Research and Cultural Connections

3. Why is it important for researchers to address and minimize any potential conflicts of interest?

• To maximize financial gains from the research findings

• To maintain the credibility and integrity of the research process and results

• To promote competition among researchers

2. When conducting research involving human subjects, what is the significance of confidentiality?

• It allows researchers to share participants' personal information without consent

• It ensures that participants' information is kept private and not disclosed to unauthorized individuals

• It helps researchers to selectively disclose study results based on participant characteristics

1. What is the primary purpose of obtaining informed consent from research participants?

• To ensure participants are aware of the researcher's personal information

• To guarantee participants' compliance with the research protocol

• To respect participants' autonomy and provide them with information about the study

What does it mean to be culturally located?

• Being located in a specific geographical area
• Having a diverse cultural background
• Being isolated from all cultural influences
• Being situated within a specific cultural context.

What does it mean to practice lexical refinement?

• To practice lexical refinement means to memorize dictionary definitions.
• To practice lexical refinement means to address antiquated and offensive terminology.

• To practice lexical refinement means to use slang and informal language.
• To practice lexical refinement means to decrease one's vocabulary.

Reorder the following steps in the research process in the correct order

• Formulate a hypothesis

• Review the literature

• Conduct research

• Define the problem

• Begin writing

What is Afrocentricity?

• Afrocentricity is a political movement advocating for Black supremacy.

• Afrocentricity is a scientific theory that studies Black hair styles such as afros.

• Afrocentricity is a cultural ideology that focuses on African American or Afro-European history.

• Afrocentricity is a cultural ideology that emphasizes the history, traditions, and perspectives of people of African descent.

I feel confident in my ability to conduct research

• highly agree

• agree

• slightly disagree

• disagree

I feel prepared for college level research

• highly agree

• agree

• slightly disagree

• disagree

A primary source is what?

• A modern interpretation of historical events.
• A secondary source that provides indirect evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.
• A fictional narrative created to entertain readers.
• An original source that provides direct evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.