Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office VIII – Eastern Visayas
Schools Division of Calbayog City
SAN POLICARPO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Summative -test Examination in Practical Research 2 Prepared: JEAZYL M. MIANO
Multiple Choice: Read the statement carefully and look for the correct answer. Write the letter of your
choices in a separate sheet.
1. It is an objective, systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena through the use
of computational techniques. It highlights numerical analysis of data hoping that the numbers yield
unbiased results that can be generalized to some larger population and explain a particular observation.
a. Research b. qualitative research
c. quantitative research d. all of the above
2. Comparing the performance of Grade 12 in Upper Tumapoc National High School and Burgos
National high School in Physical Science when ICT is integrated in teaching. This can be approached by
getting the average performance of both schools before and after integrating ICT. This type of research
is in the _______approach.
a. Research b. qualitative research c. quantitative research d. all of the above
3. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. variable b. scientific c. systematic d. problem-oriented
4. The following are the characteristics of a research paper, which of them following is not?
a. accuracy b. timeliness c. clarity d. natural
5. Surveying what do viewers in Burgos, La Union prefer to watch: is it GMA drama or ABS-CBN
Golden Kapamilya noontime show. In here, it may be approached by making a survey questionnaire
asking for the preference of viewers in Burgos, La Union.
a. Research b. qualitative research c. quantitative research d. all of the above
6.The ability to repeat research and obtain the same result. Data is gathered through quantitative
methods.
a. generalizability b. representativeness c. reliability d. objectiveness
7. The following are the characteristics of quantitative research except one?
a. Numerical data b. objective c. replication d. descriptive words
8.Figures, tables or graphs showcase summarized data collection in order to show trends, relationships
or differences among variables are examples of
a. Sample size b. replication c. numerical data d. objective
9.Quantitative experiments are useful for testing the results gained by a series of qualitative
experiments, leading to a final answer, and narrowing down of possible directions to follow.
a. True b. false c. both d. none of the choices
10. It refers to the overall strategy that you choose in order to integrate the different components of the
study in a coherent and logical way, thereby ensuring you will effectively address the research problem.
a. Research design b. citations c. review of related literature d. none of the above
11.True experimental, pre-experimental and quasi- experimental are type of a
a. Phenomenal research b. experimental research c. survey research d. all of the above
12. Researcher uses tools, such as questionnaires or computer software, to collect numerical data.
a. True b. false c. both d. none of the choices
13. Ask different survey questions from the respondents using the various types like online surveys,
online polls paper questionnaires, etc. and then collect data and analyze collected data in order to
produce the numerical results.
a. survey research b. causal-comparative research
c. experimental research d. correlation research
14. Research conducted for establishing a relationship between the two closely associated entities for
knowing the impact of one on other and the changes which eventually observed. It is carried for giving
value to the naturally occurring relationships. For this research minimum, two different groups will be
required.
a. survey research b. causal-comparative research
c. experimental research d. correlation research
15. Research method is used to draw conclusions with respect to the cause and effect equation between
the two or more than two variables, where the one variable will be dependent on other variables which
will be independent.
a. survey research b. causal-comparative research
c. experimental research d. correlation research
16. This analysis is done for the purpose of proving or for disproving the statement. It is generally used
in the field of natural sciences or in the field of social sciences as in those areas various statements are
there which required to be proved as right or wrong.
a. survey research b. causal-comparative research
c. experimental research d. correlation research
17. It refers to a “characteristics that has two or more mutually exclusive values or properties” (Sevilla
and Other, 1988).
a. questionnaire b. variables c. research problem d. none of the above
18. A variable that can take infinite number on the value that can occur within the population. Its values
can be divided into fractions. Examples of this type of variable include age, height, and temperature.
a. discrete variables b. independent variables c. continuous d. dependent variables
19. It represent categories that cannot be ordered in any particular way. It is a variable with no
quantitative value. Common examples of this variable include eye color, business type, religion,
biological sex, political affiliation, basketball fan affiliation, etc. A sub-type of nominal scale with only
two categories just like sex is known as dichotomous.
a. ordinal variables b. dependent c. nominal variables d. independent variables
20. Those that probably cause, influence, or affect outcomes. They are invariably called treatment,
manipulated, antecedent or predictor variables. This is the cause variable or the one responsible for the
conditions that act on something else to bring about changes.
a. ordinal variables b. dependent c. nominal variables d. independent variables
21. Why are ethical issues important in research?
a. They will help me pass the assignment
b. They indicate what the researcher ought to do and how they should treat people
c. They help the researcher write up their research
d. they indicate that all people are very sensitive
22. Which of the following best relates to ethical issues when researching with babies?
a. Asking for adult’s permission to research because babies are incapable of showing a degree of
consent
b. Getting babies to make a hand print to stand for a signature on a consent form
c. Seeing consent and withdrawal of consent as an ongoing issue and responding to the cues of
the baby
d. babies don’t remember so if they are upset you don’t need to worry about it
23. If you are a student involved in a research project in a nursery how would you deal with a child
disclosing that her parent has hit her the previous night?
a. keeps the information secret as to do otherwise is a breach of confidentiality
b. talk to the setting’s manager (or person with responsibility for safeguarding)
soon afterwards
c. be annoyed that you will probably have to exclude the child from the research
d. joke with the parents, saying “you’ll never believe what your child was told me…”
24. at which stages of the research process should you think about ethics?
a. when designing the questions and planning the research
b. when collecting data
c. when analyzing data
d. when writing up
e. all of the above
25. In research, what is a gatekeeper?
a. a nursery manager
b. a parent
c. the person who opens the gate to a nursery each morning
d. anyone whose permission must be sought before undertaking research
26. A fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in proposing, conducting or reporting research.
a. research protocol b. ethics c. research misconduct d. none of the above
27. It is the unethical practice of using words or ideas of another author.
a. fabrication b. falsification c. plagiarism d. none of the above
28. Making up of result, recording reporting data .
a. fabrication b. falsification c. plagiarism d. none of the above
29. Manipulating research materials, equipment for research process.
a. fabrication b. falsification c. plagiarism d. none of the above
30. Which of the following terms refers to the portion of the experiment that is being manipulated to
see if it has an effect on the dependent variable?
a. experimental group b. predictor variable c. placebo group d. mixed methods
31. A hypothesis is
a. a statement of the aims of investigation
b. the methodical evaluation of research evidence
c. a statement which serves s the basis for further investigation
d. all of these
32. which of the following characteristics would you expect not to give high test-retest reliability?
a. religious beliefs b. attention c. intelligence d. dyslexia
33. Using different methods of collecting data, different sources of evidence, different tests and in some cases and
in different interviewers is known as what?
a. convergent validity b. triangulation c. reliability d. transferability
34. Why should test used in clinical settings have higher levels of reliability and validity than those used in research
studies?
a. because there are smaller samples used in clinical settings
b. because measures in research settings are less valuable and useful than those in clinical settings
c. because they are used to assess individuals
d. ideally the measures should have the same reliability and validity
35. An example of null hypothesis statement is
a. There is a significant difference between male and female in terms of their study habit
b. There is a significant relationship between my morning and afternoon exercises.
c. There is no significant difference between two existing colors.
d. all of the above.
36.Which of the following is least likely to enable us to establish causal relationships between the variables?
a. experimental design b. quasi-experimental design c. correlational design d. all of the above
37. What is a hypothesis?
a. a prediction made to test a theory
b. a set of ideas that drive an area of research
c. a reliability measurement
d. all of the above mention
38. In experimental design, the dependent variable is
a. the one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed.
b. The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other
c. an ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined
d. none of the above
39. A researcher investigated the relationship between test length and grades in an introductory psychology
course. She conducted an experiment and found that students taking long exams received better grades than
students who took short exams. The independent variable was
a. short exams b. test grades c. class size d. length of tests
40. What is reduced in a quasi-experiment that an experiment always has?
a. number of participants b. data c. number of observation d. control
41.If height and weight is positively correlated, which of the following is true?
a. There is a cause-effect relationship between height and weight
b. knowing a person’s height, one can predict his weight
c. as height increases, weight decreases
d. all of these statements are true
42. The ability to repeat research and obtain the same result. Data is gathered through quantitative methods.
a. generalizability b. representativeness c. reliability d. objectiveness
43. A quick version from which the final work is produced.
a. final draft b. rough draft c. outline d. all of the above
44. There is a set of fixed pre-determined questions which are presented to every participant in the same order
and in the same way.
a. alternative structure b. structured interview
c. ambush interview d. semi-structured
45.Which of the following is an example of an ordinal variables?
a. military rank b. number of work hours c. majority of colors d. all of the above
46. A score in 50 item summative testis an example of
a. interval b. ratio c. nominal d. ordinal
47. Feeling for today is an example of
a. interval b. ratio c. nominal d. ordinal
48. Freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior is an example of
a. interval b. ratio c. nominal d. ordinal
49. FOR EXAMPLE: HOW DO THE STUDY HABITS OF BSU COLLEGE STUDENTS AFFECT THEIR ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE? Which in the title is an independent variable?
a. BSU College Students b. Study Habits c. Academic performance d. all of the above
50.FOR EXAMPLE: HOW DO THE STUDY HABITS OF BSU COLLEGE STUDENTS AFFECT THEIR ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE? Which in the title is the dependent variable?
a. BSU College Students b. Study Habits c. Academic performance d. all of the above