Summative Test Chapter 1
Summative Test Chapter 1
What is the term used to describe the systematic study of a specific problem, concern, or issue to
establish facts?
A. Research
B. Observation
C. Experimentation
D. Analysis
2. It refers to the actual doing or using of something rather than theories and involves inquiry methods
and immersion activities to achieve the correct information?
A. Theoretical Research
B. Conceptual Analysis
C. Practical Research
D. Experimental Study
4. Which of the following best describes a key difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
A. Quantitative research focuses on numerical data, while qualitative research focuses on descriptive
data.
B. Qualitative research uses statistical analysis, while quantitative research uses interviews.
D. Qualitative research typically uses large sample sizes, while quantitative research uses small sample
sizes.
5. Which type of research is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and
motivations?
A. Quantitative research
B. Qualitative research
C. Experimental research
D. Descriptive research
6. Which type of research deals with numbers, logic, and unchanging data in detail?**
A. Quantitative research
B. Qualitative research
C. Experimental research
D. Descriptive research
A. Continuous
B. Discrete
C. Nominal
D. Ordinal
8. Which type of variable is countable and can only take a certain number of values?
A. Continuous
B. Discrete
C. Nominal
D. Ordinal
B. Numerical data
C. Unstructured interviews
D. Open-ended questions
Direction: Match each term in Column A with its correct definition in Column B. Write the letter of the
correct definition in the space provided next to each term in Column A
Causal Comparative
Correlational
Descriptive
Evaluation
Expiremental
Survey
A. Interview
B. Scientific method
C. Relationship
D. Judge actions
E. Information
F. Comparison
Direction: For each research statement provided, identify the independent and dependent variables.
Write "Independent Variable" next to the variable that is manipulated or changed, and "Dependent
Variable" next to the variable that is measured or observed
Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. B