Research Methods Quiz

What is the focus of students in RSHS for R1?

• A topic in humanities

• A topic in STEM

• A topic in sports

• A topic in arts

Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

• Personal experience

• Getting an idea from your advisor

• Looking for the next step in the research process

• All of the above

What does a good research question usually pursue?

• The same thing as the hypothesis

• A broad topic

• A specific part of a broad topic

• A topic unrelated to any other topics

Which of the following best explains an independent variable?

• The variable is not manipulated and the values are not chosen by the researcher.

• The variable is manipulated and the values are not chosen by the researcher.

• The variable is not manipulated and the values are chosen by the researcher.

• The variable is manipulated and the values are chosen by the researcher.

What is an extraneous variable?

• It cannot affect the experiment

• Anything that does nothing about the experiment

• These are variables that may affect the behavior of the experimental subjects

• It is a type of test to determine the effectiveness of the experiment

What are the elements in making a research problem?

• Subject matter or topic to be investigated

• Aim or purpose of investigation

• Place or locale where the research is to be conducted

• All of the above

What is the independent variable in the research question: 'What are the effects of light and temperature on the growth of tomatoes?'

• Water amount

• Light and temperature

• Growth of tomatoes

• Soil type

What is a hypothesis?

• A property that can take on different values

• A statement that describes the relationship between variables

• A guess about the outcome of an experiment

• A conclusion drawn from data

What is the dependent variable in the statement: 'The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive.'?

• Amount of water

• Soil quality

• Type of bean plant

• Height of bean plants

What common question is asked when identifying a problem?

• What should happen?

• What do I want to find out?

• All of the above

• What materials do I need?