Practical Research II - Second Quarter Examination

What research design aims to determine a cause from already existing effects?

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Quasi-Experimental

• Ex Post Facto

What research design is often conducted in a controlled setting with corresponding research treatment?

• Correlational

• Ex post facto

• Survey Research

• Experimental

What is the difference between quasi-experimental research and experimental research?

• Participants for groups are randomly selected in experimental, but not quasi-experimental research.

• Intact groups are used in experimental, while quasi-experimental randomly assigned individuals into groups.

• The researcher controls the intervention in the experimental group, but not quasi-experimental research.

• Only one dependent variable is used in quasi-experimental research, while multiple dependent variables can be used in quasi-experimental research.

Which of the following best explains why the data collection procedure should be carefully clarified in a research study?

• To make the paper longer and more detailed

• To ensure the researcher has more data to encode

• To gather accurate and relevant data that answer the research questions

• To make it easier for respondents to finish the questionnaire

During the data collection phase, what is the main focus of the researcher’s activity?

• Preparing the consent forms and pilot testing the instrument

• Encoding and analyzing the summarized data

• Seeking permission from authorities involved in the study

• Providing clear instructions and administering the research instrument

A researcher wants to determine if students who study with background music perform differently from those who study in silence. What quantitative research design is most appropriate to apply?

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Ex post facto research

A teacher gathers data on students’ attendance records and their corresponding grades to find out whether attendance relates to performance. Which research design should be applied?

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Ex post facto research

A business researcher wants to describe customer satisfaction levels across different branches of a coffee shop without manipulating any variables. Which quantitative design should the researcher use?

• Correlational

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Ex post facto research

A school principal allows one Grade 11 section to experience a new teaching method while another section continues using the traditional approach. The sections are already intact and cannot be randomly assigned. What research design is most appropriate to apply?

• Correlational

• Quasi-experimental

• True Experimental

• Ex post facto

After a recent policy change, a researcher studies its effects on employee productivity using already available company records, without manipulating any variable. Which design should be applied?

• Correlational

• Quasi-experimental

• True Experimental

• Ex post facto