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INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION, and IMMERSION

QUIZ 1
A. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle your answer.

1. What is research? 6. What is the primary goal of research?

A) A formal and official attempt to learn the facts about A) To maintain the status quo
something complex or hidden B) To hide existing knowledge
B) An inquiry made by asking questions rather than by C) To systematically increase knowledge about certain
inspection or study of available evidence phenomena
C) A systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and D) To avoid solving problems
interpreting information to increase knowledge about
certain phenomena 7. What is an inquiry?
D) A quick and spontaneous attempt to learn about A) A deep-level personal involvement of the researcher
something complex with the object of study
B) An investigation made by asking questions rather than
2. How is research described? by inspection or study of available evidence
A) A careful and sustained investigation C) A formal and official attempt to learn the facts about
B) A formal and official attempt to learn the facts about something complex
something complex or hidden D) A systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and
C) A haphazard and subjective creation of knowledge interpreting information to increase knowledge about
D) A systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and certain phenomena
interpreting information to increase knowledge about
certain phenomena 8. Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting
research?
3. What is the purpose of immersion in research? A) To improve practice
A) To deepen the personal involvement of the researcher B) To solve emergencies
with the object of study C) To add to existing knowledge
B) To avoid solving problems D) To maintain the status quo
C) To create emergencies
D) To maintain the status quo 9. What is the purpose of immersion in research?
A) To deepen the personal involvement of the researcher
4. Why do researchers conduct research? with the object of study
A) To add to existing knowledge, improve practice, B) To avoid solving problems
inform policies, and solve problems C) To create emergencies
B) To cause emergencies D) To maintain the status quo
C) To avoid addressing existing problems
D) To maintain the status quo 10. How is research different from an investigation?
A) There is no difference between research and an
5. How is an investigation defined? investigation
A) An investigation made by asking questions rather than B) Research is haphazard, while an investigation is
by inspection or study of available evidence systematic
B) A systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and C) An investigation is formal and official, while
interpreting information research is careful and sustained
C) A formal and official attempt to learn the facts about D) An investigation is quick and spontaneous, while
something complex or hidden research is a systematic process
D) A quick and spontaneous attempt to learn about
something complex

B. TRUE OR FALSE: UNDERLINE choices TRUE or FALSE if it’s a fact or not.

1. TRUE OR FALSE: Research is a systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach
new conclusions.
2. TRUE OR FALSE: Immersion in research refers to the superficial involvement of the researcher with the object of study.
3. TRUE OR FALSE: An inquiry is a formal and official attempt to learn the facts about something complex or hidden.
4. TRUE OR FALSE: Experience is not considered a source of knowledge.
5. TRUE OR FALSE: The primary goal of research is to maintain the status quo.
6. TRUE OR FALSE: Inquiry is inherent in human behaviour and involves seeking for truth, information, or knowledge
through questioning.
7. TRUE OR FALSE: The significance of research includes adding to existing knowledge, improving practice, informing
policies, and solving problems.
8. TRUE OR FALSE: An investigation is a quick and spontaneous attempt to learn about something complex.
9. TRUE OR FALSE: Research findings are always subjective and can vary depending on the researcher's personal beliefs.
10. TRUE OR FALSE: Curiosity does not play a significant role in initiating and driving the research process.