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What is a recommended strategy to improve the depth of learning when processing vocabulary words?
What is a recommended strategy to improve the depth of learning when processing vocabulary words?
- Making associations with the words in different language contexts (correct)
- Creating a list of words with similar meanings
- Focusing on the pronunciation of the words
- Learning words with similar meanings at the same time
Why is it recommended to space out repetitions when reviewing vocabulary words?
Why is it recommended to space out repetitions when reviewing vocabulary words?
- To make the learning process more efficient
- To increase the number of words that can be learned
- To reduce the time spent on reviewing words
- To result in longer lasting memory (correct)
What is the primary benefit of using word cards when learning vocabulary?
What is the primary benefit of using word cards when learning vocabulary?
- To create a list of words to learn
- To focus on the pronunciation of the word
- To recognize the word more easily
- To retrieve the word and its meaning more effectively (correct)
Why should learners avoid learning words with similar meanings at the same time?
Why should learners avoid learning words with similar meanings at the same time?
What is the recommended timing for reviewing vocabulary words to achieve longer lasting memory?
What is the recommended timing for reviewing vocabulary words to achieve longer lasting memory?
What should learners consider when deciding whether to learn a new vocabulary word?
What should learners consider when deciding whether to learn a new vocabulary word?
What is the primary purpose of transcribing an interview in academic research?
What is the primary purpose of transcribing an interview in academic research?
What type of data can be analyzed using a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel?
What type of data can be analyzed using a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel?
What is the primary function of the Academic Word List?
What is the primary function of the Academic Word List?
What is the typical structure of an academic paper that includes primary research?
What is the typical structure of an academic paper that includes primary research?
What is the purpose of a survey in academic research?
What is the purpose of a survey in academic research?
What is the primary benefit of quoting representative responses in a survey?
What is the primary benefit of quoting representative responses in a survey?
What percentage of new words in academic texts is recommended for learners?
What percentage of new words in academic texts is recommended for learners?
What should learners do with academic vocabulary?
What should learners do with academic vocabulary?
Why should learners avoid starting with headwords beginning with 'A'?
Why should learners avoid starting with headwords beginning with 'A'?
What should learners do with words not in the AWL?
What should learners do with words not in the AWL?
What should learners use to improve their reading comprehension?
What should learners use to improve their reading comprehension?
What should learners do to practice writing academic texts?
What should learners do to practice writing academic texts?
What is the primary purpose of conducting secondary research in the early stages of a research project, and how does it contribute to the development of a research question or hypothesis?
What is the primary purpose of conducting secondary research in the early stages of a research project, and how does it contribute to the development of a research question or hypothesis?
How do inductive and deductive approaches differ in their approach to research, and what are the implications for hypothesis formation?
How do inductive and deductive approaches differ in their approach to research, and what are the implications for hypothesis formation?
What is the significance of narrowing down a research topic, and how does this process relate to the development of a research question or hypothesis?
What is the significance of narrowing down a research topic, and how does this process relate to the development of a research question or hypothesis?
How do primary and secondary research differ, and what are the implications for research design and methodology?
How do primary and secondary research differ, and what are the implications for research design and methodology?
What is the role of hypothesis formation in the research process, and how does it relate to the development of a research question?
What is the role of hypothesis formation in the research process, and how does it relate to the development of a research question?
What are the implications of using an inductive approach to research for the development of a research question or hypothesis, and how does it differ from a deductive approach?
What are the implications of using an inductive approach to research for the development of a research question or hypothesis, and how does it differ from a deductive approach?
What is the primary advantage of formulating a specific and narrow research question?
What is the primary advantage of formulating a specific and narrow research question?
What is the main difference between a good and bad research question?
What is the main difference between a good and bad research question?
How can a research question be rephrased to form a testable hypothesis?
How can a research question be rephrased to form a testable hypothesis?
What is the primary advantage of using primary research methods?
What is the primary advantage of using primary research methods?
What is the main difference between inductive and deductive approaches in research?
What is the main difference between inductive and deductive approaches in research?
Why is it important to narrow down a research question?
Why is it important to narrow down a research question?
What is a crucial step in working with a research question or hypothesis, and how does it impact the research design?
What is a crucial step in working with a research question or hypothesis, and how does it impact the research design?
How do observations differ from interviews in terms of bias and insight?
How do observations differ from interviews in terms of bias and insight?
What is the primary distinction between inductive and deductive approaches to research, and how do they impact the formation of a hypothesis?
What is the primary distinction between inductive and deductive approaches to research, and how do they impact the formation of a hypothesis?
What is the significance of primary vs secondary research in terms of data collection and analysis?
What is the significance of primary vs secondary research in terms of data collection and analysis?
How can a researcher narrow down a research question to ensure it is feasible and manageable?
How can a researcher narrow down a research question to ensure it is feasible and manageable?
What is the relationship between a research question and the data collection method, and how do they impact the overall research design?
What is the relationship between a research question and the data collection method, and how do they impact the overall research design?
To do a successful research, we need to think carefully about the terms within our ______ questions and how these terms might be measured.
To do a successful research, we need to think carefully about the terms within our ______ questions and how these terms might be measured.
Before conducting research, try to ______ the particular terms, such as “healthy” and “unhealthy”; for cases like this, students can use the USDA’s Food Pyramid as a guide.
Before conducting research, try to ______ the particular terms, such as “healthy” and “unhealthy”; for cases like this, students can use the USDA’s Food Pyramid as a guide.
A ______ approach to research involves formulating a hypothesis and then testing it through data collection.
A ______ approach to research involves formulating a hypothesis and then testing it through data collection.
Primary research involves collecting ______ data, whereas secondary research involves analyzing existing data.
Primary research involves collecting ______ data, whereas secondary research involves analyzing existing data.
Narrowing down a research question is important to ensure it is ______ and manageable.
Narrowing down a research question is important to ensure it is ______ and manageable.
Observations involve taking organized notes about ______ in the world.
Observations involve taking organized notes about ______ in the world.
Writing a paper on a new ______ issue, such as changes in tax laws or healthcare studying a local problem or learning how a larger issue plays out at the local level
Writing a paper on a new ______ issue, such as changes in tax laws or healthcare studying a local problem or learning how a larger issue plays out at the local level
Researchers start with a ______ or general conclusion and then collect specific data to support or refute their hypothesis in deductive reasoning
Researchers start with a ______ or general conclusion and then collect specific data to support or refute their hypothesis in deductive reasoning
After spending some time….reviewing the ______ research on your topic, you are ready to write a primary research question or hypothesis
After spending some time….reviewing the ______ research on your topic, you are ready to write a primary research question or hypothesis
Some fields use ______ reasoning, where researchers start with a question and collect information that eventually leads to a conclusion
Some fields use ______ reasoning, where researchers start with a question and collect information that eventually leads to a conclusion
Start your primary research process with ______ (library) research to learn more about what is already known and what gaps you need to fill with your own data
Start your primary research process with ______ (library) research to learn more about what is already known and what gaps you need to fill with your own data
You can narrow down your ______ area and eventually develop a research question or hypothesis
You can narrow down your ______ area and eventually develop a research question or hypothesis
A research question or hypothesis should be something that is ______, narrow, and discoverable through primary research methods.
A research question or hypothesis should be something that is ______, narrow, and discoverable through primary research methods.
A ______ research question is one that is too broad and will lead to unfocused research and difficult data analysis.
A ______ research question is one that is too broad and will lead to unfocused research and difficult data analysis.
Narrowing down a research question helps to ensure it is ______ and manageable.
Narrowing down a research question helps to ensure it is ______ and manageable.
A ______ approach to research involves testing a hypothesis through data collection and analysis.
A ______ approach to research involves testing a hypothesis through data collection and analysis.
Primary research methods involve ______ data collection, whereas secondary research involves analyzing existing data.
Primary research methods involve ______ data collection, whereas secondary research involves analyzing existing data.
A research question can be rephrased as a ______ hypothesis using deductive reasoning.
A research question can be rephrased as a ______ hypothesis using deductive reasoning.
