NAME: __________________________ DATE: _____________________
GRADE 12-HUMSS _______________ Practical Research 1 and 2
QUIZ #1.
Test I. Identification
1. Research was coined from the French word __________ which means to seek.
2. __________ is an organized investigation and study of materials and sources to create facts and reach
new inferences.
3. It is a type of research that needs an answer to a specific question and provides solutions and validation
in order to apply to the real setting. __________
4. It is a term to look for information by asking various questions about the thing you are curious about.
__________
5. This is the type of research that is a purely direct application but increasing the nature of understanding
about the problem. __________
Test II. INQUIRY or RESEARCH? Write I if the situation falls under Inquiry and R if it falls under Research.
6. The child wants to know the answer to a math problem. _____
7. A psychologist conducted an assessment to identify the problem of her patient who suffers from
depression. _____
8. The teacher wants to propose a reading intervention program to readers who have difficulties in reading
comprehension. _____
9. In a conversation, the student asked her classmate about her study habits and learning styles for a
chance to get tips on how to become a consistent honor student. _____
10. Ms. Fabellore wants to discover the reason behind the increasing number of bullying cases in San Isidro
INHS. _____
Test III. Enumerate the Characteristics of Successful Researcher
11. R-
12. E-
13. S-
14. E-
15. A-
16. R-
17. C-
18. H-
19. E-
20. R-
QUIZ #2.
Test I. Identification
For nos. 1-5. Give the major characteristics of research based on the given description.
1. It is unbiased and logical. All findings are logically based on real-life situations. __________
2. It follows orderly and sequential procedures, based on valid procedures and principles. __________
3. It refers to a search for facts, answers to questions and solutions to problems. __________
4. It is based on observations and experiments of theories. __________
5. It requires its own examination and produces the data needed to complete the study. __________
For nos. 6-10. Given the specific questions below, provide the research process needed in each item.
6. Where will the study be shown and with what population? __________
7. What evidence is already presented? __________
8. Are we ready to gather the data? Where do we find the data? _________
9. What is the problem? __________
10. What are the implications of the results? __________
For nos. 11-15. What ethical values are shown in the following situations?
11. Rosie makes sure that the data collected are not faked. __________
12. Dennis tends to become open to criticism and new ideas. __________
13. A group of researchers try their best to be informed and obeyed the laws and institutional policies of their
target population during the conduct of the study. __________
14. Lennie finds a concept that she can present in her manuscript. She includes it in the Chapter 2 of her paper
and gives proper acknowledgment or credits to the original author of the concept. ________
15. Rene and his groupmates did not include the name of the respondents with confidential data to protect their
confidential communications. __________
Test II. Enumeration
For nos. 16-20. Give five (5) types of plagiarism.
QUIZ #3.
Test I: Directions: Read and answer the following questions.
1. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A. extraneous variable C. dependent variable
B. independent variable D. confounding variable
2. Which of the following is an example of a quantitative variable?
A. plant variety B. IQ C. hair color D. race
3. Which of the following is an example of qualitative variable?
A. monthly sales C. gender
B. basketball player number D. IQ
4. The variable is the presumed effect of the manipulation on the object/subject of the experiment.
A. extraneous variable C. dependent variable
B. independent variable D. confounding variable
5. 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
Test II: Directions: Identify the variables in each situation or title and classify them according to its
nature.
6-7. Three groups of students were placed in a classroom with controlled room temperatures of 18°C,
20°C, 25°C. The math exam scores of the students were then taken and compared to the other groups.
Independent Variable (IV):
Dependent Variable (DV):
8-9. An online seller would like to know whether the indication of price on Facebook posts will attract
consumers more. He posted 50 products for sale on Facebook market, 25 of which he indicated the price
while the remaining 25 products, did not have prices. Buyers were just instructed to send him a personal
message (pm) if they want to know the price. He then identified which products have greater sales.
Independent Variable (IV):
Dependent Variable (DV):
10-11. A housewife wanted to know which soil is best for her pechay plants: the soil purchased from an
online seller, soil from her backyard compost or the soil underneath the nearby bamboo tree. She planted
30 pechay seeds into each soil source and then compared the growth of pechay after a month.
Independent Variable (IV):
Dependent Variable (DV):
12-13. Jenny is only borrowing the cellphone chargers of her brother, sister, and mother because she lost
her phone charger. All chargers are of the same specifications as hers even though they have different
phone brands. However, she would like to know which charger and charging cable combination would fill
her phone battery the fastest. She used the following codes as her reference and charged her phone
uninterrupted using the following combination. The charging time of the phone was then compared.
Independent Variable (IV):
Dependent Variable (DV):
14-15. A teacher wanted to know which learning delivery modes (pure online, pure modular, combination
of online and modular) is most effective and has the fastest turnaround time in the submission of
accomplished activities among her Grade 12 students. She divided the students into 3 groups, gave them
the same activity sheets and asked them to submit as soon as it is completed. She then compared the
scores and completion time of the 3 groups.
Independent Variable (IV):
Dependent Variable (DV):
Test III: Directions: Read the following statements about the Basic Guidelines in Making a Research
Title and tell whether they are TRUE or FALSE.
16. Use an accurate description of the subject and scope of the study instead of using general terms.
17. Include the main dependent and independent variables, as well as the extraneous variables in the title.
18. Do not use abbreviations except for commonly known ones like DNA and ICT.
19. The year the study has been conducted should not be indicated unless it is a historical study.
20. An academic research paper has title which is casual, or informal, and contains humor.
Test IV. Reflection
What is the most momentous situation have you experienced in Practical Research where you can
say that you’ve learned from such experience, and why?
QUIZ #4: Identify if the given statement tells something about PRIMARY or SECONDARY source of
information.
1. It offers an analysis or restatement of the primary sources.
2. It is the material that interprets, organizes, or adds value to the primary source of information.
3. These are materials written by those who witnessed the events.
4. They are created after the event or created by someone not from the time period.
5. It provides direct or first-hand information about an event, person, places, or work of art.
Quiz #5:
Test I: Identify if the given definition of terms in each item is Conceptual or Operational.
1. Age. This was the length of the time a person has lived as commenced by his birth. _______________
2. Civil Status. It described a person’s socially recognized relationship with a significant other.
_______________
3. Reading. As defined by Catts and Kamhi (2017), it is a basic language skill which is important for
students of all levels. _______________
4. Reading Proficiency. As defined in lawinsider.com, it is the assessed proficiency of the individual in
understanding a given written language. It is also the ability of the students to meet the state of reading
standards in Kindergarten through Grade 12. _______________
Test II: Identification
5. It is a type of citation that appears in between the researcher’s writing. ____________________
6. It is based on an existing theory from other studies. ____________________
7. It is a definition where the researcher is the one who formulates the meaning of the term.
____________________
8. It is a type of citation that is usually found at the last part of a research paper. ____________________
9. It offers an illustration of how the entire research process will be explored and explains the relationships
of the concepts in the study. ____________________
10. It is a definition that comes from different reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias,
books, journals, and even websites. ____________________
Quiz #6:
Test I: Multiple Choice
1. Pedro uses convenience sampling to gather respondents for his research. Choose an explanation on how
he can properly use this sampling technique.
A. Gather respondents that are readily available regardless of any criteria and qualifications.
B. Ask his friends if they know someone that is willing to participate in his research.
C. Use his friends as research respondents.
D. Use a set of criteria and qualifications to be followed before selecting respondents.
2. The following are considered as data gathering instrument EXCEPT:
A. Interviews C. Questionnaire
B. Observation D. Internet
3. This type of sampling is done by asking relevant people if they know somebody who is willing to
participate in the study.
A. Convenience sampling C. Snowball Sampling
B. Opportunistic sampling D. Homogenous sampling
4. It refers to any procedure done to select samples.
A. Experimentation C. Sampling
B. Replication D. Treatment
5. It is a form of interview wherein the researcher uses an interview schedule and a set of prepared
questions to ask from one respondent to another which is unchangeable.
A. Unstructured interview C. Semi-structured interview
B. Structured Interview D. Group Interview
Test II. Enumeration
6-9. Give the 4 types of probability sampling method.
10-13. Give the 4 types of non-probability sampling method.
14-15. Give at least two types of commonly used research instrument.
