Monitoring Exam
Monitoring Exam
Monitoring Exam
Practical Research 2
1. In quantitative research, researchers know in advance what they are looking for.
2. Research’s main objective is to answer questions, acquire new knowledge and fill in the
gap of other researches.
3. Qualitative research is concern primarily on person’s perception and personal
experiences.
4. “Adaptability level of students” is an example of Non-experimental research topic.
5. Statistics is the main method used to arrive at a conclusion on a Quantitative research.
6. If a respondent is just guessing his answer, data gathered are still considered as real and
unbiased.
7. Number of books inside a library is an example of a discrete variable.
8. Independent variables are considered as the changing factor in an experimental research.
9. Evaluative research design usually focuses on programs we see/attended to and on
services we received.
10. It is easier to replicate a Quantitative research than a Qualitative research.
11. Photo liking contest on Facebook is an example of a Quantitative variable.
12. Experimental research designs are time consuming.
13. Most of the Non-experimental research designs fall under Survey Studies.
14. In correlational research design, the direction of the relationship is not important as long
the researcher can prove the relationship between or among the variables.
15. Statistics allows the researchers to analyze a huge amount of data.
III. Essay
Directions: Explain the following questions or concepts. 5 points each.
1. Explain the relationship among these three: Theory, Research and Practice.
2. Briefly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research.
Key to Correction:
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2. True
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5. main tool
6. true
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11. true
12. true
13. true
14. true
15. true
16. true
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. B
Essay
1. 3 things that are interrelated: theory guides research, research devs theory, research
guides practice, practice informs research theory guides practice, practice informs theory.
2.