Mastering Reference Materials
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Which of the following best describes the research process?

  • A daunting experience in light of the changes in information storage and retrieval
  • A formal essay requiring the student to locate and process information
  • A systematic investigation to find information (correct)
  • A formal essay based on an accumulation of facts and ideas

What is the purpose of a research paper?

  • To synthesize original ideas and interpretations (correct)
  • To write and document the paper
  • To develop skills for finding and evaluating information
  • To locate and process information

What is the role of research in the learning process for college students?

  • To develop skills for finding and evaluating information
  • To locate and evaluate information
  • To access information and use it efficiently (correct)
  • To organize and analyze information needs

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of argumentative research?

<p>To produce original research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two basic types of research?

<p>Argumentative and analytical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an analytical research?

<p>To produce original research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most crucial step in determining the success of a research paper?

<p>Selecting a topic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Figure 2.3, what should a thesis statement be?

<p>A brief statement supported by evidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a working outline?

<p>To organize information and guide research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which outline style uses letters and numbers to designate separate headings?

<p>Formal outline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the outline in the research process?

<p>To serve as a guide for research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of qualitative research?

<p>To collect and analyze data for recurring themes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of quantitative research?

<p>To develop and test hypotheses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps involved in preparing an objective/analytical research paper?

<p>Define the problem, design research methodology, conduct research, write research report (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the U.S.-Children's TV Act of 1990?

<p>To regulate TV advertising targeting children (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature is intended to communicate research and scholarly ideas to the academic and professional communities?

<p>Scholarly literature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature covers a wide variety of public interest topics and is intended for the general public?

<p>Popular literature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature typically includes highly specialized topics and technical or analytical articles?

<p>Trade/professional journals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

<p>A newspaper article reporting on an event (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

<p>A book review (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary source?

<p>An encyclopedia article (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of scholarly information?

<p>It is peer reviewed before publication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a primary source of information?

<p>A research report (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a secondary source?

<p>To provide an interpretation or analysis of a primary source (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary source?

<p>An encyclopedia article (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

<p>Primary sources provide firsthand accounts, while secondary sources provide interpretations or analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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