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

  • A systematic investigation to find information (correct)
  • A creative exploration of ideas
  • A random search for facts and ideas
  • A formal essay based on accumulated facts

    • What is the purpose of a research paper?

  • To synthesize original ideas and interpretations (correct)
  • To locate and process information
  • To develop students' information skills
  • To evaluate different types of resources

    • What is the main objective of instructors when assigning a research paper?

  • To teach students how to access information (correct)
  • To develop students' writing skills
  • To evaluate students' research abilities
  • To introduce students to different types of resources

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

    <p>A diary entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of source provides an interpretation or analysis of a primary source?

    <p>A secondary source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of source compiles and indexes primary and secondary sources?

    <p>A tertiary source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of finding relevant information in the research process?

    <p>To support the thesis statement</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of literature covers a wide variety of public interest topics?

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

    Which type of literature is usually written by professional journalists or freelance writers?

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

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

    <p>To analyze</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two basic types of research mentioned in the text?

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

    What is the purpose of analytical research?

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

    According to the text, what is the purpose of TV advertising directed toward children?

    <p>To promote consumerism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the adverse effects of TV advertising on children, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Poor eating habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best solution for countering the adverse effects of TV advertising on children, according to the text?

    <p>Parental intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of preparing a working outline for an argumentative paper, according to the text?

    <p>To organize information into a pattern</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of scholarly information?

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

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

    <p>To collect, analyze, and interpret information in order to increase understanding of a phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

    <p>Qualitative research seeks to understand phenomena and uses descriptive statistics, while quantitative research tests hypotheses and uses inferential statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the steps in preparing an objective/analytical research paper?

    <p>Begin with a general focus or topic, search the literature, develop a research proposal, conduct the research, write the research report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the U.S.-Children'sTV Act of 1990?

    <p>To regulate TV advertising targeted at children</p> Signup and view all the answers

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