Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION X – NORTHERN MINDANAO
DIVISION OF GINGOOG CITY
GINGOOG CITY COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
1st Quarterly Exam (SY 2023-2024)
REVIEWER
1. All but one is a characteristic of a good research paper.
a. Analytical b. Logical c. Objective d. Pre-judged
2. This is NOT a strength of quantitative research.
a. Less expensive b. Objective c. Replicable d. Speedy data analysis
3. This statement illustrates a weakness of quantitative research.
a. The responses of the participants are limited to what has been asked and the choices given.
b. The researcher's perspective can influence interpretation of results.
c. Data gathering takes too much time.
d. There is a low degree of subjectivity.
4. Identify the kind of quantitative research used based on this research title: Extracurricular Activities and Self-Efficacy of
Senior High School Students
a. Experimental b. Descriptive c. Correlational d. Evaluative
5. Jon’s research begins with a hypothesis. He puts theories to test by confronting them with observations that either lead to a
confirmation or a rejection of the hypothesis. He uses ______________.
a. Analytical method
b. Comparative method
c. Deductive method
d. Inductive method
6. The gathering, analyzing and interpreting of information for a variety of social, economic, educational and political purposes
is how research in this field is done.
a. Anthropology b. Medicine c. Psychology d. Social Science
7. Research in this field provides important information about disease trends and risk factors, outcomes of treatment or public
health interventions.
a. Anthropology b. Medicine c. Psychology d. Social Science
8. It is a kind of research that utilizes statistical tools to answer the research problems.
a. Ethnography
b. Grounded Theory
c. Quantitative Research
d. Qualitative Research
9. Research should maintain objectivity. Objectivity means _______________.
a. Being impartial and independent from different factors
b. Establishing validity among data collected
c. Having partiality to the decisions being undertaken in the process
d. Showing prejudice to the subject matter
10. All but one is a characteristic of a good research paper.
b. Analytical
c. Logical
d. Objective
e. Pre-judged
11. This should be done first before arriving at a conclusion.
a. Analyzing the data
b. Asking questions
c. Formulating hypothesis
d. Gathering data
12. These are said to be perceived through the five senses.
a. Numerical data
b. Qualitative data
c. Non-empirical data
d. Empirical data
13. The data from this type of research adds the details and can also give a human voice to your survey results.
a. Correlational
b. Experimental
c. Qualitative Research
d. Quantitative Research
14. This statement is NOT true about the importance of Quantitative Research.
a. It helps educators identify ways to improve learning.
b. It helps improve crop production using safe organic fertilizers.
 c. It helps pharmaceutical companies explore safe and effective medicines.
d. It helps understand victims of domestic violence perception of satisfaction.
15. This statement is NOT a characteristic of quantitative research.
a. It provides an in-depth understanding of the problem or study.
b. It provides a more credible and reliable result.
c. It uses statistical analysis of numerical data.
d. Its results taken from a sample can be generalized to the population.
16. This research question could be answered by using quantitative research methods.
a. How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected the career choices among college students?
b. What are the factors affecting depressive behavior?
c. What is the most popular social media platform used by Senior High School students?
d. None of the above.
17. This is NOT a strength of quantitative research.
a. Less expensive
b. Objective
c. Replicable
d. Speedy data analysis
18. This statement illustrates a weakness of quantitative research.
a. The responses of the participants are limited to what has been asked and the choices given.
b. The researcher's perspective can influence interpretation of results.
c. Data gathering takes too much time.
d. There is a low degree of subjectivity
19. This is necessary in obtaining informed consent.
a. A description of the purpose of the research
b. A description of the reliability and validity of test instruments
c. A description of statistical analyses that will be carried out
d. A list of publications that the researcher had in the last ten years
20. This is the first step of the research process.
a. Identify the participants.
b. Collect data.
c. Review the related literature
d. Select a general problem.
21. These are guidelines for the responsible conduct of research which educates researchers to ensure high standard.
a. Research ethics
b. Research participants
c. Research questions
d. Research study
22. It pertains to the act of copying others’ work without proper citation.
a. Cheating
b. Copying
c. Lifting
d. Plagiarism
23. The following are acts of plagiarism except:
a. When changing words crediting the owner
b. When claiming that he is the originator of the work
c. When one fails to put quote marks from an outside source
d. When one gives incorrect information about the source
24. These are freeform survey questions that allow a participant to answer in open-text format, responses are unlimited.
a. Close-ended questions
b. Open-ended questions
c. Survey questions
d. True or false questions
25. The researcher should be fully equipped with research skills when conducting the study.
a. Confidentiality
b. Competence
c. Legality
d. Openness
26. The researcher should ensure that the participants will not be adversely affected by the research and its results.
a. Care
b. Human subjects’ protection
c. Respect for colleagues
d. Social Responsibility
27. Any participants to any research activity must not be forced to take part in the study.
a. Informed consent
b. Risk of harm
c. Social responsibility
d. Voluntary participation
28. This type of quantitative research is used for this topic: determination of the degree of satisfaction of parents, teachers, and
students on the online and modular blended learning.
a. Correlational
b. Descriptive
c. Experimental
d. Quasi- experimental
29. Jon’s research begins with a hypothesis. He puts theories to test by confronting them with observations that either lead to a
confirmation or a rejection of the hypothesis. He uses ______________.
a. Analytical method
b. Comparative method
c. Deductive method
d. Inductive method
30. For their study, Ana starts with observations and the new theory or insight is generated towards the end. She uses _________.
a. Analytical method
b. Comparative method
c. Deductive method
d. Inductive method
31. It is used to describe a particular phenomenon by observing it as it occurs in nature. This design is utilized for the purpose of
accurately portraying a population that has been chosen because of some specific characteristics.
a. Comparative
b. Correlational
c. Descriptive
d. Experimental
32. It identifies the relationship between variables. Data is collected by observation since it does not consider the cause and effect
for example. It investigates the statistical relationship between them.
a. Comparative
b. Correlational
c. Descriptive
d. Experimental
33. Identify the kind of quantitative research used based on this research title: Use of Gardening Tools and Types of Fertilizers:
Their Effects on the Amount of Harvest
a. Experimental b. Descriptive c. Correlational d. Evaluative
34. Identify the kind of quantitative research used based on this research title: Extracurricular Activities and Self-Efficacy of Senior
High School Students
b. Experimental b. Descriptive c. Correlational d. Evaluative
35. "What are the various learning modalities offered in Gusa Elementary School for SY 2020-21?” This is an example of research
question for this type of quantitative research.
a. Correlational
b. Descriptive
c. Ex post facto
d. Quasi-experimental
36. It is a research variable that is considered as the presumed effect of the study
a. Control variable
b. Dependent variable
c. Independent variable
d. Moderating variable
37. This group does not receive intervention in an experiment.
a. The control group
b. The experimental group
c. The participant group
d. The treatment group
38. It is a changing quality, attribute or characteristic of a person, a group, an educational system, or any topic in a study.
a. Concept
b. Construct
c. Parameter
d. Variable
39. These are countable whole numbers and do not take negative values or values between fixed points.
a. Continuous
b. Dichotomous
c. Discrete
d. Nominal
40. It is an example of a variable that represents two categories.
a. Eye color
b. Honor roll
c. Kinds of languages
d. Sex of newborn infant
41. It is a variable that is based on a count of whole values.
a. Age
 b. Height
c. Number of registered cars
d. Temperature
42. This variable is always manipulated.
a. Criterion
b. Dependent
c. Independent
d. Predictor
43. It is an example of a continuous variable.
a. Learning modality used
b. Student’s height
c. Student’s IQ
d. Student’s test score
44. A group of students would like to know if spending time with a cat or dog decreases the amount of stress and allows students
to perform better on tests. The extraneous variable is:
a. Amount of stress
b. Amount of time spent with a cat or dog
c. Student’s feeling towards the cat or dog
d. Test scores of students
45. A famous vlogger wanted to know if changing the content of his vlogs (food review, travel, study tips, etc.) will affect the
number of views per uploaded video. The number of views per uploaded video is the:
a. Confounding variable
b. Continuous variable
c. Dependent variable
d. Independent variable
46. This best describes the development process for a research question.
a. To focus your literature review, research topic must be refined first before doing a preliminary research.
b. Preliminary research helps trim down a broad topic to a more manageable question.
c. A specific question can be broadened to make study more significant.
d. A broad topic is trimmed down to make it more interesting
47. This is a characteristic of a good research title.
a. Short but accurate description of the content of the study.
b. Use abbreviations to shorten the number of characters.
c. All beginning letters of each word is capitalized.
d. Indicates all variables in the study.
48. It is the most reliable source of a research topic idea.
a. Blogs
b. Folklores
c. Review of literature
d. Wikipedia
49. It refers to the external criteria wherein the topic must not have been used by many researchers.
a. Administrative support
b. Availability of subjects
c. Ethical considerations
d. Novelty
50. This refers to the internal criteria wherein the topic being considered must be pursued in a given time frame.
a. Costs and returns
b. Experience and training
c. Hazards, penalties and handicaps
d. Time factor
51. This is one factor to consider in choosing a topic for research.
a. Controversy surrounding the topic
b. Emotions of researcher at the time of choosing
c. Researcher’s area of interest
d. The popularity of the subject
52. This is one way that background or preliminary research helps in defining a research topic.
a. To comply with the required reading materials
b. To have answers to the work sheet given by the teacher
c. To have a better understanding of it by reading some more articles, journals, and related research studies
d. To make sure that the researcher really likes the topic
53. This is the correct sequence in developing a research topic.
a. Choose a broad topic - Do a preliminary research - Define the problem - Refine the question
b. Choose a broad topic - Do a preliminary research - Refine the question - Define the problem
c. Define the problem - Do a preliminary research - Refine the question - Choose a broad
d. Do a preliminary research - Define the problem - Refine the question - Choose a broad topic
54. This part of the research study summarizes the main idea of the study. It is read the most, and is usually read first.
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
 c. Methodology
d. Research title
55. All but one of these statements is NOT a guideline in writing a research title.
a. A title should always use abbreviations to make it shorter.
b. A title should be a concise statement of the main topic.
c. A title should observe proper punctuation and correct grammar.
c. A title should summarize the main idea of the paper.
56. All of these research titles have errors EXCEPT one.
a. Antibacterial effects of C2H5OH extract of Carica papaya leaves.
b. Effectiveness of Information, Education and Communication in the Awareness of Breastfeeding Among Nursing
Mothers
c. Managing business during global pandemic.
d. The Effects of Arts-Integrated Instruction on Arithmetic Skills of Students for S.Y. 2018-2019
57. The research title “An investigation of the effects of electronics uses on Interpersonal Relationship in adults” is erroneous
because it _________________.
a. Does not follow proper capitalization, grammar and punctuation
b. Does not reflect the academic tone of the paper
c. Does not use current terminology
d. Does not use declarative form
58. This group does not receive intervention in an experiment.
a. The control group
c. The experimental group
d. The participant group
e. The treatment group
59. It is a changing quality, attribute or characteristic of a person, a group, an educational system, or any topic in a study.
a. Concept b. Construct c. Parameter d. Variable
60. These are countable whole numbers and do not take negative values or values between fixed points
a. Continuous b. Dichotomous c. Discrete d. Nominal
61. It is an example of a continuous variable.
a. Learning modality used
b. Student’s height
c. Student’s IQ
d. Student’s test score
62. A group of students would like to know if spending time with a cat or dog decreases the amount of stress and allows
students to perform better on tests. The extraneous variable is:
a. Amount of stress
b. Amount of time spent with a cat or dog
c. Student’s feeling towards the cat or dog
d. Test scores of students
63. A famous vlogger wanted to know if changing the content of his vlogs (food review, travel, study tips, etc.) will affect the
number of views per uploaded video. The number of views per uploaded video is the:
a. Confounding variable b. Continuous variable c. Dependent variable d. Independent variable
64. It is the most reliable source of a research topic idea.
a. Blogs b. Folklores c. Review of literature d. Wikipedia
65. This is one factor to consider in choosing a topic for research.
a. Controversy surrounding the topic
b. Emotions of researcher at the time of choosing
c. Researcher’s area of interest
d. The popularity of the subject
66. This is one way that background or preliminary research helps in defining a research topic.
a. To comply with the required reading materials
b. To have answers to the work sheet given by the teacher
c. To have a better understanding of it by reading some more articles, journals, and related research studies
d. To make sure that the researcher really likes the topic
67. This is the correct sequence in developing a research topic.
a. Choose a broad topic - Do a preliminary research - Define the problem - Refine the question
b. Choose a broad topic - Do a preliminary research - Refine the question - Define the problem
c. Define the problem - Do a preliminary research - Refine the question - Choose a broad
d. Do a preliminary research - Define the problem - Refine the question - Choose a broad topic
68. This part of the research study summarizes the main idea of the study. It is read the most, and is usually read first.
a. Abstract b. Introduction c. Methodology d. Research title
69. All but one of these statements is NOT a guideline in writing a research title.
a. A title should always use abbreviations to make it shorter.
b. A title should be a concise statement of the main topic.
c. A title should observe proper punctuation and correct grammar.
c. A title should summarize the main idea of the paper.
70. All of these research titles have errors EXCEPT one.
a. Antibacterial effects of C2H5OH extract of Carica papaya leaves.
 b. Effectiveness of Information, Education and Communication in the Awareness of Breastfeeding Among Nursing
Mothers
c. Managing business during global pandemic.
d. The Effects of Arts-Integrated Instruction on Arithmetic Skills of Students for S.Y. 2018-2019
71. The research title “An investigation of the effects of electronics uses on Interpersonal Relationship in adults” is erroneous
because it _________________.
a. Does not follow proper capitalization, grammar and punctuation.
b. Does not reflect the academic tone of the paper.
c. Does not use current terminology.
d. Does not use declarative form.
72. This is the part of the research paper where the researcher informs the reader of the context of the study and establishes
the research gap.
a. Background of the Study c. Significance of the Study
b. Research Questions d. Statement of the Problem
73. These questions, EXCEPT one, serve as guidelines in writing the problem and its background.
a. What is already known about the topic?
b. What is not known about the methodology?
c. What is the rationale of your study?
d. Why do you need to address the research gaps?
74. This is an under or unexplored area of a topic that requires further exploration.
a. Abstract b. Research Gap c. Research Question d. Statement of the Problem
75. Based on the following background of the study, the researchers introduced the problem by:
a. Stating the rationale of the problem.
b. Stating the seriousness of the problem.
c. Stating what is known of the problem.
d. Stating what is not known of the problem.

76. This best describes the development process for a research question.
a. To focus your literature review, research topic must be refined first before doing a preliminary research.
b. Preliminary research helps trim down a broad topic to a more manageable question.
c. A specific question can be broadened to make study more significant.
d. A broad topic is trimmed down to make it more interesting
77. All EXCEPT one of the following are examples of research questions.
a. What are the effects of teenage rebellion to the students’ studies and family relationship?
b. How is bullying related to teenage depression?
c. What is the psychological effect of COVID-19 pandemic to the teachers and students?
d. Who is behind the stealing of the school’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage?
78. This is one characteristic of a research question which means that it will not inflict physical and psychological harm to
persons involved.
a. Arguable b. Ethical c. Feasible d. Significant
79. The question “Do study habits affect the achievement level of Grade 11 students is an example of this kind of research
question.
a. Comparative b. Descriptive c. Predictive d. Relationship
80. In wording questions for continuous variables, the following introductory phrases can be used EXCEPT one.
a. How do the students assess…?
b. To what extent do the respondents…?
c. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of…?
d. What is the respondents’ level of…?
81. This part of the research paper is composed of the general problem and specific problems stated as questions.
a. Background of the Study
b. Research Questions
c. Significance of the Study
d. Statement of the Problem
82. One of these is NOT an element of the general problem.
a. Main tasks b. Main or major variables c. Participants d. Research gap
 83. Identify the general problem in the following example.

a. This study aims to determine the extent of communication skills of students of Esperanza National High School
for the new normal School Year 2020-2021.
b. What are the barriers to communication encountered by students in the classroom?
c. What are the practices of teachers to improve the communication skills of students?
d. What is the level of the communication skills of the students?

84. In the statement of the problem below, the main task of the study is:
a. Determining the influence of video games and the utilization of social media on the language proficiency of the
freshman students.
b. Leyte National High School.
c. The academic year 2014-2015.
d. The freshman students.
Statement of the Problem: The main problem of this research is to look into the influence of video games and the utilization of social media on
the language proficiency of the freshman students of Leyte National High School for the first semester of academic year 2014-2015. The result of
this investigation will be the basis of the formulation of guidelines in the development, organization, and implementation of effective study habits.

85. This cites factors of the study that are not included or excluded or those that the researcher will not deal in the study.
a. Delimitation b. Limitation c. Locale d. Scope
86. This specifies the coverage of the study such as variables, population or participant, and timeline.
a. Delimitation b. Limitation c. Locale d. Scope
87. The following are examples of limitations of a study EXCEPT for one.
a. Access b. Population size c. Study duration d. Type of participants

88. In the scope and delimitation of the study below, the missing component is:
a. The characteristics of the participants of the study.
b. The locale or area where the study will be conducted.
c. The time frame in which the study will be conducted.
d. The topic of the study.

89. This discusses the purpose the research will serve to society, country, government, institution or agency, curriculum
planners and developers and research community.
a. Background of the Study
b. Research Framework
c. Significance of the Study
d. Statement of the Problem
90. One of these statements is NOT true about the significance of the study.
a. One contribution of a study can be a form of new knowledge in the field.
b. Specific benefits must be enumerated and explained if necessary.
c. The general aims and objectives of the research must be specified.
 d. The researcher must identify specifically the beneficiaries who will directly gain from the results of the study.
91. It refers to the actual ideas, beliefs, and tentative theories that specifically support the study.
a. Chronological framework c. Methodological framework
b. Conceptual framework d. Theoretical framework
92.This hypothesis is an alternate statement expressed to be tested in order to generate the desired output.
a. Alternative b. Complex c. Null d. Simple
93. This is commonly used for studies that anchor on time-tested theories that relate the findings of the investigation to the
underpinning relevant theory of knowledge.
a. Chronological framework c. Methodological framework
b. Conceptual framework d. Theoretical framework
94.The conceptual framework used in a research study wherein there is an intervention to be made by the researcher is:
a. IPO b. IV-DV c. ODV d. PPE
95.This hypothesis is a prediction of the relationship between two variables, the independent variable and the dependent
variable.
a. Alternative b. Complex c. Null d. Simple
96. This hypothesis is always expressed as a negative statement.
a. Alternative b. Complex c. Null d. Simple
97.These are propositions taken to be true based upon the presupposition without preponderance of the facts.
a. Assumptions b. Frameworks c. Hypotheses d. Theories
98. “Women with different levels of postpartum depression differ with regard to weight retention” is an example of this kind of
hypothesis.
a. Complex hypothesis c. Non-directional hypothesis
b. Directional hypothesis d. Simple hypothesis
99.This pertains to the meaning of the term based on how it was used in the study.
a. Conceptual definition
b. Conceptual framework
c. Operational definition
d. Theoretical framework
100.In the following defined terms, the correct order of the words is:
a. Response rate – Accuracy – Precision – Control group
b. Accuracy – Precision - Control group – Response rate
c. Accuracy - Control group – Precision – Response rate
d. Control group – Precision - Accuracy – Response rate