Maranatha Christian Academy of Manila, Inc.

Senior High School Department

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FINAL EXAM
50
Practical Research 2

Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: ____________________ Date: __________

Direction: Encircle the letter of your chosen answer.
1. Which design is used to explore events, people, or situations as they naturally occur?
a) Experimental c) Mixed Methods
b) Non-Experimental d) Qualitative
2. In descriptive research design, what is primarily used to collect data?
a) Laboratory experiments c) Case studies
b) Questionnaires or personal interviews d) Focus groups
3. What is a correlational study used to examine?
a) Causal relationships c) Associations or relationships between variables
b) Experimental treatments d) The effectiveness of interventions
4. Which type of correlational research involves obtaining scores from two variables for each subject?
a) Bivariate correlational studies c) Multiple regression prediction studies
b) Prediction studies d) Experimental studies
5. What does the comparative research design involve?
a) Testing causal relationships c) Conducting surveys
b) Comparing and contrasting samples d) Predicting outcomes
6. In evaluation research design, what type of evaluation determines the quality of implementation of a project?
a) Summative evaluation c) Formative evaluation
b) Experimental evaluation d) Comparative evaluation
7. Which type of research design uses the scientific method to test cause and effect relationships?
a) Non-Experimental c) Mixed Methods
b) Qualitative d) Experimental
8. In pre-experimental designs, what is the design with the least internal validity?
a) Randomized controlled trial c) Quasi-experimental design
b) One-shot case study design d) Longitudinal design
9. What is a key characteristic of the one-shot case study design?
a) Multiple groups are compared c) Single group studied after treatment
b) A control group is used d) Pretest-posttest measurements
10. In a one-group pretest-posttest design, what is the primary purpose?
a) Compare multiple groups c) Use a control group
b) Observe changes before and after treatment d) Study multiple variables
11. What is the main limitation of a static-group comparison design?
a) No control group c) Only one observation point
b) Non-random assignment d) Lack of intervention
12. In a descriptive survey, what kind of data is collected?
a) Qualitative c) Experimental
b) Quantitative d) Longitudinal
13. What type of study explores relationships, associations, or interdependence between two or more variables
without investigating causal reasons?
a) Experimental c) Correlational
b) Descriptive d) Evaluation
14. Which type of evaluation is used to determine whether a program achieved its goals?
a) Summative evaluation c) Process evaluation
b) Formative evaluation d) Comparative evaluation
15. In a multiple regression prediction study, what is being predicted?
a) Relationship between two variables c) Effect of a single variable
b) Outcome based on multiple predictors d) Comparison of two groups
16. What is an example of a descriptive survey design?
a) Relationship between sense of humor and psychological capacities
b) Hours spent by students on social media
c) Effect of a training program on productivity
d) Weight reduction through a diet plan
17. What does the term "bivariate" imply in correlational studies?
a) Two groups are compared c) Multiple predictors are used
b) Two variables are correlated d) Pretest and posttest measurements are taken
18. Which design is used to compare the health problems among rural and urban older people?
a) Experimental c) Comparative
b) Correlational d) Methodological
19. What type of pre-experimental design involves a single observation after treatment?
a) One-group pretest-posttest c) One-shot case study
b) Static-group comparison d) Randomized controlled trial
20. In methodological research, what is the goal of using different methodologies?
a) To achieve high internal validity c) To develop a scaled-match approach
b) To explore causal relationships d) To compare and contrast samples
21. What is a key characteristic of a true experimental design?
a) No control group c) Lack of statistical analysis
b) Random assignment of subjects d) Absence of a pretest
22. Which of the following is NOT a component of a true experimental design?
a) Pretest c) Control group
b) Posttest d) Non-random assignment
23. In a true experimental design, what is the purpose of the control group?
a) To receive the intervention c) To provide statistical analysis
b) To act as a baseline for comparison d) To manipulate variables
24. Which design allows the researcher to collect more data by scheduling more observations?
a) True experimental design c) Correlational design
b) Quasi-experimental design d) Descriptive design
25. How does a quasi-experimental design differ from a true experimental design?
a) It involves random assignment c) It uses pre-existing groups
b) It does not include an intervention d) It lacks a control group
26. Which type of quasi-experimental design uses pre-existing groups and includes pretest and posttest
measurements?
a) Interrupted Time Series Design c) Non-equivalent Control Group Design
b) True experimental design d) Descriptive design
27. In an Interrupted Time Series Design, what is analyzed to evaluate the effect of an intervention?
a) Data collected at a single time point
b) Data collected at multiple time points before and after the intervention
c) Data from control groups only
d) Randomly assigned data
28. What is a potential limitation of the Non-equivalent Control Group Design?
a) Lack of pretest measurements c) Pre-existing differences between groups
b) Lack of posttest measurements d) Absence of intervention
29. In true experimental designs, what is the role of statistical analysis?
a) To manipulate variables c) To create control groups
b) To approve or disprove a hypothesis d) To randomly assign subjects
30. Which of the following is an example of a true experimental design study?
a) A study on the effect of an after-school physical activity program on childhood obesity rates
b) An evaluation of a new anti-smoking campaign using Interrupted Time Series Design
c) The impact of remote learning on student performance using randomly assigned groups
d) A correlational study on the relationship between IQ and clinical depression
31. Which component of the research design tells what the chapter is about?
a) Research Method and Technique c) Instrument Used
b) Population and Sampling Design d) Introductory Statement
32. What types of methods can be employed in the Research Method and Technique?
a) Qualitative, Quantitative, or a mixture of both c) Experimental and Non-experimental
b) Descriptive and Correlational d) Control Group and Experimental Group
33. Which research design involves random assignment of subjects to different conditions?
a) Quasi-experimental c) True Experimental
b) Non-experimental d) Descriptive
34. In which research design are surveys typically used?
a) Experimental c) Non-experimental
b) Correlational d) Comparative
35. What does the Population and Sampling Design describe?
a) The methods used in data collection
b) The instruments used for data gathering
c) The group from which the sample is drawn and how it was drawn
d) The statistical treatment of data
36. In probability sampling, what is one of the common types used?
a) Convenience Sampling c) Stratified Sampling
b) Snowball Sampling d) Quota Sampling
37. Which type of sampling method is often used in exploratory research where generalizability is less critical?
a) Probability Sampling c) Systematic Sampling
b) Non-Probability Sampling d) Simple Random Sampling
38. What type of instrument might be used for gathering data in a survey?
a) Interview guide c) Questionnaire
b) FGD guide d) Observation guide
39. What does validation refer to in research?
a) The consistency of the measurement c) The method of data collection
b) The accuracy of the measuring instrumentd) The sampling technique used
40. Which of the following is NOT a common type of probability sampling?
a) Systematic Sampling c) Convenience Sampling
b) Cluster Sampling d) Simple Random Sampling
41. In data gathering procedure, what should be included?
a) The statistical designs/tests used
b) The ethical procedures observed during research
c) The validation methods
d) The instruments used for data collection
42. What is essential to include in the data processing and statistical treatment section?
a) The introductory statement
b) The sampling design
c) A step-by-step description of how data will be processed and analyzed
d) The validation of instruments
43. What is the purpose of methodology justification?
a) To describe the data gathering procedure
b) To explain why and how the targeted population/sample was chosen
c) To list the components of the research design
d) To detail the statistical treatment of data
44. Which sampling method involves existing study subjects recruiting future subjects?
a) Quota Sampling c) Purposive Sampling
b) Snowball Sampling d) Systematic Sampling
45. In non-probability sampling, participants selected based on availability and willingness to take part is an
example of:
a) Purposive Sampling c) Quota Sampling
b) Convenience Sampling d) Simple Random Sampling
46. What should be described in the 'Instrument Used' component of the research design?
a) How the sample was drawn c) The type of instrument used for data gathering
b) The statistical methods used d) The research methodology
47. What is the difference between probability sampling and non-probability sampling?
a) Probability sampling is based on random selection, while non-probability sampling is not
b) Probability sampling uses specific characteristics for selection, while non-probability sampling is
random
c) Probability sampling is suitable for exploratory research, while non-probability sampling is not
d) Probability sampling is convenient, while non-probability sampling is systematic
48. How can the validity of an instrument be ensured?
a) By random sampling c) By pretesting and refining the instrument
b) Through systematic data processing d) By selecting a large sample size
49. Why are ethical procedures important in data gathering?
a) To ensure the accuracy of data c) To protect the rights and privacy of participants
b) To simplify the data collection process d) To enhance the validity of the instrument
50. Which component of the research design describes the methods used to analyze the data?
a) Introductory Statement c) Data Processing and Statistical Treatment
b) Instrument Used d) Population and Sampling Design
 Maranatha Christian Academy of Manila, Inc.
Senior High School Department
______
FINAL EXAM
50
Practical Research 2

Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: ____________________ Date: __________

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space provided.
ANSWE KEY
1. b) Non-Experimental
2. b) Questionnaires or personal interviews
3. c) Associations or relationships between variables
4. a) Bivariate correlational studies
5. b) Comparing and contrasting samples
6. c) Formative evaluation
7. d) Experimental
8. b) One-shot case study design
9. c) Single group studied after treatment
10. b) Observe changes before and after treatment
11. b) Non-random assignment
12. b) Quantitative
13. c) Correlational
14. a) Summative evaluation
15. b) Outcome based on multiple predictors
16. b) Hours spent by students on social media
17. b) Two variables are correlated
18. c) Comparative
19. c) One-shot case study
20. c) To develop a scaled-match approach
21. b) Random assignment of subjects
22. d) Non-random assignment
23. b) To act as a baseline for comparison
24. b) Quasi-experimental design
25. c) It uses pre-existing groups
26. c) Non-equivalent Control Group Design
27. b) Data collected at multiple time points before and after the intervention
28. c) Pre-existing differences between groups
29. b) To approve or disprove a hypothesis
30. c) The impact of remote learning on student performance using randomly assigned groups
31. d) Introductory Statement
32. a) Qualitative, Quantitative, or a mixture of both
33. c) True Experimental
34. c) Non-experimental
35. c) The group from which the sample is drawn and how it was drawn
36. c) Stratified Sampling
37. b) Non-Probability Sampling
38. c) Questionnaire
39. b) The accuracy of the measuring instrument
40. c) Convenience Sampling
41. b) The ethical procedures observed during research
42. c) A step-by-step description of how data will be processed and analyzed
43. b) To explain why and how the targeted population/sample was chosen
44. b) Snowball Sampling
45. b) Convenience Sampling
46. c) The type of instrument used for data gathering
47. a) Probability sampling is based on random selection, while non-probability sampling is not
48. c) By pretesting and refining the instrument
49. c) To protect the rights and privacy of participants
50. c) Data Processing and Statistical Treatment