Research Basics
What is the process of collecting and analyzing information to answer a question or solve a problem?
Research
What do we call information we collect directly through observation or interviews?
Primary Source
What kind of question guides the main purpose of a research project?
Research question
What word means trustworthy and believable?
Credible
What word means to briefly express main ideas in your own words?
Summarise
What do we call facts or details collected for a study?
Information
What do we call information that comes from books, articles, or websites?
Secondary Source
What do we call smaller questions that support the main question?
Sub-question
What word means dependable, accurate, and consistent?
Reliable
What word means to restate information in your own words while keeping the meaning?
Paraphrase
What word means a careful investigation to find out more?
Inquiry
What do we call information collected through questions to many people?
Survey
What kind of question cannot be answered by “yes” or “no”?
Open-ended question
What word describes information that is one-sided or unfair?
Bias
What word means to keep clear and accurate notes, tables, or charts of your findings?
Recording
What term means the specific way we collect data, such as surveys or interviews?
Research Method
What is a structured set of questions designed to collect information?
Questionnaire
What type of question can be answered with “yes” or “no” or short facts?
Closed-ended Question
What word means how accurate or true the results of a study are?
Validity
What word means to share findings clearly with an audience?
Presenting
What word describes a statement about what you think might happen based on evidence?
Prediction
What are the two main types of data used in research?
Primary and Secondary Data
What do we call a question that is too general, unclear, or not researchable?
Weak Research Question
What word means facts or data that support or prove something?
Evidence
What is the list of books, articles, and sources used in research called?
Reference