Practical Research 2 Quiz

Read the following research scenarios. Which among the following researchers demonstrated the best conduct in creating a well-written review of related literature?

• Myla based his selection of literature from the recommendations of his research professor only. He did not search for other related literature since there is no point in searching since his teacher provided all that he needs.

• Airene chooses literature for her study based on how heavily researched the material is. Since her topic is not heavily researched, there is very little related literature concerning her study. She gathers as much relevant and related literature as possible to create a logical framework.

• Farha based her selection from the entire list of studies related to biotechnology. She found the list on a biotechnology blog. She needs to review 95 studies because this is what the writer told her to do so.

• Oscar based his selection of literature from a recommended list by research professors, subject experts, and his father's friends; but he never questioned why they gave the recommended literature. He just reviewed them at best.

In organizing literature, which of the statements is not a good practice in organizing and writing this section?

• It is best to write the section comparing valid and reliable sources, and sources coming from unreliable sources.

• Writing this section of the literature may be categorized by separating local and foreign sources.

• One practice that may be done is to combine all related sources into one paragraph to maintain consistency of thoughts.

• Some papers may put resources into sections of literature and studies.

A set of student researchers are tasked to look for different resources using the different materials in the library. Which among the sources is valid as a secondary source for their research about maritime navigation?

• a textbook about maritime navigation, use of astrolabe, constellations

• court records on maritime accidents all over the Philippines

• films about the maritime industry

• maritime magazines

Which among the statements best describes the importance of synthesizing information from selected reviewed literature?

• I would look at the entire information landscape of knowledge and research experiences built by other authors and, with this, I am able to pick the best literature to synthesize. This also suggests that I can also copy the synthesis of the best literature related to my study.

• I would be more informed of the placement of my study in the context of all the literature related to it. It would also give me a general working knowledge of how other researchers have seen the topic.

• I, as a researcher, would want to improve my research-writing skills. Therefore, I will synthesize literature as often as I can because that is what good researchers do and what must be emulated by others.

• I am good at selecting relevant literature; therefore, I am also good at synthesizing information from other authors since this is the skill that I have built for myself.

Which of the following is not part of APA formatting for in-text citations?

• (Author et al., Year)

• (Author, page number)

• (Author, Year)

• (Author 1 & Author 2, Year)

What is an advantage of using the CMOS format for in-text citations?

• The bibliographic details of the source are readily available.

• The bibliography can be easily formatted at the end of the paper.

• The superscript number is easier to type.

• The footnote will not take up a lot of pages.

What is an advantage of using the MLA format for in-text citations?

• It shows the specific pages of the cited content.

• It shows the month of publication of the source.

• It shows the full name of the authors of the work.

• It shows the complete bibliographic information of the source.

You need to get information related to the methodology that you intend to use for your study. How will you summarize this type of information from a given source?

• Analyze the results presented as tables and figures.

• Locate the discussion on data collection and analysis.

• List important key words mentioned in the abstract.

• Read the findings and conclusions of the study.

Which of the following statements describes a good summary?

• A good summary forms a coherent narrative of multiple sources.

• A good summary provides an in-depth discussion of context.

• A good summary is nonreflective of personal biases.

• A good summary relates the discussion to previous studies.

Which of the following scenarios is the most probable consequence of not writing a proper summary?

• The student will encounter difficulties in collecting data for the study.

• The student will encounter difficulties in writing a synthesis.

• The student will not be able to write the literature review.

• The student will not be able to conclude the findings of the study.