Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem

Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a researchable question?

• The question is answerable by some sort of data that can be collected.

• Answering the question provides a positive outcome to society.

• The question is comprehensive.

• The question is interesting.

Which of the following questions is most suitable for quantitative research?

• Will the colors of the wall affect children’s preference and engagement during play time?

• Is there a relationship between soil components and shape of seeds?

• Do online materials enhance the performance of students?

• What are the features of herbal plants in the province?

If you are going to look for a topic idea for your research study, what is the most reliable source you are going to consider?

• Review of literature

• Folklores

• Wikipedia

• Blogs

Which of the following best describes the development process for a research question?

• To focus your literature review, research topic must be refined first before doing a preliminary research.

• Preliminary research helps trim down a broad topic to a more manageable question.

• As specific question can be broadened to make study more significant.

• A broad topic is trimmed down to make it more interesting.

What refers to an issue that has not been fully addressed by previous studies?

• Research problem

• Research topic

• Research question

• Research gap

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of a good research title?

• It is short but accurate description of the content of the study.

• It uses abbreviations to shorten the number of characters.

• All beginning letters of each word is capitalized.

• It indicates all variables in the study

Which of the following is the most common form of the research title?

• Interrogative

• Phrase

• Question form

• Declarative

What part of research expresses the context of the problem that will support the validity and rationale of the study?

• Research title

• Research topic

• Background of the study

• Research problem

Which of the following characteristics describes a good research question?

• Feasible, clear, significant and hypothetical

• Feasible, clear, significant, and ethical

• Clear, significant, and ethical

• Feasible, clear, and ethical

Which if the following statements is NOT true about the background of research?

• It elaborates on the findings or information from the literature cited.

• It explains how the research question was derived.

• It justifies the need to conduct the study.

• It establishes the research gap.