Question 1

The research is focused on exploring a personal or extraordinary experience of a person or group.

a. Descriptive Research

b. Perspective Taking

c. Individual experiences

d. Historical Research

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Question 2
These are characteristics of Applied Research, except:

a. Apply theories

b. Derive knowledge

c. Researches done in real-life settings such as schools, hospitals, etc

d. Develop or refine theories

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Question 3
In other words, the ______ variable is the cause, while the ______ variable is the effect.

a. Title - Variables

b. Variables - Title

c. Dependent - Independent

d. Independent - Dependent

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Question 4
The following are characteristics of Quantative Research, except:

a. Conducted in natural setting

b. Intervention; no participant involvement

c. Numerical data

d. Standard measuring devices

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Question 5
Eating breakfast in the morning increases the ability to learn in school. The independent variable is:
 a. Increases the ability

b. Ability to learn in school

c. Eating breakfast in the morning

d. Breakfast

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Question 6
The following are characteristics of Quantative Research, except:

a. Controlled

b. Develop conclusion based on ata outcome.

c. Participant involvement

d. Deductive

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Question 7
Although it might be said that an absolute truth is intangible in all forms of research, the interactive, personal and
interpretive approach in qualitative inquiry extinguishes the notion that the outcomes represent an absolute truth.

a. Absence of absolute “truth”

b. Importance of context

c. Researcher as the data gathering instrument

d. Importance of meaning

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Question 8
the process of research. It is consider in terms of emotions, the biography of the researcher, researcher identity and
insights that the research “adventure” can bring in relation to the researcher’s self.

a. Research Adventure

b. Emotional Aspect of Research

c. Research Experience

d. Researcher’s Involvement

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Question 9
These are characteristics of Applied Research, except:
 a. Apply theories

b. Derive knowledge

c. Immediate solution

d. None of the above

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Question 10
An example of Quantitative Research.

a. 'I bought the ice cream because I saw it when I was in the checkout line- I wanted to treat myself.'

b. 'On average, respondents rate their grocery store a 3.5 out of 5'

c. 'I like a lot of toppings on my pizza - cheese, sauce, pepperoni, olives.'

d. 'I ask people to describe a day in their life as a way to introduce the interview;

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Question 11
What purpose of research is shown? : Allow people to decide and act on the results of the research

a. to explain

b. to convince

c. to analyze

d. to discuss

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Question 12
Determine the ethical dillema of research being describe: Misrepresentation of any form is wrong in scientific
research. Authorship requires “significant intellectual contribution”

a. Informed consent

b. Misconduct in research

c. Authorship

d. Conflicts of interest

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Question 13
The following are characteristics of Qualitative Research, except:
 a. Develop theories

b. Literature review at the end of the study

c. Non-standard measuring devices

d. Clarity based on interpreting umerical data

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Question 14
What purpose of research is shown? : Show interventions done to treat the affected data in order to see other
outcomes

a. to explain

b. to convince

c. to discuss

d. to analyze

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Question 15
A comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material either in silence or with the
television turned on. The dependent variable is:

a. None of the above

b. Textbook material

c. After they had studied textbook material either in silence or with the television turned on.

d. Comprehension test given to students

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Question 16
These are characteristics of research, except:

a. Research begins with already answered problem or question.

b. Research divides the major problems into sub-problems.

c. Research is a cycle.

d. None of the above

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Question 17
It analyzes the trends that are developing, as well as the current situations.
 a. Individual experiences

b. Descriptive Research

c. Case Study

d. Correlational Research

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Question 18
It is define as an orderly process of inquiry that involves purposeful and systematic analysis and interpretation of
data (units of information) to gain new knowledge or to verify already existing knowledge.

a. Research

b. Research Process

c. Research Knowledge

d. Scope of Research

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Question 19
It is designed to portray a complete and accurate description of historical events.

a. Correlational Research

b. Historical Research

c. Case Study

d. Descriptive Research

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Question 20
These are impotance of Qualitative Research across fields, except:

a. It is important that both novice and established scholars understand the language, culture, paradigmatic
approaches used in qualitative research, especially the interdisciplinary projects increasingly link researchers across
varied fields of study

b. The range of methods available is very broad and projects are informed by various methodologies

c. Qualitative methods are central to research conducted in education, nursing, sociology, anthropology,
information studies, humanities, and health sciences

d. A conceptual audacity is a tool that enables us to see new and perhaps surprising aspects of the everyday
lives that we lead. This may in turn generate new forms of human action

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Question 21
Qualitative research requires the researcher’s skills that go beyond the usual qualities of organization, attention to
detail, and analytical abilities that are necessary for all researchers.

a. Messy analysis and inductive approach

b. Types of issues or questions effectively addressed by qualitative research

c. Flexible design

d. Skill set required of the researcher

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Question 22
An example of Qualitative Research.

a. '20% of survey respondents bought ice cream today'

b. '50% of people in New York strongly enjoy pizza'

c. 'The average amount spent on ice cream by 500 respondents was $5'

d. 'I like a lot of toppings on my pizza - cheese, sauce, pepperoni, olives.'

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Question 23
Determine the ethics of research being describe: The investigator must ensure that the subject has received a full
disclosure of the nature of the study, the risks, benefits and alternatives, with an extended opportunity to ask
questions.

a. Maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms

b. Observe justice

c. None of the above

d. Respect for persons

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Question 24
It is uniquely suited to address research issues or questions that might be difficult, if not impossible, to investigate.

a. Unique capabilities of online and mobile qualitative research

b. Messy analysis and inductive approach

c. Absence of absolute “truth”

d. Types of issues or questions effectively addressed by qualitative research

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Question 25
Students watched a cartoon either alone or with others and rated how funny the cartoon is. The independent variable
is:

a. Cartoon

b. Students watched a cartoon either alone or with others

c. None of the above

d. Rated how funny the cartoon is

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Question 26
______ variables are factors or stimuli that directly affect or cause changes to the ______ variables.

a. Dependent - Independent

b. Variables - Title

c. Independent - Dependent

d. Title - Variables

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Question 27
Which of these characteristics is a Qualitative research?

a. Based on numbers

b. Larger sample

c. Smaller sample

d. Mostly closed questions

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Question 28
Drinking energy drink makes people more aggressive. The independent variable is:

a. Drinking energy drink

b. Aggresiveness of people

c. Drinking

d. Aggressive

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Question 29
This section identifies the people or institution who will benefit from the findings of the study.

a. Research benefits

b. Research Beneficiaries

c. Significance

d. Significance of the Study

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Question 30
Spending time with a family dog decreases the amount of stress a person is feeling. The independent variable is:

a. Family dog

b. Spending time with a family dog

c. Amount of stress a person is feeling

d. Stress

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Question 31
It refers to the areas which the researcher does not intend to include in the study.

a. Limitation

b. Content

c. Delimitation

d. Scope

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Question 32
What purpose of research is shown? : Lead them to make their own judgment based on the data presented in your
study.

a. to discuss

b. to convince

c. to explain

d. to analyze

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Question 33
Which Process of Research order of sequence is correct?
I. Analyze the data
II. Do the library search
III. Determine (recognize) the problem
IV. Determine the implications and conclusions from the findings
V. Collecting the data
VI. Design the study
VII. Form a hypothesis
VIII. Making recommendations for further research
IX. Develop the instruments for collecting data

a. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX

b. III, VII, II, VI, IX, V, I, IV, VIII

c. VII, II, III, I, V, XI, IV, VIII, VI

d. III, IV, V, I, IX, II, VI, VII, VIII

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Question 34
The ______ relates to the growth of knowledge, to the verification or validation of existing knowledge or practice to
the development of new knowledge.

a. Research Beneficiaries

b. Significance of the Study

c. Research benefits

d. Significance

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Question 35
It is a philosophical movement originating in the 20th century, the primary objective of which is the direct
investigation and description of phenomena as consciously experienced, without theories about their causal
explanation and as free as possible from unexamined preconceptions and presuppositions.

a. Discourse analysis

b. Phenomenology

c. Humanities

d. Contexts

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Question 36
These are characteristics of Pure Research, except:

a. Develop or refine theories

b. Acquire new knowledge

d. Basis for future research

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Question 37
The following are characteristics of Qualitative Research, except:

a. Numerical data

b. Participant involvement

c. Does not follow scientific method

d. Subjective and personal

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Question 38
Determining if gender has an effect on % body fat of male and female students in the class. The dependent variable
is:

a. Effect on % body fat of male and female students in the class

b. Body fat

c. Gender

d. Male and Female students

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Question 39
______ variables are factors affected or changed by the ______ variable(s)

a. Variables - Title

b. Independent - Dependent

c. Title - Variables

d. Dependent - Independent

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Question 40
These are importance of research in everyday life, except:

a. to improve human judgment and power

b. to satisfy man’s craving for more understanding

d. to get high grades

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Question 41
It derives meaning from data of multiple sources.

a. Skill set required of the researcher

b. Participant-researcher relationship

c. Researcher as the data gathering instrument

d. Importance of meaning

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Question 42
Exploring the relationship between exam scores and the time spent studying. The dependent variable is:

a. Time spend

b. Exam score

c. Relationship

d. Studying

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Question 43
The ______ embodies substantive words or keywords or phrases that describe one’s research study. The ______
must also reflect the variables under study.

a. Variable

b. Independent Variable

c. Title

d. Dependent Variable

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Question 44
It is a process that demands planning, forethought, commitment and persistence. And like any journey, it needs to be
managed, navigated, and negotiated from early conception to final destination.

a. Researcher’s Involvement

b. Research Experience
 c. Research Adventure

d. Emotional Aspect of Research

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Question 45
It governs the entire study. It is usually in a statement form that introduces the general problem of the research.

a. Specific questions

b. Statement of the problem

c. Problem

d. Major problem

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Question 46
The data and the researcher’s interpretation of the data – hinge greatly on the contexts from which the data are
obtained.

a. Importance of context

b. Researcher as the data gathering instrument

c. Importance of meaning

d. Participant-researcher relationship

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Question 47
It pertains to the restrictions identified by the researcher that may affect the outcome of the study but over which
he/she has little or no control, but are anticipated.

a. Scope

b. Delimitation

c. Limitation

d. Content

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Question 48
Which of these characteristics is a Quantitative research?

a. Interviews, focus groups

b. In-depth analysis
 c. On-line & Postal surveys

d. Based on opinions and experiences

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Question 49
The following are characteristics of Qualitative Research, except:

a. Known reliability and validity

b. Develop theories

c. Small sample

d. Inductive

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Question 50
It shows the relationships between two or more variables.

a. Perspective Taking

b. Correlational Research

c. Individual experiences

d. Case Study

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Question 51
What purpose of research is shown? : Determining the causes and effects or the nature of the condition

a. to explain

b. to discuss

c. to convince

d. to analyze

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Question 52
The more one eats, the less hunger one will have. The dependent variable is:

a. The more one eats

b. Hunger

c. The less hunger will have

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Question 53
It is an in-depth investigation focused on one social unit or an individual. It may use interviews, observations and
review of records or other documents describing the different angles of the group or a person in a natural
environment.

a. Historical Research

b. Perspective Taking

c. Individual experiences

d. Case Study

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Question 54
The analysis of qualitative research is multilayered involving process that continually builds upon itself until a
meaningful and verifiable interpretation is achieved.

a. Unique capabilities of online and mobile qualitative research

b. Absence of absolute “truth”

c. Importance of context

d. Messy analysis and inductive approach

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Question 55
It examines the personal side of research and how the researcher manages the research difficulties.

a. Emotional Aspect of Research

b. Researcher’s Involvement

c. Research Adventure

d. Research Experience

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Question 56
The participants and the researcher share the “research space” in which certain conventions for communication
(knowingly or not) may be formed that in turn shape the reality the researcher is capturing in the data
 a. Participant-researcher relationship

b. Types of issues or questions effectively addressed by qualitative research.

c. Flexible design

d. Skill set required of the researcher

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Question 57
The more time people spend in social media, the less they read books. The independent variable is:

a. Social media

b. Time people read books

c. Books

d. Time people spend in social media

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Question 58
It is designed to match the dynamics of the evolving research process (Klenke, 2008). It can be modified or changed
depending on the need to measure the issue or the phenomenon under study.

a. Messy analysis and inductive approach

b. Flexible design

c. Types of issues or questions effectively addressed by qualitative research

d. Unique capabilities of online and mobile qualitative research

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Question 59
Determine the ethical dillema of research being describe: It is generally recommended that the investigator should
not participate as a research subject in his or her study.

a. Informed consent

b. Misconduct in research

c. Conflicts of interest

d. Authorship

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Question 60
The research subject is commonly based on the researcher’s background and interests. As a researcher, you usually
choose a research theme that is close to your heart, belief or well-being.

a. Research Experience

b. Emotional Aspect of Research

c. Researcher’s Involvement

d. Research Adventure

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Question 61
Determine the ethical dillema of research being describe: Researchers must be responsible and polite to ask
permission from their research informants or participants before they collect data from them.

a. Misconduct in research

b. Informed consent

c. Authorship

d. Conflicts of interest

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Question 62
The following are characteristics of Quantative Research, except:

a. Unknown reliability and validity

b. Representative sample

c. Data collected through instruments based on precisely defined variables

d. Literature review at the beginning of the study.

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Question 63
These are the influences and events related to a particular event or situation

a. Humanities

b. Anthropology

c. Contexts

d. Discourse analysis

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Question 64
These are characteristics of Pure Research, except:

a. Not immediately applicable to solve problems

b. Researches done in laboratories or via computer simulation

c. Develop or refine theories

d. Immediate solution

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Question 65
Determine the ethics of research being describe: The investigator should give forethought to the maximization of
benefits and the reduction of risk that might occur from the research.

a. Respect for persons

b. Observe justice

c. None of the above

d. Maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms

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Question 66
It offer unique enhancements to qualitative research designs. The opportunity to select the time and place for
participation empowers these participants. It can also enrich their responses by attaching files, images, links to
websites, and voice response.

a. Absence of absolute “truth”

b. Importance of meaning

c. Importance of context

d. Unique capabilities of online and mobile qualitative research

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Question 67
Qualitative research places the researcher at the center of the data-gathering phase, and indeed the researcher
ultimately is the “instrument” by which information is collected.

a. Participant-researcher relationship

b. Researcher as the data gathering instrument

c. Skill set required of the researcher

d. Flexible design

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Question 68
It must contribute to development of the whole research problem or topic. It must give precise answers that will
determine the difference or relationship, or implication of the variables under study.

a. Statement of the problem

b. Problem

c. Major problem

d. Specific questions

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Question 69
It focuses on how different people perceive and event, behavior or activity.

a. Descriptive Research

b. Correlational Research

c. Historical Research

d. Perspective Taking

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Question 70
These are strengths of Qualitative Research, except:

a. The researcher is seen as involved in the object of inquiry

b. The theme of everyday life demands conceptual audacity so that descriptions and analyses of mundane life
can be intellectually interesting and challenging

c. Qualitative method is not focused on the authentic experiences of the participants and their critical voices

d. Everyday life research is focused on human experience in a broad sense

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Question 71
Determine the ethics of research being describe: It occurs when some benefit to which a person is entitled is denied
without good reason or when some burden is imposed unduly.

a. None of the above

b. Maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms

c. Observe justice

d. Respect for persons

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Question 72
Taking a nap in the afternoon makes people more focused for the rest of the day. The independent variable is:

a. Taking a nap in the afternoon

b. Makes people more focused for the rest of the day

c. Nap

d. Attention span

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Question 73
Measuring temperatures of young adults and seniors to see if there is a difference based on age. The dependent
variable is:

a. Measuring temperatures of young adults and seniors

b. Temperatures

c. Age

d. Difference based on age

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Question 74
It identifies the possibilities to which to which the study becomes manageable in terms of issues, respondents, and
time.

a. Limitation

b. Content

c. Scope

d. Delimitation

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Question 75
Determine the ethical dillema of research being describe: Data collected must not be altered, manipulated or
favored. Researchers must be honest and accurate in recording the data gathered.

a. Informed consent

b. Authorship

c. Conflicts of interest

d. Misconduct in research

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