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1st P.T rev. Flashcards

1
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This is an integrating and culminating experience for students.

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research or capstone project

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What are the steps in doing a research project?

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1. Select and define a problem
2. Do a literature review
3. Formulate hypothesis
4. Design methodology
5. Collect data
6. Analayze data
7. Formulate conclusions and recommendations
8. Defend paper in front of panel

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • review, digest, and concisely state the relevance of the studies cited
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Do a literature review

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5
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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • select appropriate methods of data collection
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Collect data

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • identify a scientific problem or question
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Select and define a problem

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • analyze the data obtained from the investigation
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Analyze the data

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • formulate possible outcomes of the investigation
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Formulate hypothesis

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • design a strategy or sequence of steps that will address the scientific question at hand
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Design methodology

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • draw logical conclusions supported by processed data
  • make recommendations that are relevant to the study
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Formulate conclusions and recommendations

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Identify the research step described according to the skill provided.

  • write a complete scientific report/paper and defend the science project before a panel
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Defend paper in front of panel

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It is a visual thinking tool that helps structure information; helping you better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.

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Mind Map

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When creating a mind map, where should you start placing your ideas?

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At the center

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What type of lines should you use in creating mind maps?

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curved lines

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These are guides that tell the reader where the exposition is heading so they don’t feel lost.

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Signposts

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What are the two broad categories of the signposting language?

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  • major signposts
  • linking words and phrases
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When was the APA style first developed?

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1929

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This writing style and format is used for academic documents such as journal articles and books.

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APA
American Psychological Association

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What method does the APA use in citation?

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author-date method

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When a direct quote is less than 40 words you…

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incorporate it into your text with the use of quotation marks

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When a direct quote is more than 40 words you…

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make the quotation a free-standing indented block of text, WITHOUT quotation marks

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How should the reference list be formatted?

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- in the last page
- double spaced
- uses the hanging indent method

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23
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What does DOI mean?

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Digital Object Identifier

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It is a unique alphanumeric string assigned to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the internet.

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DOI
Digital Object Identifier

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True or false: When a DOI is used in your citation, no other retrieval information is needed.

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True

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What should you provide in case a DOI is unavailable?

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URL
Uniform Resource Locator

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What should you NOT add in a URL?

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- a hyphen across lines
- a period after it

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True or false: It is necessary to include database information.

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False

It’s not.

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Complete the statement.

Do not include retrieval dates unless…

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the source material HAS changed over time

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True or false: In general, it is necessary to include database information in APA format.

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False

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30
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How do scientific inquiries start?

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By asking questions.

31
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Referred to the assertion conveyed clearly and vividly in an interrogative tone.

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Research problem

32
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When data is arranged, middle value in set of observations is classified as:

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Median

33
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Which of the following best describes data analysis in research?

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Data analysis is the process of developing answers to research problems through the
examination and interpretation of data.

34
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Which of the following tools of inferential analysis is used to test the significance of differences
between means of two or more groups?

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ANOVA

35
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Which of the following belongs to internal source of secondary data?

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Libraries

36
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Which of the following is NOT a type of observation method in data collection?

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Internal Source

37
Q

As a researcher conducting descriptive research, your aim is to observe and describe the
behavior of a specific population. What is the primary objective of this research method?

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Observing and describing the behavior without any intentional influence.

38
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What distinguishes True Experimental Design from other forms of experimental research?

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It is considered the most accurate form, aiming to prove or disprove hypotheses
mathematically.

39
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What is the most commonly used significance level in hypothesis testing?

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0.05

40
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.”Juan likes to read articles in order to expand his knowledge on different research
circumstance. He encountered two hypotheses. Hypothesis A states that “The amount of text
highlighted in the textbook has an effect on exam scores.” On the other hand, hypothesis B says that “The amount of text highlighted in the textbook has no effect on exam scores.” Which
of the following best describes the statement?

A

A - Alternative hypothesis
B – Null hypothesis

41
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In hypothesis testing, if the calculated p-value is found to be more than the chosen level of
significance (α), what decision should be made?

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Accept the null hypothesis.

42
Q

As a researcher developing a Theoretical Framework for your study, what should be your first
step?

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Reviewing important, significant, and relevant literature on the subjects of interest.

Follow the development method: Review, Outline, Relate.

43
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“In writing the theoretical framework, which of the following must be kept in mind?

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I. Clearly describe the framework, concepts, models, or specific theories that underpin your study.
II. Position your theoretical framework within a broader context of related frameworks, concepts, models, or theories.
III. Evaluate and explain properly the relevant theories.
IV. Relate the theories in a way that conveys the structures and boundaries of the
study.

44
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Which of the following research designs is utilized when the groups studied including
controlled groups, should not be aware in which they are placed to ensure impartiality and biases?

A

double-blind experiment design

45
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In which scale of measurement, classification, order and equality of units are ensured?

A

Interval

46
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Research designs: What do we mean by ‘longitudinal’?

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Measuring the same variables over a long period of time and requires greater resources
than other types of research

47
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What is the purpose of literature review?

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Helps to determine whether the topic is worth studying, and it provides insight into ways in
which the researcher can limit the scope to a needed area of inquiry.

48
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Experimental research is completed in a ( ) environment.

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Controlled

49
Q

Which of the following rating scale expresses criteria on some point scale to determine the
quality of performance of a student?

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rubrics

50
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Research designs: What do we mean by ‘experimental’?

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To look at the effects of an independent variable on a dependent variable.

51
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Research designs: What do we mean by ‘Cross-sectional’?

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Research that involves using a range of participants with different backgrounds, ages and
genders from the overall population

52
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Which of the following choices is the correct way of APA citing within text?

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In 6652, Rathore and Chauhan determined that Himalayan brown bears eat both plants
and animals.

53
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This approach is commonly used to elicit different ideas, opinions, or beliefs from the
respondents.

A

Grounded theory

54
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Each member of the population has a chance of being selected as a participant of a study.

A

Probability Sampling

55
Q

What type of citation references to legal materials such as court cases, statutes, and
legislations are treated like works with no author?

A

APA Format

56
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.It is known as the process of structuring techniques and strategies that help researchers
answer their inquiry.

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Research Design

57
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It is a question that a researcher wants to answer or a problem that a researcher wants to
solve within the context of either a theoretical or practical situation.

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Research Problem

58
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It presents specific and well-defined models which are called constructs.

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Conceptual Framework

59
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What do you call the degree of consistency and precision which produces a stable result of the
conducted research?

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Reliability

60
Q

In an experiment, the group that does not receive the intervention is called…

A

the control group

61
Q

What is a case study?

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A research method that involves an intensive investigation of one or more participants

62
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Why is signposting important in writing a research study?

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- For exemplifying
- For indicating addition or similarity
- For indicating contrast

63
Q

Fill in the sentence with the approrpriate signpost.

(Reformulation of Idea): He was late to class again.
( ) he didn’t wake up on time.

A

In other words,

64
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Why is it important to choose a theory when creating a conceptual framework?

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It simplifies the identification of variables

65
Q

You’re planning a study to understand people’s opinions on a new product. What research
method would be best suited for gathering information in a more descriptive and interpretative manner?

A

Choosing qualitative research to focus on verbal information and interpretative analysis.

66
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What is a control group?

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The group that is treated in the same way as the experimental group except that the
experimental treatment (the independent variable) is not applied

67
Q

What is a normal curve?

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A graph of frequency distribution shaped like a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve; a graph of
normal distribution

68
Q

In nominal scale measurement we assign numbers to objects where the different numbers
indicate different objects. Which of the following samples best supports nominal scale?

A

Gender

69
Q

Which of the following is an example of a ordinal scale?

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  • age
  • height
  • grades
70
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Why is it essential for research to be designed with hypothesis testing in mind?

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To ensure results are analyzable using statistical tests.

71
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What are the two types of data analysis?

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- descriptive analysis
- inferential analysis

72
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What are the types of descriptive analysis?

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  • frequency distribution
  • measure of central tendency
  • measures of variability
73
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What are the types of inferential analysis?

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  • T-test
  • ANOVA or Analysis of Variance
  • Regression
74
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What are the three ways in which data can be presented?

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  • tabular
  • textual
  • graphical

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