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What is the purpose of a literature review?

• To summarize evidence on a topic

• To list all references used in a study

• To provide a conclusion for the research

• To describe the author's personal experiences

What is the main component of a research introduction?

• Abstract, Literature Review, Research Questions, Limitations

• Participants, Methodology, Analysis, Discussion

• Variables, Hypotheses, Results, Conclusion

• Topic, Issue, Significance, Approach

What type of questions are used to describe variables in a study?

• Causal Questions

• Inferential Questions

• Predictive Questions

• Descriptive Questions

What is the purpose of inferential questions in quantitative studies?

• To describe the characteristics of a sample

• To interrogate potential relationships between variables

• To provide recommendations for future research

• To summarize the findings of a study

What is the significance of a research study?

• Lists all the limitations of the study

• Describes how the work contributes to the field

• Provides a summary of the literature review

• Explains the personal motivations of the researcher

What is the purpose of a problem statement in research?

• To identify the troubling condition that needs fixing

• To summarize the findings of the study

• To list all the variables used in the research

• To describe the personal experiences of the researcher

What type of questions are used to explore phenomena in qualitative studies?

• Inferential Questions

• Descriptive Questions

• Predictive Questions

• Causal Questions

What is the main focus of a research introduction?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the results

• To acquaint readers with the research problem and context

• To list all the references used in the study

• To describe the personal background of the researcher

What is the purpose of a research hypothesis?

• To compare different research methodologies

• To summarize the data collected in the study

• To declare the potential causative or associative relationships between variables

• To provide a detailed analysis of the results

What is the null hypothesis in a research study?

• Suggests a causal relationship between variables

• Provides an alternative explanation for the results

• Predicts the expected relationships between variables

• States that there is no significant difference between variables being studied