Midterm Exam: Research Methodologies Flashcards
it is a scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of facts that links an individual’s speculation with reality
research
the following are the outputs of basic research, except
a. newton’s law of motion
b. law of superposition
c. geologic time scale
d. cyanide in leach technology
d. cyanide in leach technology
it is a classification of reserach according to purpose where it aims to determine the ways forward based on the findings. specifically it aims to address or migrate unsatisfactory conditions, if there is/are any.
directive research
a classification of research according to goal which is mainly done for the development of theories or principles
pure research
the following statements describe research objectives, except;
a. it is written in a declarative form
b. it is written in an interrogative form
c. it is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely/time-bound
d. aims to answer the identified research problems
b. it is written in an interrogative form
the following can be presented as ordinal scale variables except;
a. flood susceptibility
b. lithology
c. age
d. site suitability
e. both b and c
c. age
The bowen’s reaction series is a product of what classification of research?
Pure Research
it is a classification of research according to the level of investigation where the variables are studied in a control environment
experimental research
it is a classification of research according to the type of analysis where a reseracher begins with the total situation, focusing attention on the system first and then on its internal relationships
a. pure research
b. applied research
c. analytic research
d. action research
it is a characteristic of research by which the research design and procedures can be repeated to arrive a valid and conclusive results
replicable
it is a characteristic of research by which it starts with a problem and ends with a problem.
cyclical
the following are legal bases for researches related to environmental laws in the Philippines, except;
A. RA 7942
B. RA 7076
C. RA 7160
D. RA 9275
E. all are environmental-related laws
C. RA 7160
the following values imply a normally distributed data, except;
a. skewness = 0.15
b. skewness = -0.19
c. kurtosis = 5
d. kurtosis = -2.1
e. none, all values imply a normally distributed data
d. kurtosis = -2.1
what type of error is encountered if the alternative hypothesis was accepted when it is actually false
Type I error
it is an area of statistics concerned with the methods for collection, organizing, and describing a set of data so as to yield meaningful information
descriptive statistics
it consists of the totality of observations under consideration, whether it be groups of people, animals, or objects and whether their number be finite or infinite
Population
this refers to the attributes that vary from one object of interest to another
variable
it is considered the best method for probability sampling. this type of method gives equal opportunity to all components of a population to be chosen as a sample
Random
what type of non-probability sampling is exhibited in this scenario i.e., cascading of online survey questionnaire from one peer to another and so on.
quota sampling
suppose that you are planning to conduct a comprehensive flood vulnerability assessment in Samal Island with a population of almost 117,000 individuals, what will be the ideal sample size if the choice of sampling confidence is 95%? Use Yamane’s Formula to solvde for the sample size.
39.8637
