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Which refers to the "population" in research?
A. Sample
B. Number of people in a country
C. Data entered on to a spreadsheet for analysis
D. Total number of participants from which a representative sample is drawn
D. Total number of participants from which a representative sample is drawn
What should the conclusion of the report contain?
A. Summary of the whole report
B. Description of research questions
C. Any recommendations arising from the findings
D. New findings not included in the main body of the report
A. Summary of the whole report
Which step is likely to help you avoid accidental plagiarism?
A. Make notes in your own words.
B. Cut and paste accurately from published work.
C. Make superficial changes to the words used in published papers.
D. Combine the passages from different sources together, and turning it in as your own.
A. Make notes in your own words.
Good scientific writing can be described as
A. clear, concise, and complex
B. concise, dense, and compelling
C. clear, concise, and flowery
D. clear, concise, and compelling
D. clear, concise, and compelling
Which of the following does NOT help with clarity in scientific writing?
A. Use of precise word choice
B. Limiting the use of scientific jargon
C. Making sure pronouns have clear antecedents
D. Use of figurative language such as simile and metaphor
D. Use of figurative language such as simile and metaphor
Which of the following sections is NOT a basic section of a quantitative research paper?
A. Results
B. Methods
C. References
D. Criticisms
D. Criticisms
What is the purpose of the abstract?
A. Provide a clear and in-depth discussion of the implications of the research
B. Allow a reader to quickly and accurately identify the basic content of your paper
C. Discuss why the authors think the findings are important, to convince the readers to read the article
D. Discuss the researcher's approach to ensure reliable, valid results that address the aims and objectives.
B. Allow a reader to quickly and accurately identify the basic content of your paper
Which is NOT a goal of the introduction?
A. Articulate the purpose of your research
B. Convince the readers to be interested in your research
C. Situate your research in the context of current trends and past literature.
D. Provide a detailed analysis of the findings and implications of past research and the history of the field
D. Provide a detailed analysis of the findings and implications of past research and the history of the field
Which is NOT a reason why you should care about research methods?
A. It can help you conduct your own research.
B. It helps you better understand scientific findings and claims.
C. Having a strong foundation in research methods helps you make informed decisions.
D. Scientific research methods are similar, and they can be used in the same study no matter what the topic is.
D. Scientific research methods are similar, and they can be used in the same study no matter what the topic is.
Why are secondary sources sometimes not as good as primary sources?
A. Secondary sources may misinterpret findings.
B. Secondary sources are not written by researchers.
C. Secondary sources are research articles that supplement primary sources.
D. Secondary sources are only written after the author of the primary source is deceased.
A. Secondary sources may misinterpret findings.
11. When evaluating research, which of the following is the least helpful piece of information?
A. Who conducted the research
B. Where the research was conducted
C. Whether or not the research is published
D. How many researchers participated in the research
D. How many researchers participated in the research
In the context of the scientific method, what distinguishes objective and subjective?
A. Objectivity is less important for scientific research than subjectivity.
B. Objective results are the result of collaborations and subjectivity are the result of independent research.
C. Objective results are obtained via automated processes whereas subjective results are obtained via scientists.
D. Objectivity is supposed to be empirical and unbiased, whereas subjectivity stems from individuals' own beliefs and interpretation.
D. Objectivity is supposed to be empirical and unbiased, whereas subjectivity stems from individuals' own beliefs and interpretation.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
A. Quantitative research tends to use open-ended and exploratory methodology, while qualitative research uses statistical techniques.
B. Quantitative research involves research in the humanities while qualitative research involves research in the hard sciences (i.e., physics).
C. Quantitative research involves research in the hard sciences (i.e., physics), while qualitative research involves research in the humanities.
D. Quantitative research generally uses statistical techniques while qualitative research may use open-ended questions and more subjective approaches.
D. Quantitative research generally uses statistical techniques while qualitative research may use open-ended questions and more subjective approaches.
Elsa is interested in how children learn a second language, but only for children from the ages of three to five years of age. She conducts a literature search for relevant articles. Which section in an article should she look to immediately determine the relevance of the article to her interest?
A. Introduction
B. Methods
C. Results
D. Discussion
A. Introduction
Quantitative research is best described by which of the following statements?
A. They are always experimental.
B. The data are always on a nominal scale.
C. They always involve numerically measured data.
D. The research question is never addressed using statistics
C. They always involve numerically measured data.
In the context of measurement, reliability refers to the extent to which whereas validity refers to the extent to which
A. measures yield consistent results; measures capture what they are intended to measure
B. measures capture what they are intended to measure; measures yield consistent results
C. participants can understand the measures; participants can accurately respond to the measures
D. researchers can obtain the same results with the same measure; the measures can be used to more than one population
A. measures yield consistent results; measures capture what they are intended to measure
Which involves putting the main ideas into your own words, including only the main points?
A. Paraphrasing
B. Summarizing
C. Quoting
D. Inferring
B. Summarizing
Scientific research should be public. What does this mean?
A. Any member of society can participate in the process at any time
B. Findings should be disseminated to the public for criticism
C. Findings always benefit all members of the public
D. Findings are generalizable to all members of the public
B. Findings should be disseminated to the public for criticism
What is shown in the following sentences?
*Giraffes like Acacia leaves and hay and they can consume 75 pounds of food a day.
*Giraffes can eat up to 75 pounds of Acacia leaves and hay every day.
A. Paraphrasing
B. Summarizing
C. Quoting
D. Inferring
A. Paraphrasing
To show impersonality in formal writing, which should be avoided?
A. Use personal language.
B. Avoid being too dogmatic.
C. Never use emotive language.
D. Avoid expressing personal judgement.
A. Use personal language.