Research Article Structure

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What is the primary purpose of a research article?

To answer a specific research question (correct)

To summarize existing research studies

To introduce a new research methodology

To provide an overview of the research topic

What is the role of the introduction in a research article?

To summarize the literature review

To provide detailed methodology

To address the research question and explain its significance (correct)

To present the research findings

What is a characteristic of a broad research question?

It is only relevant to a specific population

It is always answered through a survey

It is specific and can be answered in one experiment

It is too general to answer in one experiment (correct)

Why is it important to identify the research question in a research article?

To understand the research question and its significance Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a research article's introduction?

To address the research question and explain its significance Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a broad research question?

Does language influence perception? Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a broad research question and a single experiment?

A broad research question is too general to answer in one experiment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a research article's research question?

To provide a direction for the research Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a broad question and a specific question?

The scope of the question Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a specific question in relation to a broad question?

To get at a part of the broad question Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a specific question that relates to the broad question 'does language influence perception'?

Will the speakers of two languages perceive the colour differently if one language has a specific term for that colour? Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a specific question and the experiment designed to answer it?

The specific question determines the experiment design Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reading the article by Senghas & Coppola on Nicaraguan sign language?

To practice identifying broad and specific questions Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the co-pilot AI chat in relation to the article?

To help with understanding terms from the article Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a broad question and a specific question in terms of their scope?

A broad question is more general than a specific question Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of answering a specific question on the broader question?

It provides insight into the broader question Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Research Article Structure

A research article begins with a question, which is the focus of the research.
The point of the research is to answer the question.

Identifying the Research Question

The research question is usually found in the general introduction of the article.
The introduction should explain why the research question is important and worth investigating.

Types of Research Questions

There are two types of research questions: broad questions and specific questions.

Broad Questions

A broad question is too general to be answered in one experiment.
It is a question about a general theory or model.
Examples: "Does language influence perception?" or "What is the model of language acquisition?"

Specific Questions

A specific question is a narrower question that can be answered with one specific experiment.
It is a question that addresses one part of a broader question.
Examples: "If one language has a specific term for one color, and another language does not have any term for that color, will the speakers of those two languages perceive the color differently?"

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Learn about the essential components of a research article, starting with the research question. Understand how research aims to answer a specific question, and explore examples of study questions.