SUMMATIVE TEST D) They are easier to analyze
Practical Research 2 (11 STEM, statistically than structured
ADT, FP) questionnaires.
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5. What is one major difference
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (20 POINTS) between structured and
Directions: Carefully read and unstructured questionnaires?
analyze the following A) Structured questionnaires are
questions/statements. Write your more expensive to administer than
answers on the answer sheet. unstructured ones.
B) Unstructured questionnaires
1. What is the primary purpose typically yield quantitative data,
of a questionnaire in research? while structured ones yield
A) To collect qualitative data through qualitative data.
interviews C) Structured questionnaires limit
B) To gather quantitative data from responses, while unstructured ones
multiple respondents allow free-form answers.
C) To analyze existing literature on a D) There is no significant difference
topic between the two types of
D) To provide a detailed narrative of questionnaires.
personal experiences
6. Which of the following
2. According to Good (1984), statements is true regarding yes
what does a questionnaire or no survey questions?
typically consist of? A) They allow for multiple answers.
A) A series of interviews conducted B) They provide clear and
by researchers straightforward responses.
B) A list of questions with spaces for C) They require detailed explanations
responses from respondents.
C) A collection of statistical data from D) They are only useful in academic
previous studies settings.
D) An analysis of demographic
information 7. In a yes or no question format,
what is the primary benefit of
3. What is a key characteristic of using this type of question in
structured questionnaires? surveys?
A) They allow respondents to provide A) It allows for complex data
any answer they wish. analysis.
B) They provide possible answers for B) It increases the cognitive load on
respondents to select from. respondents.
C) They are always longer than C) It simplifies the response process
unstructured questionnaires. for participants.
D) They require respondents to write D) It encourages lengthy written
essays. feedback.
4. Which statement best 8. What is the primary
describes unstructured characteristic of recognition type
questionnaires? questions?
A) They have predetermined options A) They require open-ended
for responses. responses.
B) Respondents can give any answer B) They allow respondents to choose
they want without restrictions. from provided alternatives.
C) They are primarily used in C) They focus on qualitative data
quantitative research only. collection.
D) They are used exclusively in 13. Which of the following skills
interviews. is most important for a
researcher using coding types in
9. Which of the following best their study?
describes close-ended A) Graphic design skills
questions? B) Knowledge of statistics
A) They provide a wide range of possible C) Public speaking abilities
answers. D) Creative writing skills
B) They limit responses to predefined
options. 14. What is a key characteristic
C) They encourage detailed explanations
of subjective type questions in
from respondents.
D) They are primarily used for qualitative surveys?
research. A) They require respondents to select
from predefined options.
10. Completion type questions B) They allow respondents to express
require respondents to fill in the their opinions freely.
blanks with the necessary C) They focus solely on quantitative
information. Which of the data.
following statements best D) They are always closed-ended
describes this type of question? questions.
A) Respondents select an answer
from a list of options. 15. In what scenario would
B) Respondents provide a numerical subjective type questions be
answer only. most beneficial?
C) Respondents are asked to fill in A) When collecting numerical data
the blanks with their own words or for statistical analysis.
phrases. B) When exploring complex feelings
D) Respondents answer true or false or attitudes about a topic.
to a statement. C) When needing quick responses
from a large group.
11. In which scenario would D) When the goal is to compare
completion type questions be specific metrics across different
most beneficial for data groups.
collection?
A) When precise numerical data is 16-17. The respondents are asked to
required. indicate how much they agree or
B) When exploring opinions, feelings, disagree with the statements.
or detailed responses is important. RETIKL
C) When respondents must choose
from predefined categories. 18-20. It has an advantage of being
D) When assessing knowledge flexible and easy to construct.
through multiple-choice formats. NAMESCIT NERLAITFFEID
12. What is the primary purpose II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE (10
of assigning numbers to names POINTS)
and choices in coding type Directions: On the space provided
research? before each item, write TRUE if the
A) To make the data visually statement is correct and if it is false,
appealing change the underlined word or group
B) To facilitate statistical analysis of words that makes the statement
C) To confuse the researcher incorrect.
D) To eliminate the need for data 21. Documentary Analysis is used
collection to analyze primary and secondary
sources.
22. Structured Interview is in 41-45. A company has a customer
the form of normal conversation or a base of about 20,000 individuals and
free-wheeling exchange of ideas. wishes to conduct a survey regarding
23. The instrument used in an customer satisfaction with an
observation is called the acceptable margin of error of 3%.
observation guide.
24. Questionnaire is the most 46-50. A company wants to conduct
commonly used instrument in a survey among its customers. The
research. total customer base is estimated at
25. Recognition type contains close- 50,000 people, and they want a
ended questions. margin of error of 3%. What is the
26. The respondents in a coding required sample size?
type are free to give their opinions
about an issue of concern.
27. State questions in an
affirmative rather than in a
negative manner.
28. Avoid double-barreled
questions.
29. Questions must be arranged in
sequence.
30. Likert Scale uses to rate
concepts in a series of bipolar
adjectives.
III. DETERMINING SAMPLE SIZE
(20 POINTS)
Directions: Compute for the
required sample size in each problem
that follows. Write your answers on
the answer sheets.
31-35. A researcher wants to
estimate the proportion of students
in a university who support a new
campus initiative. The total number
of students at the university is
15,000, and the researcher wants a
margin of error of 4%.
36-40. A botanist is studying a
specific species of tree in a forest
with a total population of 800 trees.
She wants to estimate the average
height of these trees with a margin
of error of 0.05.