Research Skills Assessment

Explain the importance of research design in a study.

• Research design is important in a study to ensure valid and reliable results, minimize bias, meet study objectives, and provide a clear roadmap for data collection and analysis.

• Research design does not impact the validity of study results

• Research design only adds unnecessary complexity to a study

• Research design is not important in a study

What criteria should be considered when evaluating the credibility of a source?

• Font size

• Number of pages

• Author popularity

• Author expertise, publication date, bias, supporting evidence, peer review

Describe the steps involved in data analysis during a research study.

• Define research question, Analyze data, Interpret results, Share on social media

• Define research question, Collect data, Clean and organize data, Analyze data, Interpret results, Present findings

• Define hypothesis, Analyze data, Interpret results, Present findings

• Collect data, Analyze data, Draw conclusions, Present findings

Provide an example of proper citation formatting for a research paper.

• (Smith, 2019)

• [Smith, 2019]

• (Doe, 2020)

• Smith 2019

Why is conducting a literature review essential before starting a research project?

• To understand existing knowledge, identify gaps, avoid duplication, and build a solid foundation.

• To waste time and resources

• To confuse the research process

• To limit creativity and innovation

How do you formulate a hypothesis in a research study?

• Formulate a hypothesis based on personal beliefs only

• Guess randomly without any background research

• Identify the research question, conduct background research, make an educated guess or prediction, and ensure the hypothesis is testable and falsifiable.

• Create a hypothesis that cannot be tested or proven

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research designs?

• Qualitative research involves collecting numerical data, while quantitative research focuses on understanding human behavior.

• Quantitative research designs are used for studying emotions and experiences, while qualitative research is used for statistical analysis.

• Qualitative research focuses on understanding human behavior, emotions, and experiences, while quantitative research involves collecting numerical data and analyzing it statistically.

• Qualitative research is more objective and quantitative research is more subjective.

Discuss the concept of sampling in research and its significance.

• Sampling in research is not necessary for accurate results.

• Sampling in research is the process of selecting a subset of individuals or items from a smaller population.

• Sampling in research is the process of selecting a subset of individuals or items from a larger population to represent it. It is significant as it allows researchers to make inferences about the population based on the characteristics of the sample, reducing time and cost, and increasing the feasibility of data collection.

• Sampling in research is only applicable in qualitative studies.

Explain the process of peer review in academic research.

• Peer review involves submitting a research paper to family members for evaluation.

• Peer review in academic research involves submitting a research paper to experts in the same field for evaluation. These experts assess the quality, validity, and significance of the research before it is accepted for publication. The process helps ensure the credibility and accuracy of the research findings.

• Peer review ensures that research findings are kept secret and not shared with others.

• Peer review is a process where researchers evaluate their own work without external input.

What are the ethical considerations that researchers need to keep in mind during a study?

• Skipping the review process

• Ignoring participant feedback

• Sharing data without consent

• Informed consent, confidentiality, data management, potential harm to participants, conflicts of interest, ethical conduct