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Practical Research 2 (Q2-Finals)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An experimental design must contain the following elements, except one:

a)

treatment or intervention

b)

controlling extraneous variables

c)

randomization of participants

d)

identified based on the abstract of a journal article

2.

A _______ research design aims to describe the relationship between two or more variables.

a)
correlational
b)
experimental
c)
observational
d)
qualitative
3.

The most common research studies under _______ research design are survey, demographic, and epidemiological research.

a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
experimental
d)

descriptive

4.

A _______ research design can either be experimental, correlational, or descriptive.

a)

Semantic Differential

b)

Likert Scale Model

c)
Quantitative
d)
Qualitative
5.

A group of people possessing a similar characteristic in quantitative research.

a)
family
b)
team
c)
individual
d)

population

6.

It pertains to the subgroup or a portion from a population in any quantitative research.

a)
Sample
b)
Prototype
c)
Example
d)
Model
7.

A type sampling process whereby all individuals from the target population have an equal chance of being selected for the sample.

a)

Probability sampling

b)

Interval

c)

Nominal sampling

d)

Non-Probability sampling

8.

A type of sampling procedure whereby the researcher randomly selects their participants from a list of all the individuals from the population.

a)
Convenience sampling
b)
Random sampling
c)
Stratified sampling
d)
Purposive sampling
9.

It pertains to the division of the target population into subgroups and randomly selects participants from each subgroup.

a)
Cluster sampling
b)
Convenience sampling
c)
Systematic sampling
d)
Stratified random sampling
10.

A sampling procedure that is used to address practical concerns in a research study. The most common methods under this technique are convenience, quota, purposive, and snowball sampling.

a)

Non-Probability Sampling

b)

Cluster Sampling

c)

Stratified Sampling

d)

Probability Sampling

11.

The actual number of individuals who participated in the research study and contributed significant data.

a)
Sample size
b)
Research size
c)
Data size
d)
Population size
12.

It is defined as a tool such as a questionnaire or a survey that measures specific items to gather quantitative data.

a)
Qualitative research
b)
Hypothesis testing
c)
Data analysis
d)

Instrument

13.

It is defined as the stability and consistency of an instrument over a period of time.

a)
Accuracy
b)
Flexibility
c)

Reliability

d)
Durability
14.

It pertains to the extent where an instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.

a)
Accuracy
b)
Reliability
c)
Validity
d)
Precision
15.

It is composed of a written list of item questions wherein the participants can answer independently.

a)
questionnaire
b)
interview
c)
exam
d)
survey
16.

Graphical presentations may show patterns, shapes, and ______ between the data and the variables.

a)

relationships

b)

likeness

c)

picture

d)

answers

17.

The presentations of data mainly in rows and columns wherein each represent the variables measured.

a)
tabular presentation
b)
visual presentation
c)
linear presentation
d)
graphical presentation
18.

It is the “average” of the given set of numbers.

a)
Mode
b)
Range
c)
Mean
d)
Median
19.

The most frequently occurring value in a data set.

a)
range
b)
mode
c)
mean
d)
median
20.

The middle value of the data.

a)
Range
b)
Mode
c)
Average
d)
Median
21.

It is the difference between the highest and lowest score of the data.

a)
Mean
b)
Median
c)
Mode
d)
Range
22.

Kurtosis is ____________.

a)
a statistical measure that describes the shape of a distribution's tails in relation to its peak
b)
a dance move
c)
a type of fruit
d)
a measurement of temperature
23.

Skewness is ___________.

a)
a measure of the spread of a probability distribution
b)
a measure of the central tendency of a probability distribution
c)
a measure of the smoothness of a probability distribution
d)
a measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable about its mean
24.

Well‐designed research manages to minimize or avoid:

a)
bias, errors, and confounding variables
b)
hypotheses, theories, and predictions
c)
reliability, validity, and consistency
d)
randomization, accuracy, and precision
25.

Michael hands out a survey to find out the average age and schooling level of his class. What type of research is this?

a)
Correlational research
b)
Qualitative research
c)
Experimental research
d)
Descriptive research
26.

Samantha is interested in studying the relationship between gender differences and verbal ability. This is an example of what type of research?

a)
Experimental research
b)
Correlational research
c)
Observational research
d)
Qualitative research
27.

In a study of the effect of the amount TV viewing on children’s aggressiveness, amount of TV viewing would be what type of variable?

a)

Independent variable

b)
Binary variable
c)
Ordinal variable
d)
Categorical variable
28.

What is the goal of research?

a)
To systematically investigate and study a subject in order to discover new information, establish facts, and reach new conclusions.
b)
To prove a preconceived idea without any evidence
c)
To ignore existing information and make up new facts
d)
To guess and make assumptions about a subject
29.

What is the benefit of research to students?

a)
Developing a fear of knowledge
b)
Gaining knowledge, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving abilities
c)
Losing interest in learning
d)
Becoming less intelligent
30.

During the quarantine period, your mother planted tomato seedlings in pots. Now common understanding from science tells you that several factors are affecting the growth of tomatoes: sunlight, water, kind of soil, and nutrients in soil. How fast the tomato seedlings will grow and bear fruits will depend on these factors. What is the dependent variable?

a)
The number of leaves on the tomato seedlings
b)
The color of the tomato seedlings
c)
The growth and fruit-bearing of the tomato seedlings
d)
The height of the pots the tomato seedlings are planted in
31.

It is posing another`s work as one`s own.

a)
Originality
b)
Innovation
c)
Plagiarism
d)
Authenticity
32.

Which type of study may NOT have an implied null hypothesis?

a)

Correlational studies

b)

Descriptive studies

c)

Quasi-experimental studies

d)

Experimental studies

33.

In a quantitative research method, which means data trustworthiness?

a)
Reliability and validity
b)
Accuracy and precision
c)
Credibility and authenticity
d)
Consistency and dependability
34.

Which research design manipulates conditions/variables and studies its effects?

a)
Descriptive research design
b)
Observational research design
c)
Correlational research design
d)
Experimental research design
35.

The most important consideration in selecting a sample is that the sample be:

a)

selected from the population by means of a table of random numbers

b)

selected from a large number of individuals or elements

c)

biased towards a certain group made up of a large number of subjects

d)
representative of the population