Scope and Delimitation Quiz

What does the scope of the study refer to?

• The problems of the research

• What the study excludes

• The limitations of the researcher

• What the study covers

Which of the following best describes a delimitation?

• People you are including in the study

• The school where the study will be conducted

• People or things you are choosing to exclude

• The purpose of the research

What question is answered by the scope?

• What is not included in the study?

• Why are you conducting this study?

• How much did the study cost?

• What is included in the study?

Which of the following best defines "delimitation"?

• A research error

• A future recommendation

• A conscious boundary set by the researcher

• A sample error

What part of the research paper typically contains the scope and delimitation?

• Abstract

• Methodology

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: Background of the Study

Which of the following is an example of a proper scope statement?

• This study excludes male students and focuses only on females.

• The study involves 50 Grade 11 students from Section A during the second quarter of SY 2025-2026.

• This study will not use any interviews or focus groups.

• Respondents who are absent will not be included in the survey.

Why is it important to clearly state the delimitations of a study?

• To make the study longer

• To confuse the readers

• To avoid criticism from the adviser

• To clarify the study's boundaries and avoid misinterpretation

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of the scope?

• Research topic and variables

• Respondents or participants

• Research instrument

• Problems encountered during data gathering

A researcher is studying the effect of online games on study habits but decides to exclude students with failing grades. This is an example of:

• Scope

• Hypothesis

• Limitation

• Delimitation

Which combination best completes a scope and delimitation statement?

• Scope: The research involves college students in Manila; Delimitation: It excludes teachers and high school students.

• Scope: The study does not involve teachers; Delimitation: The study is about students.

• Scope: It only focuses on problems of the students; Delimitation: The study includes all year levels.

• Scope: The students from different schools; Delimitation: It focuses on all school subjects.