9 Questions
What is an undeniable necessity for students in language-related fields?
An understanding of the concept of research.
What is the foundation of research like in these fields?
Not well-established.
How do some students think of research?
As reading some books and narrating already documented facts.
What is the contribution of students who think of research in this way?
They act as simple reporters without any significant contribution.
How do some other students feel about their knowledge of elementary concepts in research?
They may seem boastful.
What are the three channels of obtaining knowledge mentioned in the text?
Sensory experience, expert opinion, and logic
What did scholars develop in response to the inadequacies of accumulating knowledge through these sources?
The scientific method
What is the purpose of discussing each source of information in the text?
To provide the reader with the trend in the acquisition of knowledge
What is the present name for the method developed by scholars?
The scientific method
Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of research in language-related fields. This quiz will help students of linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language teaching, and literature improve their understanding of research methodologies.
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