20-Item Multiple-Choice Quiz

Situational Analysis Questions (10 Items)

1. Which sampling method would you use if you needed to ensure all subgroups of a
heterogeneous population are proportionally represented?

o A) Simple Random Sampling

o B) Systematic Random Sampling

o C) Stratified Random Sampling

o D) Convenience Sampling

2. A researcher wants to determine the effect of a new teaching method on student

performance. They randomly assign students to two groups: one receives the new method and
the other receives the traditional method. What research design is being used?

o A) Correlative Design

o B) True Experimental Design

o C) Quasi-Experimental Design

o D) Ex-Post Facto Design

3. You are conducting a study to find out if there's a relationship between the number of hours
studied and exam scores. What type of research design would you use?

o A) Descriptive

o B) Correlative

o C) Comparative

o D) Experimental

4. If a researcher is investigating the natural behavior of a group without any manipulation, what
type of research design is this?

o A) Experimental

o B) Non-Experimental

o C) Quasi-Experimental

o D) Descriptive

5. In which scenario is snowball sampling most appropriate?

o A) When the population is homogeneous

o B) When the population is large and easily accessible

 o C) When the population is hard to reach or locate

o D) When the researcher has a fixed quota to fill

6. A researcher uses a survey to collect data on people's attitudes towards climate change. Which
data collection method is being applied?

o A) Observation

o B) Quantitative Interview

o C) Questionnaire

o D) Census

7. What type of validity is being assessed when experts review a questionnaire to ensure it
measures what it claims to measure?

o A) Criterion-Related Validity

o B) Construct Validity

o C) Content Validity

o D) Face Validity

8. Which reliability method involves administering the same test twice to the same subjects at
different times?

o A) Split-Half Method

o B) Internal Consistency

o C) Test-Retest Reliability

o D) Cronbach's Alpha

9. A research study aims to predict student performance based on their high school GPA. Which
type of validity is being tested?

o A) Predictive Validity

o B) Concurrent Validity

o C) Construct Validity

o D) Face Validity

10. In an experimental study, what is the group called that does not receive the treatment?

o A) Experimental Group

o B) Control Group

o C) Random Group
 o D) Treatment Group

Lower-Order Thinking Skills Questions (10 Items)

11. What is the primary purpose of descriptive research?

o A) To test causal relationships

o B) To describe characteristics of a population

o C) To establish relationships between variables

o D) To manipulate variables for experimental purposes

12. Which of the following is a characteristic of a true experimental design?

o A) It uses non-random selection of participants.

o B) It is prone to selection bias.

o C) It involves random selection of participants.

o D) It cannot establish cause-effect relationships.

13. Which research design involves manipulation of an independent variable?

o A) Descriptive

o B) Experimental

o C) Comparative

o D) Survey

14. In research, what does the term 'population' refer to?

o A) The sample chosen for the study

o B) The total number of individuals in a study

o C) The entire group from which a sample is drawn

o D) The subjects who respond to the survey

15. What does the term 'sampling' mean in research?

o A) Selecting every member of the population

o B) The process of choosing participants from the population

o C) Analyzing the data collected from the study

o D) Writing a draft of the research methodology

16. What type of question allows respondents to select only one answer?
 o A) Open-Ended Question

o B) Multiple-Choice Question

o C) Dichotomous Question

o D) Rating Scale Question

17. Which type of sampling is known for eliminating selection bias?

o A) Purposive Sampling

o B) Convenience Sampling

o C) Probability Sampling

o D) Quota Sampling

18. What statistical tool is commonly used to measure internal consistency?

o A) Pearson's Correlation

o B) T-Test

o C) Cronbach’s Alpha

o D) Chi-Square Test

19. What is the goal of pilot testing a questionnaire?

o A) To finalize the questionnaire

o B) To test the entire research methodology

o C) To identify and correct unclear questions

o D) To analyze the research data

20. Which sampling method selects every nth element from the population?

o A) Simple Random Sampling

o B) Systematic Random Sampling

o C) Stratified Random Sampling

o D) Cluster Random Sampling

Answer Key

1. C

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. C

7. C

8. C

9. A

10. B

11. B

12. C

13. B

14. C

15. B

16. C

17. C

18. C

19. C

20. B