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A descriptive approach to the scientific method and article writing.
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The variable that is measured in an experiment.
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
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Which of the following are methods used for research?
Questionnaires, interviews, lab experiments and techniques
Questionnaires, interviews, surveys, conclusion
Present research findings and analyse research results
Sample group and sample size
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If I increase the fertilizer then the plant's height will increase. Independent variable is?
plant's height
amount of fertilizer
type of plant
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TRUE OR FALSE: Collaborative websites such as wikis can be edited and changed by many people.
True
Ask Jun
False
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A P Value of
p<0.01
means that:
You need don't new pants
The data is not significant
The results are due to the IV
The data is significant
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The Independent Variable is...
The Variable not controlled by the researcher
The Variable controlled by the researcher
The Results
The Effect
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When writing a hypothesis what variable comes first?
control
independent
dependent
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What type of ball will bounce the highest? What's independent variable?
height of the ball
type of ball
how many bounces
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Words related to the topic that help with finding information
Google Scholar
Prepositions
Keywords
Slang
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A bibliography is best described as
a document that is to be written in alphabetical order
a document that provides additional information
a list of all the primary sources the researcher has used
a list that includes all the sources a researcher has used
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Which of the following are examples of the fundamentals of research?
Planning, conducting and interpreting research
Purpose, focus, sampling, types and sources of data
Questionnaires, interviews, case studies, observations
Respect, privacy, integrity, bias
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How does information on a scholarly article differ from information on a personal website?
Information on academic websites never contains opinions
Information on academic websites has been fact-checked more
Info on academic websites contains links to other resources
Information on academic websites is always true
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"Not all information on the Internet has been authenticated." What does"authenticated" mean?
Approved by your teacher
Spell-checked
Checked for accuracy
Published in a book
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What is the difference between correlational studies and experimental studies?
There is no difference
Correlational studies show cause and effect
Experiments show relationships; correlation shows frequency
None of these answers
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It's OK to copy and paste information from a database into a notecard.
As long as you cite it.
As long as you don't want to belong to PrepaTEC anymore...
If your teacher approves.
That's Plagiarism!!!
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What is the purpose of research?
To advance knowledge and increase understanding
To develop a good grade for the class
To get results
To educate others and tabulate results
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What if each member of a population had an equal chance of being selected to be a participant?
Random Stratified Sampling
Convenience Sampling
Random Sampling
Stratified Sampling
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Which of the following are examples of sampling methods?
questionnaire, interviews, observation
random, systematic, stratified, cluster, population
individuals, groups, print, digital
random, systematic, stratified, cluster
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Which of the following should you AVOID using for research?
A nonfiction book
An interview
A personal website
An encyclopedia
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Which resource is acceptable for PRE-searching your topic, but NOT note taking.
Wikipedia
Scholarly articles
EBSCO Database
Books
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If toddlers drink more milk then they will grow taller. What's the independent variable?
amount of milk
type of milk
grow taller
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You do not want a source to be biased. What does the word biased mean?
Emotional and convincing
Informative and fair
Grammatically correct
Opinionated and persuading
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What is research?
investigating information
going on the internet
reading a book
writing a paper
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Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
Smart phones negatively impact on family relationships
A question or statement that ones proposes to test
It can be used as the focus of research
A question that asks whether a relationship exists
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If I use hot water then the ice will melt faster. What's the dependent variable?
hot water
melting rate
cold water
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TRUE OR FALSE: If you are writing a research paper, you only need one source for all your info.
True
False
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Which of the following is a clear sign of an untrustworthy online source?
Grammatical mistakes
A plain-looking logo
Lots of text with very few graphics
Links to other sources
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A P Value of
p>0.05
means that:
The results are due to the IV
You need new pants
The data is not significant
The data is significant
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Which research method is most appropriate if you are looking for a causal relationship?
Naturalistic observation
Case study
Experimental method
Correlational observation
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Drawing conclusions in research involves
looking for trends within the data
methods
relating data to original focus and making recommendations
gathering data and comparing it
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A website is trustworthy if
It gives factual opinions
It has convincing arguments
It disagrees with your research
Provides the author/organization's name
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After choosing a topic, what is the first thing you should do?
Start a Google Search
Form a topic question
Discard it because you know it is wroooong! OuO
Ask the librarian
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The group of participants that allow for a comparison is called the ___________ group.
Experimental
Independent
Control
Dependent
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TRUE OR FALSE: It is better to use online resources instead of print resources for research.
True
False
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Which of these domains is the most reliable for research?
.com
.org
.net
.gov
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Which of these is a hypothesis?
If my cat is nicer I will change her food.
My cat would like meow mix the best.
If I change its food to meow mix then my it will be nicer.
If my cat is mean I should change her food.
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A group that is used as a standard for comparison is called
independent variable
controlled variable
control group
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This database will be the most helpful for your research
Proquest
EBSCO
McGraw Hill
Google Scholar
