WorksheetsSTC-Research2025
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
The Zotero Connector is primarily used for:
Syncing PDF files between multiple devices
Importing bibliographic data directly from web pages into Zotero
Converting citations into APA style
Detecting duplicate entries in a Zotero library
Which of the following best describes Rayyan.ai?
A plagiarism-detection tool
An AI-driven platform for systematic review screening
A cloud-based reference manager
A tool used exclusively for exporting citations
When importing a .ris file into Zotero, what does it typically contain?
Tables and graphs
Full-text PDFs only
Structured bibliographic metadata (authors, title, journal, year, etc.)
HTML code for web-based articles
What is the traditional primary focus of a journalist or reporter when reading a scientific article?
The author's biographical information
Data presented in the results section, graphs, and tables
The full list of references and bibliography
Details on project funding
As a general guideline for reading a peer-reviewed journal article, what is your first task?
Immediately check the bibliography for the latest papers
Critically evaluate the statistical methods used
Discover the paper's main point
Rewrite the abstract in your own words
What section of a scientific article is designed to summarize the results and interpretation, containing the most salient facts in one place?
Introduction
Results
Discussion
Abstract
Which type of research is described as being "Application driven, team effort, needs leadership and considerable funding"?
Academic Research
Foundational Research
Exploratory Research
Developmental Research
Latest edition of "Publication Manual of American Psychological Association" (APA) is
4th edition
5th edition
6th edition
7th edition
Mendeley Cite (add-in in word) works only in
Word 2010
Word 2013
Word 2016 and later
Works in all editions
When will we give citation
Taking words or ideas from others
While using quotations
Reprint or adapt a table or figure or image
All the above mentioned cases
Style Manuals gives the guidelines for
Writing style and grammar
Numbers and statistics
In-text citations and references
All the above mentioned
Anita is preparing her first research article. She has a broad topic: "The impact of digital tools on student learning". She starts writing immediately without reviewing past studies, fixes no timeline, and chooses methods as she writes. Later she realizes that her research questions are vague and her study lacks direction. What was Anita's primary mistake in the planning stage?
She used a methodology that was too complex for her research topic.
She did not include hedging language while describing her findings.
She forgot to include booster language in her abstract.
She failed to identify clear, focused research questions and review relevant literature.
Rahul organizes his paper by presenting the interpretation of data first, followed by a long discussion of existing scholarship, and then concludes with the raw numerical results. Reviewers complain that they cannot understand the flow of his article. Which structural issue best explains the reviewers' confusion?
He forgot to include appendices and supplementary material.
Rahul used too many citations from outdated literature.
He did not follow the logical IMRaD structure of Introduction → Methods → Results → Discussion.
He used too much passive voice in the Introduction.
A researcher submits an article on local classroom practices to an international journal in environmental education. The editor rejects it during the desk review, mentioning that the article lacks global relevance and does not engage with current literature in the field. Which reason for desk rejection does this scenario illustrate most accurately?
Overuse of hedging in the Results section
Issues with the article’s scope and outdated or insufficient literature engagement
Poor assignment of authorship
Errors in using transition words
In a collaborative project, one team member who contributed significantly to data analysis is not listed as an author. Meanwhile, another faculty member who was not involved is added to the author list because she is the head of the department. Which ethical issue does this situation primarily reflect?
Ghost authorship and gift/guest authorship
Failure to follow IMRaD structure
Incorrect formatting of citations
Use of inappropriate boosters
In his research paper, Prakash writes, "This study proves that online learning definitely increases student motivation in all contexts". His supervisor warns him that reviewers may consider this claim too strong. Which revision best reflects effective use of hedging?
Results indicate that online learning clearly increases motivation in all cases.
Online learning increases motivation and needs no further explanation.
It is possible that online learning may contribute to increased student motivation in many contexts.
This study proves that online learning usually increases motivation.
Which of the following best reflects an application-oriented outcome of research?
A purely conceptual model with no implementation plan
A study that ends with suggestions but no clear linkage to practice
Development of an intervention, product, or policy that addresses a specific real-life problem
A descriptive report that only summarizes existing knowledge
Translational research primarily focuses on:
Generating abstract theories without real-world testing
Applying basic research findings to develop solutions that benefit people
Repeating previous studies to confirm earlier results
Evaluating teaching methods in higher education
Phenomenology is
The study of statistical relationships among variables
The study of lived experience as it is consciously perceived
The study of cause–effect relationships in experiments
The study of historical events using documents
Which of the following is a key characteristic of qualitative research?
Heavy reliance on numerical measurements and large samples
Focus on in-depth understanding of meanings and experiences
Use of only structured questionnaires
Exclusive dependence on probability sampling
