Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-MALABON CITY
MALABON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
M. NAVAL ST., HULONG-DUHAT, MALABON CITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

GRADE 12: PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

DIRECTIONS: Read the following questions carefully. Answer the given questions
in each item by writing the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper. Each item is worth a point.

1. This serves as a blueprint or a skeletal framework of a research study.

a. Conceptual framework c. Statement of the Problem
b. Research design d. Data analysis

2. A research study aims to find out what is the most preferred shampoo brand in
Malabon City. What is the most appropriate research design to use?
a. Descriptive Evaluative study c. Descriptive Comparative Study
b. Correlational Research Study d. Descriptive Normative study

3. What indicator of a good research instrument when items are arranged from
simple to complex?
a. Easily Tabulated c. Valid and Reliable
b. Sequential d. Concise

4. During the conduct of an experiment, one respondent suddenly got sick and
hospitalized. Because of this, he was unable to participate in the experiment
anymore. What factor could possibly affect the researcher’s experimental plan?
a. Hawthorne Effect c. John Henrey Effect
b. Maturation d. Mortality

5. What common scaling technique consists of several declarative statements that

express viewpoint on a topic?
a. Semantic Differential Scale c. Observation Checklist
b. Completion Type d. Likert Scale

6. During the conduct of the experiment, the control group found out that they are
going to be compared to an experimental group. What could possibly happen to
the result of the experiment?
a. The experimental group will perform better that their usual performance.
b. The experimental group will outperform the control group.
c. The control group will be demotivated.
d. The control group will outperform the experimental group.

7. The Head of the school personnel wanted to determine how effective the
implementation of phone ban in their school is. What research design should he
use?
a. Descriptive Evaluative Study c. Correlational Research Study
b. Descriptive Normative Study d. Assessment/ Evaluation Studies

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MALABON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
M. NAVAL ST., HULONG-DUHAT, MALABON CITY

8. Mr. Yabut wants to measure if his students’ age is associated with their
mathematical achievement. What is the most appropriate research design to use?
a. Descriptive Evaluative Study c. Correlational Research Study
b. Descriptive Normative Study d. Assessment/ Evaluation Studies

9. This research design establishes cause-and-effect relationships among a group

of variables that make up a study.
a. Descriptive Research Design c. Experimental Research Design
b. Correlational Research Design d. Historical Research Design

10. This sampling technique divides its population in a subgroup and then takes the
percentage of each subgroup to complete the sample size. It is done by first
identifying the sample size and then identifying the percentage for each
subgroup.
a. Simple Random Sampling c. Stratified Random Sampling
b. Systematic Random Sampling d. Cluster Sampling

11. Ms. Gonzales’ research involves studying 10,000 teachers all over Region 2.
There are 1,000 schools in Region 2 that she needs to consider. What is the most
appropriate Probability sampling she should use?
a. Simple Random Sampling c. Systematic Random Sampling
b. Cluster Sampling d. Multi-stage Sampling

12. Which of the following statements is true about cluster sampling?

a. It does not account for differences in the population.
b. It can be imprecise and inefficient if the population being sampled is
heterogeneous.
c. It uses several stages in getting sample from the population.
d. The sample taken is least representation of the population.

13. Which of the following Random Sampling technique is best used when the
population is heterogeneous?
a. Cluster Sampling c. Systematic Random Sampling
b. Stratified Sampling d. Simple Random Sampling

14. What is the sample size of a population of 20,000 with an error of tolerance of
.02?
a. n= 400 c. n=2,500
b. n= 450 d. n=2, 222

15. The school’s Supreme Student Government conducted a survey on the reactions
of the students regarding the phone ban. They posted a poll on Facebook and
wait for the student’s responses. What sampling technique was used in this
research?
a. Snowball Sampling c. Quota Sampling
b. Convenience Sampling d. Voluntary Sampling

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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-MALABON CITY
MALABON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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16. Ms. Arevalo’s group is studying the perception of the students regarding same
sex marriage. They interviewed students staying in the school pergolas, canteen
and those students who do not have classes. What sampling technique was used
in this research?
a. Snowball Sampling c. Voluntary Sampling
b. Availability Sampling d. Quota Sampling

17. Which of the following is a characteristic of non-probability sampling?

a. All members of the population are given the same opportunity to be part of
the sample.
b. It relies purely on chances.
c. Respondents are chosen based on the purpose of the study.
d. It is capable of representing the whole population.

18. Mr. Basay’s research studies the habits and rituals of the indigenous people
groups in Region 2. What is the most appropriate non-probability sampling
technique he must use?
a. Quota Sampling c. Snowball Sampling
b. Purposive/ Judgemental Sampling d. Voluntary Sampling

19. Mr. Tablan is going to study teenagers who are drug dependent and drug addict.
What is the most appropriate sampling technique he needs to use?
a. Purposive/ Judgemental Sampling c. Convenience Sampling
b. Snowball Sampling d. Availability Sampling

20. Ms. Pastrana’s group is studying the different experiences of bullied students
inside the campus. Which data collection method is most appropriate to use?
a. Survey questionnaire c. Observation
b. Tests d. Interview

21. What data collection method is most appropriate to use when there is a large
number of respondents?
a. Survey questionnaire c. Observation
b. Tests d. Interview

22. Ms. Dela Cruz needs raw data for the study she is conducting. Where can she
possibly get these data?
a. Search the internet for related material to give her the needed data.
b. Proceed to the library and read researches to gather her data.
c. Interview people who are knowledgeable about her topic.
d. None of these

23. The following are found in the writing of the methodology EXCEPT
a. Problem c. Instruments
b. Participants d. Research design and procedure

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24. What data do quantitative methods use to primarily collect?

a. Descriptive c. Numerical
b. Visual d. Narrative

25. Which describes all the steps in conducting the research study?
a. Design c. Instruments
b. Procedure d. Methods

26. Which kind of research is the collection and analysis of numerical data in order
to explain, predict and/or control a phenomenon?
a. Quantitative c. Ethnographic
b. Qualitative d. Narrative

27. Which of the following is NOT a method of data collection?

a. Experiments c. Observations
b. Interviews d. Questionnaires

28. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a non-probability sampling?

a. It disregards random selection.
b. The subjects are chosen based on the availability of the purpose of the study.
c. It is not a scientific way of selecting respondents.
d. There is an equal chance of participation in the selection process.

29. Which of the following is not a characteristic of face-to-face interview?

a. It is impractical when large sample size is involved.
b. It yields the response rate in survey research.
c. Researchers ask standardized questions and nothing more.
d. It can be conducted where the respondents feel comfortable.

30. Researcher L is conducting a study regarding the standard amount of mobile

data usage per day per person. He sent out questionnaires to his friends via
email. What data collection method did he use?
a. Self-administered questionnaire c. Paper and pencil questionnaire
b. Web-based questionnaire d. Computer-assisted questionnaire

31. Mrs. Gozon wants to know how satisfied the students are in the services of the
school canteen. She plans on using survey questionnaire. What kind of
questionnaire is most appropriate to use?
a. Checklist c. open-ended questionnaire
b. Rating scale d. Combination of rating scale and checklist

32. Which among these observation tools is the least standardized?

a. Observation guides c. field notes
b. Recording sheets d. checklist

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33. A questionnaire is characterized as _______________.

a. gathering data through watching behaviors
b. gathering data by assessing characteristics, knowledge, and ability to apply
this knowledge
c. gathering data with the use of structured questions and pre-determined
responses
d. gathering data by understanding the perspective of the subject

34. Teacher Sol wants to study the students’ behavior before, during, and after an
examination. Since she is the adviser of grade 12- HOPE, she observed her
students on the examination day without informing the students to get a more
authentic result. What kind of observation did teacher April use?
a. Direct observation c. Overt observation
b. Indirect observation d. Covert observation

35. Which of the following is a drawback of covert observation?

a. Information is authentic
b. Respondents act in the most natural way
c. Ethical problems may arise
d. None of these

36. Which of the following observation tool lists the behaviors that need to be
observed?
a. Checklist c. Observation guides
b. Field notes d. Recording sheets

37. Teacher Melanie wants to know how effective the new strategy she is using is in
teaching statistics. What data collection method is most appropriate to use?
a. Interview c. questionnaire
b. Test d. Observation

38. A section in methodology wherein a description of the subject and how they are
identified is included.
a. Research design c. Instrument
b. Participants d. Procedure

39. Among are the considerations you need to consider in writing methodology
EXCEPT
a. It must be free from typos, grammar problem and spelling errors.
b. It must be written in past perfect tense
c. Proper citation should be observed
d. Provide all necessary details

40. This section describes the tool used to gather data.

a. Instruments c. Participants
b. Research design d. Respondents

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41. In validating, the data gathered it is important for the researcher to maintain
_________ of the results of the interview or focus group discussion.
a. anonymity c. confidentiality
b. discretion d. ethics

42. Which of the following is NOT an ethical guideline for conducting research with
humans?
a. Getting informed consent from the participant
b. Telling participants they must continue until the study has been completed.
c. Keeping participants’ identities anonymous
d. Telling participants they are free to withdraw at any time

43. What is the purpose of Pearson’s r as a statistical technique?

a. Test the difference between sets of data from different groups.
b. Test the difference between two sets of data from one group.
c. Test the degree of effect of research intervention or treatment.
d. Test the relationship between two continuous variables.

44. In an experiment, the group that does not receive the intervention is called:
a. experimental group c. participant group
b. control group d. treatment group

45. Which of the following statements is true?

a. The larger the sample size, the larger the confidence interval
b. The smaller the sample size, the greater the sampling error
c. The more categories being measured, the smaller the sample size
d. A confidence level of 95 percent is always sufficient

46. Which of the following will produce the least sampling error?
a. A large sample based on convenience sampling
b. A small sample based on random sampling
c. A large snowball sample
d. A large sample based on random sampling

47. When designing a questionnaire it is important to do each of the following

EXCEPT?
a. Pilot the questionnaire c. Avoid jargon
b. Avoid double questions d. Use leading questions

48. One advantage of using a questionnaire is that:

a. Probe questions can be asked
b. Respondents can be put at ease
c. Interview bias can be avoided
d. Response rates are always high

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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-MALABON CITY
MALABON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
M. NAVAL ST., HULONG-DUHAT, MALABON CITY

49. Secondary data can include which of the following?

a. Government statistics
b. Personal diaries
c. Organizational records
d. All of the above

50. A disadvantage of using secondary data is that:

a. The data may have been collected with reference to research questions that
are not those of the researcher
b. The researcher may bring more detachment in viewing the data than original
researchers could muster
c. Data have often been collected by teams of experienced researchers
d. Secondary data sets are often available and accessible

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