Practical Research 2 (Summative Exam)

All of the following are qualities of QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; EXCEPT:

• subjective

• deductive

• words, pictures, and object analysis

• Process-oriented

All of the following are qualities of QUANTITATIVE research, EXCEPT:

• numerical data analysis

• structured data gathering methods

• conclusive

• holistic

What appropriate quantitative research design must be used for the given situation?

"Describing the relationship between the incomes of the employees with their work performance"

• descriptive research

• causal-comparative research

• experimental research

• survey research

What appropriate quantitative research design must be used for the given situation?

"Determining whether a computer-based ACT program has a positive effect on ACT test scores."

• causal-comparative research

• correlational research

• experimental research

• descriptive research

Quantitative research focuses on a specific research problem yield specific outcomes. The statement is ________.

• true

• false

Results in quantitative research are purely based on people's perception and emotion. The statement is ________.

• true

• false

What characteristic of quantitative research makes it a more valid study as it presents its data in the form of numbers and statistics, organized in charts, tables, and the like?

• future outcomes

• numerical data

• replication

• large sample size

Which of the following BEST defines quantitative research?

• It is an activity of producing or proving a theorem.

• It is an activity concerned with finding new truths in education.

• It is an exploration association with libraries, books, and journals.

• It is a systematic process for obtaining numerical information about the world.

Which of the following is defined incorrectly?

• Evaluation aims to assess the effects, impacts or outcomes of practices, policies, or programs.

• Descriptive is concerned with describing the nature, characteristics and components of the population.

• Survey derives conclusion from observations and manifestations that already occurred.

• Experimental utilizes scientific method to test cause-and-effect relationships of the variables.

Benito has noted that the cafeteria line is unnecessary slow. He sets about studying the actions of the canteen staff and the cashier. He also notes the length of time for such actions as paying up, picking up lunch trays, lunch service and so on take up during the lunch queues.

Which of the following is considered to be continuous variable?

• number of people in line

• length of time

• cost of a food item

• number of cafeteria staff