Practical Research Quiz

What is the first step in the research process?

• Data Collection

• Statement of the Problem

• Formulating a Research Title

• Writing a Conclusion

Which of the following best defines research?

• A simple way of collecting information

• A systematic process of investigating a problem

• A report based on opinions

• A way to prove personal beliefs

What is the purpose of a research problem?

• To provide background information

• To state what the researcher wants to solve

• To summarize findings

• To list all data sources

What is a hypothesis?

• A guess based on intuition

• A statement tested through research

• A list of variables

• A step in writing a conclusion

Which type of research aims to describe characteristics of a population?

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Historical

• Correlational

What part of a research paper presents the main findings?

• Abstract

• Conclusion

• Discussion

• Methodology

What does review of related literature (RRL) provide?

• A summary of the researcher’s opinion

• An overview of previous studies related to the topic

• The result of the research

• The list of references only

What is qualitative research focused on?

• Numbers and statistics

• Explaining concepts and human behavior

• Testing new formulas

• Solving mathematical equations

What do you call the participants in a qualitative study?

• Respondents

• Subjects

• Informants

• Analysts

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?

• Systematic

• Biased

• Logical

• Empirical