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Nature of Inquiry and Research Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is synonymous with the term 'inquiry'?

a)

Investigation

b)

Observation

c)

Analysis

d)

Experimentation

2.

What is the first step in the research process?

a)

Finding the right data

b)

Asking the question

c)

Collecting data

d)

Evaluating results

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?

a)

Replicability

b)

Accuracy

c)

Subjectivity

d)

Rigor

4.

What does the term 'research' primarily involve?

a)

Asking questions

b)

Collecting data

c)

Analyzing results

d)

All of the above

5.

According to the text, what is one importance of doing research?

a)

It can improve current practices

b)

It guarantees success

c)

It eliminates all errors

d)

It is only for scientists

6.

What does the acronym H.O.T.S. stand for?

a)

Higher Order Thinking Skills

b)

High Order Thinking Skills

c)

Hot Order Thinking Skills

d)

Higher Objective Thinking Skills

7.

Which of the following is a qualitative approach in research?

a)

Statistical computation

b)

Measurement of data

c)

Narrative responses of participants

d)

Numerical representations

8.

What is the main focus of ethics in research?

a)

To ensure data is faked

b)

To ignore confidentiality

c)

To promote dishonesty

d)

To avoid biases

9.

What is the purpose of a literature review in the research process?

a)

To collect data

b)

To identify the problem

c)

To set the direction of the study

d)

To present findings

10.

Which of the following is a key aspect of responsible publication in research?

a)

Avoiding mentorship

b)

Duplicating publications

c)

Sharing data and results

d)

Ignoring criticism

11.

What is the significance of asking questions in inquiry?

a)

It is a waste of time

b)

It helps in understanding the world

c)

It is only for toddlers

d)

It confuses the learner

12.

What does the term 're-search' imply?

a)

To avoid questions

b)

To examine a topic again

c)

To stop investigating

d)

To ignore previous findings

13.

Which of the following is a quantitative approach in research?

a)

Non-numerical data

b)

Details of the phenomenon

c)

Frequency/Percentage

d)

Human experiences

14.

What is one ethical responsibility researchers have towards their colleagues?

a)

To discriminate based on race

b)

To ignore legalities

c)

To treat all peers fairly

d)

To promote social harm

15.

What is the role of carefulness in research ethics?

a)

To misinterpret results

b)

To ignore data

c)

To promote biases

d)

To avoid careless errors

16.

What is the ultimate goal of research according to the text?

a)

To confuse others

b)

To contribute to human knowledge

c)

To entertain

d)

To avoid questions

17.

Which of the following is a method of collecting data in research?

a)

Disregarding ethics

b)

Ignoring results

c)

Asking questions

d)

Avoiding analysis

18.

What is the importance of community application of research?

a)

To enhance current practices

b)

To keep findings secret

c)

To avoid public scrutiny

d)

To ignore societal needs

19.

What does the term 'social responsibility' in research ethics refer to?

a)

Avoiding legal issues

b)

Ignoring colleagues

c)

Promoting social harm

d)

Striving to promote social good

20.

What is the significance of presenting an answer in the research process?

a)

To confuse the audience

b)

To summarize findings

c)

To ignore data

d)

To avoid conclusions