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Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
2. Why is a primary source often more valuable to a researcher than a secondary source?
a. It gives general information about a particular topic.
b. It reviews relevant literature.
c. It synthesizes the results from a number of studies.
d. It provides detailed information about all aspects of a study.
5. A hypothesis is defined as
a. a tentative prediction of the results of the research. c. a qualitative research design.
b. the operational definition of the results of the research. d. a quantitative study.
7. The following hypothesis was tested: Teachers receiving holistic stress reduction training will demonstrate lower levels of
stress than teachers who do not receive such training. The results of the study indicated teachers receiving the training had
lower levels of stress. Which of the following BEST describes these results?
a. The results support the hypothesis. c. The results prove the hypothesis.
b. The results do not support the hypothesis. d. The results disprove the hypothesis.
8. The scientific method is preferred over other ways of knowing because it is more
a. reliable. b. systematic. c. accurate. d. all of these.
12. Which of the following components of the research process should be conducted first?
a. Conducting the experiment c. Coming up with the hypothesis
b. Conducting the literature review d. Data analysis
13. What is the independent variable in the following statement? “If rats are reinforced with five food pellets for each correct
response, then they will make more correct responses than rats that are reinforced with zero food pellets.”
a. Number of correct responses c. Number of rats
b. Number of food pellets (five or zero)
14. What is the dependent variable in the following statement? “If people are put in groups, then they will be less likely to help
a stranger than when they are by themselves.”
a. Group size (group or individual) c. The participants
b. Likelihood to help a stranger d. The researcher
15. After Paul collects his data, he conducts a number of analyses and only presents the results that support his hypothesis,
ignoring results that run contrary to his hypothesis. Paul is guilty of
a. plagiarism. c. incorrectly citing his references.
b. lying with statistics. d. putting his participants “at risk.”
16. What specific purpose or goal of research is evident when we come to know the dangers from the abusive use of
unprescribed drugs and some poisonous drugs and some poisonous substances?
a. to discover new facts about known phenomena
b. to find answers to problems which are only partially solved by existing methods
c. to discover pathways of known substances and elements
d. to satisfy researcher’s curiosity
17. Which purpose of research is evident when effectiveness of the learning process is maximized due to revision of
curricula and instructional innovations?
a. to provide man with more of his basic needs
b. to expand or verify existing knowledge
c. to promote health and prolong life
d. to improve educational practices for raising the quality of school products
21. What does research require at times a researcher encounters public and social disapproval?
a. patience b. open-mindedness c. acceptance d. courage
Put a line across the words related to research in the puzzle. Try any direction. Write the words formed on the space
provided after the number.
E R T H I S P W X H S M I T E R 26. RESOLUTION
P U R P O S I V E U D A N S F E
E N O I T A C I F I R E V I Y S 27. PURPOSIVE
A X F G K S E O G J I R E B L O
D B S D E F E G T I O N S R U L 28. PREDICTION
S L Y E T S E A R C H S T I L U
I O S X Y U S B R E A N I G L T 29. SYSTEMATIC
H G T I M A X I M S I Z G E F I
Y R E V O C S I D N I C A K A O 30. SEARCH
R W M R E P P R E D I C T I O N
31. INQUIRY
I A A X L E M A H T E L I U D Q
U O T A M E A G E R R U O P R P
32. DISCOVER
Q E I M P O Y O I V D E N T I B
N U C R I T I C A L X E T A L E
33. VERIFICATION
I N T E R N A L O R G A N T O C
34. CRITICAL
35. INTERNAL
investigation
______12_______39. Recommendations
______1_______41. Introduction
______13_______42. Bibliography
______11_______44. Conclusions