RES2

What type of reasoning is commonly used in descriptive science?

• Inductive reasoning
• Deductive reasoning
• Both a and b
• None of the above

Which type of research aims to define the existing condition of a variable and provide systematic information?

• Experimental research
• Descriptive research
• Correlational research
• Qualitative research

In an experiment testing the digestion of enzymes, what is the dependent variable?

• Time
• Enzymes
• Milk
• None of the above

What is an example of a controlled variable in the enzyme digestion experiment?

• Type of enzyme
• Amount of milk
• Time taken for digestion
• None of the above

Which type of research aims to establish a "cause-effect" relationship?

• Descriptive research
• Correlational research
• Experimental research
• Qualitative research

In a survey research, what is used as a survey instrument?

• Laboratory study
• Questionnaires
• Cross-sectional data
• Observations

What is the objective of quantitative research according to Creswell (1994)?

• To test a theory with numerical measures
• To gather subjective opinions
• To establish qualitative observations
• None of the above

Which type of research involves manipulating and controlling variables in a laboratory setting?

• Experimental research
• Descriptive research
• Correlational research
• Qualitative research

What is the purpose of controlled variables in an experiment?

• To observe changes in the dependent variable
• To manipulate the independent variable
• To keep certain factors constant
• None of the above

Which type of observation is based on facts and not opinions?

• Quantitative observation
• Qualitative observation
• Inference
• Prediction