This document appears to be a practice exam for a research methods course. It contains 29 multiple choice questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in research methodology, including:
1. Delimitations refer to the boundaries or scope of a study with respect to major variables.
2. The significance of a study discusses its benefits to society and beneficiaries.
3. Central questions and sub-questions are two types of research questions according to Creswell and Clark.
4. The review of literature involves compiling, classifying, and evaluating prior research on a topic.
5. Common styles for research writing include APA and MLA formats.
This document appears to be a practice exam for a research methods course. It contains 29 multiple choice questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in research methodology, including:
1. Delimitations refer to the boundaries or scope of a study with respect to major variables.
2. The significance of a study discusses its benefits to society and beneficiaries.
3. Central questions and sub-questions are two types of research questions according to Creswell and Clark.
4. The review of literature involves compiling, classifying, and evaluating prior research on a topic.
5. Common styles for research writing include APA and MLA formats.
This document appears to be a practice exam for a research methods course. It contains 29 multiple choice questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in research methodology, including:
1. Delimitations refer to the boundaries or scope of a study with respect to major variables.
2. The significance of a study discusses its benefits to society and beneficiaries.
3. Central questions and sub-questions are two types of research questions according to Creswell and Clark.
4. The review of literature involves compiling, classifying, and evaluating prior research on a topic.
5. Common styles for research writing include APA and MLA formats.
This document appears to be a practice exam for a research methods course. It contains 29 multiple choice questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in research methodology, including:
1. Delimitations refer to the boundaries or scope of a study with respect to major variables.
2. The significance of a study discusses its benefits to society and beneficiaries.
3. Central questions and sub-questions are two types of research questions according to Creswell and Clark.
4. The review of literature involves compiling, classifying, and evaluating prior research on a topic.
5. Common styles for research writing include APA and MLA formats.
Year & Section: ________________________ Date: ___ ____________________ __
Direction: Read the questions below and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which is true about the delimitation of the study?
A. Limitations encountered by the study. B. May arise from the research design and methodology C. Specific limitations encountered by the researcher in the conduct of the study D. Benefits of the study in the society
2. Which of the following pertains to the boundaries of the study with respect to the major variable/s, and is further clarifies by the sub-variables? A. Scope C. Indicators B. Limitation D. Delimitation
3. Which of the following is NOT a beneficiary of research?
A. Government B. Institution or agency C. Curriculum planners & developers D. None of the above
4. Which is not considered a role of a researcher?
A. Identifying the beneficiaries who will directly gain from the results of the study. B. He should be specific in mentioning the beneficiaries in the paper. C. He should enumerate and explain the benefits in the paper. D. He should not disclose any result to the participants.
5. It discusses the benefits of the study to the society in general, and to its beneficiaries in particular. A. Scope of the study C. Delimitation of the study B. Limitation of the study D. Significance of the study
6. Which of the following is an example of a Central Question?
A. What does it mean to characterize the customs and traditions of Aetas to those of the locals? B. What level of self-concept does the school managers engage in as a characteristics of interpersonal competencies? C. What nature of practices do the Aetas and locals of Zambales engage in as a part of their customs and traditions? D. What kind of preparation does the top 10 high school students engage in as an indicator of their general study habits?
7. Which of the following is an example of Sub-question?
A. What does it mean to differentiate the customs of Aetas to those of the locals? B. What does it mean to characterize the study habits of the top 10 students of the class? C. What does it mean to characterize the customs and traditions of Aetas to those of the locals? D. What level of self-concept does the school managers engage in as a characteristics of interpersonal competencies?
8. What are the two types of research questions according to Creswell and Clark? A. Central questions and sub-questions B. Factor-isolating and factor-relating questions C. Researchable and non-researchable questions D. Situation-relating and situation-producing questions
9. It is the process of compiling, classifying, and evaluating what other researchers have written on a certain topic. A. Skimming C. Critical reading B. Annotating D. Review of Literature
10. Which of the following is the purpose of the review of literature?
A. To help place the work being reviewed in its context B. Describe the relationship of each work to the research being undertaken C. Identify new ways to interpret various gaps based from previous researchers 1 D. All of the above 11. What is the highest level of reading that requires the reader to place what he/she is currently reading in relation to other materials he or she has previously read? A. Analytic C. Comparative B. Elementary D. Systematic
12. Which source should NOT be cited in a formal academic literature review? A. Newsweek B. Handbook of Child Psychology C. Journal of Educational Finance D. Review of Educational Research
13. Which of the following correctly followed the APA referencing Guide for a Book by two or more authors? A. The Koran. (1974). New York: Crescent Books. B. Children’s Express. (1999). Voices from the future: Our Children Tell us about violence in America. New York: Crown. C. Chitty, D. (2003). Do lemmings commit suicide? Beautiful hypothesis and ugly facts, New York: Oxford University Press D. Rosellini, G., & Worden, M. (2004). Of course you’re angry: A guide to dealing with the emotions of substance abuse (Rev. ed.). Center City, MN: Hazelden
14. The following are the three common styles followed at present in research writing EXCEPT A. MLA B. APA C. Chicago D. U.S.
15. Choose which among of the following is the correct steps in conducting a review of literature. A. Actual reading – Note-taking – Finding relevant materials B. Actual reading – Finding relevant materials – Note-taking C. Finding relevant materials – Actual reading – Note-taking D. Note-taking – Finding relevant materials – Actual reading
16. What are the three strategies in reviewing the literature?
A. Previewing, highlighting, skimming B. Previewing, highlighting, annotating C. Previewing, highlighting, critical reading D. Critical reading, highlighting, annotating
17. What is the term used in recording of the reader’s reactions as marginal notes? A. Skimming C. Annotating B. Evaluating D. Critical reading
18. Taking down notes of all the ideas that one liked or disagreed is same as ________________. A. Asking questions C. Reacting to what you read B. Giving an opinion D. Locating important passages
19. What is the most common kind of reading that consists merely of recognition of letters and basic sounds? A. Analytic reading C. Comparative reading B. Elementary reading D. Systematic skimming
20. A researcher should impart knowledge to his/her students. This is an example of ________________. A. Non-discrimination C. Respect for colleagues B. Social responsibility D. Responsible publication
21. This refers when a paper is already submitted to a publication, no submission to another should be done. A. Care C. Objectivity B. Legality D. Responsible publication
22. What are the two forms of plagiarism?
A. Self-plagiarism and group-plagiarism B. Self-plagiarism and duplicate plagiarism C. Duplicate plagiarism and group plagiarism D. Group plagiarism and institutional plagiarism
23. Which of the following is being formulated from an existing theory/ies that is serves as the foundation of the study? A. Scope C. Theoretical framework B. Delimitation D. Conceptual framework
24. What do you call the result of a clear understanding of the conceptual or theoretical framework producing a diagrammatic presentation of the study? A. Paradigm B. Theoretical framework 2 C. Conceptual framework D. All of the above 25. When a term is defined using books and dictionaries then it is __________________. A. Defined basically C. Defined operationally B. Defined conceptually D. Defined comprehensively
26. When the definition of the term is based on how it is used in the study, it is ____________________. A. Defined basically C. Defined operationally B. Defined conceptually D. Defined comprehensively
27. What is the tentative prediction of the relationship b/w two or more variables in a population under study? A. Research C. Hypothesis B. Prediction D. Assumption
28. Which of the following are considered as propositions taken to be true based upon the presupposition without preponderance of the facts? A. Research C. Hypothesis B. Prediction D. Assumption
29. What model is being used when the research attempts to isolate the factor or major variable that cause the problem, subject, or phenomenon under investigation? A. –P B. PC C. IPO D. IV-DV
30. What model is being used when relating and assessing the influence between two or more variables? A. –P B. PC C. IPO D. IV-DV
31. Which is NOT a goal of research?
A. To produce evidence-based practice B. To establish credibility in the profession C. To promote cost-effectiveness through documentation D. To elevate your mental abilities by letting you think in Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) of inferring, evaluating, synthesizing, appreciating, applying and creating.
32. Data analysis in quantitative research, as contrasted with qualitative research, is generally A. theatrical rather than applied. C. deductive rather than inductive. B. applied rather than theatrical. D. inductive rather than deductive.
33. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of quantitative research?
A. Methods include census, survey, experiments and secondary analysis B. Used to gain greater understanding of group similarities C. Has high output replicability D. Has high validity
34. An overriding principle of research on the use of animals is that the care of the animals by psychologists be as ________________ A. efficient as possible. C. convenient as possible. B. humane as possible. D. inexpensive as possible.
35. In the research title “Use of Gardening Tools and Types of Fertilizers: Their Effects on the Amount of Harvest”, which is the dependent variable? A. Humidity level C. Types of fertilizers B. Amount of harvest D. Use of gardening tools
36. Which of the following variables are usually influenced by the predictor variables? A. Criterion variables C. Extraneous variables B. Dependent variables D. Independent variables
37. In the research title “Competencies of Teachers and Students’ Behavior in Selected Private School”, students’ behavior is what type of variable? A. Criterion variable C. Dependent variable B. Predictor variable D. Independent variable
38. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A. Statement that you set out to prove B. Tested by collecting only the data that support it C. Suggests a clear relationship between different factors D. Proposed before a good research question can be developed
39. Identify and select the correct order of steps in scientific inquiry (note: these are not ALL of the steps in the process) 3 A. Asking the question, identifying important factors, asking new questions, testing the hypothesis B. Asking new questions, reconsidering the theory, working with the hypothesis, testing the hypothesis C. Formulating a hypothesis, collecting relevant information, testing hypothesis, working with the hypothesis D. Reconsidering the theory, asking new questions, identifying the important factors, collecting relevant information
40. Pat A. Kla is interested in studying the relationship between gender differences and verbal ability. This is an example of what type of research? A. Descriptive C. Experimental B. Correlational D. Gender research
41. What does a good research question usually pursue?
A. A broad topic B. A small part of a broad topic C. A topic unrelated to any other topics D. The same thing as the null hypothesis
42. Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?
A. Personal experience B. Getting an idea from your advisor C. Looking for the next step in the research process D. All of the above
43. Which of the following should NOT be considered in writing a research title? A. It should be self-explanatory. B. It should summarize the main idea of the paper. C. It should be a broad statement of the main topic. D. It should describe or imply the participants of the study.
44. In general, when selecting factors for a study, you want to be sure of which of these? A. They do not lead to another question B. They have been investigated before C. They are available to investigate D. They are not of interest to you
45. Which of the following is an external criteria in formulating the research problem? A. Novelty C. Costs and returns B. Time factor D. Hazards & penalties
46. Why is it important to know the feasibility of the research study?
A. The setting should be defined and located. B. To know the time needed in conducting the study. C. For the researcher to have ready access to the relevant materials. D. All of the above
47. These are questions of value and are answerable by yes or no. A. Researchable questions C. Factor-isolating questions B. Factor-relating questions D. Non-researchable questions
48. In writing a good qualitative general problem or central questions, the following criteria should be considered EXCEPT: A. It should include the purpose of the study. B. It should include the central phenomenon. C. It should be written in a compound sentence. D. It should identify the participants in the study.
49. The general problem can be followed by specific problems or sub-questions which must satisfy the following criteria EXCEPT: A. They should define the population and the samples of the study (respondents). B. They should identify the variables being studied. C. They must be in a narrative form. D. They must be in question form.
50. It identifies and defines the significant variables that are the focus of the study. It also determines the relevant attributes of each variable. A. Scope of the study C. Delimitation of the study B. Limitation of the study D. Significance of the study
