Research Methodology Quiz

How does phenomenology differ from grounded theory in research?

• Phenomenology focuses on the essence of experiences, while grounded theory develops theories from data.

• Phenomenology generates new theories, whereas grounded theory tests existing ones.

• Phenomenology validates foreign or unknown concepts, while grounded theory builds on past theories.

• Phenomenology explains theories, while grounded theory focuses on experience-based learning.

Researchers studying the Agta community in Camarines Sur spent three months living among them before concluding their study. What research design best fits this scenario?

• Ethnography

• Phenomenology

• Grounded Theory

• Case Study

Lina invited ten of her roommate's friends for a focus group discussion. What sampling method did she use?

• Judgmental Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

• Quota Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

What is the correct APA format for citing a website without an author in the reference list?

• Website Title. (Year). URL

• Website Title. (Year). Retrieved from URL

• Website Title. (Year). Author Name. URL

• Website Title. (Year). Author Name. Retrieved from URL

In APA format, how do you cite a source with three or more authors in-text?

• (First author et al., year)

• (First author, et al., year)

• (First author, year, et al.)

• (First author et al. year)

How should a direct quotation with more than 40 words be formatted in APA?

• Use quotation marks and cite the page number.

• Indent the quote as a block without quotation marks.

• Italicize the entire quote.

• Paraphrase instead of quoting directly.

What is the correct APA format for citing a book in the reference list?

• Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Book Title. Publisher.

• Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Book Title. City: Publisher.

• Book Title. (Year). Author Last Name, First Initial. Publisher.

• Book Title. (Year). Author Last Name, First Initial. City: Publisher.

If a source has no publication date, how should it be cited in APA?

• Use 'n.d.' instead of the year.

• Leave the date blank.

• Use the date accessed.

• Use the year of a cited source within the reference.

What type of observation is best for studying group behavior, like teamwork?

• Participant Observation

• Laboratory Observation

• Naturalistic Observation

• Fully Structured Observation

A zoologist wants to study how monkeys establish leadership. What method is best?

• Naturalistic Observation

• Laboratory Observation

• Participant Observation

• Fully Structured Observation