PR1 Midterm Exam
PR1 Midterm Exam
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
(MIDTERM EXAM)
DIRECTION: Read each question carefully and select the letter of the best answer.
a. Research
b. Qualitative Research
c. Quantitative Research
d. Scientific Method
32. Which of the following is the first step in formulating a Qualitative research title?
A. Concept Making
B. Citing a Problem
C. Formulation of Ideas
D. Reading Journal Articles
33. Sammy is taking Practical Research. She makes sure that she is able to define each term she
thinks needed emphasis on their paper. What part of the research paper is she trying to
accomplish?
34. Pauleen is working on her RRL, she has tree authors. What she do with the authors’ names?
35. “This study aims to know the role of language on developing the confidence of teenagers of
Sta. Maria Sta.Ana Pampanga.” is an example of what?
37. Gleen is a researcher, she was tasked to gather data about the culture of Aeta in Porac. What
specific qualitative research design is this?
a. Phenomenology
b. Narrative
c. Case Study
d. Ethnography
38. Carla and John are doing an ethnographic study. How can they gather the information they
needed?
39. Nikka, a researcher, asks the initial subject to identify another potential subject who also
meets the criteria of the research. This is done in which Sampling technique?
a. Snowball Sampling
b. Judgmental Sampling
c. Convenience Sampling
d. Quota Sampling
40. “I have higher expectations in terms of teaching the star, the crème class. Why? Because
basically they have been there and they have overcome already so many challenges, more
difficult tasks. And since they have overcome those things and they have more difficult lessons…”
Trisha, after reading it, made expectations as E. What did she exercise?
a. sampling
b. coding
c. data analysis
d. categorizing
41. It is a chapter of your research paper wherein it is focused on giving an overview of all
the writings relative to your specific topics.
a. Introduction
b. Review of Related Literature
c. Methodology
d. Results and Discussion
42. Which among of these designs is NOT an example of a qualitative research design?
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Case study
d. Experimental
43. The following are strengths of qualitative research EXCEPT:
a. Explores sensitive issues
b. Captures diversity of experiences and perceptions
c. Allows participants to freely exchange ideas
d. Proves a certain theory or principle
44. Nathaniel was researching a company he was considering buying. He looked at the
reports of regular transactions, the number of unique clients, and the number of repeat
clients. To help him make his decision, he use statistics created by this knowledge.
Nathaniel utilized __________ research.
a. Qualitative research
b. Quantitative research
c. Survey research
d. Conclusive research
45. It is a qualitative research in which data related to the past events are systematically
collected and evaluated to describe potential causes, effects, or trends related to those
events.
a. Historical research
b. Discourse analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative report
46. It is the most familiar and applicable type of qualitative research which refers to the
investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of the members of the cultural
society.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded theory
d. Case study
47. It is primarily used to generate theory through relevant information taken from very
reliable sources and its focus is theory development.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded theory
d. Case study
48. Which of the following types of qualitative research is designed to focus on the
commonality of a “lived experience” with a particular groups and its aim is to determine
what an experience means for the persons who have and the experience of living of a
certain community which is the subject of the research?
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded theory
d. Case study
49. Good research proposals will always:
a. Focus on the written style
b. Provides respondent names and addresses
c. Consider all possible research previously been done on the topic
d. Focus on addressing the research objectives
50. Identify what characteristics of a research is being referred to in the following statement.
“any participants to any research activity must not be forced to take part in the study.
a. Voluntary Participation
b. Informed consent
c. Risk of them
d. Social responsibility
51. Identify what characteristics of a researcher is being referred to in the following
statement. “All the data to be reported should include all facts and accuracy.”
a. Honesty
b. Objectivity
c. Competence
d. Care
52. Identify what characteristics of a researcher is being referred to in the following
statement. “Whatever agreed upon by the participants must be actualized.”
a. Integrity
b. Legality
c. Social Responsibility
d. Responsible Publication
53. “Coping with Culture Shock in Second Language Settings in the Philippines” what type
of research is this?
a. Quantitative Research
b. Ethnography
c. Phenomenological Study
d. Case Study
54. In his research, Paolo religiously takes down notes of his sources, data and
respondents, so the he can include it in his footnotes and bibliography at the ends of her
study. What characteristics of research did he possess?
a. Objective
b. Accurate
c. Systematic
d. Timely
55. Teacher Jay would like to determine the significance of his students’ study habits to their
academic performance in general. What type of research should teacher Jay use in
order to make his research successful?
a. Correlation
b. Exploratory
c. Descriptive
d. Applied
56. Julie would like to know the causes of poverty in the Philippines, which type of research
should Julie utilized in order to achieve their purpose?
a. Descriptive
b. Action
c. Exploratory
d. Correlation
57. Angela can’t decide which type of research she will use in her study about the
relationship of human and animals. If you were Angela which of the following will you
use for your study?
a. Descriptive
b. Action
c. Correlation
d. Exploratory
58. Ethics in research ensures that participants have information consent. Which of the
following actions best example of informed consent?
a. Surprising him or her with questionnaire
b. Talking to him or her privately
c. Using a padrino system
d. Writing him or her a letter
59. Which of the following is the systematic process of conducting a research?
I- Processing and analyzing data
II- Planning research design
III- Developing a research design
IV- Reviewing related literature
V- Gathering necessary data
VI- Formulating generalization
VII- Defining new problem
a. VII, II, I, III, V, VI, IV
b. III. I, II, V, I, VI, VII
c. III, IV, II, V, I, VI, VII
d. VII, III, IV, IV, II, V, I, VI
60. When will you best use qualitative research?
I- Little or no knowledge has already been conducted on the topic.
II- Objective of research is somewhat exploratory and naturalistic.
III- There is a need to explore some ideas in depth to understand thoughts, feelings
or perception.
IV- There is a need to determine the relationship of two variable.
a. I, II and IV only
b. I, II, III and IV
c. II, III and IV only
d. I, II and III only
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