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WorksheetsUnderstanding a Research Article
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is typically found on the title page of an academic research article?
Abstract
Literature review
Title, authors and affiliations
Research findings
The abstract of an academic article should include which of the following?
a) Detailed analysis of results
b) A discussion of the methodology
c) A summary of the research objectives, methodology, and findings
d) Full explanation of the literature revie
A discussion of the methodology
A summary of the research objectives, methodology and the findings
Full explanation of the literature
In the introduction, the primary purpose is to
Present detailed data
Provide a rationale for the study and introduce the research question
Discuss the study’s limitations
Present the literature review in full
What is the purpose of the literature review in an academic research article
To present the study’s results
To describe the methodology used
To summarise past research studies and identify research gaps
To write the conclusion of the introduction part
Which of the following is NOT typically discussed in the methodology section?
Research instruments
Data collection procedures
Data analysis procedures
Research objectives
What does the 'Results' section of a research article focus on?
Interpreting and analysing the data
Presenting and summarising the data without interpretation
Discussing the limitations of the study
Reviewing the literature again
In the results section, the term “N” refers to which of the following?
The total sample size
The total number of participants in the study
The total number of responses collected
The toal population being studied
Which of the following statistical measures represents the average value of all responses?
Standard deviation
Mean (M or x̄)
P-value
Correlation
What does standard deviation (SD) tell us about the data?
The degree of relationship between two variables
The frequency of each response
The percentage of statistically significant results
How much individual data points deviate from the mean
A p-value of 0.02 means that the results have:
A 2% chance of occurring due to random chance
A 98% chance of being statistically significant
A 98% chance of being random
No statistical relevance
What does a correlation of +0.85 imply?
A strong negative relationship between variables
No relationship between the variables
A strong positive relationship between variables
A weak positive relationship between variables
What is an R-value of 0 most likely to suggest?
A perfect negative correlation
A perfect positive correlation
No correlation Between the variables
A statistically significant correlation
What is the primary purpose of the discussion section of a research article?
To present the raw data
To highlight research findings and discuss their significance
To highlight research findings and discuss their significance
To provide future research recommendations
What should researchers acknowledge in the discussion section?
Their personal opinions on the research topic
The strengths of their methodology
The limitations and weaknesses of the study
The funding sources for the study
What does the “research gap” refer to in an academic article?
A section that provides the author's personal views
A conclusion to the study’s findings
An area of research that has not been fully explored
A tool or app to collect data
In the methodology section, which of the following describes the “sample”?
The data collection process
The instruments used for analysis
The participants selected for the study
The research question and hypothesis
Which of the following is NOT typically found in the results section?
A discussion of the study’s implications
Tables and graphs to present the data
Statistical analysis of the data
Summary of findings
What is the significance of a P-value smaller than 0.05?
The results are likely due to random chance
The results are statistically significant
The results do not need further analysis
The data is inconclusive
How should the limitations of a study be addressed in the discussion section?
By ignoring any potential weaknesses
By minimizing the importance of limitations
By openly acknowledging them and their impact on the findings
By providing additional research to cover up the weaknesses
What is the purpose of citing references in an academic article?
To support the author’s opinions with credible sources
To give a detailed summary of the study's findings
To present the author's personal research experience
To introduce new methods of data collection
