PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 REVIEW

1. Which of these questions is appropriate for construct validity?

• A. Does the test measure the concept that it is intended to measure?

• B. Does the result correspond to a different test of the same variable?

• C. Is the test fully representative of what it aims to measure?

• D. Does the content of the test appear to be suitable to its aims?

Which is NOT a guideline in making a questionnaire?

• A. Avoid asking two connected questions in one question stem.

• B. The questions should be easy to quantify.

• C. The arrangement of the questions must be from the simplest to the most complex.

• D. The questions should be informative.

3. Which of the following statements about sample size is TRUE?

• A. The smaller the sample size, the greater the sampling error.

• B. The more categories being measured, the smaller the sample size.

• C. A confidence level of 95 percent is always sufficient.

• D. All of the above

4. Which of the following is a null hypothesis?

• A. Cats express no food preference based on color.

• B. The defendant is guilty.

• C. The new bonus plan increases sales.

• D. Introverts are not healthier than extroverts.

5. How does one call a statement that must be tested for validity through the examination of the responses provided by a sample?

• A. Null hypothesis

• B. Statistical hypothesis

• C. Simple hypothesis

• D. Complex hypothesis

6. Carla went to a street and a shopping mall to ask people if they would be interested in completing a questionnaire for research purposes. What sampling technique is used in this situation?

• A. Random sampling

• B. Cluster sampling

• C. Convenience sampling

• D. Snowball sampling

7. Which of the following hypothesis is least likely to be falsifiable?

• A. There are no aliens in the universe.

• B. Alien exist.

• C. Children who have siblings are more likely to believe in aliens than those who don’t.

• D. Aliens prefer coffee to hot chocolate.

8. Which is a correct definition of a theoretical framework?

• A. It is the outline plan of the research study.

• B. It consists of different existing theories from different studies that serve as the foundation of a research study.

• C. It can be presented in different forms (e.g. flowchart map, diagram, and the like).

• D. It gives and explains the theories used in the study.

9. What model is used when all statements of the problem are descriptive research questions?

• A. IPO

• B. IV-DV model

• C. PC model

• D. P model

10. Which of the following research titles is appropriate for a P-model?

• A. Entrepreneurs’ Roles Towards Improve Work Performance.

• B. Teaching Competence of Instructors and the Level of Performance of Students towards the Formulation of the Faculty Development Program.

• C. Relationship of the Teaching Competence of Senior High School Teachers to the Level of Performance of ABM Students.

• D. The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction and Demonstration Method on the Level of Performance of Grade 12 Students.