your blue-inked
pen, draw a blue star inside a black square if it is applied research, EFFECTIVE if it is
evaluation research using your black-inked pen and put an exclamation mark if it is action
research before each item. (Erasure is not allowed)

1) It lacks practical application. _______________

2) The research problems and topics are varied and diverse. _______________

3) Research conducted is part of the job. _____________

4) Research problems are very specific according to the demands of the superiors. ______________
 5) In this research, the data gathered during the research are seldom communicated.

______________

6) The focus of this study is narrowed down because inputs and outputs used are limited. ________

7) The research is connected to a plan or program action. ______________

8) The study wants to raise consciousness to people about issues. ______________

9) The study includes ordinary or popular knowledge. __________________

10) It is bounded by scientific method and requires the highest degree of academic scholarship.

______

TEST V: DIRECTIONS: Give what is asked. Write your answers in all capital letters using your
blue-inked pen.

A. Four important things a researcher must consider

1) _______________________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________________
3) _______________________________________________________________________
4) _______________________________________________________________________
B. Seven basic steps of Research Process
1) _______________________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________________
3) _______________________________________________________________________
4) _______________________________________________________________________
5) _______________________________________________________________________
6) _______________________________________________________________________
7) _______________________________________________________________________

TEST VI: DIRECTIONS: Explain in two sentences.

1) What is research?
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2) Why is research important?

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