Questions and Answers
Which of the following search statements most effectively uses nesting to find information on bullying via social media among teenagers? (Select all that apply)
Select the three key concepts from the following research question: What are the effects of cannabis on brain development in teenagers?
cannabis, brain development, teenagers
Information is created in the form of ideas, facts, or data.
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A research database can contain articles and book chapters.
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Select the three key concepts from the following research question: How do ocean temperatures influence the migration patterns of great white sharks?
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Using _____________ to connect keywords in a search statement means it will retrieve results that have any of the keywords/phrases present.
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Using _____________ to connect keywords in your search statement requires all the search terms to be present in the search results.
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What advanced search technique do you use in order to search for an exact phrase?
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Research questions are always easy to write, because you don't have to worry about being familiar with terminology or them being too narrow or too broad.
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What advanced search technique do you use in order to broaden your search by including alternative word endings?
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Study Notes
Search Techniques
- Effective nesting in search queries is exemplified by the statement: (bullying OR abuse) AND "social media" AND teen*.
- The operator OR connects keywords in a search statement to retrieve results containing any of the keywords or phrases.
- The operator AND connects keywords to ensure that all search terms must be present in the results.
- Utilization of Phrase Searching allows for searching specific exact phrases within the database.
- Truncation is a technique used to broaden searches by including various word endings or forms.
Research Questions
- Key concepts can be identified from research questions; for example, from "What are the effects of cannabis on brain development in teenagers?" the key concepts are cannabis, brain development, and teenagers.
- Another example includes the question, "How do ocean temperatures influence the migration patterns of great white sharks?" with key concepts being ocean temperatures, migration patterns, and great white sharks.
Research Information and Databases
- Information creation can manifest through ideas, facts, or data, indicating a broad understanding of knowledge.
- Research databases are vast collections that include articles and book chapters, allowing for diverse sources for research.
Research Question Validity
- Writing research questions presents challenges and is not always straightforward, as it requires familiarity with terminology and careful consideration of question scope to avoid being too narrow or broad.
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Description
This quiz explores effective search techniques such as nesting, the use of operators like AND and OR, and methods like phrase searching and truncation. Additionally, it examines how to identify key concepts from various research questions, helping to enhance research skills.
