SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION IN INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATION AND IMMERSION

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the process of investigating something to find out more about a certain issue?
a. immersion c. investigation
b. inquiry d. research study
2. Which of the following refers to a proper inquiry or efficient study?
a. concept c. investigation
b. immersion d. research study
3. What is defined as seeking truth, information, or knowledge?
a. curiosity c. questions
b. inquiry d. research
4. Which of the following is the most distinguishing characteristic of inquiry-based learning?
a. it is a teacher-centered
b. it is a student-centered
c. it begins with a question
d. students use hand-on instruction
5. Which of the following is an accurate idea about brainstorming principles?
a. build on each other’s ideas
b. criticism is allowed before the session
c. encourages wild and exaggerated ideas
d. go for large quantities of ideas - quantity leads to quality
6. What manner of citation is commonly referred to as citations that are found in all of the chapters of a research
paper?
a. Bibliography c. out-text citation
b. In-text citation d. referencing list
7. Which is of the following is a fundamental ethical principle in research, which means, “to do good” and “to do no
harm” to study participants?
a. Beneficence and Non-maleficence
b. Respect for Human Dignity
c. Informed Consent
d. Justice and Fairness
8. The following are steps in creating a conceptual framework, EXCEPT ______________.
a. Conduct a literature review
b. Create a flowchart
c. write an outline
d. Return and revise
9. Eating more vegetables and fresh fruits leads to boost immune system and enhance blood circulation and
digestion”. What type of research hypothesis is being described in the example above?
a. simple hypothesis c. null hypothesis
b. complex hypothesis d. logical hypothesis
10. Which of the following sources of information is categorized by printed publications or writings wherein a
researcher reports the results of his studies?
a. general references c. secondary source
b. primary source d. tertiary source
11. John Paul determines his respondents by asking people as o who would be most suited for his study. Through this,
she is referred from one respondent to the other. What type of non-probability sampling has been utilized?
a. Convenience sampling c. Quota sampling
b. Judgment sampling d. Snowball sampling
12. Which of the following is NOT a correct step in synthesizing RRL?
a. Digest the material and understand the content of the sources.
b. Synthesize the content of the information that you have gathered.
c. Review and critically analyze the sources.
d. Include all similar related studies and literature that are from the same author.
13. This is an important part of a research paper where the key or important terms in the study are clearly defined.
a. conceptual framework c. statement of the problem
b. significance of the study d. definition of terms
14. This provides context to the information that you are discussing in your paper. It introduces your readers to the
topic of your research.
a. background of the study c. statement of the problem
 b. definition of terms d. hypothesis
15. This part explains the extent to which the research area will be explored in the work and specifies the parameters
within which the study will be operating.
a. significance of the study c. statement of the problem
b. definition of terms d. scope and delimitation

Directions: Write A if the answer is TRUE and Z if the answer is FALSE.

1. Probability sampling refers to sampling techniques for which a person’s (or event’s or researcher’s focus)
likelihood of being selected for membership in the sample is unknown.
2. Non-Probability samples are a type of sample wherein members of the population have equal chance to be selected
as subject in the research.
3. Primary data collection refers to data that is collected by investigators from research papers that are already
published online.
4. Secondary data collection refers to data that is collected from research participants directly by the investigators of a
study and the data is used for that study.
5. APA This citation style uses an author-date system.
6. MLA It is widely used in the Humanities such as in the fields of English, Literatures, Arts, and Philosophy.
7. Chicago style uses brief parenthetical citations in the text that refers to an alphabetical list of work cited appearing
at the end of the work.
8. A bibliography helps the researcher keep track of the sources they consulted or cited for their written material and
gives readers a framework of how the writer’s arguments were formed.
9. The citation and the reference list are not appropriate for the researcher to put it on their manuscript.
10. The reference page lists all the sources you have cited in your paper or manuscript. It is commonly has its four
main components such as: the author’s name, date, title, and source.
11. Synthesizing the collection of sources gathered in the research paper is not essential in conducting research.
12. One of the things that you should do in narrowing down your research topic is to collect a lot of information on
your topic of interest.
13. The concept of fairness and justice in research is the application of moral principles to ensure equitable treatment.
14. Quasi-Experimental uses random sampling and random assignment to create a control group and an experimental
group.
15. Grounded theory is a strong, inductive research method for discovering new theories.

ESSAY: (5 points each)

Directions: Answer the questions provided.
31-35. Differentiate Conceptual Framework from theoretical.
36-40. Differentiate Operational Definition of Terms from conceptual Definition of Terms.
41-45. Differentiate Experimental research from Quasi-Experimental research.
46-50. Differentiate qualitative research from quantitative research.