BAROTAC NUEVO NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion

3rd Quarter Examination

Name: _____________________________________Grade/Strand & Section: __________________________Score: ________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and understand each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the
space provided before the number.

_____ 1. How is random sampling helpful?

a. Reasonably accurate
b. an economical method of data collection
c. free from personal biases
d. all of the above.
_____ 2. In order to pursue the research, which of the following is priorly required?
a. developing a research design
b. formulating a research question
c. deciding about the data analysis procedure
d. formulating a research hypothesis
_____ 3. We review the relevant literature to know:
a. What is already known about the topic
b. What concepts and theories have been applied to the topic
c. Who are the key contributors to the topic
d. All of the above
_____ 4. What is research design?
a. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
b. The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
c. The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph.
d. A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.
_____ 5. If a study is “reliable”, this means that:
a. the methods are outlined in the methods discussion clearly enough for the research to be replicated
b. the measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions.
c. the findings can be generalized to other social phenomena.
d. it was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted
_____ 6. Why is it important to have well formulated research questions?
a. It gives greater clarity to the research process and what you wish to research.
b. It leads to more focused research.
c. It provides more structure to my work.
d. All of the above.
_____ 7. Which of the following is a criterion for a good research question?
a. Questions should be long and use complex terms
b. Questions should show where my research biases are.
c. Questions should sound contemporary.
d. Questions should connect with established theory and research.
_____ 8. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
a. Your sample frame and sampling strategy.
b. the ethical issues that might arise
c. negotiating access to the setting
d. all of the above
_____ 9. What can you do to ensure your physical safety during your research?
a. Be alert to the possibility of exposure to danger
b. Avoid interviewing alone in the respondent's residence
c. Make sure someone knows where you are and how you can contact them in an emergency d. All of the
above
_____ 10. To read critically means:
a. Taking an opposing point of view to the ideas and opinions expressed
b. Skimming through the material because most of it is just padding
c. Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions
d. Being negative about something before you read it
_____11. When accessing the internet, which of these steps is the most essential?
a. Recording the full URL
b. Noting the access dates
c. Downloading material to be referenced
 d. They are all equally important
_____12. Complete this sentence. A hypothesis is:
a. the methodical evaluation of research evidence.
b. a statement which serves as the basis for further investigation.
c. a statement of the aims of an investigation.
d. all of these.
_____13. Ideally, if a study concluded that jealousy caused violence, it would have to:
a. measure jealousy and violence, over a period of time, on at least two intervals.
b. assign participants to groups of high and low violence and compare their jealousy.
c. randomly assign participants to groups of high and low jealousy and compare their violence.
d. show a correlation between jealousy and violent behavior in participants.
_____14. Research is
a. Searching again and again
b. Finding solution to any problem
c. Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem
d. None of the above
_____15. Which of the following does not correspond to characteristics of research?
a. Research is not passive
b. Research is systematic
c. Research is not a problem-oriented
d. Research is not a process
_____ 16. 1. A structured inquiry that utilizes acceptable scientific methodology to solve problems and creates new knowledge that is
generally acceptable.
a. literature b. research c. concept d. theory
_____ 17. A plan of action that includes topic, title, problem, respondents, type of research and research method or design.
a. identifying topic b. scientific inquiry
c. research agenda d. research methodology
______18. A type of scientific research which seeks to answer questions by systematically using predefined set of procedure to verify
opinion, collect evidence, collect evidence, and produce findings that are applicable beyond the immediate boundaries of the study.
a. Qualitative research b. Quantitative research
c. Phenomenology d. Narrative
_____19. Which of the following statements is TRUE about research?
a. Research is not important for our life.
b. Research is difficult it can add burdens to the field of education.
c. Research cannot solve problems.
d. Research requires careful and rigid study through scientific method leading to a sound conclusion.
_____20. A type of question used when a study is designed to determine whether one or more variable causes or affects one or more
variables.
a. Causal question b. Descriptive question
c. Relational question d. Scientific
______21. A type of variable that is something the researcher changes or control.
a. Dependent variable b. Independent variable
c. Controlled variable d. Extraneous variable.
______22. It is a part of research that provides details to the reader on how the study will contribute such as what the study will
contribute and who will benefit from it.
a. Statement of the Study c. Methodology
b. Definition of Terms d. Significance of the Study
______23. It is an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events, that is suggested or presented as
possibly true but is not known or proven.
a. Hypothesis b. Research questions
c. Facts d. Opinion
_______24. A part of research that establishes the boundaries of research.
a. Scope b. Variables
c. Delimitation of the Study d. Locale
______25. Which of the following sentences is wrong.
a. Research title helps other researchers through easy reference for theories.
b. There is no limits in research.
c. The research question should be specific and measurable.
d. A good research must be attainable within a particular period of time.
_______26. It refers to the research paradigm that sets out the constructs important in the research area and
the relationship between these constructs.
a. Figure b. Table
c. Graph d. Conceptual Framework
_______27. Individuals or entities which serves as the focus of the study.
a. Elements b. Questions
c. Subjects d. Participants
_______28. This will be conducted for establishing a relationship between the two closely associated entities for knowing the impact of
one on another and the changes which eventually observed.
a. Correlation Research b. Experimental Research
c. Interview d. Causal- Comparative Research
_______29. Composed of the entire group of people or objects to which the researcher wishes to generalize the findings of the study.
a. Accessible population b. Target population
c. Subject d. Respondents
______30. The purpose of descriptive statistics is to:
a. Summarize the characteristics of a data set
b. Draw conclusions from the data
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
_______31. All of the following are sources of secondary data EXCEPT:
a. Official statistics
b. A television documentary
c. The researcher’s research diary
d. A company’s annual report
______32. An ordinal scale is:
a.The simplest form of measurement
b.A scale with an absolute zero point
c. A rank-order scale of measurement
d. A scale with equal intervals between ranks
______33. When people are readily available, volunteer, or are easily recruited to the sample, this is called:
a.Snowball sampling
b.Convenience sampling
c.Stratified sampling
d.Random sampling
_______34. In an experiment, the group that does not receive the intervention is called:
a.The experimental group
b.The participant group
c.The control group
d.The treatment group
______35. A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is called:
a.An intervening variable
b.A dependent variable
c.An independent variable
d.A numerical variable
_______36.Which of the following is most aligned with a researcher using quantitative methods?
a.Studying many variables in the context in which they naturally occur.
b.Studying a large number of subjects as a detached, objective observer.
c.Using a research design that changes as narrative data is collected and analyzed.
d.Communicating the results of the study in a loosely structured report that uses informal language.
_______37. Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence for information that
has been summarized or paraphrased.
a.In examining the philosophies of education, the challenges associated with... (Carter & Glick).
b.Adult students are frequently motivated to return to school... (Alex, Marks, & Jones, 2005).
c.After returning from war (Smith, Peters & Ali, 2007), disabled veterans typically face.
d.Masters indicated there are no more strategies to be considered for... (1997).
_______38. Which of the following is cited correctly in APA style?
a.H. M. Dietel and P. J. Dietel (C How to Program) define pointers as "variables that contain as their values addresses of other
variables" (p. 294).
b.H. M. Dietel and P. J. Dietel (1999) define pointers as "variables that contain as their values addresses of other variables" (p.
294).
c.H. M. Dietel and P. J. Dietel define pointers as "variables that contain as their values addresses of other variables" (1999, p.
294).
d. None of the above
_______39. (Giugovaz 2008 )…This example of an APA in-text citation is incorrectly formatted, because _______.
a.the citation is missing commas to separate the elements
b. the citation is missing the title of the work
c. the citation is missing the author’s first name
d. None of the above.
_______40. All of these may appear in a research proposal, but which one will ALWAYS appear?
a.Marketing objective.
b.Research objective.
c.Creative objective.
d.Business objective.
_______41. The proposal’s literature review is important because:
a.The teacher insists upon it.
 b. It shows that you are knowledgeable about the literature that relates to your research topic
c. It looks authoritative.
d. It is expected by the university.
_______42. The Literature Review:
a.is the main focus of a research paper
b. is not the main focus of a research paper
c. should thoroughly explain the hypotheses and theories
d. should explain the results of your own research
_______43. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a.Qualitative research utilizes statistics to determine the result of the study.
b. Quantitative research studies comparison and cause-and-effect relationships.
c. Research is directed towards the solution of a problem.
d. Research is based upon observable experiences or empirical evidences.
_______44. Good research proposals will always:
a.focus on the Harvard style.
b.provide respondent names and addresses.
c.consider all possible research that had previously been done on the topic.
d. focus on addressing the research objectives.
________45. Which of the following statement is true.
a. Sampling is not important in research, you can choose whoever you wish to include as respondents.
b. The process of data collection must be presented well in the paper so that the procedure is well-written and expressed.
c. Quantitative research deals more in words or description of a certain phenomenon.
d. None of these
_______46. What research design will be used when you want to determine the relationship between the summative test scores and
grade 12 grades.
a. Descriptive b. Experimental
c. Correlational c. Causal-Comparative
_______47. Which of the following is an example of Causal-Comparative?
a. Observance of Safety Protocols Among Mall Goers in Time of the Pandemic
b. Effect of Face -to-Face vs Online Instruction on Learners
c. elationship between Intelligence and Self-Esteem
d. The Effect of Gender in Mathematics Achievement
_______48. Which of the following is an example of simple random sampling?
a. At a birthday party, teams for a game are chosen by putting everyone’s name into a jar, and then choosing the names of random for
each team.
b. In the gym class the instructor asks the students to line up and asks every third person to step out of the line.
c. Comparing the marital status of males and females with similar education to find the likelihood of marriage among them.
d. Judge the performance of Grade 11 Learners in Physical Education.
________49. Which of the following is an example of systematic random sampling?
a. At a birthday party, teams for a game are chosen by putting everyone’s name into a jar, and then choosing the names of random for
each team.
b. In the gym class the instructor asks the students to line up and asks every third person to step out of the line.
c. Comparing the marital status of males and females with similar education to find the likelihood of marriage among them.
d. Judge the performance of Grade 11 Learners in Physical Education.
_______50. What research design can be used if you want to test the effect of vinegar as a cleaning agent in plates and glasses?
a. Descriptive b. Correlational
c. Experimental d. Causal-Comparative