LOA : Initial Assessment - Research Project

What is the first step in selecting a research topic according to the prompt?

• Reviewing literature

• Mind-mapping areas of interest

• Discussing ideas with peers

• Looking at print or digital media

Which of the following is NOT a reason for creating a rationale for a research project?

• Applied reasons

• Contextual reasons

• Financial reasons

• Social reasons

What is a research question?

• A summary of the main research problem

• The question or set of questions you seek to answer through the research project

• The predicted relationship between variables

• A statement of the research aims

In quantitative research, what is a null hypothesis?

• A prediction that there will be a relationship between variables

• A prediction that there will be no relationship between variables

• A summary of the research problem

• A statement of the research aims

Which of the following is an ethical consideration in research?

• Selecting a research design

• Reviewing literature

• Ensuring participant confidentiality

• Mind-mapping areas of interest

What style should the introduction of a research proposal follow?

• Linear style

• Circular style

• Funnelled style

• Random style

Which of the following should be written in the future tense in a research proposal?

• Literature review

• Proposed research methodology

• Research aims

• Research questions

What is the purpose of mind-mapping in turning a research topic into a research question?

• To summarise the main research problem

• To highlight key questions

• To identify potential research problems

• To define the research aims

Which of the following is a methodological reason for creating a rationale?

• Examining a topic using a different method

• Examining a topic in a different social group

• Examining a topic in a different context

• Examining a topic for applied reasons

What should be included in the proposed research methodology section of a research proposal?

• Aims and research questions

• Background to the research topic

• Proposed data collection methods

• Literature review