PR126 Intro to Research

Research is a __________ inquiry that explains or describes a phenomenon, predicts an outcome, and poses questions for further investigation.

• casual

• formal

• systematic

• spontaneous

After conducting an experiment on how different study environments affect student focus, a group of researchers published their methodology in detail—including the materials used, the procedures followed, and the criteria for measuring focus. Months later, another research team from a different school followed the exact same process and arrived at similar results. This confirmed that the findings were consistent and reliable, proving that the study could be repeated and verified by others. This scenario demonstrates what aspect of effective research?

• spontaneous

• replicability

• parsimonious

• dogmatic

Research is done __________ if it starts with analyzing a phenomenon and ends with identifying its underlying principles.

• inductively

• randomly

• deductively

• subjectively

Research is _________ because it is based on sound principles and a systematic procedure.

• spontaneous

• formal

• classical

• logical

Research is __________ because it aims to address a particular problem.

• theoretical

• solution-oriented

• imaginative

• descriptive

An effective research is ________ because it involves performing steps in a cyclical and non-linear way.

Ignacio refrained from adding any personal comments during the reporting and interpretation of data. This shows the quality of research/er as _______?

• creative

• flexible

• intuitive

• objective

Research requires ____________ which reflects critical interpretation and analysis of data.

• analysis and organization

• memorization

• higher-order thinking skills.

• statistical testing

A group of students wanted to find out if a new type of fertilizer helps plants grow faster. They planted two sets of tomato seedlings—one with the new fertilizer and one without. For 30 days, they measured the height of each plant every 3 days and recorded the results in a table. Is this an empirical research?

• 
  No, because it does not explain the reason behind the results.

• Yes, because the students believed the fertilizer would be effective.

• Yes, because it uses actual measurements and observable results.

• No, because it doesn’t involve a review of existing literature.

Using sufficient data may compromise the validity and conclusiveness of the findings,

• True

• False