RESEARCH II-PRACTICE TEST-QUARTER 1 -

Which term refers to a systematic process of investigating a topic to discover new information?

• Research Problem

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Methodology

A specific issue or knowledge gap that a study seeks to solve is called:

• Scope

• Research Problem

• Literature Search

• Feasibility

Which source of research problems is based on one’s own life events?

• Practical Experience

• Personal Experience

• National Concerns

• Literature Search

Reviewing existing books and reports to identify gaps is called:

• Brainstorming

• Literature Search

• Consultation from Experts

• Scope

An explanation of phenomena that is tested and accepted is:

• Operational Definition

• Hypothesis

• Existing Theory

• Synthesis

Which is an example of an external criterion in selecting a research problem?

• Researcher’s Interest

• Researcher’s Competence

• Feasibility

• Researcher’s Resources

The potential benefit of a study to society is known as:

• Ethical Soundness

• Usefulness/Social Relevance

• Novelty

• Feasibility

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a good statement of the problem?

• Clarity

• Focus

• Lengthiness

• Relevance

The boundaries of the study are called:

• Scope

• Delimitation

• Limitation

• Synthesis

The type of definition based on theory or standard reference is called:

• Operational Definition

• Conceptual Definition

• Hypothetical Definition

• Technical Definition