This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period is the ..... A) Diet. B) Climate. C) Habitat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate. 2. Websites, journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, etc. that provide information on a topic are known as ..... A) Source cards. B) Thesis. C) Sources. D) Textual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sources. 3. What do you call a type of book used in schools for an in-depth study of a subject? A) Textbook. B) Dictionary. C) Primary source. D) Encyclopedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Textbook. 4. A rewording of something written or spoken by someone else A) Research. B) Plagiarism. C) Paraphrase. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paraphrase. 5. Materials created by people who witnessed or took part in the event they supply information about A) Primary source. B) Credible source. C) Relevance. D) Secondary source. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary source. 6. Taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas A) Reliability. B) Field Note. C) Case Study. D) Plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plagiarism. 7. To make a brief statement of the main ideas and supporting details in a piece of writing A) Summarize. B) Thesis statement. C) Bibliography. D) Cite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summarize. 8. Table of Contents A) Located at the end of a book. B) Located in the front and tells you units, chapters, headings, and pg numbers. C) Pictures about the story. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Located in the front and tells you units, chapters, headings, and pg numbers. 9. What is the term for 'a truth that is verifiable'? A) Myth. B) Rumor. C) Fact. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fact. 10. Repeating a research study to see if the findings extend to other participants and circumstances. A) Variation. B) Replication. C) Observation. D) Generalizability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalizability. 11. What is a biased question in a survey? A) A question that is always answered truthfully. B) A question worded so that the subject would tend to answer in a certain way. C) A question that is left unanswered by most subjects. D) A question that is only asked to experts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A question worded so that the subject would tend to answer in a certain way. 12. Contains a topic sentence with the main idea, supporting sentences that discuss the idea or ideas in the topic sentence and uses examples or evidence to support the discussion and ends with a concluding sentence that emphasizes the importance of the supporting sentences. A) Body. B) Main Idea. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body. 13. The type of products made by a business or country A) Industry. B) Nationality. C) Religion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Industry. 14. Translate the following word to Spanish:sport A) La bandera. B) La deporte. C) El deporte. D) El bandera. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) El deporte. 15. The activity of getting information about a subject A) Research. B) Secondary Source. C) Periodical. D) Central Idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 16. ..... is formal the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc. A) Rule. B) Curriculum. C) Book. D) Modul. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curriculum. 17. The education section of a job application requires you to list A) Places you have visited. B) Schools you attend or have attended. C) People that know you. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schools you attend or have attended. 18. The opposite of a conclusion is a(n) ..... A) Fact. B) Outline. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 19. A neurotransmitter in the brain that increases feelings of elation and joy A) Benedryl. B) Dopamine. C) Chloroform. D) Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dopamine. 20. Research that examines the relationships between variables A) Correlational Research. B) Plagiarism. C) Pre-Test. D) Qualitative Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correlational Research. 21. To say something is true when others may say it is not true. (What you believe is true) A) Research. B) Claim. C) Bibliography. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 22. The main idea or focus of an essay A) Thesis statement. B) Plagiarism. C) Topic sentence. D) Direct quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. 23. A taxi company in Atlanta puts a new type of tire with a special tread on a random sample of 50 cars, and the regular type of tire on another random sample of 50 cars. How many experimental units (subjects) were included in this experimental research study? A) 0. B) 50. C) 150. D) 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 100. 24. What is a null hypothesis? A) The hypothesis that most people already think is true. B) The hypothesis that is always false. C) The hypothesis that is never tested. D) The hypothesis that is based on random chance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The hypothesis that most people already think is true. 25. Author's Point of View A) Anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc. B) A person or company whose business is the publishing of books, newspapers, online articles, computer software, etc. C) Refers to his or her position on an issue or, in other words, the writers opinion or belief regarding an issue. D) A person who questions the validity or authenticity of something appearing to be factual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refers to his or her position on an issue or, in other words, the writers opinion or belief regarding an issue. 26. A business wants to improve its product based on customer feedback from both surveys and focus groups. What is the best approach to analyze this information? A) Compare and combine insights from both methods to identify common themes. B) Ignore the feedback. C) Only use survey results. D) Only use focus group results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compare and combine insights from both methods to identify common themes. 27. Set of guidelines on how to format a research paper A) To edit. B) MLA format. C) Encyclopedia. D) To summarize. E) Article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MLA format. 28. To quote; to mention A) Primary source. B) Plagiarism. C) Bibliography. D) Cite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cite. 29. An MLA Header is ..... A) The paper author's last name and page number. B) Don't choose this one. C) Don't choose this one either, k?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The paper author's last name and page number. 30. The quality of being a reliable source in is called: A) Integrity. B) Loyalty. C) Deceptivity. D) Credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credibility. 31. Choose the definition of:search term A) The letters and symbols (such as "http://www.Merriam-Webster.com") that are the address of a Web site. B) A statement that states the purpose of a paper or presentation. C) What you enter into an online search engine to find resources. D) A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What you enter into an online search engine to find resources. 32. ..... is a passage taken from a book, article, etc. (V) To take such a passage; to quote. A) Excerpt. B) Central Idea. C) Prediction. D) Summarize. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excerpt. 33. Imagine Noah, Zoe, and Emma are on a treasure hunt. They find a map with instructions. Why do they need to make sure the map is from a credible source? A) To ensure they have all the clues they need. B) To make sure the map leads them to the real treasure and not a wild goose chase. C) To find more maps. D) To make their adventure more thrilling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make sure the map leads them to the real treasure and not a wild goose chase. 34. You do not need to research all 4 P's in a market research study. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. What is the definition of an 'anthropologist'? A) Researchers who focus on hard facts and numbers. B) Researchers who focus on understanding people's experiences. C) A scientist who studies human cultures and societies. D) Trustworthy and accurate information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A scientist who studies human cultures and societies. 36. Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent A) Summarize. B) Thesis statement. C) Direct quotations. D) Irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irrelevant. 37. What is a resource? A) Videos. B) Any book about my person. C) Encyclopedias with information. D) Any book, website, encyclopedia, anything that I got information from. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Any book, website, encyclopedia, anything that I got information from. 38. Identify the suffix in the word 'discovery'. A) Tion. B) Ery. C) Dis. D) Y. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Y. 39. What does 'stillness' refer to? A) Illnesses or diseases. B) Very badly affected by trouble or illness. C) Absence of noise or motion. D) Something that spoils, prevents growth, or destroys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absence of noise or motion. 40. A formal written report on a give subject A) Thesis statement. B) Direct quote. C) Research report. D) Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research report. 41. What is credibility? A) Where a source is located. B) How much you believe a source. C) How much you like a source. D) The length of a source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How much you believe a source. 42. What term is defined as 'behaviors derived from research and data analysis'? A) Evidence-based practices. B) Anecdotal strategies. C) Traditional customs. D) Intuitive methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence-based practices. 43. What is a quick method of collecting opinions from a group of people, typically asking a single question with limited response options? A) Poll. B) Debate. C) Lecture. D) Interview. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poll. 44. A statement the author believes to be true A) Bias. B) Infographic. C) Claim. D) Relevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 45. Motivators individuals have that are from outside of us A) Intrinsic. B) Extrinsic. C) External. D) Internal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extrinsic. 46. Imagine Rohan, Aiden, and Liam are detectives on a thrilling quest to solve a mystery. In their research adventure, what does "Evidence" represent? A) The clues that help prove or disprove their hypothesis. B) The recipe for their research. C) The source where they find their information. D) The main idea of a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The clues that help prove or disprove their hypothesis. 47. What is a conclusion in a research paper? A) A list of references used in the study. B) A summary of the main findings or results of the study. C) A statement of the research question. D) A description of the research methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A summary of the main findings or results of the study. 48. Someone or something that is BELIEVABLE or RELIABLE. A) Quotation. B) Evidence. C) Credible. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credible. 49. What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? A) Summarizing is in complete sentences; paraphrasing is a list. B) Summarizing can be trusted and paraphrasing can't be trusted. C) They mean the same thing. D) Summarizing is a list; paraphrasing is in complete sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Summarizing is a list; paraphrasing is in complete sentences. 50. Choose the correct definition of the term:hypothesis A) A brief statement or account of the main points of something. B) A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. C) A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. D) A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. 51. Which word means give a brief statement about the key ideas of a source? A) Main idea. B) Infographic. C) Summarize. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarize. 52. Which is an example of an appropriate thesis? A) Who made the best invention ever?. B) I think dogs are great pets. C) Get rid of tardies now! Students hate them!. D) Walt Disney was a cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, opened Disney World, and brought joy to people everywhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Walt Disney was a cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, opened Disney World, and brought joy to people everywhere. 53. What do we call a book of maps? A) Dictionary. B) Textbook. C) Atlas. D) Almanac. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Atlas. 54. So, here I was, the lost kid giving directions. Oh, the ..... ! A) Irony. B) Genre. C) Formality. D) Linear plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony. 55. What is 'statistical significance' and why is it important? A) Statistical significance means results are always correct and reliable. B) Statistical significance indicates that results are unlikely to be due to chance, helping validate research findings. C) Statistical significance indicates that results are always due to chance. D) Statistical significance is a measure of the sample size used in research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistical significance indicates that results are unlikely to be due to chance, helping validate research findings. 56. What does 'ethics' refer to in research practices? A) Ethics refers to the financial aspects of conducting research. B) Ethics is the study of historical research methods. C) Ethics is a type of statistical analysis used in research. D) Ethics refers to the principles and guidelines that govern the conduct of research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethics refers to the principles and guidelines that govern the conduct of research. 57. Fill in the blank: ..... is talking to someone and asking them questions to learn about their story or experience. A) Cooking. B) Drawing. C) Dancing. D) Interview. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interview. 58. What is the purpose of a pro-con chart? A) To provide a detailed description of an event. B) To compare the positive and negative aspects associated with an option or situation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To compare the positive and negative aspects associated with an option or situation. 59. Information to support your claim or opinion A) Topic sentence. B) Cite evidence. C) Plagiarism. D) Author's purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite evidence. 60. A ..... is a comprehensive collection of related sources articles, etc. A) Primary source. B) Secondary source. C) Database. D) Thesis. 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