IMIUS Branch

PRACTICAL RESEARCH

Preliminary Examination

Name:_______________________ Score:___________
Section:________________ Date:___________

Test I. Instructions: Read and analyze the questions below. Write the letter of your
chosen answer on the space provided before each number.

1) Is a process of executing various mental acts for discovering and examining facts and
information to prove the accuracy or truthfulness of your claims or conclusions about
the topic of your research.
a. Research c. Interview
b. Inquiry d. Survey
2) Requires non-numerical data, which means that the research uses words rather than
numbers to express the results, the inquiry, or investigation about people's thoughts,
beliefs, feelings, views, and lifestyles regarding the object of the study.
a. Qualitative Research c. Quantitative Research
b. Research d. Inquiry
3) Involves measurement of data. Thus, it presents research findings referring to the
number or frequency of something in numerical forms (i.e., using percentages, fractions,
numbers).
a. Qualitative Research c. Quantitative Research
b. Reasearch d. Inquiry
4) This type of qualitative research shows relationships or connectedness of two
factors, circumstances, or agents called variables that affect the research. It is only
concerned in indicating the existence of a relationship, not the causes and ways of the
development of such relationship.
a. Descriptive Research c. Explanatory Research
b. Correlational Research d. Action Research
5) This type of research studies an ongoing practice of a school, organization,
community, or institution for the purpose of obtaining results that will bring
improvements in the system.
a. Exploratory Research c. Case study
b. Explanatory Research d. Action Research
6) A study of a particular cultural group.
a. Phenomenology c. Content Analysis
b. Case Study d. Ethnography
7) Is a qualitative method where there is an examining of past events to draw
conclusions and make predictions about the future.
a. Grounded Theory b. Historical Analysis
 c. Case Study d. Phenomenology
8) Is a research technique that analyzes the modes of communication such as letters,
e-mails etc.
a. Ethnography c. Historical Analysis
b. Phenomenology d. Content Analysis
9) Takes place when there is a discovery of new theory which underlies your study at
the time of data collection and analysis.
a. Historical Analysis c. Grounded Theory
b. Phenomenology d. Content Analysis
10) “live-experienced” of a phenomenon
a. Historical Analysis
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Content Analysis
11) All but one is the research designs of a qualitative research.
I – Phenomenological
II – Ethnographic
III – Narrative
IV – Expositori
a. All of the above
b. II and IV
c. I and II
d. IV only
12) Which among the tools below is not suitable in doing qualitative paper?
I - Test
II – Interview
III – Observation
IV – Survey
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and IV
d. I only
13) Stumble and Fall: The reasons why Senior high students fail in examination. What is
the research approach employed in the above research title?
a. Quantitative c. Qualitative
b. Narrative d. Case Study
14) Today I don’t Feel Like Doing Anything: Students’ View on Procrastination. What is
the research design used in the above title?
a. Quantitative c. Qualitative
b. Phenomenology d. Case Study
15) What kind of sources does eye witnesses be classified?
a. Primary sources c. Secondary sources
b. Reliable sources d. Hearsay
16) Type of Research that aims to increase your knowledge about something
A. Pure research
B. Applied Research
C. Explanatory Research
D. Exploratory Research
17) What is the problem on the title below? “Classical Music as Correlated to Students’
Academic Achievement.”
a. Relationship of classical music to the academic environment
b. Effect of classical music to the students
c. Students’ academic achievement
d. Students’ musical skills
18) All is characteristics of a Qualitative Research (Soft Sciences) EXCEPT.
a. Subjective c. Knowing, meaning and discovery
b. Objective d. Words
19) All is characteristics of a Quantitative Research (Hard Sciences) EXCEPT.
a. Numbers c. Objective
b. Cause and Effect Relationship d. Develops Theory
20. What makes the title below a qualitative research? “The Might of Pen: Rizal’s Ideals
in the 21st Century Learners”
A. The perspective of the people who mingle with 21st century learners.
B. A development on a certain social process.
C. Reasons of learners in studying 21st century skills.
D. View of the people on how the 21st century learners live according to the ideal
view of Dr. Jose Rizal

TEST II: Choose your answer on the box. Write the word only.
words scientific Qualitative objectivity

Soft Sciences Walliman 2014,

Silverman 2013,
Suter 2012,
Litchman 2013, Coghan 2014

1. Numerical data are true for the ________________ approach.

2. For the naturalistic approach, is the unit of __________________analysis.
3. __________________studies human behavior in a scientific manner.
4. Quantitative is to scientific approach; ____________________ is to naturalistic
approach.
5. According to _____________________ there is a personal involvement in every
stage of your research.

TEST III: Enumeration

A. List 5 Advantages or Strengths of Qualitative Research
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4)

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B.List 5 Disadvantages or Weaknesses of Qualitative Research

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2)

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TEST IV: Explain briefly. (5 points each)

1. Define Qualitative Research

2. Enumerate the three types of approach to research. Then, choose one type of
approach and explain.
3. Differentiate soft sciences from hard sciences.
 ANSWER KEYS

TEST 1

1. A
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. C
15. A
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. C
20. D

TEST 2

1. Scientific
2. words
3. Soft Sciences
4. Qualitative
5. Coghan 2014

TEST 3

A. List 5 Advantages or Strengths of Qualitative Research

1. It adopts a naturalistic approach to its subject matter.

2. Promotes a full understanding of human behavior/personality traits in their natural
setting.
3. It is instrumental for positive societal changes.
4. It engenders respect for people’s individuality.
5. It’s a way of understanding & interpreting social interactions.
6. Increases researcher’s interests in the study.
7. Offers multiple ways of acquiring and examining knowledge about something.
B. Disadvantages or Weaknesses of Qualitative Research

1. It involves a lot of researcher’s subjectivity in data analysis.

2. It’s hard to know the validity/reliability of the data.
3. Its open-ended questions yield “data overload” that requires long-time analysis.
Its time-consuming.
5. It involves several process, which results greatly depend on the researcher’s views or
interpretations.

TEST IV

1) “A form of social inquiry that focuses on the way people interpret and make sense of
their experiences and the world which they live.”

2) Scientific Approach- deals with empirical data instead of personal views, feelings or
attitudes. It allows control of variables or factors affecting the study.
Naturalistic Approach- A people-oriented approach which focuses on discovering
the real concept or meaning behind people’s lifestyles and social relations.
Lets you present things qualitatively through verbal language. Using words as unit
of analysis.
Triangulation/ Mixed Method-Allows a combination or a mixture of research
designs, data collection and data analysis techniques.
This method is used to enhance the validity & reliability of qualitative research
design.
Enhances accuracy of interpretation.
Gives you opportunity to view every angle of the research from different
perspectives.