FIRST SUMMATIVE IN PR2

Which of the following refers to the systematic inquiry or investigation?

• A. Hypothesis

• B. Conclusion

• C. Questionnaire

• D. Research

How do you correctly describe quantitative research?

• A. It is subjective.

• B. It can be done without planning.

• C. It needs statistics to test a hypothesis.

• D. Results may be analyzed after a few interview.

Why is close-ended question mostly used in quantitative research?

• A. It is general and reliable.

• B. It is specific and replicable.

• C. It is more general but not reliable.

• D. It is more specific but not reliable.

Which of the following is an intelligent guess?

• A. Theory

• B. Law

• C. Principle

• D. Hypothesis

5. Jane, an undergraduate student, wants to find out whether people see bright lights after they die. Why is this a poor research idea?

• A. This project is not workable.

• B. It is too big of an idea for an undergraduate to tackle.

• C. Everyone already knows that people see bright lights after they die.

• D. None of the above.

6. Which of the following is a weakness of quantitative research?

• A. It uses statistical tools to generate results.

• B. It is generally expensive.

• C. It focuses on counting or measuring.

• D. It seeks to answer specific research questions.

7. Which of the following statements is TRUE about quantitative research?

• A. Quantitative research answers the questions what and how many.

• B. Quantitative research is subjective and does not deal with numerical data.

• C. Quantitative research is hurriedly done.

• D. Quantitative research makes use of open-ended questions.

8. Why is research important in daily life?

• A. Research has the potential for providing quality life.

• B. Research helps professionals quality education services.

• C. Research assesses individuals or groups plan of actions as bases for accurate inventions and decisions in life.

• D. All of the above.

9. Which of the following is TRUE about a theory?

• A. It guides new research.

• B. It organizes existing scientific data.

• C. Both A and B.

• D. None of the above.

10. If a research can be verified, examined, observed, experienced, it is ________________.

• A. objective

• B. data-driven

• C. empirical

• D. structured