Free Printable Practical Research 1

1.

Shade the letter of your answer on the answer sheet. Research's enormous benefit to humanity and society is truly remarkable. It solves not only global problems, but it helps us in our daily activities. Identify which of the following statement is true about the importance of research to daily life.

a)

Research helps us learn something and gather evidence about the certainties of life.

b)

Research helps us recognize a phenomenon and understand the underlying truth or actualities about it.

c)

Research gives more insight into what can be improved and provides a basis for development and productivity and offers solutions to a problem.

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of the following discusses the truth about the characteristics of qualitative research?

a)

Qualitative research involves a bigger population, which is randomly selected.

b)

Qualitative research is naturalistic in nature and with a holistic perspective, requires engagement and report an account with background description and direct quotations from respondents

c)

Qualitative research is based on precise measurements using structured and validated data-collection instruments.

d)

Both A and C

3.

Choose the best statement that points out the difference between quantitative and qualitative research.

a)

Qualitative research tests a theory, while quantitative research develops a theory.

b)

Qualitative research is naturalistic in nature, with a holistic perspective, requires engagement, and reports an account with background description and direct quotations from respondents.

c)

In qualitative research, a literature review must be done early in the study, while a quantitative literature review may be done as the study progress.

d)

None of the above

4.

What could be the best example of research in the area of education?

a)

Engaging student-athletes in research and publication opportunities.

b)

A breakthrough to high–performing laboratories to treat terminal illness.

c)

Research on learning settings, and high-impact learning opportunities, including in the classroom, non-classroom, and virtual settings.

d)

None of the above

5.

Identify which of the following is a weakness of qualitative research.

a)

Yield data overload

b)

Naturalistic approach

c)

Understand social interactions

d)

Multiple ways of collecting data

6.

Recognize the strengths of qualitative research in this scenario. A student researcher conducts an in-depth investigation into the diverse problems experienced by senior high school students during work immersion.

a)

Cost-efficient

b)

Time- Consuming

c)

Compliments to quantitative data

d)

Provides detailed information to explain a complex issue

7.

Select the qualitative research appropriate for this title. “The Lived Experiences of Street Children in Tondo Manila”

a)

Case Study

b)

Ethnography

c)

Phenomenology

d)

Grounded Theory

8.

Choose a statement below to translate this unclear research question to a specific one. Unclear: How should social networking sites address the harm they cause?

a)

What action should social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook take to protect users’ personal information and privacy?

b)

What are the steps to eliminate harm caused by social networking sites?

c)

Why do social networking sites a contributory factor for teenager’s psychological struggles?

d)

How to minimize the disadvantages of social networking sites?

9.

In research, this will be your guide in identifying the specific contribution of your study question.

a)

problem statement

b)

hypothesis

c)

research topic

d)

research question

10.

Significance of the study. This is one component of a research question that is narrow enough to be answered thoroughly in the space the writing task allows.

a)

clear

b)

complex

c)

focused

d)

content-driven

11.

Choose a clear thesis statement from the following: Research Topic: Vegetarianism and its benefits

a)

People practice vegetarianism for five major benefits it provides them.

b)

The reasons why people practice vegetarianism are varied.

c)

Vegetarianism is an essential practice.

d)

Vegetarianism as a healthy lifestyle

12.

In writing the significance of the study, the researcher should follow this format.

a)

general to specific contribution

b)

specific to general contribution

c)

direct to specific contribution

d)

none of the above

13.

One of the components of a research question that provides enough specifics that one’s audience can easily understand its purpose without needing additional explanation.

a)

Complex

b)

clear

c)

arguable

d)

concise

14.

The scope of the study is particularly indicated in what chapter?

a)

Chapter 1

b)

Chapter 2

c)

Chapter 3

d)

Chapter 4

15.

One characteristic below is not of qualitative research.

a)

It focuses on participants’ perceptions.

b)

Its method used is interactive.

c)

It takes place in a natural setting.

d)

It analyzes data using statistical tools

16.

This field of qualitative research is concerned with the evaluation of students’ learning outcomes.

a)

Technical Communication

b)

Psychology

c)

Education

d)

Advertising

17.

It is believed to be one of the weaknesses of qualitative research.

a)

It can develop theories.

b)

It has several avenues to understand phenomena.

c)

It is a way a researcher perceives things as he is immersed in the study.

d)

It answers certain phenomena- social, economic, political, and psychological.

18.

This is the field of qualitative research where people’s traumatic experiences are studied.

a)

Technical Communication

b)

Psychology

c)

Education

d)

Social Work

19.

It is an investigation of a particular person, group, or situation for a long period of time.

a)

Grounded theory

b)

Content and Discourse Analysis

c)

Historical Analysis

d)

Case study

20.

One of the following is a weakness of qualitative research.

a)

Data are based on the human experience.

b)

It includes a detailed examination of issues.

c)

It can be quickly revised as new information emerges.

d)

The confidentiality of the subject limits the presentation of the findings.

21.

An example of an APA in-text citation below is incorrectly formatted, because ____. (Ramos 2022)

a)

The citation is missing a comma to separate the elements

b)

The citation is missing the author’s first name

c)

The citation is missing the date of publication

d)

The citation is missing the title of the work

22.

Which of the following is the benefit of using citation and appropriate style in referencing your research?

a)

to avoid charges of plagiarism

b)

to avoid copying of other people’s research

c)

to provide hard evidence or expert witnesses to support your argument

d)

to let your reader know that you are working within the academic tradition

23.

Which citation style emphasizes the author and date to uniquely identify a work?

a)

APA Format

b)

Chicago Style

c)

Harvard Style

d)

Modern Language Association (MLA)

24.

If the researcher does not cite the author in his related literature review, he will certainly be charged with:

a)

Copyright Act

b)

Property Right

c)

Plagiarism Act

d)

Ownership Act

25.

What standard style of citation is employed in this reference? Carter C, Bishop J, and Kravits SL (2002). The keys to effective learning. (3rd ed.) Jersey: Prentice Hall.

a)

APA Format

b)

Chicago Style

c)

Harvard Style

d)

MLA format

26.

Santos (2020) argues against computer literacy while Reyes (2021) counters that computer literacy is an important factor of competence. This is an example of: Citing information

a)

Providing arguments

b)

Explaining the importance of computer literacy

c)

Synthesizing information from relevant literature

d)

Both A and B

27.

When is a literature review considered a poor literature review?

a)

If it fails to incorporate your own inferential, analytical, and comparative- contrasting about the authors’ ideas.

b)

If it fails to link or contrast a series of articles based on theory or theme.

c)

Both A and B

d)

A only

28.

Read the sample literature review and answer the following questions. Leadership Preparation Program The recognition of the school principal role to improve students’ learning remains inevitable. In this sense, formal and structured initial orientation as well as essential leadership training is still in need for principals (Khan, Ahmed, Ali Fayyaz-Ur Rehman, 2011.) however the preparation program for student learning and school improvement received very little attention from educators, policymakers and government officials due to the lack of principal leadership preparation (Atlam and Hoque, 2010). From the text, what is the unexplored area?

a)

School principal role to improve students’ learning is inevitable.

b)

Essential leadership training is still in need of principals.

c)

Developing principal leadership preparation.

d)

one of the above

29.

Read the sample literature review and answer the following questions. Leadership Preparation Program The recognition of the school principal role to improve students’ learning remains inevitable. In this sense, formal and structured initial orientation as well as essential leadership training is still in need for principals (Khan, Ahmed, Ali Fayyaz-Ur Rehman, 2011.) however the preparation program for student learning and school improvement received very little attention from educators, policymakers and government officials due to the lack of principal leadership preparation (Atlam and Hoque, 2010). If you were to connect another related literature which suggests similar ideas with the above text, how would you make a better article opening,

a)

One early work ( Serio, 2017) proves that...

b)

Another study on the topic (Reyes, 2020) reveals that...

c)

Another study on the topic (Jude, 2021) maintains that...

d)

All of the above.

30.

Read the sample literature review and answer the following questions. Leadership Preparation Program The recognition of the school principal role to improve students’ learning remains inevitable. In this sense, formal and structured initial orientation as well as essential leadership training is still in need for principals (Khan, Ahmed, Ali Fayyaz-Ur Rehman, 2011.) however the preparation program for student learning and school improvement received very little attention from educators, policymakers and government officials due to the lack of principal leadership preparation (Atlam and Hoque, 2010). The following are elements of the literature review EXCEPT,

a)

Literature review is logical.

b)

Literature review is complete.

c)

Literature review is concise and intensive.

d)

All of the above

31.

Read the sample literature review and answer the following questions. Leadership Preparation Program The recognition of the school principal role to improve students’ learning remains inevitable. In this sense, formal and structured initial orientation as well as essential leadership training is still in need for principals (Khan, Ahmed, Ali Fayyaz-Ur Rehman, 2011.) however the preparation program for student learning and school improvement received very little attention from educators, policymakers and government officials due to the lack of principal leadership preparation (Atlam and Hoque, 2010). Why do we need to do citations in writing related literature?

a)

To give importance and respect to other people for what they know about the field

b)

To give authority, validity, and credibility to other people’s claims, conclusions, and arguments.

c)

Letter A only

d)

Both A and B.

32.

The following are the three terms used to express your appreciation except,

a)

Acknowledgement

b)

Paraphrasing

c)

Citation or In-text Citation

d)

References or Bibliography

33.

It is a style of citation done by using active verbs like claim, assert, state, etc.

a)

Integral Citation

b)

Non-Integral Citation

c)

In-text Citation

d)

None of the above

34.

Based on the given paragraph below, what citation style is used? Many gave their comments about the medicinal powers of ampalaya. For instance, the latest study by Santos and Gomez revealed that the juice of this vegetable can be a good cure for diabetes.

a)

In-text Citation

b)

Integral Citation

c)

Non-Integral Citation

d)

None of the above

35.

The teacher-researcher met a student who was experiencing depression due to a family problem. During the break time, he shared with his colleagues of the session he had with the student and the family issue the student was facing. Which of the following research ethics the teacher-researcher had breached?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Informed Consent

c)

Intellectual Property

d)

Social Responsibility

36.

The following are paraphrasing techniques except,

a)

Copy the exact words of the author.

b)

Concentrate on the meaning, not on words.

c)

Avoid using abstract words-they come as weak words.

d)

Verbs and adjectives have counterparts that are interchangeable with the authors’ original words.

37.

It refers to the beginning portion of the work that identifies individuals who have contributed something for the production of the paper.

a)

Citation

b)

References

c)

Acknowledgement

d)

None of the above

38.

In this pattern, you explain what the text means to you using your own words.

a)

Summary

b)

Paraphrase

c)

Short Direct Quotation

d)

Long Direct Quotation

39.

Which of the following is an example of a non-integral citation?

a)

One recent study by (Castro, 2016) defined Intercultural competence as an ability to interact harmoniously with people from different cultural backgrounds.

b)

Gravetter and Forzano (2006) pointed out that once you have a general idea for a research study.

c)

The Code of Ethics for Intercultural Competence give four ways by which people from different cultural background can harmoniously relate with one another. (Dela Cruz, 2015)

d)

None of the above

40.

In fusing your opinions with the author’s ideas, you ____________.

a)

change the arrangement of the ideas, and structure of the language.

b)

make effective changes not only in language structures and format but also the quality of ideas incorporated in the summary or paraphrase.

c)

Both A and B

d)

B only

41.

What idea justifies synthesis in writing related literature in research?

a)

Combining literature from different sources to create a structured review of related literature.

b)

Extracting the theme from the literature review

c)

Listing multiple citations as part of the review

d)

All of these answers are correct

42.

Which of the following is not a strategies of inquiry of qualitative research?

a)

Ethnography

b)

Case study

c)

Survey research

d)

None of the above

43.

A researcher writes his data interpretation in an organized and orderly manner. What research characteristic did he adhere to?

a)

Clarity

b)

relevance

c)

systematic

d)

timelines

44.

Which of the following is NOT a concern of qualitative research?

a)

Attitudes

b)

behavior

c)

experiences

d)

statistics

45.

To what area of interest the following research tittle can be fallen? “Perceptions of Students Towards the Use of Social Media”

a)

agriculture

b)

arts

c)

business

d)

communication

46.

What type of qualitative study describes a person, thing or any creature explaining the reasons of its existence?

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

47.

What takes place when you discover new theory to underlie your study at the time of data collection and analysis?

a)

case study

b)

internal analysis

c)

Historical analysis

d)

Grounded theory

48.

Which of the following research projects is related to daily life?

a)

Availability of Mobile Phones

b)

Cultural Practices of IP's in the Community

c)

Learning Styles of the Students

d)

Perceptions of Students on Deforestation Cases

49.

What research topics may depend greatly on the writer’s opinion, tends to biased and should be avoided?

a)

Controversial topics

b)

Highly technical subjects

c)

Too broad subjects

d)

vague subjects

50.

Which one aims at investigating specific aspects of the research problem?

a)

RRL

b)

introduction

c)

research questions

d)

methodology

51.

Select the correct answer in each item by encircling the letter of your choice. What type of research requires non-numerical data which means that the research uses words rather than the number to express results?

a)

Action research

b)

correlational research

c)

experimental research

d)

qualitative research

52.

Select the correct answer in each item by encircling the letter of your choice. Which of the following best describes the purpose of research?

a)

To work independently.

b)

To improve reading.

c)

To have knowledge.

d)

To gather and interpret data.

53.

For items 3–6, identify the characteristics of research in the statements in each item. Choose your answer in the box provided (a. accuracy; b. objectiveness; c. timeliness; d. relevance). It must give correct or accurate data which notes and bibliographical entries should honestly and appropriately documented.

a)

accuracy

b)

objectiveness

c)

timeliness

d)

relevance

54.

For items 3–6, identify the characteristics of research in the statements in each item. Choose your answer in the box provided (a. accuracy; b. objectiveness; c. timeliness; d. relevance). It must deal with facts, not with mere opinions arising from assumption.

a)

accuracy

b)

objectiveness

c)

timeliness

d)

relevance

55.

For items 3–6, identify the characteristics of research in the statements in each item. Choose your answer in the box provided (a. accuracy; b. objectiveness; c. timeliness; d. relevance). It must work on a topic that is fresh, new and interesting to the present society.

a)

accuracy

b)

objectiveness

c)

timeliness

d)

relevance

56.

For items 3–6, identify the characteristics of research in the statements in each item. Choose your answer in the box provided (a. accuracy; b. objectiveness; c. timeliness; d. relevance). Its topic must be instrumental in improving society.

a)

accuracy

b)

objectiveness

c)

timeliness

d)

relevance

57.

When the researcher expresses his discoveries by using simple, direct, concise and correct language, what characteristic of research subscribe to?

a)

clarity

b)

relevance

c)

systematic

d)

timeliness

58.

A researcher writes his data interpretation in an organized and orderly manner. What research characteristic did he adhere to?

a)

clarity

b)

relevance

c)

systematic

d)

timeliness

59.

Which of the following is NOT a concern of qualitative research?

a)

attitudes

b)

behavior

c)

experiences

d)

statistics

60.

Ethnography belongs to what kind of research?

a)

action research

b)

experimental research

c)

correlational research

d)

qualitative research

61.

What is employed in qualitative research in using large scale surveys?

a)

behavior

b)

design

c)

sampling

d)

statistics

62.

To what areas of interest the following research title can be fallen? "Perceptions of Students Towards the Use of Social Media"

a)

agriculture

b)

arts

c)

business

d)

communication

63.

What type of qualitative study describes a person, thing or any creature explaining the reasons of its existence?

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

64.

What type of qualitative study focuses on certain cultural group or organization to obtain knowledge on their characteristics, organizational set up and relationship of the group members?

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

65.

What qualitative research design tells you the right research method to determine the reasons for changes or permanence of things in a physical world in a certain period?

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

66.

What qualitative study does the following research title belong? "Telephones from the Nuclear Era to Digital Age"

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

67.

What do you call the process in qualitative research wherein you examine data yielded by the internal traits of the subject individuals?

a)

contextualization

b)

internal analysis

c)

generalization

d)

specificity

68.

What takes place when you discover new theory to underlie your study at the time of data collection and analysis?

a)

case study

b)

internal analysis

c)

Historical analysis

d)

Grounded theory

69.

Which of the following research projects is related to daily life?

a)

Availability of Mobile Phones

b)

Learning Styles of the Students

c)

Cultural Practices of IPs in the Community

d)

Perceptions of Students on Deforestation Cases

70.

Which is NOT involved in writing a research title?

a)

data

b)

intervention

c)

location

d)

respondents

71.

What research topics may depend greatly on the writer’s opinion, tends to biased and should be avoided?

a)

Controversial topics

b)

Highly technical subjects

c)

Too broad subjects

d)

vague subjects

72.

How to state research questions?

a)

Identify the location of the study.

b)

Identify the theory involved.

c)

Identify the respondents.

d)

Identify the objectives.

73.

Which one aims at investigating specific aspects of the research problem?

a)

RRL

b)

introduction

c)

research questions

d)

methodology

74.

Which is NOT included in the scope and delimitation of the study?

a)

location

b)

problem

c)

respondents

d)

sampling technique

75.

A qualitative study limits only to:

a)

figures

b)

method

c)

statistics

d)

words

76.

Which one centers on the scope and delimitation of the study?

a)

discussion

b)

methodology

c)

RRL

d)

title

77.

What references direct the researcher to the location of other sources in related literature?

a)

general references

b)

primary sources

c)

secondary sources

d)

tertiary sources

78.

Which sources directly report or present a person’s own experiences?

a)

general references

b)

primary sources

c)

secondary sources

d)

tertiary sources

79.

What sources report or describe other people’s experiences or worldviews?

a)

general references

b)

primary sources

c)

secondary sources

d)

tertiary sources

80.

What APA stands for?

a)

African Psychology Association

b)

American Psychology Association

c)

Modern Language Association

d)

Modern Linguistic Association

81.

What MLA stands for?

a)

Modern Language Association

b)

Modern Linguistic Association

c)

Modern Library Association

d)

Modern Literature Association

82.

Which of the following is an APA format?

a)

(Bird, 2010)

b)

(Bird, 2011)

c)

(Bird, 211)

d)

(Bird, 2013)

83.

Which of the following is an MLA format?

a)

Bird (2010)

b)

(Bird, 2012)

c)

(Bird, 2012)

d)

Bird (2014)

84.

Which technique involves summarizing ideas briefly and should follow the themes and concepts with critical assessment of the material?

a)

annotated bibliography

b)

literature

c)

method

d)

sampling

85.

Words like “additionally, similarly, however” are examples of what?

a)

nouns

b)

pronouns

c)

transitional devices

d)

verbs

86.

Which one is correct?

a)

MLA cites last name and first name.

b)

APA cites last name only.

c)

APA cites last name and first initial.

d)

APA cites first name.

87.

For items 37–39, identify the qualitative research designs that may correspond in the given statements in each item. Choose your answers in the box provided (case study; ethnography; historical study; phenomenology). The researcher wants to increase his understanding on the burial practices of Mangyans.

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

88.

For items 37–39, identify the qualitative research designs that may correspond in the given statements in each item. Choose your answers in the box provided (case study; ethnography; historical study; phenomenology). The researcher wants to study the rise and fall of the twenty year reign of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

89.

For items 37–39, identify the qualitative research designs that may correspond in the given statements in each item. Choose your answers in the box provided (case study; ethnography; historical study; phenomenology). The researcher wants to study the learning styles of a student with dyslexia.

a)

case study

b)

ethnography

c)

historical study

d)

phenomenology

90.

For items 40–43, identify the sampling procedures and the sample that correspond to the statements below. Choose your answers in the box provided (a. convenience sampling; b. purposive sampling; c. random sampling; d. quota sampling). Each subject has a known probability of being selected.

a)

convenience sampling

b)

purposive sampling

c)

random sampling

d)

quota sampling

91.

For items 40–43, identify the sampling procedures and the sample that correspond to the statements below. Choose your answers in the box provided (a. convenience sampling; b. purposive sampling; c. random sampling; d. quota sampling). In this type of sampling, it is not possible to specify the possibility of one person being included in the sample.

a)

convenience sampling

b)

purposive sampling

c)

random sampling

d)

quota sampling

92.

For items 40–43, identify the sampling procedures and the sample that correspond to the statements below. Choose your answers in the box provided (a. convenience sampling; b. purposive sampling; c. random sampling; d. quota sampling). The researcher decides that he wants to interview a sample of all people within the school.

a)

convenience sampling

b)

purposive sampling

c)

random sampling

d)

quota sampling

93.

For items 40–43, identify the sampling procedures and the sample that correspond to the statements below. Choose your answers in the box provided (a. convenience sampling; b. purposive sampling; c. random sampling; d. quota sampling). The researcher is a teacher himself and decides to interview his colleagues, as he has limited time and resources available to him.

a)

convenience sampling

b)

purposive sampling

c)

random sampling

d)

quota sampling

94.

Which of the following refers to the list of sampling units organized by the researchers?

a)

parameter

b)

sample

c)

sampling frame

d)

statistic

95.

The researcher identifies the relevant stratum and their actual representation in the population. What sampling technique the researcher adheres to?

a)

random

b)

systematic

c)

stratified

d)

quota

96.

The researcher is interested in getting an inexpensive approximation of data. What sampling technique the researcher adheres to?

a)

random

b)

convenience

c)

stratified

d)

quota

97.

What will be considered if the researcher focuses on numerical characteristics of the population?

a)

parameter

b)

population

c)

sampling

d)

statistic

98.

What particular units are non-overlapping collections of elements from the population?

a)

element

b)

population

c)

sampling

d)

statistic

99.

What errors might be occurred due to the interview, respondent, instrument or method of data collection?

a)

Type 1 error

b)

error 2

c)

errors of observation

d)

errors of non-observation

100.

What kind of errors arise if there is inability of the respondent responding to come up with answer?

a)

Type 1 error

b)

error 2

c)

errors of observation

d)

errors of non-observation

Practical Research 1 –Summative Test

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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