Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
BABAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Babag, Lapu-Lapu City
S.Y. 2022-2023

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH I

Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.

1. Which if the following does NOT describe a Qualitative Research?

A. It uses statistics.
B. It involves feelings and processes.
C. Examines everyday life in in its natural context.
D. It gathers information from people with the richest insights.
2. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of qualitative research?
A. To examine relationships of variables
B. To explore the meaning of people’s experiences, cultures, etc.
C. To prove a particular theory
D. To test hypotheses of the study
3. Qualitative research is used in all the circumstances EXCEPT
A. It is based on a collection of non-numerical data such as words and pictures.
B. It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest.
C. It often used small samples.
D. It uses the inductive method.
4. Research is said to be a systematic inquiry. Which of the following best describe inquiry in
relation to learning?
A. A driving force that influences the decision-making of all the respondents after conducting
research.
B. A learning procedure that aims to investigate different aspects of human behavior, actions,
and thinking.
C. A learning process that drives a person to obtain knowledge or information about people,
phenomena, thing, event, scenario or action.
D. A method of understanding human relations, actions and behaviors.
5. What part of research stablishing the scope, context and significance of the research to be
conducted. This also states the purpose why the study will be conducted?
A. Introduction C. Results and Recommendations
B. Methodology D. Review of Related Literature
6. Which of the following parts of research refers to a particular procedure or set of procedures
applied in conducting a research or study.
A. Introduction C. Methodology
B. Review of Related Literature D. Findings, Results and Recommendations
7. What research term refers to the repetition of a study where the researcher may modify the
design and use different sample?
A. Analysis B. Empirical C. Methodology D. Replication
8. Which of the following characteristics of qualitative research that exhibits careful and precise
judgment?
A. Critical B. Empirical C. Replicability D. Methodical
9. What characteristic of research that is based on direct experience or observation by the
researcher?
A. Analytical B. Critical C. Empirical D. Methodical
10. A college counselor met a student who was experiencing stress due to family problems. During
lunch, the counselor shared with her friend of the session she had with the student and the
family issue the student was facing. Which ethical code does the counselor show?
A. Confidentiality C. Responsible monitoring
B. Informed consent D. Voluntary participan
11. Filomeno goes to the mountainous region of Cebu to carefully observe the lifestyle of minority
groups of farmers. He immerses himself and records the data daily. Filomeno exhibits what
characteristic of research?
A. engagement and naturalistic C. inductive and naturalistic
B. explanatory and holistic D. purposeful and holistic
12. Matthew critically and comprehensively interprets the responses he gathered during the in-
depth interview of the Covid-19 survivors who were admitted in the public city hospital. Which
characteristic of research does the situation display?
A. explanatory B. holistic C. inductive D. naturalistic
13. John carefully chooses his respondents for the study “Untold Stories among abused LGBTQIA
teenagers in Lapu-Lapu City”. He chose certain LGBTQIA teenagers with clear description of
abuses in all walks of life. Which characteristic of research does Jenard display as a researcher?
A. detailed B. holistic C. naturalistic D. purposeful
14. Which of the following terms refers to the protection of people’s identity through not disclosing
their name or not knowing it.
A. Anonymity B. Confidentiality C. Privacy D. Voluntary participation
15. Which generally cannot be guaranteed in conducting qualitative studies in the field?
A. Keeping participants from physical and emotional harm.
B. Gaining informed consent.
C. Assuring anonymity rather than confidentiality.
D. Maintaining consent forms.
16. What is the first step in conducting research?
A. Analyze Data C. Review the literature
B. Identify research problem D. Specify a Research Purpose
17. What is the final step in conducting research?
A. Analyze and interpret C. Define research problem
B. Collect Data D. Report and Evaluate Research
18. Which of the following observes proper research conduct?
A. Fabrication C. Plagiarism
B. Falsification D. Paraphrasing
19. Which of the following is NOT an ethical practice in research with humans?
A. Gaining informed consent
B. Informing participants that they are free to withdraw at any time.
C. Maintaining participants anonymity
D. Requiring participants to continue until the study has been completed.
20. How is quantitative research different from qualitative research in terms of processes?
A. Quantitative research involves feelings and processes.
B. Quantitative research aims to characterize patterns.
C. Quantitative research involves the lived experiences of people.
D. Quantitative research uses methods like case study.
21. How do you differentiate qualitative research from quantitative research?
A. Qualitative research describes as the testing of hypothesis while Quantitative research is
formulating a hypothesis.
B. Qualitative research refers to textual presentation of data while Quantitative research is
expressed in numerical data.
C. Qualitative research uses large sample size of the respondents while Quantitative research
uses smaller size of respondents.
D. Qualitative research utilizes statistical treatment of data while Quantitative research uses
thematic content analysis.
22. Andrew observes in his barangay that the residents are not wearing face masks. They go in
groups most often and even engage in gatherings. He wondered if they believe in Covid. So, he
conducts some interview about how these people view Covid-19 situation. Which characteristic
of qualitative research does the situation display?
A. detailed B. explanatory C. inductive D. naturalistic
23. Which situation shows cost-efficient study?
A. Researcher A produced printed questionnaires for the survey.
B. Researcher B conducted laboratory experimentations.
C. Researcher C interviewed abused children in Babag, Lapu-Lapu City.
D. Researcher D traced the relatives of Lapu-Lapu.
24.When does interviewing be least favoured?
A. There is a need for highly personalized data.
B. It is important to ask supplementary questions.
C. High number of respondents are needed.
D. Respondents have difficulty with written language.
25. Christian found out that there are lots of themes and patterns identified in his interview
manuscript. So, he took time in analyzing their responses. What weakness of qualitative
research
does the situation display?
A. cannot generalize findings C. more difficult to analyze
B. long process D. time consuming
26. During the interview, Marie Khina shows disgust while listening to the answers of the
respondents. She thinks that they are uneducated and immoral. So, she only takes what is
educational and not the truth. What did Marie Khina show?
A. biased and subjective C. keen observer
B. good listener D. show to himself
27. Which of the following are the common instruments in qualitative research?
A. interview and observation C. documents and experience
B. interview and experience D. documents and interview
28. A researcher secretly becomes an active member of a group in order to observe their behavior.
Which of the roles does the researcher act?
A. An overt participant observer.
B. A covert non-participant observer.
C. A covert participant observer.
D. Just an observer
29. How can a researcher gather a good amount of qualitative data for his study?
A. interview B. observation C. direct experience D. All of the above
30. Which of the following best define data?
A. the collection of hypothesis C. the study of people
B. the collection or people D. the collection of information
31. Which of the following design seeks to explain a phenomenon theory development?
A. Action research C. Grounded theory
B. Ethnographic study D. Phenomenological study
32. Which of the following designs refers to the systematic collection and evaluation of data related
to past events?
A. Action theory C. Grounded theory
B. Ethnographic D. Historical
33. Sarah wanted to go to Benguet to immerse herself and study the Igorot tribe’s way of living.
What type of qualitative research would be employed?
A. Case study B. Ethnography C. Narrative D. phenomenology
34. Which of the following is known for when a researcher undergoes an intensive investigation of
one or more participants?
A. Case study C. Survey
B. Naturalistic observation D. Experiment
35. Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe a good research title?
A. concise statement of the topic
B. includes the major variables of the study
C. summarizes the main idea
D. uses the methods, results and investigations
36. Which of the following titles is well-suited to qualitative research?
A. A Comparative Study on the Use of Modules and Textbook during the COVID-19 Pandemic
B. Feasibility Study on the Utilization of Reusable Automated Filtration Machine for
Households
C. Lived Experiences of Learners with Special Educational Needs in Face-to-Face Classes
D. The Correlation between Playing Chess and the Mathematical Skills of BNHS Grade 11-
Students
37. Which of the following is a good research question?
A. What is the self-efficacy levels among job seeking students?
B. How to identify the self-efficacy of the students in searching jobs?
C. How to produce a report on student job searching behaviors?
D. Students with higher levels of self-efficacy with demonstrate more active job searching
behaviors. Yes or No?
38. Adeline understands that she cannot generalize his findings because she has only limited
number of respondents. To further enhance this result, what could be suggested to future
researcher?
A. Increase respondents C. Replicate study
B. Regather data in the field D. Review related studies
39. The statements below shows benefits of research EXCEPT _________.
A. Defining academic, career and personal interests.
B. Developing one-on-one connections with distinguished faculty in their field.
C. Fostering critical thinking and analytical skills through hands-on learning.
D. Promoting falsification of data in order to comply the research requirements.
40. Which best illustrates a qualitative problem statement___________________.
A. Specifies the research methods to be utilized.
B. Specifies a research hypothesis.
C. Expresses a relationship between variables.
D. Conveys a sense of emerging design
41. What do we call the example below?
The overall problem of this phenomenological study is to describe the intrapersonal and
interpersonal competencies of school principals, and their relationship to the school
effectiveness in the Division of Bataan for the school year 2001-2002.
A. Main Problem C. Research Question
B. Specific Problem D. Questionnaire
42. Which part of the statement of the problem is being referred in the example below?
Specifically, this study aims to answer the ff. questions:
1. What is the level of description of the study habits of senior high school students
in terms of:
1.1. review time;
1.2. place of review; and
1.3. techniques in studying?

A. Main Problem C. Research Question

B. Specific Problem D. Questionnaire
43. Which best described a Review of Related Literature?
A. A list of relevant articles and other published material you have read about your topic,
describing the content of each source.
B. An essay looking at the theoretical background to your research study.
C. An evaluative overview of what is known about a topic, based on published researched
and theoretical accounts, which serves as a basis for future research or policy decisions.
D. An internet search for articles describing research relevant to your topic criticizing the
methodology and reliability of the findings.
44. Which is the most reliable source of information for your literature review?
A. A newspaper article C.A relevant chapter from a textbook
B. A peer- reviewed research title D. A TV documentary
45. What does APA stand for in research citation?
A. Administrative Procedure Act
B. American Psychiatric Association
C. American Psychological Association
D. Associate in Premium Auditing
46. How do you define a theory?
A. It includes inconsequential ideas.
B. It is an accumulated body of knowledge.
C. It is independent of research methodology.
D. It should be viewed uncritically.
47. What part of research paper contains the lists of all your citations for information you used in
your research?
A. Research paper format C. Bibliography/Works cited
B. Publisher D. Parenthetical Citation (in-line citation)
48. Which of the following terms refers to the sources you used on your research?
A. Sources C. Literature
B. References D. Results
49. What research term refers to the claiming of another person’s idea or intellectual property as
one’s own?
A. Fabrication C. Plagiarism
B. Modification D. Replication
50. Plagiarism can be avoided by __________.
A. Copying the work of others accurately.
B. Paraphrasing the author’s text in your own words.
C. Cut and pasting from the internet.
D. Quoting directly without revealing the source.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
BABAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Babag, Lapu-Lapu City
S.Y. 2022-2023