This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of a formal inquiry? A) To satisfy personal curiosity. B) To trace back sources. C) To create strong emotions. D) To gather information to answer an academic question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To gather information to answer an academic question. 2. Conclusion paragraph A) Containing a restatement of the thesis and a closing statement. B) Introducing new arguments and evidence. C) Summarizing the main points without a thesis. D) Providing a detailed analysis of the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Containing a restatement of the thesis and a closing statement. 3. What is an organized collection of data, stored electronically, that allows for efficient retrieval, storage, and manipulation of information using a computer system? A) Database. B) Findings. C) Source. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Database. 4. A reference on a job application is A) A dictionary. B) Telephone book. C) People who know you well enough to recommend you for a job. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People who know you well enough to recommend you for a job. 5. My advisors ..... me to fiinsh my thesis as soon as possible. A) Require. B) Increase. C) Influence. D) Reveal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Require. 6. These are special features that help your animal survive in its habitat. A) Ecosystem. B) Diet. C) Adaptations. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adaptations. 7. Imagine you're a detective in a mystery novel. What would "Bias" represent in your investigation? A) The clues that Liam thinks are crucial to prove the case. B) The final revelation Ava uncovers after gathering all the evidence. C) A misleading piece of information that Priya finds, slanted to one side. D) The most important message hidden in an old, mysterious letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A misleading piece of information that Priya finds, slanted to one side. 8. .com, .org, .edu, .mx are examples of ..... A) Domain name. B) Project. C) Paraphrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Domain name. 9. Synthesize means A) To be trustworthy. B) To combine new information with prior knowledge to form a new idea. C) To quote. D) To tell a personal story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To combine new information with prior knowledge to form a new idea. 10. To remove variables that could influence the results. A) Replication. B) Causality. C) To eliminate a variable. D) A placebo. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causality. 11. Choose the correct sentence structure: A) The results were analyzed by the team thoroughly. B) Thoroughly the team analyzed the results. C) Analyzed thoroughly the team the results. D) The team thoroughly analyzed the results. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The team thoroughly analyzed the results. 12. When you evaluate a website, you are checking to see if it is trustworthy, good or bad, weak or strong. In other words, you are: A) Citing the website. B) Judging the website. C) Clicking on the website. D) Sharing the website with your friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judging the website. 13. A study in which events or cases are observed or studied as they occur, or in which human subjects are identified and followed forward in time, often to enable predictions to be made A) Retrospective study. B) Longitudinal study. C) Prospective study. D) Cross-sectional study. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prospective study. 14. Which of the following is a key characteristic of nonfiction? A) It is based on real life. B) It is a myth. C) It is fictional. D) It is imaginary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is based on real life. 15. The number that occurs the most often in a group of numbers is called the ..... A) Median. B) Range. C) Mode. D) Mean. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mode. 16. A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically. A) MLA format. B) To edit. C) Article. D) To summarize. E) Encyclopedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Encyclopedia. 17. There are a number of websites that look through millions of files that can be used to find information. A) Survey. B) Questionnaire. C) URL. D) Search engine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Search engine. 18. What is the term for the following definition? Using existing data that was collected by others, such as reports, studies, or statistics, to inform your research. A) Experimental Research. B) Secondary Research. C) Field Research. D) Primary Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secondary Research. 19. Find a synonym for 'result'. A) Consequence. B) Outcome. C) Effect. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outcome. 20. Which of the following is an example of non-representative sampling? A) Population:High School Students, Sample:Only Freshmen. B) Population:High School Students, Sample:All Grades. C) Population:College Students, Sample:All Majors. D) Population:High School Students, Sample:Randomly Selected Students from All Grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Population:High School Students, Sample:Only Freshmen. 21. A fact or a piece of data from a study is a what? A) Statistic. B) Thesis. C) Hook. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statistic. 22. Birds and mammals are cold-blooded animals. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Videos are a good resource for research paper information. A) False. B) True. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 24. Facts, documentation or testimony used to strengthen a claim and support an argument A) Claim. B) Counterclaim. C) Evidence. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 25. Which word means the reason for which something is done or created, the motive or cause? A) Author. B) Purpose. C) Relevant. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 26. What is the main goal of lateral reading when fact-checking a claim? A) To stay on one website and read it from top to bottom for hidden details. B) To click on several results in new tabs and see what other credible sources say about the topic. C) To read only the comments section to find different opinions. D) To search only for images and ignore text sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To click on several results in new tabs and see what other credible sources say about the topic. 27. I knew the judge had a ..... when he gave a higher score to the other contestant, even though her routine was easier than mine. A) Bias. B) Secondary source. C) Thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bias. 28. What is the experimental group in psychology? A) The group that is exposed to the treatment. B) The group that is not exposed to the treatment. C) The group that is given a placebo. D) The group that is observed for changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The group that is exposed to the treatment. 29. Bibliography is another word for works cited A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Define the term opinion. A) A person's viewpoint or attitude about something. B) A subject. C) Something that can be proven with evidence. D) Believable; trutstworthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person's viewpoint or attitude about something. 31. A group in a study that does not receive the tested treatment. A) A control group. B) A diverse group of participants. C) A study group. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A control group. 32. Data collection method that involves two or more people through questions and answers A) Experimental Research. B) Null Hypothesis (H0). C) Interview. D) Quantitative Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interview. 33. A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data A) Infographic. B) Claim. C) Research. D) Irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infographic. 34. What is the term for a list of sources used in a research paper? A) Appendix. B) Index. C) Glossary. D) Bibliography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bibliography. 35. Fill in the blank:A systematic process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about a specific market, product, or service to make better business decisions is called ..... A) Market Research. B) Product Placement. C) Brand Endorsement. D) Sales Promotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Market Research. 36. What is a "single blind study" ? A) A study in which the participants are unaware of whether they are in the control group or the experimental group. B) A study in which both the participants and the researchers are unaware of the group assignments. C) A study in which only the researcher is unaware of the group assignments. D) A study in which neither the participants nor the researchers are unaware of the group assignments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A study in which the participants are unaware of whether they are in the control group or the experimental group. 37. To judge or determine the quality or worth of something A) Evaluate. B) Refine. C) Paraphrase. D) Author. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluate. 38. Shows that something is TRUE. Proof A) Plagiarize. B) Evidence. C) Argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 39. An additive used to protect against decay, discoloration or spoilage A) Natural. B) Sugar. C) Organic. D) Preservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Preservative. 40. Which word means reliable, believable, or trustworthy? A) Purpose. B) Accurate. C) Bias. D) Credible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credible. 41. Select the word that matches this definition:information that is true or real. A) Quote. B) References. C) Facts. D) Outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts. 42. What does 'Justify' mean in writing? Fill in the blank:Justify means ..... A) Writing a lot. B) Explaining why your answer makes sense. C) Ignoring evidence. D) Making up information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explaining why your answer makes sense. 43. Which word means writing someone's exact words? A) Summarize. B) Quote. C) Paraphrase. D) Cite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quote. 44. The natural characteristics of an area. A) Resource. B) Border. C) Terrain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Terrain. 45. A secondary source is ..... A) The second thing you research. B) Purple, green, or pink source. C) A source that discusses information originally presented somewhere else-written later by someone that did not experience it first hand. D) Discusses information about second thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A source that discusses information originally presented somewhere else-written later by someone that did not experience it first hand. 46. Comparison of two things not using like or asHer smile is a rainbow of hope. A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaphor. 47. Negative correlation A) A relationship where both variables increase together. B) A relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases. C) A relationship where both variables decrease together. D) A relationship where one variable has no effect on the other. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases. 48. RaSheeda is writing a paper about the poet Pablo Neruda for her English class. Which of these sources would be the least reliable for RaSheeda to use for her paper? A) A book written by Pablo Neruda's wife. B) A blog written by an English teacher. C) A collection of Pablo Neruda's poetry. D) An article on the Nobel Prize Web site. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A blog written by an English teacher. 49. What does a reverse image search allow you to discover? A) How to translate a paragraph into another language. B) Where else on the internet an image appeared and when it appeared. C) Which website has the most ads for a product. D) Who wrote the first comment under a picture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where else on the internet an image appeared and when it appeared. 50. A MLA in-text citation should be located: A) On the last page of the paper. B) At the end of the sentence, before the period. C) Just before the information being cited. D) At the bottom of the page. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the end of the sentence, before the period. 51. The root "Biblio-" means ..... A) Book. B) Library. C) Research. D) Graphic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Book. 52. A piece of information (quote, fact, or example) that comes from a source and proves your idea is true A) Credible. B) Source. C) Evaluate. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 53. A direction of the attention, as in a book, to some other book, passage, etc A) Reference. B) Discussion. C) Conclusion. D) Link. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reference. 54. An electronic place that holds articles, e-books, and a lot of collected information like an online library A) Source. B) Direct quotation. C) Database. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Database. 55. What is an organizational method for recording research information and its sources? A) Pro-con chart. B) Electronic or written notecards. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electronic or written notecards. 56. What is a resource ONLINE that I found information on? A) Book. B) Internet. C) Dictionary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internet. 57. What is included in a bibliography? A) Quotes. B) References. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) References. 58. A program that allows users to search for material on the Internet or on a Web site A) Source Card. B) Search Engine. C) Works Cited Page. D) Primary Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Search Engine. 59. What is another word that means intelligence? A) Smart. B) Interesting. C) Fast. D) Strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smart. 60. Definition:To gather and organize information from various sources for research purposes A) Cite. B) Compile. C) Compose. D) Citation. 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