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The Research Process
Citations
Evaluating and Interpreting Information
In the Real World
Misc.
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Name one stage of the research process.
searching for information recording your findings documenting your sources writing the document
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Name a URL suffix which is likely to provide quality, unbiased, citable information.
.gov .edu .org
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Name one stage of "Evaluating the sources".
Determine the currency of the source Assess the reputation of a printed source Assess the perspective of an internet or database source Consider the possible motives of those who have funded the study Cross check the source against other, similar sources
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How can knowing the research process help a television reporter who is doing an investigation on presidential candidates?
This can help the researcher become well informed, have an accurate broadcast, inform the public correctly, etc.
100
True or false. When interpreting your findings, you must never examine the underlying assumptions involved
False
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True or False? In research, it is important to explore on which points your sources agree or disagree?
True
200
True or False? When researching on the internet, you can always expect the information on a website to stay the same from day to day.
False.
200
True or false. It is unimportant to differentiate hard from soft evidence, as all evidence can be verified.
False.
200
What might happen if you (the student) wrote a research paper for a class using sources which were not credible?
the information may be inaccurate, incomplete, mistaken, or biased.
200
True or false. Some problems are more resistant to solution than others, no matter the sources.
True.
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True or False? In order to achieve adequate depth in your search, you must explore the deep and deeper aspects.
False. You must explore the surface, deep, and deeper aspects.
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A website citation should include all of the following except a. date the article was written b. type of source (web) c. edition d. page numbers used
d. page numbers used
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When interpreting your findings, why is it important to be alert for personal bias?
Your own opinion may cause you to deny or overestimate your findings.
300
How might conducting a survey help a toothpaste company increase their business?
By appealing to the needs and desires of the consumer, as discovered in the survey, a toothpaste company might increase demand for the product and remove less appealing characteristics.
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Why should surveys be brief?
To keep the survey taker engaged.
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Why is it important to ask the right questions?
The answers you uncover are only as good as the questions you ask.
400
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
primary--original texts, info directly from a source by conducting interviews, surveys, etc. secondary--info obtained second hand by reading what other researches have compiled in books and articles.
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What is faulty casual reasoning? a. generalization based on limited evidence. b. exploring causes that are not so obvious, but only possible or probable.
b. exploring causes that are not so obvious, but only possible or probable.
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In a television commercial, how might manipulating numbers to obscure the facts (sanitized statistics) affect a car company's sales?
By manipulating numbers to obscure facts, a car company may try to make themselves look like a better choice above other companies, increasing their sales.
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Which is not a secondary source? a. phone calls b. encyclopedias c. handbooks d. bibliographies
a. phone calls.
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Which is not a form of interactive research? a. interviews b. unsolicited inquiries c. surveys d. solicited inquiries
d. Solicited Inquiries
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Why should Wikipedia be avoided when doing research and when is this an exception?
Wikipedia is public and can be edited by anyone. Therefore it is a less than credible source. You may, however use the footnotes to find credible sources.
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When evaluating your sources, you should never treat casual claims skeptically.
False.
500
When conducting an interview, why would you avoid asking loaded questions?
A loaded question may confuse or anger the interviewee. The interviewee may not answer the question truthfully or refuse to continue the interview.
500
What is gray literature?
materials that are unpublished or not typically cataloged.