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WorksheetsIntroduction to Research Methodology - Part A
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is a citation?
a written sentence
where the info is from
a quotation
using someone else's work as your own
Which is NOT an example of a research?
basic research
applied research
professional research
action research
Choose words that define research.
systematic
empirical
objective
comprehensive
non-sense
If a research is getting rid of anything that cannot be validated and continuing with the things that can be validated, it is ..........
Cyclical
Logical
Empirical
Analytical
If a research starts with a problem and ends with a problem, it is ..........
Empirical
Logical
Cyclical
Critical
If a research is done carefully, thoroughly, and in order such as careful recording of observations and theories, it is ..........
Methodical
Analytical
Logical
Cyclical
If a research involves careful judgement, it is ..........
Empirical
Analytical
Critical
Logical
If a research is digging into a topic in a valid way or a way that makes sense, it is ..........
Empirical
Logical
Cyclical
Analytical
if a research follows orderly & sequential procedure, it is ..........
Critical
Logical
Analytical
Empirical
If a research doesn’t show any bias, it is ..........
Logical
Critical
Empirical
Analytical
If a research utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering the data, it is ..........
Critical
Logical
Cyclical
Analytical
If a research requires evaluation of facts and information relative to the research being conducted to find the most relevant information, it is ..........
Analytical
Empirical
Logical
Methodical
If a research is conducted through systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, it is ..........
Cyclical
Logical
Empirical
Analytical
The second step in the research process is...
Create a research question
Generate a list of topics
Identify relevant sources
Reading and taking notes
The first step in the research process is...
Citing your sources
Organizing and writing
notetaking
Generate a list of topics
The third step in the research process is...
Organize and write
Create a a research question
Identify relevant sources
Cite your references
The fourth step in the research process is...
Cite your references
Read and take notes
Create a research question
Identify relevant sources
The fifth step in the research process is...
Organize and write
Read and take notes
Identify relevant sources
Cite your references
The sixth step in the research process is...
Generate a list of topics
Create a research question
Organize and write
Cite your references
If you wanted to find more information about Missouri's natural resources, what would the best source be?
Historical fiction that takes place in Missouri
A dictionary
Newspaper article about economy
Nonfiction text about Missouri's resources
If you wanted to conduct research about the Great Flood of 1993, where would be the best place to get more information?
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Newspaper article about the flood
Encyclopedia
What is the BEST research question about the railroads and the region's economy?
Who invented the railroads?
How long are the railroads in Missouri?
How do the railroads impact the region's economy?
Why do we have railroads?
What is the BEST research question about soybeans and Missouri's economy?
How do soybeans impact Missouri's economy?
What are soybeans?
Why do soybeans grow in Missouri?
Do soybeans impact our economy?
Paraphrasing is...
Copying the text
Saying whatever I want after reading
Putting information I read into my own words
A water activity
If I wanted to find the meaning of the word "agriculture," I would use a...
dictionary
thesaurus
almanac
encyclopedia
True or False: Everything I read on the Internet is correct.
True
False
What step in the research process would involve reviewing/reading my resources and writing down facts/details?
Generating a list of topics
Read and take notes
Citing references
Create a research question?
Plagiarism is..
Using my own words to express another's ideas
A game played in England
Copying someone else's work and passing it off as my own
Citing my source and giving credit to that author
Step 3 in research process is _________
Literature review
Construct hypotheses
Conduct a research study
Collect relevant data
These are how we can find a research idea, EXCEPT?
Keep an open mind
Do your homework
Based on friend's suggestion
Pick a topic that you are interested
These are how we can construct a good research hypothesis, EXCEPT?
Acceptable
Logical
Testable
Refutable
Research is a _________ process
linear
spiral
hexagonal
triangle
A logical research hypothesis _________.
usually founded in established theories or developed from the
results of previous research
must be possible to observe and measure all of the variables involved
must be possible to obtain research results that are contrary to the
prediction
must make a positive statement about the existence of something, usually the existence of relationship, the existence of a difference,
or the existence of a treatment effect.
How can you analyse and interpret the results?
By assuming that something does not exist
Making decisions about the specific methods
Identify the results without commentating on them
Use statistical methods to examine and evaluate the data
One of the reason to report your research results is?
To gain popularity
To make more money
To get praise
The research procedure is public so it can be replicated or refuted
by other researchers
