Research Process and Scholarship Quiz
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What are the major set-backs in conducting research?

  • Approval by authorities (correct)
  • Perfect weather conditions
  • Unclear research objectives
  • Limited coffee breaks

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scholarship in academic inquiry?

  • Meticulousness and rigor
  • Systematic approach
  • Professional approach
  • Lack of discipline (correct)

What does research involve according to Creswell (2015)?

  • Skipping important data collection steps
  • Avoiding systematic inquiry
  • Engaging in a small step set of logical steps (correct)
  • Random actions without a clear plan

Which aspect is included in the concept of 'research'?

<p>Systematic and disciplined educational inquiry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of topics are mentioned in the text as examples of research topics?

<p>The Socioeconomic Profile of Households in Communities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to note-taking during a literature review?

<p>Analyse and evaluate rather than copy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it advised to record general observations and theoretical context rather than research minutiae?

<p>To provide a high-level overview of the literature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a researcher do to maintain sight of the bigger picture during a literature review?

<p>Record own understanding and comments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When recording literature, what should a researcher identify to develop a critical approach?

<p>The significance of the text and main findings of the research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand the underlying assumptions in research during a literature review?

<p>To determine their relevance and understand the author's standpoint (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key function of notes taken during a literature review for further study and research?

<p>To be consistent, concise, and to the point (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the informed consent process in research?

<p>To provide sufficient information so the participant can make an informed decision about enrollment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an element of the informed consent process in research?

<p>Obtaining the participant's written signature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of the informed consent process?

<p>The participant must participate willingly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of research does the informed consent process apply to?

<p>All types of research involving human participants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of the informed consent process?

<p>Informing the participant about the purpose of the study (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle regarding the informed consent document in research?

<p>The document must be written in language easily understood by the participant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a good introduction in a research paper?

<p>To indicate the topic, describe the organization, and explain the study's rationale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which order should the dependent variable be discussed in a research paper?

<p>Global, National, Local (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be included when presenting previous research by others?

<p>The sources or references for the previous research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tense should be used when discussing general knowledge in a research paper?

<p>Present tense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be the focus of the last specific problem statement in a research paper?

<p>The proposed project or design (if applicable) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of including the significance of the study in a research paper?

<p>To demonstrate the study's impact, contribution, and significance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common way to organize a literature review?

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

What does the 'chronological' approach to organizing a literature review involve?

<p>Discussing the research in historical or developmental order (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of defining the scope of a study?

<p>To define all aspects that will be considered in the research project (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT practical advice given for writing a literature review?

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

What does the 'general-specific' approach to organizing a literature review involve?

<p>Beginning from a wide perspective and progressively focusing on the specific topic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the 'combined' approach to organizing a literature review?

<p>It involves a combination of the other approaches mentioned (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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