PR1 LAS 6-9 a) Effects of Climate Change
b) Climate Change and Its Impact on Coastal
PRETEST Communities
1. Which of the following is a strength of qualitative c) The Environment and Natural Disasters
research? d) Global Warming Trends
a) It allows for in-depth examination of issues 12. What is the main purpose of writing a research
b) It requires a large sample size title?
c) It relies on numerical data a) To create a catchy phrase
d) It always provides objective results b) To make the research sound more
2. What is one of the weaknesses of qualitative complicated
research? c) To clearly convey the focus of the study
a) It provides detailed information d) To impress the reader with difficult words
b) It is quick to conduct 13. Which of the following statements about
c) The researcher’s presence may affect qualitative research is TRUE?
responses a) It does not allow flexibility in data collection
d) It uses structured data collection methods b) It focuses more on understanding meanings
3. What type of qualitative research focuses on and experiences
understanding a cultural group by immersing c) It is mainly used for testing hypotheses
oneself in their environment? d) It relies solely on surveys and experiments
a) Case Study 14. Which of the following is a key ethical concern in
b) Grounded Theory qualitative research?
c) Ethnography a) Determining the sample size
d) Phenomenology b) Ensuring anonymity and confidentiality of
4. A study exploring the experiences of typhoon participants
victims falls under which type of qualitative c) Choosing a research title
research? d) Writing a conclusion
a) Ethnography 15. The process of creating research questions
b) Phenomenology involves:
c) Grounded Theory a) Asking broad, general questions that are
d) Case Study difficult to answer
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of b) Using a step-by-step guide to ensure they are
a good research question? clear and focused
a) Clear c) Avoiding complex questions to keep the
b) Focused research simple
c) Subjective d) Copying questions from previous research
d) Arguable studies
6. Which type of qualitative research aims to
develop a theory based on data collected?
a) Phenomenology
b) Grounded Theory
c) Case Study
d) Ethnography
7. A case study is best suited for research that:
a) Focuses on numerical data
b) Examines a single subject or event in-depth
c) Uses experimental methods
d) Requires a large number of participants
8. Which of the following best describes
phenomenological research?
a) It studies cultural groups over time
b) It aims to develop a theory
c) It focuses on lived experiences of individuals
d) It examines a specific case using multiple data
sources
9. One of the major challenges of qualitative
research is:
a) The data collection process is too structured
b) It is difficult to ensure objectivity POST TEST
c) It uses statistical formulas for analysis 1. One major disadvantage of qualitative research is
d) It does not require a skilled researcher that:
10. A good research question should be: a) It does not allow for in-depth exploration of issues
a) Answerable with "yes" or "no" b) It requires more complex statistical tools for
analysis
b) Too broad to allow multiple perspectives c) Findings may be influenced by the researcher's
c) Focused and specific bias
d) Based only on personal opinions d) It cannot be used to explore social phenomena
11. Which of the following research titles is the most 2. Which of the following research topics is most suitable
specific? for a phenomenological study?
a) The traditions and rituals of indigenous 11. Which of the following best demonstrates inductive
communities reasoning, a common approach in qualitative
b) The experiences of individuals recovering from a research?
major illness a) The researcher begins with a theory and then tests
c) The impact of marketing strategies on consumer it through experiments
behavior b) The researcher starts by observing patterns and
d) The effectiveness of a government policy on then develops a theory
poverty reduction c) The researcher collects numerical data to confirm
3. What type of qualitative research is best used when or reject a hypothesis
developing a theory from observed patterns and d) The researcher analyzes survey results to measure
interactions? cause-and-effect relationships
a) Case Study 12. What makes triangulation an important aspect of
b) Grounded Theory qualitative research?
c) Ethnography a) It involves using multiple data sources or methods
d) Phenomenology to improve the reliability of findings
4. Which statement about research questions is b) It ensures that research questions are easy to
FALSE? answer
a) They should be clear and specific c) It removes the need for researcher interpretation
b) They should be answerable using existing d) It guarantees that results are always objective and
knowledge alone unbiased
c) They should encourage critical thinking and deeper 13. A research study investigates how Filipino immigrants
analysis adjust to life in a foreign country by observing their
d) They should align with the research’s purpose and daily routines and conducting interviews. This is an
objectives example of:
5. Why is anonymity a critical ethical issue in qualitative a) Grounded Theory
research? b) Ethnography
a) It prevents the researcher from analyzing c) Phenomenology
responses properly d) Case Study
b) It ensures that participants feel safe to share 14. The primary goal of qualitative research is to:
honest insights a) Measure variables and establish statistical
c) It eliminates the need for informed consent correlations
d) It makes qualitative data collection more difficult b) Understand human experiences, behaviors, and
6. A case study is most appropriate for research that: social interactions
a) Focuses on a single individual, group, or event c) Test a hypothesis using controlled experiments
over time d) Provide numerical proof for a research problem
b) Seeks to establish universal laws in social behavior 15. Which of the following best explains why qualitative
c) Uses statistical data to make broad generalizations research is more flexible than quantitative research?
d) Requires testing of variables under controlled a) It allows researchers to revise questions and
conditions approaches based on emerging data
7. When crafting a research question, what must a b) It strictly follows a pre-determined set of numerical
researcher avoid? measurements
a) Making it too broad and unfocused c) It requires a large number of participants for
b) Ensuring it is specific and arguable statistical analysis
c) Aligning it with the study's objectives d) It follows a rigid hypothesis-testing process
d) Using clear and concise language
8. A researcher is studying how employees in a high-
pressure work environment adapt to stress by
conducting in-depth interviews. What type of
qualitative research is best suited for this study?
a) Ethnography
b) Case Study
c) Phenomenology
d) Grounded Theory
9. Which research question is the most appropriate for
a qualitative study?
a) How does the use of social media influence
teenagers' perceptions of body image?
b) What is the statistical relationship between screen
time and academic performance?
c) How many students prefer online learning over
face-to-face classes?
d) What is the percentage of working students in
senior high school?
10. A limitation of qualitative research is that:
a) It is unable to provide detailed explanations of
complex social phenomena
b) The findings are not always easily generalized to a
larger population
c) It is highly structured and follows strict experimental
procedures
d) The research design cannot be adjusted once data
collection begins
