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Nature of Inquiry and Research

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When studying the effect of maternal alcohol use and disruptive behavior in children, the child’s disruptive behavior is considered

a)

The independent variable

b)

The dependent variable

c)

Unrelated to maternal alcohol use

d)

Qualitative data

2.

A systematic investigation which involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information in a sequential manner in order to increase our understanding of the phenomenon of interest is also known as

a)

Statistics

b)

Analysis

c)

Research

d)

Methodology

3.

When a researcher wants to study a counseling intervention with individuals who live at a homeless shelter versus individuals who live at a domestic violence shelter, the best research design would be

a)

Experimental design

b)

Predictive design

c)

Case study

d)

Quasi-experimental design

4.

When a researcher is interested in linking or making an association between two or more phenomena, the design that should be used is

a)

Descriptive

b)

Exploratory

c)

Correlational

d)

Grounded theory

5.

Researchers wishing to study categorical variables would use which research design?

a)

Narrative

b)

Phenomenological

c)

Qualitative

d)

Quantitative

6.
What is the key difference between a quasi-experiment and a "true experiment?"
a)
Quasi experiments do not have controlled variables.
b)
Quasi experiments take place in naturalistic environments; true experiments take place in laboratories
c)
In a quasi experiment, participants have a trait that determines which condition they are in; in a true experiment, they are randomly allocated.
d)
Quasi experiments are cross-sectional; true experiments are longitudinal (take place over a long period of time).
7.

What research strategy is used in the situation to determine the effect of a new fertilizer on productivity of tomato plants where one group of plants is treated with the new fertilizer while a second group is grown without such treatment. The number of ripe tomatoes produced by each group is counted.

a)

observation

b)

experiment

c)

content analysis

d)

survey

8.
What research strategy is used to a company sends a satisfaction questionnaire to its current customers at the end of the year.
a)
observation
b)
content analysis
c)
survey
d)
experiment
9.
I am objective kind of research.
a)
Quantitative research
b)
Qualitative research
10.
I use varied tools and instruments to gather data.
a)
Qualitative Research
b)
Quantitative Research
11.
Title: " The Impact of Internationalization   on the Philippines Export Trade "
a)
Qualitative Research
b)
Quantitative Research
12.

It is used to quantify the problem by way of generating numerical data or data that can be transformed into usable statistics.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

13.

Experimental, Correlational and Descriptive are the sample designs of this research

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

14.

It collects information from a large number of individuals.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

15.

Data is in the form of numbers and statistics.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

16.

Which design is focused on exploring the success of a program, policy, or intervention?

a)

participatory-social justice design

b)

evaluation design

c)

case study design

d)

experimental design

17.

Quantitative research

a)

Is an open approach to social phenomena

b)

Employs predetermined instruments to measure and observe

c)

Reports data in narrative form

d)

Is only experimental in nature

18.
A confounding variable:
a)
could influence the results of an experiment because of researcher bias.
b)
is a variable other than the independent variable that may influence the dependent variable. 
c)
is an outside influence affecting the results of a naturalistic observation study. 
d)
is the one factor the researcher changes between the control and experimental groups
19.
Dr. Schulte wants to investigate if aggressive behavior in children is increased if they view violent videos.  In this instance, the dependent variable is
a)

violent videos
b)

aggressive behavior
c)

a placebo
d)

the control condition
20.
A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
21.
Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
a)
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
b)
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
c)
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
d)
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
22.

A team of educational researchers plan to conduct a local study in the community in order to resolve a critical problem at hand. What variety of research does this represent?

a)

basic

b)

predictive

c)

experimental

d)

action

23.

What is a main strength of quantitative research?

a)

contributes to a complex understanding about events or phenomenon

b)

approximates causal relationships through experimental research studies

c)

produces integrated knowledge that informs theory and practice

d)

describes the complexities of local situations

24.

A researcher wants to test a specific hypothesis and applies random assignment for the study. Which quantitative research method should be used for this study?

a)

experimental

b)

correlational

c)

causal-comparitive

d)

grounded theory

25.

Which scale of measurement has a true zero point?

a)

nominal

b)

ordinal

c)

interval

d)

ratio

26.
In an experiment, this is the variable (factor) that is manipulated by the research to see if causes a change in a 2nd variable. Only the experimental group is exposed to this varible.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
confounding variable
27.
In an experiment, the researcher may find there was a 3rd variable they did not account for that interfered with their results.  This is known as a(n):
a)
confounding variable
b)
independent variable
c)
dependent variable
28.
In an experiment, this is the group that IS exposed to the Independent variable.
a)
experimental condition/group
b)
control condition/group
c)
fun group
29.
Type of research that examines the relationship between 2 variables.  Best used for PREDICTION.  How well does a change in 1 factor predict a change in a 2nd factor. DOES NOT SHOW CAUSATION.
a)
correlation research
b)
experiment
c)
naturalistic observation
30.

It is done to check the correctness and verify the findings of the study.

a)

Large Sample Sizes

b)

Numerical Data

c)

Replication

d)

Objective

31.

This characteristic of quantitative research which refers to its necessity to arrive at a more reliable data analysis.

a)

Large Sample Sizes

b)

Numerical Data

c)

Replication

d)

Objective

32.
Categorical or Quantitative?
Years of schooling completed
a)
Categorical
b)
Quantitative
33.
Which of the following is an example of categorical data?
a)
High School Graduate or Not
b)
Annual Income
c)
Years of Schooling Completed
d)
Years of playing an instrument
34.
Number of pets
a)
Discrete
b)
Continuous
35.
Agree / Disagree
a)
Categorical
b)
Quantitative
36.
Time
a)
Discrete
b)
Continuous
37.
A ___________ is a characteristic that we observed and measured from every element of the universe. 
a)
Data
b)
Variable
c)
Observation
d)
Value
38.
Which of these is NOT a continuous data?
a)
A person's height each year
b)
The volume of water in a swimming pool each day
c)
Cars finished in a factory each day
d)
A person's weight on each birthday
39.
Which of these is NOT discrete data?
a)
How many students are absent from school each day
b)
Height of a sunflower as measured each day
c)
How many widgets a business sell each day
d)
The number of people who drive through a red light each hour during rush hour
40.
Jona and Juan Carlo are having a competition, seeing how long they can each hold a note on their flutes. Meanwhile, Jona wants to know how many notes Juan Carlo can produce accurately on her flute. Are these pieces of data discrete or continuous?
a)
The number of notes is continuous; the length of the note held is discrete.
b)
They're both continuous.
c)
The number of notes is discrete; the length of the note held is continuous.
d)
They're both discrete.
41.
Indicate which level of measurement is being used in the given scenario. 

A local animal shelter keeps track of the weights of dogs that come in. 
a)
nominal
b)
ordinal
c)
interval
d)
ratio
42.
 Indicate which level of measurement is being used in the given scenario. 

The teacher of a class of 10th graders records the eye color of each student.
a)
Nominal
b)
Ordinal
c)
Interval
d)
Ratio
43.
Identify the scale of measurement for the following: military title -- Lieutenant, Captain, Major. 
a)
Nominal
b)
Ordinal
c)
Interval
d)
Ratio
44.
Indicate which level of measurement is being used in the given scenario. 

A meteorologist compiles a list of temperatures in degrees Celsius for the month of May.
a)
Nominal
b)
Ordinal
c)
Interval
d)
Ratio
45.
What is the difference between data measured on an interval scale and data measured on a ratio scale?
a)
A ratio scale puts scores into categories, while an interval scale measures on a continuous scale.
b)
A ratio scale has equal intervals between the points on the scale, whereas an interval scale does not.
c)
A ratio scale has a true zero point, so zero on the scale corresponds to zero of the concept being measured.
d)
An interval scale has a true zero point, so zero on the scale corresponds to zero of the concept being measured

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