MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Dolores, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

GESS3: Society and Culture

Preliminary Examinations

1. It refers to research that involves the collection of data in numerical form which are then
subjected to analysis.
A. Interpretative C. Formative
B. Quantitative D. Qualitative

2. It pertains to the conscious effort of the social researcher to be aware of the social conflicts and
power struggle that underlie one’s subject of research.
A. Responsibility C. Reflexivity
B. Adoptability D. Adaptability

3. It refers to research that investigates aspects of social life which are not amenable to numerical
measurement.
A. Interpretative C. Informative
B. Quantitative D. Qualitative

4. A measurement is considered __________ if it actually measures what it is intended to measure

according to the topic of the study.
A. Reliable C. Valid
B. Sociological D. Quantitative

5. Sociological studies test relationships in which change in one __________ causes change in
another.
A. Test Subject C. Variable
B. Behavior D. Operational Definition

6. It refers to the research method that collects data from subjects who respond to a series of
questions about behaviors and opinions, often in form of a questionnaire.
A. Survey C. Field Research
B. Experiment D. Secondary Data Analysis

7. These methods may all be classified under the category of Field Research, EXCEPT for:
A. Participant Observation C. Interview
B. Ethnography D. Case Study

8. It is a practice of remaining impartial, without bias or judgment, during the course of a study and
in publishing results.
A. Value Orientation C. Value Conformity
B. Value Neutrality D. Value Integration

9. It refers to the extended observation of the social perspective and cultural values of an entire
social setting.
A. Participant Observation C. Interview
B. Ethnography D. Case Study

10. Using secondary data is considered an unobtrusive or __________ research because it does
not include direct contact with subjects and will not alter or influence people’s behaviors.
A. Non-reactive C. Non-restrictive
B. Non-participatory D. Non-confrontive
Answers:
1. B – Quantitative
2. C – Reflexivity
3. D – Qualitative
4. C – Valid
5. C – Variable
6. A – Survey
7. C – Interview
8. B – Value Neutrality
9. B – Ethnography
10. A – Non-reactive