Research Process

What is the first step in the research process?

• developing a research question

• setting up NoodleTools

• developing keywords

• choosing resources

What is the correct format for citations?

• "Quote." (page 13)

• "Quote (13)".

• "Quote", (pg 13).

• "Quote" (13).

A research question

• focuses your research

• answers something you already know

• isn't necessary for a research paper

• all of these

What do you do when you SEARCH?

• believe everything you read.

• use google

• type in your research question

• try simple search terms

Academic databases

• are a good place to start your research

• are the most reliable source of information

• include different kinds of sources

• all of these

To develop search terms

• google your topic

• consider only what you know about the topic

• use CREDO to discover other related terms

• limit yourself to two

Which of these is NOT a part of the QFT (Question Formulation Technique)?

• ask as many questions as you can

• look up information if you don't know it

• don't answer questions

• write down everything that is said

True or False: There are three types of questions.

• True

• False

True or False: Once a research question is written, it can be changed.

• True

• False

True or False: Adding second variable to your research question is not advised.

• True

• False