Research Terms

DEFENITION OF TERMS

100

This research term provides a tentative explanation or answer for a phenomenon under investigation. 

A. reliability

B. hypothesis 

C. sampling 

D. validity

B. hypothesis

200

It is the systematic process of collecting and analyzing information in order to increase our understanding of the information of the phenomenon which are of concern or interest. 

A. research 

B. variables 

C. theory 

D. concept

A. research 

300

It is an organized body of concepts and principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon. 

A. research 

B. variables 

C. Theory 

D. concept

C. Theory

400

It is a term in research called as any quality of person, group subject event, condition or emotion that varies or takes on different values. 

A. variable 

B. sampling 

C. hypothesis 

D. theory

B. sampling 

500

It is a term used in research that abstractly describes and names an object, a phenomenon, or an idea. 

A. research 

B. variables 

C. Theory 

D. concept

D. concept

PARTS OF A RESEARCH

100

This is a part of research that consists of assumptions, hypothesis, definitions, or a synthesis of a set of theories serving as the theoretical backbone of the investigation. 

A. Statement of the Problem 

B. Theoretical Framework

C. Scope and Limitation of the  Study

D. Background of the Study

B. Theoretical Framework

200

This part of the research paper tells the purpose and importance of the research. 

A. Gap of the Problem 

B. Introduction

C. Significance of the Study 

D. Abstract

A. Gap of the Problem

300

This section of the research focuses only on results that are related to the research or problem. 

A. Abstract 

B. Introduction 

C. Methodology 

D. Results and Discussion

D. Results and Discussion

400

It uses a style or format to cue authors where it supports the background of the study of your research. 

A. Literature Cited 

B. Methodology 

C. Abstract 

D. Introduction

A. Literature Cited

500

All the tools used in the research should be seen in this part. 

A. References 

B. Introduction 

C. Title 

D. Methodology

D. Methodology

QUANTI OR QUALI?

100

Focuses on numerical data and measurable variables

QUANTITATIVE

200

Aims to explore ideas, perceptions, and social contexts

QUALITATIVE

300

Uses statistics and mathematical analysis

QUANTITATIVE

400

Common methods include interviews, observations, and open-ended questions

QUALITATIVE

500

Common methods include surveys, experiments, and tests

QUANTITATIVE

RESEARCH GENERAL QUESTIONS

100

The basic purpose of a research paper is to_______ . 

A. explain 

B. describe

C. inform

D. narrate  

C. INFORM

200

The first step in writing a research paper is to_____ . 

A. narrow your subject to refine your topic 

B. choose a subject 

C. develop a research question

D. find sources

A. narrow your subject to refine your topic 

300

A good research topic is one that is ______. 

A. of interest to the researcher

B. limited or focused

C. Both A and B

D.  None of the above

 E. only c and d 

C. Both A and B

400

The most common way to conclude a research paper is to ________. 

A. restate the main idea 

B. restate the principal arguments supporting the main idea 

C. supply necessary background information 

D. all of the above  

D.all of the above

500

A Works Cited list includes __________. 

A. all the sources you read for the paper 

B. all the sources you know of about your topic 

C. all the sources you used for the paper 

D. both print and non-print sources  

C. all the sources you used for the paper