26 Questions
Which of the following best describes the research process?
A systematic investigation to find information
What is the purpose of a research paper?
To synthesize original ideas and interpretations
What is the main objective of instructors when assigning a research paper?
To teach students how to access information
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A diary entry
What type of source provides an interpretation or analysis of a primary source?
A secondary source
Which type of source compiles and indexes primary and secondary sources?
A tertiary source
What is the main purpose of finding relevant information in the research process?
To support the thesis statement
Which type of literature is intended to communicate research and scholarly ideas to the academic and professional communities?
Scholarly literature
Which type of literature covers a wide variety of public interest topics?
Popular literature
Which type of literature is usually written by professional journalists or freelance writers?
Popular literature
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of argumentative research?
To analyze
What are the two basic types of research mentioned in the text?
Argumentative and analytical
What is the purpose of analytical research?
To produce original research
What is the most crucial step in determining the success of a research paper?
Selecting a topic
According to the text, what is the purpose of TV advertising directed toward children?
To promote consumerism
What is one of the adverse effects of TV advertising on children, as mentioned in the text?
Poor eating habits
What is the best solution for countering the adverse effects of TV advertising on children, according to the text?
Parental intervention
What is the purpose of preparing a working outline for an argumentative paper, according to the text?
To organize information into a pattern
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A newspaper article reporting on an event
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
An encyclopedia article
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary source?
An encyclopedia article
Which of the following is a characteristic of scholarly information?
It is peer reviewed before publication
According to the text, what is the purpose of analytical research?
To collect, analyze, and interpret information in order to increase understanding of a phenomenon
According to the text, what is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Qualitative research seeks to understand phenomena and uses descriptive statistics, while quantitative research tests hypotheses and uses inferential statistics
According to the text, what are the steps in preparing an objective/analytical research paper?
Begin with a general focus or topic, search the literature, develop a research proposal, conduct the research, write the research report
According to the text, what is the purpose of the U.S.-Children'sTV Act of 1990?
To regulate TV advertising targeted at children
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