Research Question Development Quiz

What is the first step in developing a strong research question?

• Choose a specific niche

• Do some preliminary reading about the topic

• Identify a research problem

• Choose a broad topic

Why is it important to choose a broad topic that sparks your interest?

• To guide the research paper with a clear purpose

• To ensure the research is within a feasible scope

• To spend more time on the topic

• To make the research question complex

What is the research problem identified in the example?

• The influence of social media on adolescents

• The effect of social media on attention span

• The use of Twitter by high school students

• The impact of social media on academic performance

What type of research question is 'What effect does daily use of Twitter have on the attention span of people in the age group of 16 to 20'?

• Qualitative research question

• Descriptive research question

• Comparative research question

• Correlational research question

Why is it important for a research question to be focused?

• To make the research question complex

• To ensure the research is within a feasible scope

• To guide the research paper with a clear purpose

• To avoid a broad scope

What does it mean for a research question to be researchable?

• The answer can be found through existing literature

• The answer can be found through empirical data

• The answer can be found through both literature and data

• The answer can be found through interviews

Why should a research question be specific?

• To make the research more confusing
• To provide vague direction for the research process
• To make the research less focused
• To focus the study and provide clear direction for the research process.

What is the purpose of developing multiple research questions around the same problem?

• To allow for a more comprehensive exploration of the issue and increase the likelihood of finding meaningful results.
• To make the research process more complicated
• To limit the scope of the research
• To confuse the researchers and waste time

What type of research question is 'Does the infinite scroll function on Twitter contribute to the effect on attention span'?

• Comparative research question

• Descriptive research question

• Qualitative research question

• Correlational research question

What was Step 4?

• Identify a research problem

• Narrow down to a specific niche

• Choose a broad topic

• Write your research question