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WorksheetsRES10. Scientific Inquiry and Ethics Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
While investigating how background music affects students' focus, Eliza ensures her procedure is detailed enough that others can replicate it. What scientific principle is she practicing?
Peer review
Replicability
Experimentation
Hypothesis testing
During a class experiment, Jerome finds results that contradict his hypothesis. He decides to report them truthfully. What value is he upholding?
Intellectual honesty
Peer validation
Confidentiality
Critical analysis
A group of students copies their literature review directly from a website without citing it. Which ethical principle have they violated?
Confidentiality
Informed consent
Avoidance of plagiarism
Accurate sampling
Which of the following best shows informed consent in a student-led research study?
Letting participants sign a blank sheet
Sending a group message about the study
Providing a clear explanation of risks and benefits before asking for written agreement
Asking students to join because everyone else has
Carla adjusted her opinion after analyzing surprising data that contradicted her belief. What attitude does she demonstrate in scientific inquiry?
Ethical conduct
Replication
Open-mindedness
Bias avoidance
If a researcher manipulates the outcome of their study to match a desired result, which ethical standard is being broken?
Peer review protocol
Honesty and integrity
Confidentiality of sources
Use of standardized tools
Why is it important to use standardized techniques when conducting a scientific study?
To please research advisors
To ensure validity and allow replication
To speed up the research process
To get approval from classmates
In a group project, Tanya took credit for a table that her classmate created without acknowledging them. Which principle did she ignore?
Analyzing data accurately
Proper source acknowledgment
Controlling variables
Informed consent
Which best describes an unethical way to handle unexpected results?
Altering data to fit the original hypothesis
Including results in analysis
Reporting findings honestly
Repeating the experiment
What is the ethical implication if a researcher shares participants' names in their final report?
They violated intellectual honesty
They breached confidentiality
They failed to get informed consent
They practiced falsification
A teacher noticed some students altered their survey results to impress the class. What should the teacher emphasize?
Integrity in research data reporting
Team collaboration
Time management
Data visualization
Why is proper documentation of research procedures important?
It helps make the paper longer
It allows others to replicate and verify findings
It impresses the panel
It follows school tradition
After participating in a research study, a student wanted to withdraw. What should the researcher do?
Convince the student to stay
Respect their decision immediately
Warn the student of consequences
Ignore the request
Which of the following is an example of avoiding confirmation bias in research?
Ignoring data that contradicts the hypothesis
Including all evidence, even those that disprove assumptions
Predicting outcomes in advance
Changing variables mid-study
A student collects responses from classmates without telling them it is for a research project. What ethical element is missing?
Confidentiality
Informed consent
Proper citation
Data analysis
Which of these statements best reflects the concept of 'respect for participants'?
Participants are treated with dignity, and their rights are protected throughout the study.
Only top students are selected for studies
Research is finished quickly to save participants' time
All data is shared openly
When a researcher uses vague terms like 'better' or 'good' in their questions, what problem might arise?
Difficulty in measuring outcomes objectively
Participant enthusiasm
Over-analysis of results
Redundant data
While analyzing data, Lito realizes that some results contradict expectations. He chooses to exclude those. Which scientific value did he fail to observe?
Objectivity
Planning
Data entry accuracy
Collaboration
What type of citation error occurs when a student paraphrases a source but does not cite it?
Authorship conflict
Falsification
Plagiarism
Redundancy
A student uses quotation marks but fails to provide the name of the source. What did they fail to follow?
Experiment protocol
Proper citation standards
Confidentiality clause
SMART questioning
While writing a proposal, Leona notices her topic 'poverty in the country' is too general. What should she do?
Narrow it down to a specific aspect like youth unemployment in urban areas
Drop the topic altogether
Use it as a hypothesis
Research everything about poverty
What makes a research problem 'researchable'?
It sounds interesting
It can be investigated through data collection and analysis
It is a common topic
It has emotional value
If a student asks, 'Why are teens addicted to phones because of TikTok?' what's wrong with this question?
It's too short
It uses strong language
It contains a biased assumption
It avoids measurable variables
Which example is a descriptive research question?
Is there a relationship between study time and GPA?
What coping strategies do students use during exams?
Does tutoring improve math grades?
Why do students fail?
Which question reflects a relational type of inquiry?
What subjects do students enjoy?
Why do some students perform better?
Is there a relationship between sleep patterns and academic performance?
How often do students use phones?
A student wants to study the effect of sleep on grades. What variables should they focus on?
Happiness and school
Hours of sleep and GPA
School facilities and books
Class schedules
When designing a study, why must variables be measurable?
To make the paper longer
So that data can be collected and analyzed
To satisfy the teacher
To confuse respondents
What's the main purpose of conducting a Problem Tree Analysis?
To break down problems into causes and effects to better focus the research
To identify interviewees
To create a catchy title
To avoid hard questions
Which of the following is a strong research question based on SMART criteria?
What is the impact of group study sessions on the academic performance of Grade 10 students?
Is studying good?
Why is school stressful?
How can students learn?
A student includes 'Why do students fail because of laziness?' in their draft. What's the problem?
It is too long
It lacks a hypothesis
It includes a judgmental assumption
It's already answered
Which research question demonstrates a vague or unmeasurable concept?
How many hours do students sleep before exams?
What is the difference between study habits of high and low performers?
Why is learning difficult?
Is there a link between sleep and stress?
Which of the following questions needs refining to become researchable?
How do male and female students differ in test performance?
Is life hard for teens?
What type of motivation increases productivity?
What stress factors affect student performance?
A student creates a problem tree to study bullying. What might the branches represent?
The root causes of bullying
The effects of bullying
The research tools
The methods of inquiry
What best describes a comparative research question?
What happens when students eat breakfast?
How many hours do students study?
Is there a difference in performance between students who study at night and those who study in the morning?
Why do some students sleep less?
The question 'What is the effect of online learning on students' social interaction?' is...
Too vague
Specific and measurable
Non-researchable
Biased
What ensures that a research question is achievable?
If it's easy to read
If it fits within time, skills, and resources
If it sounds technical
If the teacher approves
A researcher uses vague terms like 'better' and 'successful' in a study. What should they do?
Replace them with measurable indicators
Justify them in the intro
Avoid results
Make it creative
Why must yes/no questions be avoided in research design?
They are boring
They limit deep analysis and data collection
They take too long
They confuse participants
What ethical issue might arise when collecting personal data without participants knowing?
Violation of informed consent
Data overload
Statistical error
Delayed results
A class observes that stressed students often skip meals. Which of the following is a relational question they could ask?
What food do students eat?
Is there a relationship between academic stress and eating habits?
Do students like food?
Why do students get stressed?
