This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Statistical techniques for extracting structure from data A) Ethnography Research. B) Research Analysis. C) Quantitative research. D) Mixed Methods Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research Analysis. 2. Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "cite" ? A) Refer to. B) Mention. C) Quote. D) Ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignore. 3. Imagine Kai, Benjamin, and Avery are top-notch detectives in a thrilling mystery. What is their main goal when they gather clues and evidence during their investigation? A) To draw a conclusion. B) To support our hypothesis. C) To make a hypothesis. D) To observe our surroundings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support our hypothesis. 4. She successfully ..... the information from two different sources. Now she has something new to share. A) Substantiated. B) Synthesized. C) Summaraized. D) Paraphrased. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synthesized. 5. Which marketing research term is defined as:'The number of individuals or data points included in a study or survey.'? A) Population. B) Response Rate. C) Margin of Error. D) Sample Size. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sample Size. 6. In which part of a research paper would you find a bibliography? A) In the footnotes. B) At the beginning. C) In the middle. D) At the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the end. 7. What word means facts that support the main idea? A) Infographic. B) Details. C) Summarize. D) Main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Details. 8. "What's for lunch?" asked Mari."Turkey!" said Dad. < ..... Dad gave a ..... A) Influence. B) Behavior. C) Response. D) Characteristic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Response. 9. To search or investigate; the collecting of information about a particular subject. A) Research. B) Informational text. C) Reading. D) Google. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 10. A formatting style from the Modern Language Association, used to avoid plagiarism in the humanities and English departments; currently using the 8th edition A) MLA. B) CITATION. C) URL. D) APA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MLA. 11. Something which shows that something else exists or is true A) Supporting Detail. B) Evidence. C) Primary Source. D) Search Engine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 12. Which of the following is an example of a null hypothesis? A) Drinking coffee reduces stress before exams. B) Studying late at night is better than studying in the morning. C) Skipping breakfast improves test scores. D) Eating a good breakfast before a test will help you focus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eating a good breakfast before a test will help you focus. 13. These are the stages living things go through from birth to death. A) Diet. B) Habitat. C) Life cycle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life cycle. 14. The study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions A) Research. B) Inquiry. C) Relevant. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 15. The researchers apply quantitative ..... in their research A) Data. B) Product. C) Realibility. D) Validation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data. 16. An example of a primary source would be: A) A newspaper article. B) A textbook. C) An encyclopedia. D) Oliver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A newspaper article. 17. A publication issued at regular intervals. A) Supporting Detail. B) Search Engine. C) Periodical. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Periodical. 18. You should be able to ..... a source a determine if it is good for your project. A) Evaluate. B) Substantiate. C) Plagiarism. D) Organize. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluate. 19. What should you do when writing a paper to support your argument? A) Avoid using sources. B) Cite several different sources. C) Ignore other sources. D) Use only one source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite several different sources. 20. A small part of a larger population is called a ..... A) Questionnaire. B) Sample. C) Survey. D) URL. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sample. 21. An online source encyclopedia; not considered a reliable source A) Credibility. B) Final draft. C) Wikipidea. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wikipidea. 22. Choose the term to match this definition:a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. A) Hypothesis. B) Summary. C) Thesis. D) Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 23. To determine the effectiveness of a new pain reliever, a researcher divides a random sample of patients into two groups:one group is assigned to take the new drug and the second group takes a placebo. How many treatment groups are being used in this experimental research study? A) 0. B) 3. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1. 24. The Title Page is ..... A) Don't choose this one. B) The formal cover of your paper. C) Don't choose this one either, k?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The formal cover of your paper. 25. A brief statement or account of the main points of something. A) Thesis. B) Discussion. C) Summarize. D) Secondary Sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarize. 26. To show your source of information or give credit to your source. A) Research. B) Cite/citation. C) Argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite/citation. 27. Not important to the topic A) Relevant. B) Claim. C) Infographic. D) Irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irrelevant. 28. What are 'maladies'? A) Something that spoils, prevents growth, or destroys. B) Illnesses or diseases. C) Confused and unable to understand something. D) Very badly affected by trouble or illness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illnesses or diseases. 29. What is biased sampling? A) When some members of a population are more likely to be selected than others. B) When all members of a population have an equal chance of being selected. C) When no members of a population are selected. D) When only one member of a population is selected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When some members of a population are more likely to be selected than others. 30. Which marketing research term is defined as:'The process of examining data sets to draw conclusions, identify trends, and support decision-making.'? A) Data Analytics. B) Market Segmentation. C) Brand Positioning. D) Product Life Cycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data Analytics. 31. What is works cited? A) Only information about the author. B) A summary of a text. C) A list of all your sources at the end of your writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A list of all your sources at the end of your writing. 32. Definition:The address of a World Wide Web page, used for citing online sources. A) APA. B) BROWSER. C) URL. D) HTML. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) URL. 33. Furthermore, Secondly, Such As, are all examples of? A) Anecdotes. B) Conclusions. C) Transitional Phrases. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transitional Phrases. 34. In a survey, what is an "open question" ? A) A question with no answer choices, allowing the subject to answer freely. B) A question with multiple choice answers. C) A question that requires a yes or no response. D) A question that is only answered by experts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A question with no answer choices, allowing the subject to answer freely. 35. The students' ..... increased significantly after the implementation of the new method A) Work. B) Task. C) Achievement. D) Test. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Achievement. 36. Researched data for use in a report A) Search Engine. B) Primary Source. C) Source. D) Periodical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Source. 37. In an observational study, what is NOT done to the population? A) The population is given a treatment. B) The population is exposed to experimental conditions. C) The population is divided into groups. D) No outside factors are placed on the population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No outside factors are placed on the population. 38. What is the definition of nonfiction? A) Fictional tales. B) Real-life information. C) Fake information. D) Imaginary stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Real-life information. 39. A sentence that states the focus of a single paragraph A) Topic sentence. B) Research. C) Author's purpose. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 40. Imagine you're a detective like Zoe, David, or Isla, diving into the mysteries of science or any subject. What's the very first step you'd take on this thrilling adventure? A) Making an observation. B) Collecting data. C) Making a hypothesis. D) Drawing a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making an observation. 41. We can not ..... what will happen in the future A) Conduct. B) Predict. C) Conclude. D) Increase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predict. 42. In an experimental study, what is the purpose of assigning a treatment to a group? A) To study a specific characteristic and compare data based on the results. B) To entertain the group members. C) To avoid collecting any data. D) To ensure all groups are identical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To study a specific characteristic and compare data based on the results. 43. Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people. A) Culture. B) Assimilation. C) Settlement. D) Persecution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Culture. 44. What does it mean to paraphrase? A) To write the exact words that come from a text or source. B) To use information from a source by putting the ideas into your own words. C) Taking credit for the ideas and words of others. D) A final inference or understanding about a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To use information from a source by putting the ideas into your own words. 45. What do we call resources that examine an event, interpret and examine primary sources, or combine information from several primary sources? A) Secondary sources. B) Primary sources. C) People. D) Magazine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secondary sources. 46. Fill in the blank:A small group of people brought together to provide detailed feedback and opinions about a product, service, or concept through guided discussion is called ..... A) Focus Groups. B) Interviews. C) Surveys. D) Observations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focus Groups. 47. A method for collecting data from a group of people, often using questionnaires, is called: A) Observation. B) Interview. C) Survey. D) Experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Survey. 48. What is the term for 'written/spoken explanations or interpretations that further develop an idea (e.g., the responses in your composition notebooks after reading)'? A) Summary. B) Paraphrase. C) Quotation. D) Commentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commentary. 49. Keeping records of changes caused by factors A) Research question. B) Confirm. C) Tool. D) Measure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Measure. 50. This provides the place and the date of publication . A) Text. B) Copyright page. C) Text. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Copyright page. 51. Sponsored content often looks like regular news, but it is actually: A) A secondary source. B) An advertisement. C) A primary source. D) Yellow journalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An advertisement. 52. Which word means writing someone's ideas in your own words? A) Quote. B) Cite. C) Summarize. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrase. 53. Gives the source (the name(s) of the authors where the information was taken and the year of publicaton) in the body of the text A) Footnote. B) Caption. C) Citation. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Citation. 54. What is the purpose of an outline in research? A) To highlight the limitations of the research. B) To provide a structured framework for organizing and presenting the main ideas and supporting details of a research paper or project. C) To provide a list of references used in the research. D) To summarize the main findings of the research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide a structured framework for organizing and presenting the main ideas and supporting details of a research paper or project. 55. A question, anecdote, or statistic to catch the reader's attention/interest. A) Direct quote. B) Hook. C) In text citation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook. 56. Translate the following word to Spanish:food A) La comida. B) El comida. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) La comida. 57. To ask a group of people the same questions is called a ..... A) URL. B) Questionnaire. C) Sample. D) Survey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Survey. 58. What do we call the resource found at the end of a book, which alphabetically lists terms, people, or pictures found in the book and their corresponding page numbers? A) Index. B) Glossary. C) Table of contents. D) Appendix. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Index. 59. Fill in the blank:To combine elements and parts to form a coherent whole is to ..... A) Separate. B) Ignore. C) Synthesize. D) Fragment. E) Divide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Synthesize. 60. 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