DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF NORTHERN SAMAR

CATARMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
S.Y.2017-2018
Name: _______________________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________
Teacher: ______________________________________________Date: _________Score: ________

1. Research is_____________
a Searching again and again
b Finding solution to any problem
c Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem
d None of the above

2. What is a research design?

a A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory
b The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods
c The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph
d A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data

3. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?
a Searching sources of information to locate problem
b Survey of related literature
c Identification of problem
d Searching for solutions to the problem

4. The essential qualities of a researcher are

a Spirit of free enquiry
b Reliance on observation and evidence
c Systematization or theorizing of knowledge
d All the above

5. Why is it argued that quantitative research may not really be "naturalistic"?

a Because participant observation has to be overt and so causes reactivity effects
b Because methods such as interviews and focus groups constitute artificial social settings
c Because qualitative methods such as structured observation tend to take place in more naturalistic
environments

6. Action research means

a A longitudinal research
b An applied research
c A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
d A research with socioeconomic objective

7. The purpose of research is:

a. primarily to get more data.
b. that the empirical work should be testing a theory.
c. to produce work of publishable quality.
d. to extend the conceptual understanding of a topic.

8. Which comes first, theory or research?

a. Theory, because otherwise you are working in the dark
b. Research, because that's the only way you can develop a theory
c. It depends on your point of view
d. The question is meaningless, because you can't have one without the other

9. Usually student research is judged using:

a. its value to practitioners.
b. straight academic criteria such as technique skill and their contribution to a topic.
c. how much data has been collected.
d. whether it is worthy of publication.

10. The core ingredients of a Research are:

a. Introduction; Data collection; Data analysis; Conclusions and recommendations.
b. Executive summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; Bibliography.
c. Research plan; Research data; Analysis; References.
d. Introduction; Literature review; Research methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion.

11. Because of the number of things that can go wrong in research there is a need for:
a. Flexibility and perseverance
b. Sympathetic supervisors
c. An emergency source of finance
d. Wisdom to know the right time to quit

12. You can manage your time and resources best, by:
A Working out a timetable
b Finding out what resources are readily available to you
c Calculating a budget for likely expenditure
d All of the above

13. Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?
a Whether an abstract should be included
b The format for referencing
c The word limit
d All of the above

14. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
a Your sample frame and sampling strategy
b The ethical issues that might arise
c Negotiating access to the setting
d All of the above

15. How can you tell if your research questions are really good?
a If they guide your literature search
b If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument
c If it leads you to narrow the scope of your research
d All of the above

16. What is self-plagiarism?

a When a person lifts material that they have previously written and pass it off as their own work
b Taking about yourself too much
c Using somebody else's work and passing it off as your own
d An epistemological stance

17. What is an ethical dilemma?

a. An ethical dilemma is agreement of the different principles of moral conduct.
b. An ethical dilemma is agreement of the different principles of immoral conduct.
c. An ethical dilemma is conflict between different principles of moral conduct.
d. An ethical dilemma is conflict between the different principles of immoral conduct.
18. Who is responsible for ethical behaviour?
a. The psychological community.
b. Lecturers and supervisors.
c. The participant.
d. The psychologist.

19. Who do the newest APA ethical standards apply to?

a. Members.
b. Student affiliates.
c. Members and student affiliates.
d. Participants.

20. Which of the below are the five general ethical principles of the APA?
a. Beneficence and nonmaleficence; fidelity and trustworthiness; credibility; justice; respect.
b. Beneficence and nonmaleficence; fidelity and trustworthiness; credibility; justice; patriotic.
c. Beneficence and nonmaleficence; conformity and trustworthiness; credibility; integrity; loyal.
d. Beneficence and nonmaleficence; fidelity and responsibility; integrity; justice; respect.

21. What is the purpose of informed consent?

a. In order that the participant can make an informed choice about their participation and not
undertake to do something which they may otherwise have declined to do.
b. To ensure that participants are not lied to about the time commitment involved in their
participation.
c. To make sure that participants know exactly what to expect from the research and to
communicate their right to withdraw at any stage.
d. All of these.

22. What should happen if a participant withdraws from your research?

a. Contact the participant for a follow up interview to see why they want to withdraw from the
study.
b. All information contributed by that participant up to that date should be destroyed, or turned
over to the participant for their disposal.
c. If you have already analyzed the data, keep the participant's information in the study.
d. All of these.

23. What is a major ethical drawback of offering financial incentive for participation?
a. It may mean that people who are wealthy are less likely to participate.
b. It can be expensive.
c. It can be coercive.
d. None of these.

24. Lying by omission is the deliberate exclusion of certain details in the brief. Lying by commission is the
deliberate fabrication of the details of the research.
a. True
b. False

25. Plagiarism refers to the fabrication of data.

a. True
b. False

26. In certain circumstances, other researchers may request your data set for verification. In which
situations would you have to refuse their access?
a. If the confidentiality of the participants cannot be assured and if you intend to use the data in a
follow up study.
b. If the participants have not signed a disclaimer and if another party have proprietary rights over
the data which prevent its release.
c. If the confidentiality of the participants cannot be assured, and if another party has already
requested the data at an earlier time.
d. If the confidentiality of the participants cannot be assured and if another party have proprietary
rights over the data which prevent its release.

27. If you find that someone else publishes work similar to yours before your project is completed, what
could you do?
a. Acknowledge it in your report and evaluate the study.
b. There is nothing you can do so do not mention it in your study.
c. Change your hypotheses and aims.
d. Completely revamp your ideas so you are not replicating their study.

28. A research paper is a brief report of research work based on

a Primary Data only
b Secondary Data only
c Both Primary and Secondary Data
d None of the above

29. Conference proceedings are considered as..................documents.

a Conventional
b Primary
c Secondary
d Tertiary

30. When would you write an abstract?

a. Before the introduction and after the title.
b. After the main body of the report has been drafted.
c. Once you are aware of the results.
d. After the introduction and method sections are completed.

31. What does the results section highlight?

a. Outcome of data analysis.
b. Psychological interpretation of the statistical findings.
c. The success of the study.
d. All of these.

32. The writing of research reports is best regarded as:

a. something that most students find easy.
b. just like writing an essay.
c. a skill.
d. an unnecessary chore

33. What is the main job of the title?

a. The title should characterize the entire report.
b. The title should be witty.
c. The title should give the reader a snappy version of all the results.
d. None of these.

34. What benefit is served by using subheadings?

a. They keep the material in a logical order.
b. They keep the material related to the major theme of the report.
c. They keep the material in a meaningful order.
d. All of these.
35.The abstract is:
a. a summary of all the major findings.
b. a summary of all important parts of a research report.
c. a list of criticisms of the study.
d. none of these

36. Normally, where in a research report are the hypotheses justified to the reader?
a. None of these.
b. In the discussion.
c. In the introduction.
d. In the conclusions.

37. What are the important features of a table or diagram included in a research report?
a. That it is created using SPSS.
b. That it is easy to make.
c. That it should be readily understood and helpful.
d. That it should be colourful.

38. Why are the references included in a research project?

a. To impress lecturers.
b. To fully identify the source of information and ideas discussed in the report so that others may
check for themselves.
c. It is courtesy to the authors of the works that you have read.
d. To keep a record of everything that you have read in writing the report.

39. The ideal model for a research report is:

a. the essay format.
b. what other students do.
c. a magazine article.
d. the journal article standard format.

40. Why is it important to read original articles when you are reviewing the literature?
a. To obtain an overview of methods and procedures.
b. To examine the validity of the conclusions.
c. To look for flaws in the method.
d. All of these.

41. You are about to do a literature search, what would be the first stage?
a. Order some inter-library loans.
b. Read introductory textbooks.
c. Do a literature search online.
d. Ask your lecturer for some articles.

42. Which section of a journal article is provided in most online electronic databases?
a. Introduction.
b. Results.
c. Abstract.
d. Conclusion.

43. What is the typical time period between research being conducted and research being published?
a. 6-12 months.
b. 2-3 years.
c. 1-2 years.
d. 2-6 months.
44. Random assignment involves the:
a. haphazard choice of assigning participants to a study.
b. using a sample of people that the researcher does not know about.
c. use of a random procedure so that each possible outcome has an equal chance of being
selected.
d. the researcher selecting a typical population or group of people.

45. The independent variable refers to:

a. a variable which serves as the aim of an experiment.
b. the variable which is only used in the control condition.
c. the variable which shows us the effect of the manipulation.
d. the variable being manipulated or varied in some way by the researcher.

46. What is the most generic term for describing correlational, surveys and observational studies?
a. Non-manipulation studies.
b. Non-experiments.
c. Passive observational studies.
d. Non-randomized.

47. Response rate refers to:

a. the proportion of people who take part in a study.
b. how confident you want to be about your results.
c. how variable participants' responses are.
d. how big a population is.

48. What could you do to generate topic ideas?

a. Spend a few hours looking through PsycINFO or Web of Science.
b. Choose a topic relevant to your intended career.
c. Identify some major articles and read through their suggestions for further research.
d. All or any of the suggestions.

49. We review the relevant literature to know:

a. What is already known about the topic
b. What concepts and theories have been applied to the topic
c. Who are the key contributors to the topic
d. All of the above

50.Which of the following is not a data-collection method?

a. Research questions
b. Unstructured interviewing
c. Postal survey questionnaires
d. Participant observation

51. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?

a Your academic status and experience
b. The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic
c. Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them
d. All of the above

52. Why is it helpful to keep a research diary or log book while you are conducting your project?
a. To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening
b. Because funding councils generally demand to see written evidence that you were working every day
during the period of the research
c. To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process
d. It can be added to your dissertation to ensure that you reach the required word limit
53. What can you do to ensure your physical safety during your research?
a Be alert to the possibility of exposure to danger
b Avoid interviewing alone in the respondent's residence
c Make sure someone knows where you are and how you can contact them in an emergency
d All of the above

54. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?
a Find out exactly what your institution's requirements are for a dissertation
b Make sure you are familiar with the hardware and software you plan to use
c Apply for clearance of your project through an ethics committee
d All of the above

55. What is the first stage of a systematic review?

a Assess the relevance of each study to the research question(s)
b Define the purpose and scope of the review
c Appraise the quality of studies from the previous step
d Survey all of the literature contained within a single library

56. According to the Harvard referencing convention, which is the correct reference?
a Bryman, A. (2012, ) Social Research Methods, Oxford; Oxford University Press
b Bryman (2012, fourth edition), Oxford University Press
c Bryman, Alan, Social Research Methods (2012: OUP)
d Bryman, A. Social Research Methods (2012)

57. An operational definition is:

A One that bears no relation to the underlying concept
b An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept
c A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures
d One that refers to opera singers and their work

58. The importance of measurement in quantitative research is that:

a It allows us to delineate fine differences between people or cases
b It provides a consistent device or yardstick
c It allows for precise estimates of the degree of relationship between concepts
d All of the above

59. Written accounts of quantitative research rarely include the results of reliability and validity tests
because:
a Researchers are more interested in reporting their operational definitions
b Researchers don't really think that these tests are important
c Journal editors have banned these kinds of articles
d Researchers are more interested in reporting their substantive findings

60.Complete this sentence. A hypothesis is__________.

a. a statement which serves as the basis for further investigation.
b. a statement of the aims of an investigation.
c. the methodical evaluation of research evidence.
d. all of these.

61. ____ is a statistical index which describes the degree and direction of the relationship between two
characteristics or variables.
a. T-test
b. Correlation
c. Probability
d. Mean
62. If a study is "reliable", this means that:
a It was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted
b The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions
c The findings can be generalized to other social settings
d The methods are stated clearly enough for the research to be replicated

63. In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:

a The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed
b The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other
c A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research
d An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined

64. Cross cultural studies are an example of:

a Case study design
b Comparative design
c Experimental design
d Longitudinal design

65. Mean, Median and Mode are :

a Measures of deviation
b Ways of sampling
c Measures of control tendency
d None of the above

66. An operational definition is:

a One that bears no relation to the underlying concept
b An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept
c A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures
d One that refers to opera singers and their work

67. Why is it important for structured interviews to follow a standardized procedure?

a To increase validity, as the interview can be adapted for each respondent
b To increase reliability, because all respondents receive the same interview stimulus
c To allow for an in-depth exploration of the topic
d) To make it easier for untrained interviewers to carry out complex surveys

68. Closed ended questions are those that:

a Have a fixed range of possible answers
b Prevent respondents from allocating themselves to a category
c Encourage detailed, elaborate responses
d Relate to the basic demographic characteristics of respondents

69. Which of the following might you include in an introductory letter to respondents?
a An explanation of who you are and who is funding your research
b An overview of what the research is about and how the data will be collected
c A statement of their ethical rights to anonymity, confidentiality, etc.
d All of the above

70. A common test in research demands much priority on

a Reliability
b Usability
c Objectivity
d All of the above
71. A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal
statement is called
a Deductive Reasoning
b Inductive Reasoning
c Abnormal Reasoning
d Transcendental Reasoning

72. Questionnaire is a :
a Research method
b Measurement technique
c Tool for data collection
d Data analysis technique

73. Controlled Group is a term used in

a Survey research
b Historical research
c Experimental research
d Descriptive research

74. Which of the below is true of a research report?

a A research report does not give every last detail but provides a clear synthesis of the major and critical
aspects of the research process.
b A research report gives every last detail of the major and critical aspects of the research process.
c An ideal is to include every detail about the research as fully as possible.
d A research report presents the stages of the research accurately down to the last detail, and in the
order in which they occurred.

75. Which of the following lists presents the sections of a research report in the correct order?
a Title page, Title, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References,
Appendices.
b Title page, Abstract, Title, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References,
Appendices.
c Title page, Abstract, Title, Introduction, Method, Results, Conclusion, Discussion, References,
Appendices.
d Title page, Abstract, Title, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Appendices,
References.

Prepared by

ANGELA DOMINIQUE T. LOMAGDONG

Subject Teacher

Checked by

GEMMA A. TAN
SHS Coordinator

Noted by

MA. HELENA V. ALUMBRES, Ph D, LlB

School Principal