Social Science as Scientific Study of Society

1. A standardized set of practices for building scientific knowledge such as how to generate genuine observations, how to describe or interpret the results, and how to make comprehensive assumptions through those outcomes, refers to __________.

• A. Empirical Process

• B. Philosophical Method

• C. Research Process

• D. Scientific Method

2. In the field of Social Sciences, there are three main groups of research methods. Which of these groups requires a researcher to gather, analyze, and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data?

• A. Empirical-Analytical Group

• B. Interpretative Group

• C. Mixed Methods Group

• D. Qualitative Group

3. What mixed methods design prioritizes the gathering and examination of qualitative data in the first or initial phase?

• A. Transformative Mixed Methods

• B. Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods

• C. Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods

• D. Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods

4. Which of the following definitions best describes the term “research”?

• A. It is the process of developing specific measures for abstract theoretical concepts.

• B. It is the method used by the researchers to select a specific sample within the target population from which they hope to collect data

• C. It is considered as the construction of new scientific knowledge and/or the application of prevailing knowledge in a new and advanced way

• D. It is characterized as the procedure of collecting and measuring accurate information, such as insights from numerous relevant sources, in an established systematic way.

5. To confirm if public libraries can truly be effective therapeutic landscapes for persons with mental health problem, Mr. Reyes, a psychologist, decides to conduct a qualitative research. Which of the following qualitative research designs is the most suitable for his research problem?

• A. Case Study

• B. Ethnography

• C. Grounded Theory

• D. Phenomenological Research

6. Ms. Cruz, a researcher, made interpretations across both the qualitative and quantitative databases in order to satisfactorily answer her desired research questions. Which of the following groups of research methods did she use?

• A. Empirical-Analytical Group

• B. Interpretative Group

• C. Mixed Methods Group

• D. Qualitative Group

7. When a researcher hopes to investigate a specific issue or phenomenon such as an activity or an event, in one or more real-life settings over a long period of time, what qualitative research design is the most appropriate to use?

• A. Case Study

• B. Ethnography

• C. Grounded Theory

• D. Phenomenological Research

8. Mr. Ocampo, a social worker, wants to gather information about his clients’ history and strengths so that he can systematically identify their actual needs. Which of the following research methods is the best for Mr. Ocampo to attain his objective?

• A. Interview

• B. Observation

• C. Questionnaire

• D. Survey

9. As a future researcher, what mixed methods design will you use if you want to employ the initial qualitative results in determining the suitable research instruments to use in the second phase, which is the quantitative phase?

• A. Transformative Mixed Methods

• B. Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods

• C. Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods

• D. Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods

Define RESEARCH in one word.