This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is it important to have credible sources of information? A) To share information with friends. B) To help prove the claim or point. C) To make the information more interesting. D) To create new ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help prove the claim or point. 2. What is the term for 'a structured plan or a "roadmap" for a piece of writing'? A) Summary. B) Draft. C) Outline. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outline. 3. Which of the following sentences uses the word "online" correctly? A) The book was online, so we couldn't read it. B) The food was online, so it tasted great. C) The car was online, so it wouldn't start. D) Our neighborhood is online, so we can connect easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our neighborhood is online, so we can connect easily. 4. If you don't have an author to cite, what do you do for an in-text citation? A) Use the title of the article, and PUT IT IN ALL CAPS. B) Use the title of the article instead, and put it in quotes. C) Use the URL. D) Just skip it and do nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use the title of the article instead, and put it in quotes. 5. A confidence and satisfaction in oneself A) Belief. B) Awareness. C) Openness. D) Self esteem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self esteem. 6. The materials found in nature that can be used by people A) Border. B) Nationality. C) Natural resource. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural resource. 7. What is lateral reading? A) Using AI to manipulate images. B) Reading the original source of information. C) Opening multiple tabs to compare information from different sources. D) Reading a single source thoroughly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opening multiple tabs to compare information from different sources. 8. Where the information comes from. If these aren't listed in an article, it should make you question where the author found his or her information. A) Source. B) Date. C) Relevance. D) Reliability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Source. 9. How many sources are required in a Works Cited page? A) As many as are used in the paper or presenation. B) A minimum of 4. C) A minimum of 2. D) At least 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As many as are used in the paper or presenation. 10. I told them they should do some more research because they always ..... to the same two sources. A) Substabtiate. B) Position. C) Refer. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refer. 11. What is the main purpose of a literature review in a research paper? A) To conduct experiments. B) To present new findings. C) To provide a personal opinion. D) To summarize existing research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To summarize existing research. 12. Rewriting someone else's ideas in your own words is called: A) Plagiarizing. B) Paraphrasing. C) Summarizing. D) Quoting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paraphrasing. 13. What does 'interpretivists' refer to? 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: B) Researchers who focus on understanding people's experiences. 14. Mini dictionary at the back of subject books A) Glossary. B) Thesaurus. C) Dictionary. D) Guide words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glossary. 15. What do we call the resource that is used to narrow the search for a topic? A) Keyword. B) Dictionary. C) Index. D) Thesaurus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Keyword. 16. An agriculturist wants to determine the effect of fertilizer type on the yield of tomatoes. There are four types of fertilizer under study. She plants tomatoes on five plots of land, one plot receives no fertilizer. Each plot is treated identically except for receiving a different type of fertilizer. Does this experimental research study involve a control group? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 17. What is the definition of 'Research Methodology'? A) The overall strategy and techniques used to conduct research, including data collection and analysis methods. B) A summary of research findings presented in a report. C) A list of references used in a research paper. D) The process of publishing research in academic journals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The overall strategy and techniques used to conduct research, including data collection and analysis methods. 18. Causing a lot of discussion, diagreement, or argument A) MLA format. B) Credible. C) Controversial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Controversial. 19. Which of the following best describes categorical data? A) Data that cannot be arranged numerically. B) Data that can be measured in units. C) Data that is always continuous. D) Data that is always quantitative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data that cannot be arranged numerically. 20. The hypothesis that states there is a significant relationship between two variables A) Research problem. B) Qualitative Research. C) Construct validity. D) Alternative hypothesis (Ha). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alternative hypothesis (Ha). 21. Despite the counterargument of ranchers, researchers ..... that the cow will go extinct in ten years. A) Contend. B) Theory. C) Inquire. D) Culminate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contend. 22. Materials containing firsthand evidence of historical events, ususally recorded by someone who participated, witnessed, or lived through the event A) Primary sources. B) Topic. C) Thsis. D) Secondary sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary sources. 23. Define the term body paragraph. A) Introduces the main idea of your essay, captures the interest of your readers, and tells why the topic is important. B) The way you tell your readers certain material in your work came from another source by using "quotation marks". C) Something that exists or has been known to have happened, can prove it with evidence. D) The parts of an essay that explains and develops the main idea (or thesis). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The parts of an essay that explains and develops the main idea (or thesis). 24. What are the 3 steps to writing an essay? A) Who, what, and when. B) How when and then?. C) Tell them what you're going to tell them, Tell them, Tell them what you told them. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tell them what you're going to tell them, Tell them, Tell them what you told them. 25. What is the results or conclusions derived from analyzing data collected during a study A) Research. B) Findings. C) Source. D) Database. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Findings. 26. Research you do for a study. A) Primary Research. B) Secondary Research. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary Research. 27. What does the word plagiarism mean? A) Illegally downloading songs. B) Copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own. C) Using copyright free images. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own. 28. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research? A) To discover new information. B) To reach a new understanding. C) To create fictional stories. D) To study a topic in detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To create fictional stories. 29. What is the term for the following definition? Launching a product on a limited basis in a specific area to evaluate its potential success before a full-scale release. A) Test Marketing. B) Market Segmentation. C) Product Diversification. D) Brand Positioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Test Marketing. 30. A summary and explanation of key studies relevant to a proposed project A) Generalizability study. B) Literature review. C) Abstract. D) Focus group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literature review. 31. The words examination, exploration, investigation, probation and study have the nearest meaning with ..... A) Data. B) Distribution. C) Validation. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research. 32. Areas with similar weather, rainfall, animals, and plants A) Terrain. B) Biome. C) Population. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biome. 33. Imagine Avery and Anika are on a treasure hunt in the library, looking for the most credible source of information. What does it mean if they find something that's "Credible" ? A) It's the most sparkling treasure or important message in a text. B) It's their educated guess based on the map and clues. C) It's trustworthy, like an ancient book from the library or a website written by a renowned scientist. D) It's the secret recipe for their adventure potion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's trustworthy, like an ancient book from the library or a website written by a renowned scientist. 34. To question or wonder about something because you want to learn A) Evidence. B) Paraphrase. C) Inquire. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inquire. 35. Describes a rate an employer agrees to pay a worker per hour worked, such as $ 12 per hour A) Hourly Pay. B) Contract Pay. C) Commission Pay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hourly Pay. 36. Which of the following is an example of an open question in a survey? A) "Do you like ice cream? Yes or No". B) "How do you feel about ". C) "Choose your favorite color:Red, Blue, Green". D) "Rate your satisfaction from 1 to 5". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "How do you feel about ". 37. To tell where a piece of information is from A) Bibliography. B) Evidence. C) Cite. D) Analyze. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cite. 38. What is an observational study? A) A study where a characteristic is observed and data is collected without influencing the population. B) A study where researchers manipulate variables to see the effect. C) A study that only uses historical data. D) A study that involves laboratory experiments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A study where a characteristic is observed and data is collected without influencing the population. 39. What is the term for 'a list of all sources used in the research, whether cited in the research project/paper or not'? A) Footnote. B) Bibliography. C) Appendix. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bibliography. 40. Questionnaire is used to collect the students' ..... A) Score. B) Test. C) Response. D) Result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Response. 41. Text that is free from bias and contains factual evidence A) Research. B) Direct qoute. C) Summary. D) Credible source. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credible source. 42. What are the 3 parts of an introduction? A) Hook, Thesis, Transition. B) Tell them what you're going to tell them, Tell them, Tell them what you told them?. C) Anecdote, Statistic, Thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook, Thesis, Transition. 43. Confounding variable A) A variable that is manipulated in an experiment. B) An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable. C) A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment. D) A variable that is measured to assess the outcome of an experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable. 44. Something that can change A) Effect. B) Participant. C) Variable. D) Procedure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Variable. 45. When we paraphrase, we should: A) Put the idea into our own words. B) Cite our source. C) Keep the meaning in tact. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 46. An in-text citation is ..... A) A reference to the source citation on the works cited; must include the 1st word of the citation in ( ). B) A reference to the source citation on the works cited using the full citation. C) A reference to the source citation on the works cited using any word from the citation in ( ). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A reference to the source citation on the works cited; must include the 1st word of the citation in ( ). 47. What is the term for 'an act of searching for information or knowledge about a particular subject or topic'? A) Transaction. B) Celebration. C) Inquiry. D) Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inquiry. 48. Fake news is created to: A) Gain followers. B) Influence public opinion. C) Make money. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 49. Another name for the average of a set of numbers is known as the ..... A) Mode. B) Mean. C) Median. D) Average. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mean. 50. Why do you have a source about golf for a project about basketball? Golf has no ..... A) Cite. B) References. C) Relevance. D) Position. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relevance. 51. A preliminary part, as of a book, text, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part. A) Research proposal. B) Methodology. C) Conclusion. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 52. What is a consequence? A) Mental state. B) Something gained. C) Something produced by a cause. D) A city in Nevada. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something produced by a cause. 53. The person, thing, or idea being studied A) Synthesize. B) Review. C) Topic. D) Sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic. 54. What is a reliable source? A) A reliable source is a source that is often wrong and unreliable. B) A reliable source is a source that is biased and untrustworthy. C) A reliable source is a source that is known for spreading misinformation. D) A reliable source is a credible and trustworthy source of information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A reliable source is a credible and trustworthy source of information. 55. Which statement best describes a secondary source? A) The original source of information, such as first-hand accounts or original documents. B) Something created by someone who did not experience an event first-hand. C) Only photographs taken at the time of an event. D) Any source found on the internet regardless of who wrote it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something created by someone who did not experience an event first-hand. 56. Determine the value A) Evaluate. B) Inquiry. C) Paraphrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluate. 57. What does the term "sensationalist" refer to? A) The use of shocking or exciting subjects to attract attention. B) The use of understated language to present news. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The use of shocking or exciting subjects to attract attention. 58. What does 'acknowledge' mean? A) To make someone believe something is true. B) Able to be trusted or believed. C) To admit or recognize something as true. D) The process of presenting reasons and evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To admit or recognize something as true. 59. A source from the time in which an event being studied occurred and created by someone who was present at the event A) Works Cited source. B) Secondary Source. C) Primary Source. D) Impossible Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary Source. 60. My teacher asked me to complete a list of questions about my favorite place to travel. A) Survey. B) URL. C) Mode. D) Questionnaire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Questionnaire. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesResearch Vocabulary Quiz 1Research Vocabulary Quiz 2Research Vocabulary Quiz 3Research Vocabulary Quiz 4Research Vocabulary Quiz 5Research Vocabulary Quiz 6Research Vocabulary Quiz 7Research Vocabulary Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books