Question 1

Which of the following is an appropriate quantitative research design for a study wanting to observe the impact of smoking on lung capacity in individuals?

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Experimental Research Design

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Case Study Design

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Sequential Explanatory Design

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Phenomenology Design

Question 2

Which of the following is the most suitable quantitative research design for studying the correlation between study habits and academic performance among Grade 12 students?

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Correlational Research Design

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Sequential Explanatory Design

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Experimental Research Design

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Descriptive Research Design

Question 3

If you want to understand the impact of a new tutoring program on students' math scores, which quantitative research design should you use?

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Quasi-Experimental Research Design

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Sequential Explanatory Design

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Cross-Sectional Research Design

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Correlational Research Design

Question 4

What does random sampling in research mean?

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Every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected

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The researcher decides who to include based on personal judgement

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The sample is selected based upon the researcher's knowledge of the population

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Only a specific group in the population is chosen

Question 5

What is the difference between a sample and a population in research?

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A sample is a subset of the population

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Population is always smaller than the sample

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There is no difference between a sample and a population

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A sample is the whole group while the population is a part

Question 6

Why is it important to use a representative sample in research?

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It ensures the results are applicable to the larger population

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It guarantees the research will be successful

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It helps in reaching conclusions faster without considering accuracy

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It allows the researcher to work with a smaller group

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of establishing the reliability of a research instrument?

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Conducting a pilot test and receiving consistent results

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Creating a detailed questionnaire

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Including a diversity of question types

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Discussing the instrument with a professor

Question 8

What is the process of validation in research instrument construction?

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Ensuring that the instrument accurately measures what it is intended to measure

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Conducting a pilot test for reliability

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Deciding the research questions for the instrument

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Collecting data from respondents

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a method for establishing the reliability of a research instrument?

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Collecting demographic data of the respondents

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Test-retest method

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Split-half method

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Parallel-forms method

Question 10

In the context of your research study, which of the following describes an intervention?

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A treatment or action taken to prevent or treat disease, or improve health in other ways

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An interactive session to gather data

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An unexpected event that alters your research

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A sudden change in research design

Question 11

What is the best way for practical researchers to determine if their intervention is effective?

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By setting up a control group for comparison

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By conducting only one-on-one interviews

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By asking participants if they felt better

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By only using interventions that have proven effective in the past

Question 12

In your research study, if there is no need for an intervention what could be a potential reason?

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The study aims to purely understand and not interfere with the natural course of events

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The research budget cannot support an intervention

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The researchers could not come up with an appropriate intervention

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The research study is purely theoretical

Question 13

What is the first step in planning a data collection procedure for a research study?

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Define the research objectives

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Formulate hypothesis

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Analyzing the data

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Start gathering data immediately

Question 14

What is an essential component of a data collection plan in practical research?

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The identified data sources

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The paper color of questionnaires

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The date of publication

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The number of researchers

Question 15

What is the importance of establishing criteria for data inclusion and exclusion in your data collection plan?

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To ensure the relevance and reliability of the data

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To complicate the research process

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To make the research longer

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To use more research resources

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a necessary detail to mention when presenting your research methodology?

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The lunch you ate while conducting the study

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The research design you used

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The techniques for data collection

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The sampling method you used

Question 17

What is the main purpose of presenting a detailed written research methodology in your paper?

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To allow others to replicate and verify the research

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To make the paper longer

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To confuse the readers

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To show off your academic language skills

Question 18

In the context of written research methodology, what does a 'research design' refer to?

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The overall strategy used to integrate the different components of the study in a coherent and logical way

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The plan for publication and dissemination of findings

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The software used for data analysis

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The aesthetic layout of the physical research paper

Question 19

What is the best approach when selecting an instrument to collect data for your research?

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Consider the nature of the research and the type of data required

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Choose the most complicated instrument

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Select an instrument randomly

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Choose the easiest instrument to use

Question 20

Why is it important to pilot test data collection instruments in research?

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To identify any problems or issues before the main research

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To show off the instruments to the participants

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Because it is a mandatory requirement for all research

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Pilot testing has no particular importance, it's just a formality

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when developing a questionnaire for your research?

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Including as many open-ended questions as possible

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Asking simple and clear questions

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Considering the intended audience

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Ensuring questions are not leading or biased

Question 22

What is the main advantage of presenting data in graphical form over tabular form?

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It allows for a better visual understanding of the patterns and trends.

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It presents more detailed information.

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It allows for more data to be presented.

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It is easier to prepare.

Question 23

Which type of graph would be most appropriate for presenting frequency of a nominal data?

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Bar chart

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 24

When is it ideal to use a pie chart in displaying data?

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When showing proportions of a whole

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When comparing two sets of data

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When displaying continuous data over time

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When showing frequency distribution

Question 25

In the context of bivariate analysis, what does a positive correlation suggest?

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other also increases.

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The variables are inversely proportional.

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other decreases.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

Question 26

What is the appropriate statistical technique if you want to explore the relationship between two variables in your study?

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Bivariate analysis

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Multivariate analysis

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Univariate analysis

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Descriptive statistics

Question 27

Which statistical tool should be used to quantify the relationship between two numerical variables in bivariate analysis?

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Pearson's correlation coefficient

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Standard deviation

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Chi-Square test

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Mean, median, mode

Question 28

Based on the research findings which state that 70% of Filipinos prefer local cuisine over foreign dishes, what could be a reasonable conclusion?

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Local cuisine is more popular among Filipinos than foreign dishes.

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Filipinos do not like foreign dishes.

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Foreign dishes are more popular among Filipinos.

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Filipinos prefer foreign dishes over local cuisine.

Question 29

The research findings show a steady increase in teenage smartphone usage over the past five years in the Philippines. What is a correct conclusion that can be drawn from these findings?

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Smartphone usage among teenagers in the Philippines has grown in recent years.

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There is no clear trend in teenage smartphone usage in the Philippines.

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Teenagers in the Philippines do not use smartphones.

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Smartphone usage among teenagers in the Philippines is decreasing.

Question 30

Research shows that the average daily screen time of grade 12 students in Metro Manila increased by two hours during the online learning period. What conclusion can be drawn from this finding?

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The shift to online learning increased the daily screen time of grade 12 students in Metro Manila.

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Online learning did not affect the daily screen time of grade 12 students.

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Online learning decreased the daily screen time of students.

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The shift to online learning has no relation with screen time.

Question 31

What is the first step you should take when formulating recommendations based on your research findings?

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Clearly state your main research findings

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Immediately start writing recommendations

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Start drafting the conclusion

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Add more data to your research

Question 32

How should recommendations in a research paper be formulated?

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Specific, feasible and based on the findings of the research

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Vague and general

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Not connected to the main findings

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Based on personal bias

Question 33

What should recommendations in a research paper avoid?

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Being overly broad and unactionable

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Being directly tied to the research objectives

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Suggesting further areas of study

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Being specific to the research findings

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