Introduction to Research

Research questions guide every aspect of the project, from methodology to analysis.

• True

• False

Citation is

• Another term used to identify researchers

• To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)

• The practice of acknowledging and providing specific information about the sources

• A type of basic research

Why do we need to have a list of key terms in the introduction?

• To prove that you have an advanced vocabulary

• To expand your reader's vocabulary

• To define any terms that you use, especially if you are using them in a technical way.

• To prove that you are an expert in the field

Plagiarism is the act of using another person's work without giving proper credit. How can you avoid plagiarism?

• Rephrase the main ideas or information, but do so in your own words.

• Avoid introducing external sources.

• Copy the links and paste them on a separate page.

• When summarizing or synthesizing information from multiple sources, clearly attribute the ideas to their respective sources.

What do research ethics primarily aim to protect?

• The reputation of the researcher

• The rights and well-being of research participants

• The funding source of the research project

• The confidentiality of the research findings

Basic Research is conducted to:

• Solve specific practical problems

• Expand knowledge without a specific application in mind

• Test hypotheses for practical applications

• Generate immediate solutions for societal issues

Applied research is focused on:

• Exploring theoretical concepts

•  Developing new research methods

• Solving practical problems or providing solutions

• Testing hypotheses without real-world implications

Which of the following is a characteristic of good research?

• Subjective interpretation

• Lack of transparency in methods

• Replicability of results

• Biased sample selection

Which of the following is NOT typically a step in the research process?

•  Formulating a research question

• Drawing conclusions before data collection

• Conducting a literature review

• Analyzing and interpreting data

A student is conducting a study on sleep deprivation among first-year college students. His primary research question is "Why are you constantly sleepy in class?" How would you rate the question?

• Acceptable

• Needs to be reviewed