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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH GROUP QUIZ

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Research design that involves variable manipulation and randomized selection and assignment of participants

a)

True Experimental

b)

Quasi-Experimental

c)

Correlational

d)

Cross-sectional

2.

Used to determine opinions, ideas, preferences of respondents about a particular topic

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Survey

c)

Correlational

d)

Cross-sectional

3.

This type of research design is characterized by the long duration of the research process in order to observe possible effects or changes in the trend being studied

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Survey

c)

Correlational

d)

Cross-sectional

4.

This research design aims to determine the effects of a particular treatment/intervention to a group of pre-determined research participants

a)

True Experimental

b)

Quasi-Experimental

c)

Correlational

d)

Cross-sectional

5.

This type of research design aims to determine possible underlying connections/relationships between distinct variables

a)

True Experimental

b)

Quasi-Experimental

c)

Correlational

d)

Cross-sectional

6.

A study conducted in order to compare collected data with variables of the same interest

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Survey

c)

Correlational

d)

Cross-sectional

7.

Which of the following research designs is the gold standard for research studies that involve an intervention?

a)

Non-experimental Descriptive.

b)

Non experimental Correlational.

c)

Randomized Controlled Trials.

d)

Quasi-experimental.

8.

What is the difference between quasi-experimental and non-experimental: correlational research design?

a)

There is no intervention in quasi-experimental research design.

b)

There is no intervention in correlational research design.

c)

There is randomization in quasi-experimental research design.

d)

There is randomization in correlational research design.

9.

The following statements describes the characteristics of a quantitative research study EXCEPT

a)

The purpose is to examine relationships among variables.

b)

The purpose is to describe new situation, events or concepts.

c)

The purpose is to describe life experiences.

d)

The purpose is to generate numerical information through an objective process.

10.

This research approach aims to measure variables and describe frequencies, averages, and correlations.

a)

Quantitative Approach

b)

Mixed Method Approach

c)

Qualitative Approach

d)

Holistic Approach

11.

This research design help provide answers to the questions of who, what when, where, and, how. It is used to describe characteristics, averages, and trends.

a)

Correlational

b)

Causal

c)

Experimental

d)

Descriptive

12.

In this type of Experimental Research, the researcher often does not have complete control over the environment and the treatment but can purposely assign participants to a control group and an experimental group.

a)

Pre-Experimental Design

b)

Quasi-Experimental Design

c)

True-Experimental Design

13.

This type of experimental research design involves the random distribution of participants into four groups. These four groups consist of two control groups and two experimental groups

a)

Pre-Experimental Design

b)

Quasi-Experimental Design

c)

True-Experimental Design

14.

V conducted a study on the effectiveness of Self-Paced Learning approach. After randomly assigning his subjects to the control (CG) and experimental (EG) group, he exposed the EG to the Self-Paced Learning approach while the CG retained the traditional approach. After which, he assessed the performance of both groups.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

15.

V conducted a study on the effectiveness of Self-Paced Learning approach. Before exposing the experimental group to the Self-Paced Learning approach and the control group to the traditional approach, he first assessed their performance. After their exposure, he then gave another test to assess them.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

16.

For her study on the effectiveness of Self-Paced Learning approach, V prepared two control groups (CG) and two experimental groups (EG). One of the CG and one of the EG were directly introduced to the treatments while the other CG and EG were pre-assessed. After their exposures, all groups were assessed.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

17.

For her study on the effectiveness of Self-Paced Learning approach and Flipped Classroom approach, V exposed her subjects to the traditional approach in the first month, then to the self-paced learning approach in the second month, and to the flipped classroom in the third month.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

18.

For her study on the effectiveness of Self-Paced Learning approach and Flipped Classroom approach, V prepared four groups. One group retained the traditional approach, another was exposed to the self-paced learning approach, another to the flipped classroom approach, and the last one was exposed to both self-paced learning and flipped classroom approaches.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

19.

Hazel gave her control and experimental groups an assessment before their exposure to the different treatments. Then, gave them another assessment after the exposure.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

20.

Bern would like to test the effectiveness of lemon grass and calamansi as fabric softener. He exposed his subject to the following exposures: one to commercialized fabric softener, another to 100% lemon grass fabric softener, another to 100% calamansi fabric softener, and the last one to 50% lemon grass and 50% calamansi fabric softener.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

21.

For his true experimental study, Flora prepared four groups. Two groups were pretested and the other two was directly exposed to the treatment. One of the pretested group and one of the non-pretested group experienced the traditional lectures while the remaining two groups were exposed to the Direct-Translation method. After which, all four groups were posttested.

a)

Posttest Only

b)

Pretest-Posttest Only

c)

Solomon Four Group

d)

Factorial

e)

Crossover

22.

-               used when there are inherent differences between subjects and possible differences in experimental conditions.

a)

Factorial Design

b)

Randomized Block Design

c)

Post – test only design

d)

Crossover Design

23.

Is a type of research in which a researcher measures two variables, understands and assesses the statistical relationship between them with no influence from any extraneous variable.

a)

Correlational Research

b)

Descriptive Research

c)

Comparative Research

d)

Non-Experimental Research

24.

In this type of research investigators attempt to determine the cause or consequences of differences that already exist between or among groups of individuals

a)

Descriptive Research

b)

Comparative Research

c)

Correlational Research

d)

Non-Experimental Research

25.

Seeks to describe the current status of an identified variable. This type of research is designed to provide systematic information about a phenomenon

a)

Descriptive Research

b)

Non-Experimental Research

c)

Comparative Research

d)

Correlational Research

26.

Emotional Impact Cause by the COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on General Population is an example of what type of nonexperimental research?

a)

Observational Research

b)

Descriptive Research

c)

Correlational Research

d)

Comparative Research

27.

This research focuses on a group of people sharing common characteristics.

a)

Cohort design

b)

Cross-sectional design

c)

Longitudinal design

d)

Exploratory design

28.

Correlational research looks at the relationship between (2) ______________________ variables.

a)

Related

b)

Qualitative

c)

Mixed Method

d)

Quantitative

29.

What does employing controls in a study seek to accomplish?

a)

Minimizes the effects of other variables and eliminates alternative explanations.

b)

Reduce data collection efforts.

c)

Explain research bias.

d)

Initiate survey research.

30.

Which correlation coefficient shows the strongest correlation between (2) variables?

a)

0.35

b)

0.83

c)

1.25

d)

-0.1

31.

In summary, the major characteristic of correlational research is seeking out ___________________________ among variables.

a)

Differences

b)

Characteristics

c)

Validity

d)

Associations

32.

It is a type of research where in At least one variable is manipulated to determine the effect of the manipulation. Intact, naturally formed groups are used.

a)

Experimental Research

b)

Non-Experimental Research

c)

Single Subject Design

d)

Quasi-Experimental Research

33.

It is a kind of quantitative research where in it is popular in the fields of special education and counseling. This research design is useful when the researcher is attempting to change the behavior of an individual or a small group of individuals and wishes to document that change.

a)

Experimental Research

b)

Quasi-Experimental Research

c)

Single Subject Design

d)

Correlational Design

34.

A data type which is measured along a scale, in which each point is placed at equal distance from one another

a)

Ratio Data

b)

Ordinal Data

c)

Nominal data

d)

Interval data

35.

This type of data is the easiest to find and they include all the usual measurements of lengths, heights, money, weight, distance, time, volume, area, pressure, sound intensity, brightness, velocity, and so on.

a)

Ordinal data

b)

Interval Data

c)

Ratio Data

d)

Nominal Data

36.

Any subset of elements drawn by some appropriate method from a population; small portion/part of a population.

a)

Population

b)

Data

c)

Sample

d)

Ratio

37.

Which of the following describe two-way ANOVA?

a)

assumes a non-directional hypothesis

b)

lower the probability of errors in the conclusion.

c)

more than one effector variable and one affected variable

d)

One effector variable and one affected variable

38.

Used to measure the degree of relationship between two sets of data

a)

(Two)- Way ANOVA

b)

Paired t-test

c)

Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Test

d)

Pearson’s f

39.

Which of the following tests would be an example of a non parametric method?

a)

Z test

b)

T test

c)

Sign test

d)

All of these

40.

Type I error is also known as

a)

Beta

b)

Alpha

c)

Gamma

d)

None of these

41.

A collection of statistical methods that generally requires very few, if any assumptions about the population distribution is known as

a)

Parametric methods

b)

Non- Parametric methods

c)

Semi Parametric methods

d)

None of the above

42.

Chi square test is example of:

a)

Parametric test

b)

Non parametric test

c)

Descriptive test

d)

Survey test

43.

Which word does not belong to the group?

a)

range

b)

deviation

c)

mean

d)

variance

44.

Tools in Inferential Statistics

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Parametric

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Non-Parametric

45.
The Mann-Whitney U test is preferred to a t-test when
a)
Data are paired
b)
Sample sizes are small
c)
The assumption of normality is not met
d)
 Sample is dependent
46.

The following statements are true, except...

a)

The research gap mainly refers to the gap in literature regarding the subject you are studying.

b)

A research gap is a question or a problem that has not been answered by any of the existing studies or research within your field.

c)

The research novelty should indicate what's unique about the study/study findings.

d)

Novelty is basically a copy of a finding of the previous study.

47.

Below are some statements that can help you indicate the gap in the research, except..

a)

"...has been/has not been... (studied/reported/elucidated)"

b)

"...the key question is/remains..."

c)

"...it is important to address…"

d)

"This paper investigates..."

48.

Which one is the gap statement:

a)

Milly’s work recognized the importance of storage capacity of the root zone in controlling evapotranspiration and has the potential for assessing the catchment-scale response of vegetation changes.

b)

However, the practical application of this model is limited because of the complex numerical solutions required.

c)

The purpose of this paper is to quantify the long-term impact of vegetation changes on mean annual evapotranspiration at catchment scales based on data and parameters that are easily measurable at a regional scale.

49.

Fill in the missing gap. If you want to generate new ideas for online teaching strategies, a ........................ approach would make the most sense. You can use this type of research to explore exactly what teachers and students struggle with in remote classes.

a)

corpus

b)

quantitative

c)

qualitative

d)

discourse

50.

Which types of quantitative research helps you test cause-effect relationships?

a)

Grounded theory and Phenomenology

b)

Ethnography and case study

c)

Correlational and Descriptive

d)

Experimental and quasi-experimental

51.

Which approach is used to describe characteristics, averages, trends? Variables are measured without influencing them.

a)

Experimental

b)

Correlational

c)

Quasi-experimental

d)

Descriptive

52.

Test-retest method is...

a)

A method to get two set of scores of the same test to compare.

b)

A method to make students retake a test to finally pass the exam.

c)

A method to ensure the test is valid enough and can be applied.

d)

A method to make sure not many students fail a course.

53.

__________ refers to the extent to which the results of the study can be applied beyond the sample and the settings used in the study.

a)

Generalizability

b)

Population

c)

Sample

d)

Credibility

54.

The theory that our behaviour changes when we know we are being watched is known as...

a)

The Hyper effect

b)

The Horton Effect

c)

The Hawthorne effect

d)

The Highway effect

55.

A. Directions: Choose the letter of the word defined in each item.


It is the extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world.

a)

evidence

b)

argument

c)

validity

d)

conclusion

56.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

57.

What sampling technique is used when the researcher would like to consider giving an equal chance to the member of the accessible population being selected as part of the study?

a)

Simple Random Sampling Technique

b)

Stratified Sampling

c)

Systematic Sampling

d)

Cluster Sampling

58.

When can we consider a research sample as the “best”?

a)

representative of the population

b)

systematically chosen

c)

conveniently represented

d)

purposely selected

59.

What is the main objective of using stratified random sampling?

a)

sample was chosen proportionately drawn from the different categories of the population

b)

sample is taken from an accessible population than the target population

c)

every individual will be given an equal chance to be selected

d)

those who will possibly respond to treatment are chosen

60.

What is the sampling method used in the given situation? Teacher Joan wants to know if the new learning modalities of the school effects on the academic performance of students in the science curriculum. He took the list of students and selected every 8th name in each class list as participant.

a)

Stratified Sampling

b)

Simple Random Sampling

c)

Systematic Sampling

d)

Cluster Sampling

61.

A study that tests the effects of some kind of treatment on a dependent variable, but one or more characteristics of a true experiment can't be met.

a)

True experiment

b)

Field experiment

c)

Quasi experiment

d)

Natural experiment

62.

The differences between participants that may affect the results of a study.

a)

Participant variability

b)

Extraneous variable

c)

Ethical consideration

d)

Generalizability

63.

When a participant's behaviour changes because of their desire to be viewed positively by other people.

a)

Social desirability effect

b)

Sampling bias

c)

Participant variability

d)

Participant expectancy effect

64.

When the sample doesn't accurately represent the target population.

a)

Ecological validity

b)

Sampling bias

c)

Participant variability

d)

Participant expectancy effect

65.

The extent to which a study's results are the product of the manipulation of the independent variable (and not extraneous variables).

a)

External validity

b)

Generalizability

c)

Internal validity

d)

Population validity