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WorksheetsIntroduction to Research
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Research questions guide every aspect of the project, from methodology to analysis.
True
False
Citation is
Another term used to identify researchers
To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
The practice of acknowledging and providing specific information about the sources
A type of basic research
Why do we need to have a list of key terms in the introduction?
To prove that you have an advanced vocabulary
To expand your reader's vocabulary
To define any terms that you use, especially if you are using them in a technical way.
To prove that you are an expert in the field
Plagiarism is the act of using another person's work without giving proper credit. How can you avoid plagiarism?
Rephrase the main ideas or information, but do so in your own words.
Avoid introducing external sources.
Copy the links and paste them on a separate page.
When summarizing or synthesizing information from multiple sources, clearly attribute the ideas to their respective sources.
What do research ethics primarily aim to protect?
The reputation of the researcher
The rights and well-being of research participants
The funding source of the research project
The confidentiality of the research findings
Basic Research is conducted to:
Solve specific practical problems
Expand knowledge without a specific application in mind
Test hypotheses for practical applications
Generate immediate solutions for societal issues
Applied research is focused on:
Exploring theoretical concepts
Developing new research methods
Solving practical problems or providing solutions
Testing hypotheses without real-world implications
Which of the following is a characteristic of good research?
Subjective interpretation
Lack of transparency in methods
Replicability of results
Biased sample selection
Which of the following is NOT typically a step in the research process?
Formulating a research question
Drawing conclusions before data collection
Conducting a literature review
Analyzing and interpreting data
A student is conducting a study on sleep deprivation among first-year college students. His primary research question is "Why are you constantly sleepy in class?" How would you rate the question?
Acceptable
Needs to be reviewed
The research problem should be:
Vague and lacking details
Easily solvable by gathering data from the internet
Clear, specific, and researchable
Ignored in the initial stages of research
A well-crafted research question should be:
Broad and complex
Changed frequently throughout the research process
Focused but not answerable
Derived from the research problem
In terms of research design, what does the term "quantitative" refer to?
Focus on quality over quantity
Emphasis on words rather than numbers
Based on numerical data and statistical analysis
Not applicable in social research
Why is it important for researchers to avoid bias in their studies?
Bias helps in validating research findings
Bias can lead to inaccurate conclusions
Bias makes the research process faster
Bias has no impact on research outcomes
A researcher can locate the research problem from observation, experience, or a gap in the literature reading.
True
False
Why is it important for the researcher to include variables in their research questions?
They allow researchers to measure and understand relationships between different factors.
They ensure that the researcher follows ethical guidelines.
Variables are concepts that change under different conditions.
None of the reasons above.
