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WorksheetsResearch Format and Research Design -
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
What's another name for a bibliography?
glossary
works cited
appendix
index
To cite means
to do research
to tell the source
to point out something
to get in trouble
How does citing a web site differ from citing a book?
only a web citation gives a city of publication
only a web citation includes the date of access
it guarantees the reader that the sources are accurate
the reader can find the source and read more
Maggie is making a book entry in her bibliography? What should be the first item listed?
author's first name
author's last name
title of the book
publisher
When should you use the abbreviation, "et al."?
only when a work has several authors
only when a work has no listed author
only when a source appears in a magazine or journal
only when a source has no listed publisher
If one of your sources has no author listed, what should you do?
just list the title and all other information
leave that source out of your bibliography
invent a name for the author of the source
call the publisher and find out who wrote the source
Which of the following must always be included in a citation for a print magazine article?
the names of the artists or photographers who contributed images to the article
the date on which you read the magazine article
the magazine's circulation (number of copies produced)
the page number(s) that the article appeared on
How must a bibliography be ordered?
by date of publication, from most recent to oldest
by date of publication, from oldest to most recent
alphabetically, by author's last name
alphabetically, by title
What kind of spacing should a paper in APA Format contain?
Single
Double
1.5
Multiple
A title in APA format should be
Bolded
Underlined
All Caps
Centered
A ________ refers to acquiring evidence and other information for your essay from books, newspaper articles, websites, experiments etc.
Source
Evidence
Resources
References
APA Style stands for
American Publicizing Association (APA) Style
American Psychological Association (APA) Style
American Publishing Association (APA) Style
American Periodical Association (APA) Style
Which of these would need to be cited in a paper:
Snapchat is an app popular with teenagers.
Facebook is a website designed to help keep people in touch.
Instagram was launched in 2010 by Kevin Systrom.
Twitter only allows you to type 140 characters per tweet.
What is the basic format for the reference page?
A. Title. (Publication Date). Author.
B. Author. (Publication Date). Title.
C. Author. Title. (Publication Date).
Which of the following quotes is cited correctly?
A. "Humor helps in difficult times." (Barry, 2005, p. 21).
B. Barry (2005) said, "Humor helps in difficult times" (p. 21).
C. Barry (2005) noted, "Humor helps in difficult times."
Rogers, K. (2009). Leadership giftedness: Is it innate or can it be developed? In L. Shavinina (Ed.), International handbook on giftedness (pp. 633-645). Houten, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_31 This resource is a(n):
Chapter in edited ebook
Journal article
Online newspaper article
Godfrey, D. (2005). Adapting historical citations to APA Style. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 49(4), 544-547. doi: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15 This resource is a(n):
Online journal article
Journal article
Online newspaper article
Brody, J. E. (2007, December 11). Mental reserves keep brain agile. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com This resource is a(n):
Online newspaper article
Research report
Web page
Blog post
Regarding the alignment of this reference:
The first line should be indented 0.5"
There should be a hanging indent of 0.5"
It is correct
Regarding the author's name:
Only the initial should be provided for the first name: Godfrey. D.
There should be a comma after the period, but everything else is correct
It is correct
What is true about your paper's introduction section:
It is not part of the body of the paper.
It is at least 4 to 5 paragraphs in length.
It should always be labeled "Introduction" because it needs to be clearly identified in the paper.
It supplies the ready the "what, why, and how" of what you will be discussing.
What parts make up the final product of your research papers?
Title Page, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, and Reference Page.
Title Page, Abstract, Body, and Reference Page
Abstract, Title page, Body, Summary, and Reference Page.
Title Page, Body, and Reference Page.
One possible definition of Qualitative Research is:
Type of social science research that collects and works with numerical data.
Type of social science research that collects and works with professional experience.
Type of social science research that collects and works with non-numerical data.
Type of social science research that collects and works with pictures and diagrams.
Qualitative research is designed to:
enjoy doing research projects.
use sampling techniques (such as consumer surveys) whose findings may be expressed numerically,
describe possible findings in an informal way.
reveal the meaning that informs the action or outcomes that are typically measured by quantitative research.
Qualitative methods are often:
important parts of an Quantitative Research.
part of survey methodology, including telephone surveys and consumer satisfaction surveys.
one traditional and specialized form of Ethnography.
inductive types of research, based or "grounded" in the observations or data from which it was developed
26. The independent variable in a study is
the variable that is manipulated by the researcher
the outcome that is measured
the variable that remains constant
the variable that is observed but not changed
What is a hypothesis?
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiment
a random guess
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
step by step directions for your experiment
A variable is anything that can be changed in an experiment that could affect the results of the investigation. Which variable is changed on purpose?
Independent (Manipulated) Variable
Dependent (Responding) Variable
Constant Variable
Controlled Variable
Which one of these is a strength of Questionnaires?
Interviewer effect
Low response rate
Cheap and easy way to collect data
Unethical
Which one of these is a weakness of Questionnaires?
Interviewer effect
Cheap
Low response rate
Demand Characteristics
Which one of these definitions explains Ethnography?
Observing a group without their knowledge or consent
Observing a group's activities, while not taking part in them
Observation and description of a group of people and their way of life
Collecting information through unstructured interviews and postal questionnaires
Which one of these definitions explains Experiments?
Observing a group without their knowledge or consent
Collecting information through unstructured interviews and postal questionnaires
Observation and description of a group of people and their way of life
An investigation that tests a hypothesis. The aim is to find out why something happens by controlling the variables
What is Random sampling?
When the researcher has an exact 'quota' of people from different categories in proportion to their numbers in the wider population
When one participant introduces the researcher to other members in the population
When you pick every nth person
What is a population?
The number of people who refuse to be part of the research
The people participating in your research.
The group you want to study
A sampling technique
What is a sample?
The whole group you are researching
The group of people who will take part in your study
The number of people
The number of people who refuse to be part of the research
Which of these is a type of secondary data?
Official Statistics
Observation
Questionnaire
Interview
Which technique is used to protect the right of informants in qualitative research?
tape recording
triangulation
consent form
anonymous
What is the first step in survey research?
selecting the sample
choosing the mode of data collection
identifying the target population
defining the problem
Which one is not an approach to qualitative research?
case studies
grounded theory
inductive
narrative
Which sampling technique is most desirable in quantitative research?
random sample
convenience sample
purposeful sample
criterion-based sample
A systematic investigation which involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information in a sequential manner in order to increase our understanding of the phenomenon of interest is also known as
Statistics
Analysis
Research
Methodology
When a researcher is interested in linking or making an association between two or more phenomena, the design that should be used is
Correlation
Experimental
Case Study
Longitudinal
Research in which the researcher uses the qualitative paradigm for one phase and the quantitative paradigm for another phase is known as _______.
Action research
Basic research
Quantitative research
Mixed method research
The directors of a graduate program in educational research wish to see what types of jobs their graduates take after they finish their program. They randomly sample students from the program and have them fill out questionnaires with items asking about the types of jobs they have had. They also are asked to describe the roles they play in their current positions. This project is best described as having what kind of objective _______.
Descriptive
Predictive
Explanatory
None of the above
Which research strategy is described here: The introduction of planned change on one or more of the variables; measurement on a small number of variables and control of other variables.
Experiment.
Ethnography.
Survey.
Case study.
Which research strategy is described here: The researcher is involved in the acts under study; s/he causes changes and monitors the outcomes.
Action research
Case study
Survey
Grounded theory
Research design is a blue print, outline and a ________
Plan
System
Strategy
Guide
Facts, figures and other relevant materials serving as bases for a study is called _____
Sample
Method
Data
Theory
The original source from which researcher collects information is______
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Both primary and Secondary
None of these
Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called _______
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Raw Data
Direct Source
A. Descriptive B. Exploratory C. Correlational D. Grounded theory
Descriptive
Exploratory
Correlational
Grounded theory
............. is the raw materials for Analysis
Variables
Problem
Data
Sample
Readymade and readily available data is ________
Primary
Personal
Organizational
Secondary
The way or mode of gathering data is ________
Tool
method
Technique
Observation
An instrument used in method is called ______
Sample
Technique
Tool
Survey
