SIGNAL VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School A.Y. 2016- 2017

PRACTICAL RESEARCH I
LONG TEST
Name: _______________________________Gr.& Sec: ___________________________Score:
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I. Encircle the letter of the word that does not belong to the group. (10pts)
1. a.
2. a.
3. a.
4. a.
5. a.
6. a.
7. a.
8. a.
9. a.
10.

use
b. message c. purpose d. data-gathered
TV
b. attitude c. radio
d. newspaper
historical b. action
c. discoursed. experimental
variable b. scientific c. systematic
d. problem-oriented
scientific b. naturalistic
c. compound
d. triangulation
beliefs b. tradition c. internet d. religion
accuracy b. timeliness
c. clarity
d. natural
measurable
b. specific c. social
d. time-bound
culture b. society c. media
d. social relations
a. parents b. teachers c. mentors d. friend

II. Write TRUE if the statement is CORRECT, and if WRONG, change the
underlined word. Write your answer on the space provided before each
item. (20pts)
__________11. According to Leedy (1974), research is a quest for undiscovered truth.
__________12. A concept is an explanation to understand the occurrence of specific
phenomena
__________13. A theory an abstract label that represents an aspect of reality
__________14. A hypothesis a specific statement describing the expected relationship
of variables
__________15. Conceptualization is the conversion of the abstract idea or notion into a
realistic item
__________16. Sampling is the process by which the researcher chooses a sample.
__________17. Reliability refers to how well a test measures what it is supposed to
measure
__________18. Validity is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and
consistent results
__________19. Sample refers to the participants in the study.
__________20. Data are all the collected information
III. Choose the best answer in each sentence. Encircle your answer.
21. The source of information or message.
A. Channels
B. Speaker
C. Listener
D. Encoding
22. The information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in
actions.
A. Field of Experience
B. Message
C. Symbols
D. verbal
23. The process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that
the speaker understands.
A. Decoding
B. Expressing
C. Symbolizing
D.
Encoding
24. The medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal,
in which the encoded message is conveyed.
A. Source
B. Signal
C. Channels
D. Context
25. The process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver.

A. Decoding
B. Transmitting C. Receiving
D.
Monitoring
26. The recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message.
A. Destination
B. Listener
C. Speaker
D. Source
27. The reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver.
A. Reflection
B. Feedback
C. Response
D.
Impression
28. The factors that affect the flow of communication.
A. Barrier
B. Faint signals
C. Stereotyping
D.
Insensitivity
29. The only way the speaker knows that the message has been received.
A. Feedback
B. Response
C. Monitoring
D.
Receiving
30. The environment where communication takes place.
A. Setting
B. Field of Experience
C. Context
D. Location
IV. Identify the function of communication in each sentence. Write
CONTROL, MOTIVATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, INFORMATION
DISSEMINATION, or EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION.
_______________31. Communication allows individuals to interact with others.
_______________32. Communication functions to control behavior.
_______________33. Communication encourages people to live better.
_______________34. Communication facilitates peoples expression of their feelings and
emotions.
_______________35. Communication functions to convey information.
V. Enumerate the following (20pts):
A. Agencies that deviate people from truth-searching
36. ____________________________________
37. ____________________________________
38. ____________________________________
39. ____________________________________
40. ____________________________________
B. Purposes of Research
41. ____________________________________
42. ____________________________________
43. ____________________________________
44. ____________________________________
45. ____________________________________
C. Characteristics of Research
46. ____________________________________
47. ____________________________________
48. ____________________________________
49. ____________________________________
50. ____________________________________
D. Types of Research
51. ____________________________________
52. ____________________________________
53. ____________________________________
54. ____________________________________
55. ____________________________________
VI. Essay: Write briefly but comprehensively the (1) Statement of the
Problem, (2) Significance of the Study, (3) Scope and Delimitation on any of
the following topics (30pts):

A. Perceptions on Celebrities-turned-Politicians among Senior High School Teachers

at Signal Village National High School
B. The Relationship between Teacher Motivation and Academic Achievement
among Grade 9 Junior High School Student at Signal Village National High
School
C. Reasons for Taking Up the GAS strand among Grade 11 GAS Senior High School
Students at Signal Village National High School
D. The Effectiveness of using Filipinish in the Enhancement of the Subject-Verb
Agreement Skills of Grade 8 Junior High School Students at Signal Village
National High School
E. The Challenges of the K-12 Curriculum among Grade 11 Senior High School
Students at Signal Village National High School