Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
Lingig II District

THIRD QUARTER PERIODICAL EXAM in

GRADE – 12 INVESTIGATION, INQUIRIES, AND IMMERSION (3I’S)
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer and write it on a separate
sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you.

1. Peer-reviewed or abstracted refereed journals theories, and ideas proposed by different social
containing research results of social scientists and scientists, theorists, and philosophers.
other researchers (e.g. Malay, Asian Studies, Philippine A. Sampling Design
Studies, American Sociological Review, Philippine B. Theoretical Framework
Social Science Review). Scholarly journals that can be C. Statistical Analysis
accessed online (e.g., JISTOR and EBSCO HOST}, e- D. Field Research
journals or Internet-only scholarly journals that publish
online peer-reviewed research (e_g_, Philippine e- 5. It is an issue that leads to the need for a study. It
journals), an article or book reviews that contain
is the central idea of the study. It also serves as
literature review essays that provide journal article or
book commentary and evaluations. the main reason why research is being
A. Content Analysis C. Statistical Analysis undertaken.
B. Citing Resources D. Scholarly Journals A. Research Problem
B. Field Research
2. In the last part of the research design, in quantitative C. Conceptual Framework
research, the researcher gets a representative sample D. Explanatory Research
or a small collection of units or cases from a larger
population to study the smaller group and infer 6. It can be a person; a group of people, an
generalizations about the larger group. In qualitative organization, a document: or a message. or
research, the purpose is to collect cases, events, or an action that can be measured.
actions that will clarify and deepen the understanding A. Policy Reports and Conference
of society in a particular context Papers
A. Citing Resources C. Sampling Design B. Population
B. APA Guide D. Field Research C. Recommendations
D. Experimental Research
3. Conducted to provide a picture of the concepts or
ideas about a topic or problem. The researcher 7. Published by the national government, local
describes the nature of the variables used in the government units, government agencies,
study.
and international agencies.
A. Explanatory Research
A. Government Documents
B. Conceptual Framework
B. Oral Presentation
C. Descriptive Research
C. Frequency Distribution
D. Exploratory Research
D. Recommendations
4. The application of a theory or theories in
explaining the existence of a phenomenon and the
interrelationship of various factors which led to
8. Used in qualitative research, the researcher
the existence of the phenomenon_ Using this
gradually chooses the cases based on their
framework, the researcher borrows the concepts,
specific content.

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 A. Data Analysis and Interpretation to the concept as it was used in the theory
B. Historical-Archival Research from which it was taken.
C. Nonprobability or Nonrandom sampling A. Descriptive Research
D. Conceptual or Theoretical Frameworks B. Conceptual Framework
C. Statistical Analysis
9. Written by graduate students some are D. Basic Research
published while others are unpublished and
15. The executive summary of research, a
can be accessed in the university libraries.
A. Review of Related Literature short summary or synopsis of the content of
B. Dissertation and Thesis the research paper. It provides the reader with
a quick preview or survey of the contents of
C. Descriptive Research
the research paper.
D. Frequency Distribution
A. APA Guide C. Abstract
B. Basic Research D. Research
10. Used to describe the relationship between parts of a group
or object or sequence of operations in a process.
16. Newspapers, popular social science magazines,
A. Charts C. Research
professional publications (e.g. National
B. Graphs D. Photograph
Geographic and Psychology Today), Internet
news summaries, opinion magazines, editorials,
11. A verifiable proposition or a tentative statement
and mass market publications (e.g., Time,
that clearly explains the relationship between two
Newsweek, The Economist).
variables about how the social world operates. It
A. Periodicals C. Data Coding
has two main elements. First, it must state the
B. Conclusions D. Statistical Analysis
relationship between two variables_ Second, it
must express a causal or cause-effect relationship
17. This is done by computing the percentage
between two or more variables.
frequency distribution of the variable with the
A. Conclusions C. APA Guide
total number of respondents.
B. Hypothesis D. Appendices
A. Frequency Distribution
B. Research Problem
12. The researcher does something to one group and
none to another group and then examines the C. Statistical Analysis
differences between the outcomes. This research D. Government Documents
methodology is usually employed in the natural 18. This is used to examine numerical data, which
sciences and fields like agriculture, engineering, they manipulate and summarize to produce
and medicine; and in the social sciences like
meaningful analysis, particularly in
psychology, education, journalism, marketing,
nursing, political science, social work, and quantitative research. It can be a single
sociology. variable (univariate): two variables (bivariate),
A. Case Studies are three or more variables (multivariate).
B. Population
C. Experimental Research
D. Policy Reports and Conference Papers
A. Explanatory Research
B. Descriptive Research
C. Historical-Archival Research
13. Utilized to show relationships in a set of D. Statistical Analysis
data
A. Charts C. Graphs
19. Abstractions of the summary of findings into
B. Drawings D. Bibliography
what is most important in relation to the study’s
objectives. They help readers understand the
14. Uses concepts from theories. The researcher
significance of the study. This synthesizes the
finds a variable in the study that corresponds

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main points of the research and answers the (Sean, 2014, p_60). Example 2: According to
research questions_ Sean (2014), 60% of the people in the community
A. Conclusions C. Recommendations smoke.
B. Data Coding D. Appendices A. Case Studies C. APA Guide
B. Abstract D. Data Coding
20. Published by government and private
research institutes and policy centers. 26. Original research results or a compilation of
research articles published by university presses such
Professional organizations that hold annual
as University of the Philippines Press, Ateneo de Manila
conferences have scholarly papers presented in University Press, De La Salle University Publishing
them. House, and University of Santo Tomas Publishing
A. Nonprobability or Nonrandom sampling House).
B. Population A. Periodicals C. Appendices
C. Policy Reports and Conference Papers B. Conclusions D. Books
D. Government Documents
27. Aims to explain the reasons and causes of a
21. Giving clear definitions so that readers may problem or issue. It explains the causes, reasons, and
understand and avoid misinterpretation. sources of different social behavior, beliefs, situations,
A. Descriptive Research and events.
B. Definition of Terms A. Exploratory Research
C. Frequency Distribution B. Descriptive Research
D. over Documents C. Conceptual Framework
D. Explanatory, Research
22. Used to augment the text.
28. A systematic inquiry conducted to understand a
A. Photograph C. Graphs
phenomenon that involves accurate gathering and
B. Charts D. Bibliography recording, critical analyses, and interpretation of facts
about the phenomenon for theoretical or practical ends.
23. Researcher reorganizes the data into a format A. Abstract C. Research
that can easily be processed by computers (e_g_, B. Research Problem D. Basic Research
SPSS Program, Nvivo). They develop rules to assign
numbers to variable attributes. 29. Images that can be shown from several views.
A. Data Coding C. Conclusions They must be illustrated by a professional artist.
B. Abstract D. Case Studies A. Graphs C. Drawings
B. Charts D. Data Coding
24. This refers to the reconstruction and recreation of
the past through the use of primary and secondary
sources.
30. Contain various information in relation to the
research, though it may not be necessary to
A. Dissertation and Thesis include them in the main body of the research.
B. Frequency Distribution They can be survey questions, interview guides,
C. Historical-Archival Research transcriptions of interviews, and photos. They
D. Statistical Analysis can also contain data results that are not included
in the main results in the body.
25. The American Psychological Association A. APA Guide C. Appendices
(APA) style uses in-text citations. This contains B. Conclusions D. Periodicals
the surname of the author, the publication year of
the source, and the specific pages where the 31. Contains all the published references used in
information can be found. It is written at the end the research study.
of the sentence. Example: According to a study, A. Graphs C. Oral Presentation
60% of the people in the community smoke B. Basic Research D. Bibliography

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 applied research question and ends with the use of
empirical data for analysis and interpretation.
32. Focuses on addressing a specific concern or A. Citing Resources
usually offers a solution to a social problem_ It is B. Survey Research
a small-scale study that introduces practical results C. Basic Research
that can be used in the short term. Usually done D. Applied Research
by practitioners in the business sector,
government, health care sector, social service 36. A technique for gathering and analyzing the
organizations, political organizations, and content of a text Text refers to anything written, or in
educational institutions. visual or oral form that serves as a medium of
A. Field Research communication_ It includes books, newspapers,
B. Survey Research magazines, advertise-ments, speeches, official
C. Applied Research documents, films: musical lyrics, photo-graphs;
D. Sampling Design symbols, artworks, etc_ The content of a text refers
to the words, meanings, pictures, symbols, ideas,
33. Conducted to know more about the problem. and messages that are communicated by the text.
A. Exploratory Research A. Recommendations
B. Government Documents B. Sampling Design
C. Descriptive Research C. Content Analysis
D. Definition of Terms D. Conclusions
37. The data collected are processed to determine
34. A written summary of published research for possible patterns and trends, discover
studies and relevant works about a particular similarities and differences, and find out possible
subject matter that is related to the researcher's relationships that exist in the data. The results will
main topic. be able to address the research problem.
A. Descriptive Research A. Scope and Limitations of the Study
B. Historical-Archival Research B. Data Analysis and Interpretation
C. Dissertation and Thesis C. Conceptual or Theoretical Frameworks
D. Review of Related Literature D. Statistical Analysis

38. Focuses on the advancement and production of

new knowledge_ This form of research is used by
academicians and scientists, and the primary
35. A quantitative research that provides a numerical consumers.
description of trends, attitudes, or opinions of a A. Applied Research C. Field Research
population by studying a sample population. This B. Basic Research D. Case Studies
strategy requires the use of questionnaires or
structured interviews to collect data, which can be 39. These are perspectives, points of view,
employed in both cross-sectional and longitudinal models: or frames of references usually made up
studies. Respondents are of assumptions, theories: and concepts that are
usually asked about their behavior (e_g_, voting used by the researcher in the organization of
behavior, consumption behavior), attitudes, beliefs, observation, reasoning, analysis, and
and opinions on a particular issue or problem, interpretation of research data.
characteristics (e.g., civil status, religion, and A. Data Analysis and Interpretation
political affiliation), expectations, self-classification, B. Conceptual Framework
and knowledge. They are asked the same set of C. Historical-Archival Research
questions_ Researchers adopt the deductive D. Conceptual or Theoretical Frameworks
approach — they start with a theoretical or an

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40. Intellectual honesty should be practiced at all
times in research writing. Plagiarism can be
avoided by identifying the sources of every text
that is directly quoted, paraphrased, and
summarized in the paper.
A. Basic Research C. Applied Research
B. Citing Resources D. Sampling Design
41. Time allotted to communicate and share the
results of your research with the public.
A. Statistical Analysis
B. Field Research
C. Definition of Terms
D. Oral Presentation
42. Contains all the published references used in
the research study: a list of all of the sources
you have used (whether referenced or not in the
process of researching your work. In general, it
should include: the authors' names, the titles of
the works, the names and locations of the
companies that published your copies of the
sources.
A. Bibliography
B. Applied Research
C. Field Research
D. Appendices
43. It is also called ethnography or
participant-observation research, a qualitative
research method wherein the researcher directly
interacts and observes in a small-scale social
setting in the present time and in the
researcher’s own culture. Data is collected
through participant observation and interviews.
A. Survey Research
B. Basic Research
C. Field Research
D. Applied Research
44. Explains its relevance and contribution to the
field. It must be explained as clearly as possible so
that readers will understand the necessity to pursue
the research. It must explicitly state the
contribution of the study to the body of knowledge
about the subject matter Le., the study adds new
knowledge to the existing scholarly literature on
the topic, fills up the gaps in the existing
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knowledge, and confirms or contradicts a theory, a
concept, or methodology. Also, it can help address
or solve an existing social or political problem and
different sectors of society will benefit from the
study_ The sector must be identified that will gain
much from the study and explain what each sector
will gain from the research.
A. Scholarly Journals
B. Statistical Analysis
C. Survey Research
D. Significance of the Study
45. The researcher conducts an up-close or in-depth
study of an individual, an organization, a
behavioral condition: an event, or a contemporary
phenomenon in its social context.
A. Basic Research C. Abstract
B. Case Studies D. Citing Resources
46. Suggestions for future studies based on the
experiences and major findings of the researcher.
A. Basic Research
B. Recommendations
C. Frequency Distribution
D. Research Problem
47. It defines the extent and focus of the research_ It
refers to the specific topics or coverage of the
research. The geographic location should be
dearly explained, as the unit of analysis, the
people or population to be studied, the time
period of the research, and the questions that
will be answered by the study. On the other
hand, the topics that will not be looked into in
the study will also serve as a clear guide to the
limits and conditions of the research.
A Scope and Limitations of the Study
B. Sampling Design
C. Scholarly Journals
D. Nonprobability or Nonrandom
sampling
48. The students of ASSET Center of learning
prepared a survey in their study ''The Cause and
Effect of ash fall in Taal Volcano of Cavite and
Batangas residence.
A Quasi theory
B. Correlational study
C. Case study
D. Phenomenological study
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49. Your research question is 'What is the effect
of television viewing on the Philippines?
What is the PROBABLE reason that this
question would need some revision?
A The question does not lend itself to
research easily_
B. The question does not center on specific
concerns or issues.
C. The question is too narrowly focused.
D. The questions are too broadly focused.

50. How do a survey differ from a true

experiment?
A. Survey takes longer to collect data than a true
experiment
B. Survey uses weaker statistics than those in a
true experiment.
C. Surveys rely on interviews, while true
experiments never use this method.
D. Survey findings do not require statistical
analysis while true experiments do.

ANSWERS KEY:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. B
10.C
11.A
12.A
13.D
14.B
15.C
16.B
17.B
18.D
19.A
20.A
21.A
22.C

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24.D
25.B
26.D
27.C
28.A
29.A
30.C
31.D
32.B
33.A
34.A
35.D
36.B
37.B
38.D
39.A
40.D
41.C
42.D
43.A
44.A
45.B
46.B
47.A
48.C
49.C
50.A

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