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PRELIMINARY EXAM Flashcards

1
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Basic and of paramount importance in any development at all times

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Research

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Which of the following are excellent sources for research topics?

Select one:

a.
Personal experience

b.
All of the above

c.
Replication of prior research

d.
Theory

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All of the Above

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Developing a researchable problem would not involve

Select one:

a.
Assessing the work involved

b.
Considering the time and resources available to you

c.
Bearing in mind your technical expertise in the area of research

d.
Deciding what statistical software to use

A

Deciding what statistical software to use

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It is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, theory or practice.

Select one:

a.
Research Methodology

b.
Research Culture

c.
Research Problem

d.
None of the above

A

Research Problem

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The following are the sources of research problem EXCEPT:

a.
Stories

b.
Actual problems encountered

c.
Consultation

d.
Academic experience

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Stories

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Adopting ethical principles in research means _____.

Question 5Select one:

a.
The researcher is anonymous

b.
Selected informants give their consent

c.
Avoiding harm to the participants

d.
Deception is only used when necessary

A

Avoiding harm to the participants

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Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

Select one:

a.
Getting idea from the expert

b.
Personal experience

c.
Considering the choice of method to use

d.
All of the above

A

All of the above

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Which of the following is the most important for a researcher to consider when deciding on a research topic?

Select one:

a.
If they have adequate resources to research the topic.

b.
If the topic is researchable.

c.
How they feel about the topic.

d.
How many research journals will want to publish an article on the topic.

A

If the topic is researchable

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-Analysis of an area of knowledge is one of the types of research

-A research project is one conducted by an individual in fullfilling the requirements for the confernment of an academic degree or title

a.
First statement is true and second statement is false

b.
First statement is false and second statement is true

c.
Both statements are true

d.
Both statements are false

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Both statements are false

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-A universe is of the elements of the research problem
-An Ex-post Facto is a type of research where the researcher tries to describe a problem.

a.
Both statements are false

b.
Both statements are true

c.
First statement is false and second statement is true

d.
First statement is true and second statement is false

A

First statement is true and second statement is false

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11
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What helps when developing a research problem?
Select one:

a.
A big budget

b.
Knowledge of the subject matter

c.
Formulating objectives

d.
Specific guidelines in other books

A

Knowledge of the subject matter

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The formulation of research problem is the most crucial part of the research journey as the quantity and vanity of the project entirely depends upon it.

Select one:

a.
Does not say

b.
True

c.
False

d.
None of these

A

False

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13
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In research, it answers the question WHEN? When is the study to be carried out?

Select one:

a.
place or locale

b.
subject matter or topic

c.
period or time

d.
aim or purpose

A

Period or time

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14
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It is a problem that someone would like to research on.

Select one:

a.
Research Design

b.
Research Locale

c.
Research Problem

d.
Research Methodology

A

Research Problem

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15
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There are certain elements that a problem must possess before it becomes a research problem ready for investigation.

Select one:

a.
True

b.
Does not say

c.
False

d.
None of these

A

True

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16
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What is the reason for consulting encyclopedia, handbooks or reviews in the initial stages of identifying a research topic or problem?

Select one:

a.
One can interpret the results more readily.

b.
They are primary sources.

c.
They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic.

d.
They are readily available.

A

They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic.

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17
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We do ____ to improve the quality of our lives

A

Research

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18
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vital and essential to development

A

Research

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19
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viewed as the power that leades to discover answers to problems

A

Research

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20
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Research is derived from the prefix “____” which means repeat or again and “_____” which means to find out something or to look for something.

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Re | Search

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21
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creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.

A

Research

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22
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systematic study or investigation of something for the purpose of answering questions posed by the researchers. It is an organized ans systematic way of finding answers to questions

A

Research

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23
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to do good

A

Beneficence

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24
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Non-Maleficence

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To do no harm

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25
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Freedom from any physical & psychological harm

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Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

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26
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Freedom from exploitation

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Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

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27
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The right to self determination
The right to full disclosure
Anonymity and confidentiality

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Respect for human dignity

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28
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Informed consent is one of the Ethical Principles and Guidelines for Researchers

True or False:

A

True

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29
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Justice and Fairness is one of the Ethical Principles and Guidelines for Researchers

True or False:

A

True

30
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there are interrelated steps or procedures a researcher has to observe in solving a problem. It follows an orderly and sequential procedure that leads to the discovery of truth , solutions of a problem or whatever is aimed to be discovered

A

Systematic

31
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not based on guesswork. This is because empirical data have to be gathered by the researcher before making any conclusions or proposing any solution to an identified difficulty or problem. All findings and conclusions are logically based on empirical data and no effort is made to alter the result of the research.

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Objective

32
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all the procedures employed and the data gathered are perceived in the same manner bt all observers. Generalizations are drawn by the researcher upon hard evidence gathered from information collected from the real life experiences and observations

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Empirical

33
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if a researcher is serious about understanding a phenomenon, he has to examine and analyze all its aspects or angles before making a generalization or conclusions

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Comprehensive

34
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this means that procedures employed by the researcher must be able to withstand critical scrutiny by other researchers. Data should be analyzed critically so that there is no error in the interpretation.

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Critical

35
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procedures to be followed in solving a problem should be relevant, appropriate, justified, and strictly observed.

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Rigorous

36
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whenever a researcher formulates conclusions, these are based on actual findings

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Valid

37
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other researchers can check on the correctness of its results by relocating the study based on the methods and procedures employed by the researcher

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Verifiable

38
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one conducted by an individual in fulfilling the requirements for the conferment of an academic title/degree

A

Academic research

39
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type of research undertaken by an individual/group of individuals as part of their professional work/assignment

A

Research project

40
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done for the purpose of formulating a theory, principle, or law with no intended application of results

A

Pure or theoretical research

41
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inquiry to test or evaluate a theory or knowledge arrived at, in the solution of a problem or for useful ends

A

Applied or practical research

42
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type of research endeavors to describe systematically, factually, accurately and objectively a situation, problem or phenomenon. It seeks to describe “what is”

A

Descriptive research

43
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the investigator tries to probe the significance of relationship between two or more factors/characteristics

A

Correlation/Associational Research

44
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the researcher seeks to clarify how and why a relationship exists between two or more aspects of a situation or phenomenon (ex: why low morale can lead to low productivity)

A

Explanatory research

45
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undertaken when the investigator is after probing or exploring areas where little is known about the research problem. Feasibility and pilot studies fail under this type of research

A

Exploratory research

46
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one probes into the cause of an effect by exposing one or more experimental groups to one or more treatments/conditions

A

Experimental research

47
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one delves into analyzing the possible effect of a factor which cannot be manipulated and controlled.

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Ex-Post Facto/Causal-Comparative Research

48
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the researcher attempts to reconstruct the past objectively and accurately or to explain an incident that happened in the past with the use of data taken from the past

A

Historical Research

49
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type of research is done when the researcher is concerned with explaining or describing a phenomenon holistically with the use of multiple data collection techniques

A

Ethnographic research

50
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attempts to systematically recapture the complex nuances, the people, meanings, events, and even ideas of the past that have been influenced and shaped the present

A

Historical Research

51
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systematically study of people, institutions, or social phenomena using measurement techniques such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, ethnography, or comprehensive analysis of texts.

A

Sociological research

52
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type of systematic investigation that applies empirical methods to solving challenges in education, it adopts rigorous and well-defined scientific processes in order to gather and analyze data for problem-solving and knowledge advancement

A

Educational research

53
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refers to research that psychologists conduct for systematic study for analysis of the experiences and behavior of individuals or groups. Their research can have educational, occupational and clinical applications

A

Psychological research

54
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involves research in a wide range of fields, such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology with the goal of developing new medicine or medical procedures or improving the application of those already available

A

Medical research

55
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research begins with an idea in which the researcher has interest

A

Idea generating phase

56
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as the idea in the first phase are very general/vague, you have to redefine it

A

Problem definition phase

57
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after identifying the problem and hypothesis, decide on the methods and procedures you will use in the collection and analysis of data

A

Procedure design phase

58
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after preparing the research plan, you have to proceed gathering the data from the subjects of the study. It is in the phase where the procedures devised in the previous step, are implemented by you rigorously

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Data collection phase

59
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having analyzed the data, you continue makes sense out of them by interpreting the results

A

Interpretation phase

60
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after completing data analysis and interpretation, prepare a written report

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Communication phase

61
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A problem that someone would like to research on or perhaps that which a person finds unsatisfactory or unsettling: a difficulty of some sort, or a state of affairs that needs to be changes

A

Research Problem

62
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statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exist in scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate

A

Research Problem

63
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this answers the questions WHY? Why is there an investigation, inquiry, or study

A

Aim or purpose

64
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This answers the question WHAT? What is to be investigated?

A

Subject matter or topic

65
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where the research is to be conducted. This answers the question WHERE? Where is the study to be conducted?

A

Place or locale

66
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the study during which the data are to be gathered. This answers the question WHEN? When is the study to be carried out.

A

Period or time

67
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This answers the question WHO? or from WHOM? Who are the respondents? From whom are tha data to be gathered.

A

Population or universe

68
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typically asks “is there a difference between two groups or two or more treatments?” this type of question is used when the researcher compares two or more observations

What type of research question is that

relationship/different

A

Different research question

69
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what is the relationship between two or more variables” and implies a correlation design

What type of research question is that

relationship/different

A

Relationship research question

70
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In writing the title, we must use the term “An analysis….. A study of….”

True or False

A

False

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