Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE
Pre-Test in Practical Research 2
Name: _____________________________ Date: _______________ Score: __________
Grade Level/Section: _________________ Parent’s Signature: ____________________
Directions: Read and analyze the statements below. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of quantitative research?
A. Its results are taken from a sample can be generalized to the population.
B. It delivers an in-depth understanding of the problem or study.
C. It provides a more credible and reliable result.
D. It involves statistical analysis of numerical data.
2. In an experiment, which group does not receive intervention?
A. The treatment group C. The control group
B. The participant group D. The experimental group
3. Which of the following research questions could be answered by using quantitative research methods?
A. What is the most popular social media platform used by Senior High School students?
B. How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected career choices among college students?
C. What are the factors affecting depressive behavior?
D. None of the above.
4. Which statement below illustrates a weakness of quantitative research?
A. The responses of the participants are limited to what has been asked and the choices given. B.
The researcher's perspective can influence interpretation of results.
C. Data gathering takes too much time.
D. There is low degree of subjectivity.
5. Which of the following is NOT a strength of quantitative research?
A. Speedy data analysis C. Less expensive
B. Replicable D. Objective
6. What type of variable is characterized by evenly dispersed range of numbers?
A. Nominal C. Dichotomous
B. Interval D. Ratio
7. The variable that has potential effect on the dependent variables that are not part of the study.
A. Extraneous variable C. Dependent variable
B. Independent variable D. Confounding variable
8. A variable that is used to name, categorize, or label the attributes being measured.
A. Nominal C. Ordinal
B. Interval D. Ratio
9. What type of variable is gender?
A. Nominal B. Dichotomous C. Interval D. Continuous
10. What type of variable is height of students before and after taking growth enhancers for 2 months? A.
Nominal B. Dichotomous C. Interval D. Continuous
11. What part of the research study states rationale of the problem and basic literature background?
A. Statement of the Problem
B. Significance of the Study
C. Background of the Study
D. Scope and Delimitation
12. Quantitative research problem deals more with
A. description and general explanation of phenomena
B. description and explanation of situations
C. precision and specificity of the problem
D. trends and patterns of chosen group
13. “What are the various learning modalities offered in Gusa Elementary School for SY 2020- 21?” is an
example of research question of what type of quantitative research?
A. Quasi-experimental research C. Correlational Research
B. Descriptive Research D. Ex post facto
14. “What is the relationship between time spent in texting and spelling ability?” is an example of research
question of what type of quantitative research?
A. Correlational Research C. Experimental research
B. Descriptive Research D. Ex post facto
15. “Is there a difference in the scores of group A from group B after the special tutorial program?” is an
example of research question of what type of quantitative research?
A. Correlational Research C. Experimental research
B. Descriptive Research D. Ex post facto
16. Which among the following is a guideline/characteristic of a good definition of terms?
A. The term should be in parenthesis. C. It is direct to the point.
B. The entire meaning is underlined. D. It is not indented.
17. A hypothesis which shows no relation between variables is:
A. alternative hypothesis C. complex hypothesis
B. logical hypothesis D. null hypothesis
18. It refers to the actual ideas, beliefs, and tentative theories that specifically support the study.
A. methodological framework C. conceptual framework
B. chronological framework D. theoretical framework
19. One of the two types of defining the terms in research wherein you need to define according to how
the term is being used in the study is:
A. methodological C. operational
B. theoretical D. conceptual
20. Mediating variable is also called as:
A. independent variable C. moderating variable
B. intervening variable D. dependent variable
