PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 FIRST QUARTER UNIT TEST TOPICS TO REVIEW

1. Quantitative research obtains more meaningful statistical result because the data come from a
Large and representative sample.

2. Data gathering and analysis of results are done accurately, objectively, and are unaffected by
the researcher’ s intuition and personal guesses. This illustrates Objectivity.

3. In Quantitative Research, data is numerical which makes presentation possible using graphs,
charts or tables. What characteristics of QR is observed? Data analysis and interpretation.

4. Why are statistical tools very useful in Quantitative Research? Statistical tools are essential
for analyzing numerical data, identifying patterns, testing hypotheses, and drawing
meaningful conclusions from the data collected.

5. The researcher uses standardized research instruments that allow the researcher to gather data
from a large sample size efficiently. As a result, he/she would highly achieve
Generalizability.

6. Which of the following does not show the strength of Quantitative Research?

7. Which of the following states the weakness of Quantitative Research?

8. Which of the following is TRUE about Quantitative Research?

9. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Quantitative Research?

10. Which statement below differentiates descriptive design from the others? Descriptive design
focuses on describing the characteristics of a population or phenomenon.

11. Which is TRUE in the following statements?

Descriptive design starts with a hypothesis.
Correlational design establishes cause-effect relationship.
✓ Correlational design determines relationship between variables.
Descriptive design describes the relationship of persons or objects of the study.

12. Which of the following may be a topic for correlational study?

13. Ex post facto design resembles correlational design in some features. Which of the following
does ex post facto differ from correlational? Ex post facto research examines the effects of
an independent variable that has already occurred.

14. What do quasi-experimental design and experimental design of quantitative research have in
common? Both quasi-experimental and experimental designs aim to investigate cause-
and-effect relationships.

15. Which of the following is an example of study using experimental design?

16. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the importance of Quantitative
Research?

17. To what field does the result of the study of the effects of pandemic on social behavior and
economic stability contribute?
Natural Science
Physical Science
Political Science
✓Social Science

18. Jacob tries to determine the effectiveness of Facebook ads on sales. The result of his study
would be beneficial to _____ field.
✓Business
ICT
Medicine
Social Science

19. The research topic, “Determination of the degree of satisfaction of parents, teachers, and
students on the online and modular blended learning”, is _____.
Correlational
Quasi- experimental
✓Descriptive
Experimental

For items 20 to 22, determine if the statement is:

A. Always true
B. Sometimes true
C. Never true
D. Cannot be identified

20. Dependent variables can be manipulated. C. Never true

21. The independent and dependent variables are applicable to ALL quantitative studies. A.
Always true
22. A nominal variable is expressed in numbers. B. Sometimes true

23. A group of students would like to know if spending time with a cat or dog decreases the
amount of stress and allows students to perform better on tests. Which of the following is an
extraneous variable?

24. A famous vlogger wanted to know if changing the content of his vlogs (food review, travel,
study tips, etc.) will affect the number of views per uploaded video. The number of views per
uploaded video is the: Dependent variable.

25. The variable that has potential effect on the dependent variables that are not part of the study.
This is the definition of an xtraneous variable.

26. A variable that is used to name, categorize, or label the attributes being measured. This is the
definition of a nominal variable.
27. Which of the following statements is a characteristic of a good research title?
Answer: A good research title should be:
Concise: Short and to the point.
Descriptive: Clearly indicates the topic of the research.
Specific: Avoids vague or overly broad terms.
Relevant: Accurately reflects the content of the research.
28. Which of the following is the most common form of the research title?
The most common form is a declarative sentence that directly states the main topic of
the research.
29. Learner A will formulate a research title out from the general topic below. How shall he/she
write the title?
“The researcher tries to determine the extent to which Senior High School learners of Lasip
National High School practice wellness and its relationship to the learners’ academic
performance during the school year 2019-2020.”

Wellness practices of senior high school learners of Lasip National High School in
relation to their academic performance
Wellness Practices of Senior High School Learners of Lasip National High School in
Relation to Their Academic Performance
The Study of Wellness Practices of Senior High School Learners of Lasip National
High School in Relation to Their Academic Performance
Wellness Practices of Senior High School Learners of Lasip National High
School in Relation to Their Academic Performance during the School Year
2019-2020

30. Learner B wants to develop a title of his/her study about the effectiveness of Starch-
Vegetable-Protein Inverted Pyramid Technique to enhance the plating competency of the
Grade 12-Combination 2 learners. How shall he/she construct the title?
Effectiveness of Starch-Vegetable-Protein Inverted Pyramid Technique
Enhancement of Plating Competency of Grade 12-Combination 2 Learners
Effectiveness of Starch-Vegetable-Protein Inverted Pyramid Technique in Enhancing
the Plating Competency
Enhancement of Plating Competency of Grade 12-Combination 2 Learners Using
Starch-Vegetable-Protein Inverted Pyramid Technique