Instrument

Question 1

is the general term
that researchers use for a
measurement device (survey,
test, questionnaire, etc.).

Answer 1

Instrument

Question 2

is the course of
action or the process of
developing, testing, and using
the device.

Answer 2

Instrumentation

Question 3

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

Answer 3

Concise
Valid and reliable
Sequential
Easily tabulated

Question 4

A good research
instrument is _____ in
length yet can elicit the
needed data.

Answer 4

concise

Question 5

The instrument should
pass the tests of validity
and reliability to get more
appropriate and accurate
information.

Answer 5

Valid and Reliable

Question 6

denotes the extent to which an instrument is
measuring what it is supposed to measure.

Answer 6

Validity

Question 7

denotes the extent to which an instrument
produces similar scores across various
conditions and situations, including different
evaluators and testing environments.

Answer 7

Reliability

Question 8

Questions or items
must be arranged well
for it to be favorable to
both researchers and
respondents.

Answer 8

Sequential

Question 9

Since you will be constructing an
instrument for quantitative research,
this factor should be considered.
Hence, before crafting the
instruments, the researcher makes
sure that the variable and research
questions are established.

Answer 9

Easily Tabulated

Question 10

Data Gathering
Techniques for Quantitative
Research

Answer 10

Documentary Analysis
Observation
Physiological Measures
Psychological Tests
Questionnaires

Question 11

This technique is used to
analyze secondary sources
that are available mostly in
churches, schools, public or
private offices, hospitals or
in community, municipals,
and city halls.

Answer 11

Documentary Analysis

Question 12

Making direct
_________ is a
simple and
unobtrusive way of
collecting data.

Answer 12

Observation

Question 13

Technique applied for
_______ measures
involves the collection
of physical data from
the subjects.

Answer 13

Physiological Measures

Question 14

These includes personality inventories and
projective techniques. Personality inventories
are self-reported measures that assess the
differences in personality traits, needs, or
values of people.

Answer 14

Psychological Tests

Question 15

Example of Psychological Tests

Answer 15

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Question 16

List of questions about a
particular topic, with spaces
provided for the response to
each question and intended
to be answered by a number
of people.

Answer 16

Questionnaires

Question 17

• yields more honest
responses
• guarantees confidentiality
• minimizes bias based on
question-phrasing modes

Answer 17

Questionnaires

Question 18

COMMON TYPE OF SCALES IN A QUESTIONNAIRE

Answer 18

Likert Scale
Semantic Differential Scale

Question 19

It is a common scaling technique which
consists of several declarative statements
that express a vew point on a topic. This
kind of scale is typically used to measure
respondents’ agreement with various
statements.

Answer 19

Likert Scale

Question 20

The respondents are asked to rate
concepts in a series of bipolar adjectives. It
has an advantage of being flexible and easy
to construct.

Answer 20

Semantic Differential Scale

Question 21

WORDINGS

Answer 21

1. State questions in an
   affirmative rather than in a
   negative manner.
2. Avoid ambiguous questions
   e.g. those which contains words
   like “many”,
   “always”, “usually”,
   “few”.
3. Avoid double negative
   questions
   (e.g Don’t you disagree with the idea that
   minors be not allowed to drink liquors?)
4. Avoid double-barreled
   questions (asking two questions
   in one question)
   Example: Will you be happy joining the
   Division Quiz Bee and be given additional
   examinations afterwards?