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Midterm Exam

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A systematic and unbiased way of solving a problem (by answering questions or supporting hypotheses) through generating verifiable data.’

a)

Study

b)

Fact-Finding

c)

Research

d)

Explore

2.

A process of acquiring detailed information of all the areas of business and using such information in maximizing the sales and profit of the business.

a)

Humanities

b)

Business Research

c)

Natural and Applied Science

d)

Social Science

3.

A research includes many areas of human behavior, including how people behave in society and in relationships.

a)

Social Science Research

b)

Humanities Research

c)

Natural and Applied Science Research

d)

Business Research

4.

A research includes application of existing scientific knowledge to practical applications, like technology or inventions and science concerned with the description, prediction, and understanding of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence from observation and experimentation.

a)

Social Science Research

b)

Business Research

c)

Natural and Applied Science Research

d)

Humanities Research

5.

A research discipline generally include the visual and performing arts, philosophy, literature, religion, history, languages, art history, and classics

a)

Social Science Research

b)

Business Research

c)

Natural and Applied Science Research

d)

Humanities Research

6.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH? Choose all your answers.

a)

Rigorous

b)

Sequential

c)

Original

d)

Generalizable

e)

Clear

7.

There are many ways how to conduct a research. Choose the methods on how to do one.

a)

Experiments

b)

Surveys

c)

Interviews

d)

Case studies

e)

Observation

8.

Research ethics are based on three fundamental principles except for one.

a)

Justice

b)

Beneficence

c)

Respect for people

d)

Confidentiality and Privacy

9.

A research method conducting research using two variables: independent and dependent. Independent variables can be manipulated to apply to dependent variables and the effect is measured.

a)

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

b)

SURVEY METHOD

c)

INTERVIEW

d)

CASE STUDIES

e)

OBSERVATION METHOD

10.

A research method for a detailed study of a specific subject, such as a person, group, place, event, organization, or phenomenon.

a)

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

b)

SURVEY METHOD

c)

INTERVIEW

d)

CASE STUDIES

e)

OBSERVATION METHOD

11.

One of the oldest and most fundamental research methods approaches. This approach involves collecting data using one's senses, especially looking and listening in a systematic and meaningful way.

a)

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

b)

SURVEY METHOD

c)

INTERVIEW

d)

CASE STUDIES

e)

OBSERVATION METHOD

12.

A research method relies on asking questions in order to collect data and involve two or more people, one of whom is the interviewer asking the questions.

a)

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

b)

SURVEY METHOD

c)

INTERVIEW

d)

CASE STUDIES

e)

OBSERVATION METHOD

13.

A research method rused for collecting data from a predefined group of respondents to gain information and insights into various topics of interest.

a)

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

b)

SURVEY METHOD

c)

INTERVIEW

d)

CASE STUDIES

e)

OBSERVATION METHOD

14.

What research design will you use if you want to confirm or test something (a theory or hypothesis)?

a)

Quantitative Method

b)

Qualitative Method

c)

Mixed Method

15.

What research design will you use f you want to understand something (concepts, thoughts, experiences)?

a)

Quantitative Method

b)

Qualitative Method

c)

Mixed Method

16.

What research design will you use if you want to gain a more complete picture than a standalone quantitative or qualitative study, as it integrates benefits of both methods?

a)

Quantitative Method

b)

Qualitative Method

c)

Mixed Method

17.

In what step in the research process you should ask the question, "How do I find the information?"

(a)  

18.

In what step in the research process you should ask the question, "What do I really need to find out?"

(a)  

19.

In what step in the research process you should ask the question, "What did I learn from this process?"

(a)  

20.

In what step in the research process you should ask the question, "How can I communicate my research?"

(a)  

21.

In what step in the research process you should ask the question, "How can I use this information?"

(a)  

22.

In what step in the research process you should ask the question, "What information is relevant and reliable?"

(a)  

23.

A Worldview can be defined as the following except one.

a)

epistemologies and anthologies

b)

a basic set of beliefs that guide action

c)

a general orientation about the world and the nature of research that a researcher holds

d)

broadly conceived research methodologies

24.

A Philosophical Worldview in selecting a research design includes except one.

a)

Social Contraction

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Pragmatic

25.

A Philosophical Worldview that holds a deterministic philosophy in which causes probably determine effects or outcomes such as found in experiments.

a)

Social Construction

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Pragmatic

26.

A Philosophical Worldview that holds a deterministic philosophy in which causes probably determine effects or outcomes such as found in experiments.

a)

Social Construction

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Pragmatic

27.

A Philosophical Worldview that holds assumptions that individuals seek understanding of the world in which they live and work. Individuals develop subjective meanings of their experiences—meanings directed toward certain objects or things.

a)

Social Construction

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Pragmatic

28.

A Philosophical Worldview that holds that research inquiry needs to be intertwined with politics and a political agenda. Thus, the research contains an action agenda for reform that may change the lives of the participants, the institutions in which individuals work or live, and the researcher’s life.

a)

Social Construction

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Pragmatic

29.

a worldview arises out of actions, situations, and consequences rather than antecedent conditions

a)

Social Construction

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Pragmatic

30.

Qualitative Research Design is commonly used by researchers with what worldview?

a)

Pragmatic

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Social Contruction

31.

Mixed Research Design is commonly used by researchers with what worldview?

a)

Pragmatic

b)

Postpositive

c)

Advocacy

d)

Social Contruction

32.

Employ these strategies of inquiry: Phenomenology,

grounded theory, ethnography, case study, and narrative

a)

Qualitative Research

b)

Quantitative Research

c)

Mixed Research

33.

Employ these strategies of inquiry: Sequential, concurrent, and transformative

a)

Qualitative Research

b)

Quantitative Research

c)

Mixed Research

34.

Employ these methods: Open-ended questions, emerging approaches, text or image data

a)

Qualitative Research

b)

Quantitative Research

c)

Mixed Research

35.

The following are criteria for research design except for one.

a)

Research Problem

b)

Personal Experiences

c)

Audience

d)

Ethical Significance