Practical Research 2

Summative Test

Directions: Write the letter (in capital form) of your answer in your answer sheet.
1. Which quantitative research design establishes significant differences between two or more groups of
subjects on the basis of a criterion measure?
a. assessment-evaluation c. descriptive-comparative
b. correlational d. descriptive-evaluative
2. Researcher A conducted an experimental research in which case a single group is chosen. The group is first
given a pretest followed by the usual treatment and then a posttest is administered. A new pretest is then
administered to the group followed by the experimental treatment factor and a final posttest. What type of
experimental research is conducted by Researcher A?
a. Pre-test/Post-test Control Group Design c. Single Group Pre-test Post-test Design
b. Post Test Only d. Solomon Four Group Design
3. What refers to a sampling technique in which samples are obtained using some objective chance
mechanism involving randomization?
a. non-probability sampling c. simple random sampling
b. probability sampling d. systematic random sampling
4. Researcher B is conducting a research that involves interviewing Filipino women with long hair between
ages 17-25 years old. Which specific sampling technique is best for Researcher B?
a. accidental sample c. quota sampling
b. purposive sampling d. stratified random sampling
5. Which refers to a measurement device used by researchers in collecting data for the research?
a. instrument c. questionnaire
b. instrumentation d. sampling technique
6. Which criteria of a good research instrument refers to the extent that the instrument measures what it
intends to measure and performs as it is designed to perform?
a. consistency c. stability
b. reliability d. validity
7. Subject C in the research about measuring motivation completed the instrument five times. Each time the
test is completed, almost the same response is given by Subject C. What can best conclude about the
instrument?
a. that the instrument is consistent c. that the instrument is stable
b. that the instrument is reliable d. that the instrument is valid
8. Researcher D has given an instrument in English to a set of respondents with no education. Which
characteristic of an instrument has not checked by Researcher D?
a. homogeneity c. readability
b. predictability d. usability
9. What does the experimental group receive in an experimental investigation as a factor in comparing
between experimental group and control group?
a. educational process c. treatment
b. statistical test d. variables
10. Which type of interview is the most frequently used in quantitative research method?
a. computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) c. structured interview
b. face-to-face interview d. telephone interview
11. Which of these is the measure of a spread of data around the mean?
a. Chi-square test c. mean
b. frequency distribution d. standard deviation
12. Which of these is used to find a correlation between at least two continuous variables?
a. Chi-square test c. standard deviation
b. Pearson (r) correlation d. T-test
13. Researcher E calculated the means of the two variables in his research. The mean for variable 1 is 40 and
the mean for variable 2 is 56. What should he use to show that the means are significantly different?
a. Chi-square test c. standard deviation
b. Pearson (r) correlation d. T-test
14. Researcher F conducted a research involving categorical data. He wants to compare the frequency count
of what is expected in theory against what is actually observed. What statistical tool is Researcher F thinking
about?
a. Chi-square test c. standard deviation
b. Pearson (r) correlation d. T-test
15. Which section of the research paper provides the methods and procedures used in your research study?
a. The Problem c. Methodology
b. Review of Related Literature d. Results and Discussion

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16. Which is not included in writing the methodology?
a. design c. procedure
b. participants d. researcher
For number 17, refer to the statement below.
The researchers randomly selected 100 children from elementary schools of Bayugan City.
17. Assume that this statement is written under methodology, what information is provided?
a. design c. procedure
b. materials d. participants
18. In writing methodology, which is NOT a right thing to do?
a. Avoid unnecessary detail that is not relevant to the outcome of the study.
b. If you mention steps and procedures, these should not be written anymore in the results and discussion
section.
c. Proofread your paper for typos, grammar problems, and spelling errors.
d. Provide enough details that another researcher could replicate, but focus on brevity.
19. What research design has a purpose of describing the status of an identified variable as they exist?
a. assessment c. descriptive
b. correlational d. experimental
20. Which refers to the overall plan and scheme for conducting the research?
a. instruments c. research design
b. quantitative analysis d. sampling
21. Researcher G wants to look into a particular presidential election as one element in the universe of all
presidential elections and compares this with the patterns which characterize the universe. What research
design best suited this study?
a. correlational c. experimental
b. descriptive d. historical
22. In using observation as way of collecting data, which of the following is NOT an instrument in doing so?
a. field notes c. questionnaires
b. observation guides d. recording sheets
23. Which of these instruments is useful when a behavior needs to be evaluated on a continuum?
a. checklist c. recording sheets
b. rating scales d. tally sheets
24. What type of interview is used to ensure that each interview is presented with exactly the same questions
in the same order?
a. computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) c. structured interview
b. face-to-face interview d. telephone interview
25. Because of the limited time for research, Researcher H sent e-mails in which the receiver clicks on an
address that takes him/her to a secure web-site to fill in a questionnaire. Which instrument did he use?
a. CAPI c. self-administered questionnaire
b. paper-pencil questionnaire d. web-based questionnaire
26. Researcher I wanted to determine if a new food introduced in the school cafeteria is acceptable to the
students or not. His way of gathering data is through measuring the amount of that particular food left by the
students. What instrument was used to collect the data?
a. direct observation c. indirect observation
b. face-to-face interview d. structured interview
27. Which of the following represents the percentage of a category?
a. bar chart c. line chart
b. dot chart d. pie chart
28. Which refers to the sum of a list of numbers divided by the number of items on the list?
a. frequency distribution c. median
b. mean d. mode
29. Which of these is presented through tables or charts that show how many of your evaluation participants
fall into various categories?
a. frequency distribution c. median
b. mean d. mode
30. Researcher J has the following results on the post-test he administered: 81, 94, 75, 96, 84 and 88. What is
the mean of this data?
a. 86.32 b. 86.33 c. 86.34 d. 86.35

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For number 31, refer to the table below.
Track Number of enrollees
Academic 203
TVL 2,468
31. Which of the pie charts below best represent the data in the table?
a.

Academic - 3%
TVL - 97%

b.

Academic - 7.6%
TVL - 92.4%

c.

Academic - 28.3%
TVL - 71.7%

d.

Academic - 44%
TVL - 56%

32. Which of these is NOT a descriptive statistics?

a. Chi-square c. mode
b. mean d. standard deviation
33. Which of these is a type of statistical analysis of two variables?
a. univariate analysis c. trivariate analysis
b. bivariate analysis d. multivariate analysis
34. Which statistical method of bivariate analysis describes the relationship between two variables and also
tests the strength or significance of their linear relation?
a. correlation c. Pearson product-moment correlation
b. cross tabulation d. Spearman’s rho
35. Researcher K used a test to measure the dependence of the dependent variable on the independent
variable. What type of test did he use?
a. Chi-square c. Spearman’s rho
b. Pearson product-moment correlation d. t-test
36. Researcher L wants to find out if the mean of the grades of a student attending tutorial lessons is
significantly different from the mean of the grades of a student not attending tutorial lessons. Which
quantitative analytical method can best be recommended?
a. analysis of variance (ANOVA) c. standard deviation
b. correlation d. regression
37. Which part of the research show the value of the completely developed argument or thesis?
a. The Problem c. Results and Discussions
b. RRL d. Conclusion
38. Which of these answers to the main problem of the study?
a. background of the study c. hypothesis
b. conclusion d. recommendations

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39. The following are some of the purposes of a research conclusion, except one. Which one does NOT
belong to the group?
a. provide a repetitive summary of findings
b. reiterate the most important evidence supporting the argument
c. remind about the strength of the main argument
d. restate the main argument
40. Which part of the research presents and discusses the actions that future researchers should take as a
result of the study?
a. conclusion c. results and discussions
b. recommendations d. significance of the study
41. The following are purposes of recommendations, except one. Which one does NOT belong to the group?
a. policy recommendations
b. recommendations for future research directions
c. recommendations for improvement or change
d. recommendations to some problems irrelevant to the study
42. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a recommendation?
a. feasibleness and attainability c. relevance to the study
b. logical reasoning d. value of the study
43. Which of the following is the most commonly used system to cite sources in the social sciences?
a. American Psychological Association (APA) c. Modern Language Association (MLA)
b. Harvard d. Vancouver
44. Where will one find the reference list?
a. after the abstract page c. at the end of the research report
b. after the RRL d. before the introduction
45. How should a book with one author listed in the reference list?
a. Hermosa, N. 2002. The Psychology of Reading. Quezon City, Philippines: UP Open University
b. Hermosa, N. (2002). The Psychology of Reading. Quezon City, Philippines: UP Open University
c. Hermosa, N. 2002. The Psychology of Reading. UP Open University: Quezon City, Philippines
d. Hermosa, N. (2002). The Psychology of Reading. UP Open University: Quezon City, Philippines
46. In writing the research paper, which part provides a brief description of the overall research?
a. abstract c. recommendations
b. introduction d. Review of Related Literature
47. This section in the written research paper is an alphabetized list of all the academic sources of information
utilized in the paper. Which section is described in the statement?
a. conclusion c. research methodology
b. references d. results and discussion
48. Which of these does NOT ensure a best research paper?
a. A title page is developed according to the required style format.
b. All documentations are correct and present where needed.
c. Plagiarism is evident.
d. The pages are in order.
49. Which of these is NOT a preparation for an oral presentation of the research report?
a. explaining every single thing you know
b. finding out how long the presentation should be
c. knowing the sort of audience during your presentation
d. practicing speaking slowly and clearly
50. The following are tips in making your PowerPoint for oral presentation, except one. Which one does NOT
belong to the group?
a. Less animations is better.
b. Make sure the font is easy to read and consistent throughout.
c. Present as much bullet point to keep the audience focused.
d. Use a consistent and simple slide format.