Research Methodology Quiz

What is snowball sampling also known as?

• Quota sampling

• Voluntary sampling

• Chain referral sampling

• Availability sampling

What characterizes ethnographic research?

• It focuses on past events

• It studies individual cases

• It examines cultural context and behavior

• It develops new theories

According to Dr. Amadeo Pangilinan Cristobal Jr. (2016), literature review is:

• Only reading research papers

• A process of compiling, classifying, and evaluating other researchers' work

• Writing new research

• Collecting data

What is an integrative literature review?

• A review that only uses qualitative studies

• A review that only uses quantitative studies

• A review that synthesizes findings from different approaches

• A review that focuses on one specific methodology

Which sampling method is based on the researcher's judgment in selecting participants?

• Random sampling

• Purposive sampling

• Probability sampling

• Systematic sampling

What is bracketing in phenomenological research?

• A method of organizing data

• A process of selecting participants

• A scientific process of suspending biases and assumptions

• A way of coding interviews

The Harvard referencing style is most commonly used in:

• The United States only

• The UK and Australia, particularly in humanities

• Scientific journals only

• Legal documents

The primary purpose of reviewing related literature is to:

• Copy other researchers' work

• Obtain background knowledge and relate your study to current conditions

• Prove that all research has been done before

• Avoid reading other studies

Which of these is considered a secondary source?

• Original research journal

• Encyclopedia

• Laboratory report

• Conference presentation

What is the main characteristic of grounded theory research?

• It focuses on historical events

• It studies cultural groups

• It develops theory through an inductive approach

• It examines individual cases