WorksheetsQUIZ 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 39mins
A teacher wants to know why students arrive late. She prepares a checklist and surveys her class. Which purpose of research is she applying?
Augment knowledge
Inform action
Prove theory
Discover new medicines
A student observes that many customers prefer online shopping and wants to investigate the reason. What type of research purpose does this show?
To inform action
To prove or generate theory
To entertain
To persuade people
Ana noticed many students buy sugary drinks. She wants to understand why. What does her curiosity represent?
Inquiry
Bias
Guessing
Random observation
A researcher follows a step-by-step procedure: defining the problem, gathering data, analyzing, and concluding. Which research characteristic does this represent?
Empirical
Systematic
Original
Objective
A science student measures plant growth weekly using a ruler. Which characteristic of research is shown?
Empirical
Logical
Cyclical
Critical
A student repeats a study about study habits and obtains similar results. What characteristic is illustrated?
Controlled
Replicable
Original
Analytical
During data gathering, a researcher stays in a barangay for 2 days to observe community behavior closely. What process is this?
Inquiry
Immersion
Investigation
Analysis
After collecting data, a student organizes the information into tables and graphs before interpreting them. Which research step is this?
Data gathering
Process and analyze data
Recommendation
Define a new problem
A researcher falsifies results to make her project look better. Which principle is violated?
Honesty
Confidentiality
Objectivity
Legality
A student copies an online article word-for-word without citing it. What has she done?
Paraphrasing
Plagiarism
Fair use
Ethical publishing
A student tells the truth in reporting results and does not alter data even if the outcome is unexpected. What ethical principle is shown?
Objectivity
Honesty
Respect
Legality
A study finds that students with more sleep tend to have higher test scores. The researcher explains how the findings relate. Which step is this?
Analysis
RRL
Conclusion
Recommendation
A participant signs a form that explains the purpose, risks, and benefits of a study. What ethical practice is this?
Honesty
Informed consent
Privacy
Monitoring
A researcher checks participants’ comfort and ensures no one is harmed during a study. What right is protected?
Anonymity
Human subject protection
Privacy
Intellectual property
A researcher wants to determine why community members avoid vaccination. She interviews residents and takes notes. What process is she doing?
Analysis
Immersion
Investigation
Conclusion
Which step involves creating instruments and choosing respondents?
Data gathering
Research design
Literature review
Conclusion
“Findings must make sense and be supported by facts.” This describes research as ______.
Controlled
Replicable
Original
Logical
Which of the following is considered plagiarism?
Summarizing and citing sources
Quoting with proper citation
Paraphrasing in your own words
Copying ideas without acknowledgment
The right that protects participants from revealing their identity is ______.
Copyright
Privacy
Anonymity
Voluntary participation
Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena that involves ______.
Guessing and predicting results
Collecting, presenting, analyzing, interpreting data
Making assumptions about reality
Copying ideas from old studies
“To augment knowledge” means the purpose of research is to ______.
Add new information
Copy existing findings
Replace old information
Predict the future
Which is NOT a characteristic of research?
Systematic
Logical
Based on bias
Empirical
Which is the FIRST step in the research process?
Gather data
Analyze data
Define and develop a topic
Formulate recommendations
Immersion in research means ______.
Avoiding the research site
Deep involvement in gathering data
Writing the conclusion first
Reading only online sources
Which describes inquiry as a process?
It is passive and unstructured
It requires no critical thinking
It is driven by curiosity and exploration
It prevents asking questions
Keeping promises in research shows ______.
Competence
Integrity
Carefulness
Objectivity
Using fair treatment to colleagues shows ______.
Respect for colleagues
Honesty
Legality
Carefulness
Avoiding discrimination relates to ______.
Human rights
Responsibility
Non-discrimination
Objectivity
Research begins with a ______.
conclusion
question
solution
decision
Reviewing previous studies helps create ______.
Recommendations
Sampling
Summary
RRL
The foundation of all research
(a)
Based on sound reasoning.
(a)
Can be repeated by others.
(a)
Keeping variables constant.
(a)
Breaks down data to find patterns.
(a)
Research begins with a question.
TRUE
FALSE
Inquiry avoids exploring information.
TRUE
FALSE
Empirical research uses measurable evidence.
TRUE
FALSE
Investigation is a random process.
TRUE
FALSE
Immersion means deep involvement in data collection.
TRUE
FALSE
Research that follows steps is systematic.
TRUE
FALSE
Replicable research cannot be repeated.
TRUE
FALSE
Critical research evaluates data carefully.
TRUE
FALSE
Objective research avoids personal bias.
TRUE
FALSE
RRL involves reviewing previous studies.
TRUE
FALSE
Data gathering comes before data analysis.
TRUE
FALSE
Honesty requires not falsifying data.
TRUE
FALSE
Privacy protects a participant’s identity.
TRUE
FALSE
Anonymity means revealing names.
TRUE
FALSE
Social responsibility means helping reduce social harm.
TRUE
FALSE
