This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A source or resource is ..... A) Any library card catalog. B) Any place information was found for a research paper. C) Any national library card. D) Any information used in a research paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Any place information was found for a research paper. 2. I ..... the evidence to support my argument A) Claim. B) Disrtibute. C) Conduct. D) Seek. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seek. 3. The unattributed use of information that is not considered common knowledge A) Plagiarism. B) Summarize. C) Ambiguity. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiarism. 4. Extent to which the results of a study are applicable to other populations and/or to the population of interest in general. A) Generalizability. B) Assumption. C) Hypothesis. D) Limitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generalizability. 5. A paragraph before the text that summarizes the article A) Subjects. B) Abstract. C) Heading. D) Footnote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abstract. 6. The city where the country or state government is housed A) Religion. B) Capital. C) Industry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capital. 7. The internet is a great ..... for research. A) Compile. B) Cite. C) Organize. D) Resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Resource. 8. What type of language can include slang, contractions, simple vocabulary, and may not follow grammatical rules? A) Context. B) Multimedia. C) Formal English. D) Informal English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informal English. 9. Choose the term to match this definition:relating to formal study or research A) Scholarly. B) Credible. C) Paraphrase. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scholarly. 10. The teachers are on strike because they want higher ..... A) Income. B) Wages. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wages. 11. (v) to restate what someone else said or wrote in your own words (without shortening it). A) Quote. B) Cite. C) Summarize. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrase. 12. A non-fiction story or research paper must include ..... A) The author's opinion. B) Facts. C) Make believe information. D) Quotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts. 13. What is the term for the following definition? The study of how individuals or groups select, buy, use, and dispose of products or services. A) Consumer Behavior. B) Market Segmentation. C) Product Placement. D) Brand Loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consumer Behavior. 14. To put information form a source in your own words A) Evaluate. B) Citation. C) Paraphrase. D) Direct quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paraphrase. 15. A fake treatment that appears real. A) A hypothesis. B) A research question. C) A variable. D) A placebo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A placebo. 16. What type of English is more serious in nature and follows accepted standards? A) Context. B) Formal English. C) Informal English. D) Visual displays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal English. 17. Restating your thesis, So what, and Final thought are the 3 parts of a what? A) Conclusion. B) Research paper. C) Introduction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conclusion. 18. The first version of a piece of writing A) Copyright. B) Rough draft. C) Author. D) Publication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rough draft. 19. A city planner wants to know the average number of vehicles parked in the downtown parking garage during business hours. What type of research study is described? A) Experimental Research Study. B) Observational Research Study. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Observational Research Study. 20. Translate the following word to English:tormentoso A) Snowy. B) Warm. C) Stormy. D) Humid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stormy. 21. Imagine Samuel, Arjun, and Jackson are comparing their favorite video games. Why do you think they are doing that? A) To find out which game is the ultimate champion. B) To make their game discussion marathon longer. C) To understand what makes each game unique and fun in its own way. D) To decide which game they should play next at their sleepover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To understand what makes each game unique and fun in its own way. 22. Closely related to the topic at hand A) Relavant. B) Claim. C) Bias. D) Irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relavant. 23. Argument composed of a simple claim, its evidence, and its warrant. A) Qualifiers:. B) Warrant:. C) Simple argument:. D) Premise:. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple argument:. 24. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife caught and released 390 fish at Lake Allatoona. The DNR officers recorded 164 spotted bass, 110 largemouth bass, and 116 striped bass. What type of research study A) Experimental Research Study. B) Observational Research Study. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Observational Research Study. 25. The batter ..... the pitcher's style and prepared himself for a fastball. A) Theory. B) Analyzed. C) Theorized. D) Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyzed. 26. A logically interrelated system of concepts and statements that provides a framework for organizing, interpreting, and understanding observations, with the goal of explaining and predicting behavior. A) Facts. B) Theory. C) Framework. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theory. 27. What is a source? A) Quoting a text word for word. B) Where you get your info-book, website. C) Taking someone's ideas and passing them off as your own. D) Main points only; written like a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where you get your info-book, website. 28. Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words? A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Rhyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 29. (At the end of an essay:) ..... the more educated a person is, the more choices he will have in a career. A) In conclusion,. B) Otherwise,. C) Meanwhile,. D) Likewise,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In conclusion,. 30. The relationship between a source, the topic or research question, and the intended audience. A) Relevance. B) Credibility. C) Reliability. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relevance. 31. An observation without prior bias; based solely on facts or what is taking place. A) Bias observation. B) Peer review. C) Objective observation. D) Subjective observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objective observation. 32. What is meant by 'peer review' in the context of research? A) Peer review is a method of funding research projects. B) Peer review is the evaluation of research by experts in the same field. C) Peer review is the act of sharing research findings on social media. D) Peer review is the process of publishing research without evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peer review is the evaluation of research by experts in the same field. 33. The authors of all three studies will ..... their findings to prove that the Twilight Zone movies are actually real stories from distant universes brought to us through rifts in the multi-verse. A) Resolution. B) Factor. C) Outcome. D) Culminate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Culminate. 34. Dependent variable A) The variable that is manipulated in an experiment. B) The variable that is kept constant throughout the experiment. C) The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment. D) The variable that influences the dependent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment. 35. The total group of people in the senior class this year is 450. A) Median. B) Population. C) Mode. D) Mean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Population. 36. An ecosystem is a community of living and non living things working together. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Two ..... must be considered before chaperoning a field trip:weather and sanity. A) Factors. B) Resolutions. C) Culminations. D) Theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factors. 38. Data associated with a more humanistic approach to geography A) Qualitative Data. B) Interview. C) Questionnaire. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualitative Data. 39. An original source, such as a speech, a diary, a novel, a legislative bill, a laboratory study, or an eyewitness account A) Primary Source. B) Parenthetical Citation. C) Secondary Source. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary Source. 40. Fill in the blank: ..... are facts and numbers that help us understand something better. A) Drawings. B) Data. C) Stories. D) Opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data. 41. What is the function of a lion's sharp teeth? A) To tear meat for food. B) White. C) Long. D) To run really fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To tear meat for food. 42. (n) a page that lists the sources used in a COMPLETED research paper. A) In-text citation. B) Working Bibliography. C) Source list. D) Works Cited page. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Works Cited page. 43. What is the purpose of a peer review? A) To evaluate and improve the quality of something before publication. B) To criticize a peer's work so they can sell their article. C) To allow someone to plagiarize something without getting in trouble. D) To make doing research easier by relying on the work of your peers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To evaluate and improve the quality of something before publication. 44. What is the meaningful insights and conclusions drawn from collected data, where raw facts are processed, organized, and interpreted within a context to provide understanding and answer research questions? A) Citation. B) Credible. C) Resources. D) Information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Information. 45. What is word choice (diction)? A) The choice to use certain words or phrases in a piece of writing. B) The grammatical structure of a sentence. C) The overall theme of a literary work. D) The use of figurative language in poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The choice to use certain words or phrases in a piece of writing. 46. What is a structure of a lion? A) Sharp teeth. B) Eating meat. C) Running fast. D) Roaring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sharp teeth. 47. Choose the correct definition of the term:thesis A) Reasonable to trust or believe. B) A statement that states the purpose of a paper or presentation. C) Relating to formal study or research. D) A list of the books, websites, magazines, articles, etc., that are mentioned in a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A statement that states the purpose of a paper or presentation. 48. What does "plagiarism" mean? A) To write the source information. B) To take credit for the ideas and words of others. C) To use information by putting it into your own words. D) A pair of signs used for citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To take credit for the ideas and words of others. 49. In a book, an alphabetical listing of topics and the pages on which information about them can be found. The index is located at the back of the book. A) Search Engine. B) Source. C) Objective. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Index. 50. Select the vocabulary word that means to do a careful study to find and learn facts A) Topic. B) Facts. C) Research. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research. 51. Which of the following is a correct example of a credible site found in your notes? A) Www.citypark.com. B) Www.communitycenter.com. C) Www.nationalgeographic.com. D) Www.localstore.com. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Www.nationalgeographic.com. 52. What is "deductive reasoning" in psychology? A) The process of making conclusions based on emotions. B) The process of making conclusions based on personal beliefs. C) The process of making conclusions based on specific details and facts. D) The process of making conclusions based on general assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The process of making conclusions based on specific details and facts. 53. What does 'impact' mean? A) In danger of becoming extinct or disappearing completely. B) The clearing or destruction of forests for other uses. C) Materials or assets that are available to be used. D) The effect or influence that something has on something else. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The effect or influence that something has on something else. 54. Operational definition A) A vague and ambiguous definition of a concept. B) A clear, concise detailed definition of a measure. C) A definition that is only applicable in theoretical contexts. D) A definition that is based on personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clear, concise detailed definition of a measure. 55. Cite means ..... A) Using text evidence to support your ideas. B) Finding a reliable source for your research. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using text evidence to support your ideas. 56. Using exact words or phrases from a source in your own work A) Plagiarism. B) Topic. C) Thesis. D) Primary sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiarism. 57. Credible sources A) A shortened version of the text. B) Alter something that is already written in order to make corrections, improve or update. C) Sources that are trustworthy and reliable. D) Set of standards for writing and layout of documents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sources that are trustworthy and reliable. 58. Restate Thesis, So What and Final Thought are the 3 parts of the what? A) Introduction. B) Transition. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 59. What is a belief or feeling that can't always be proven with facts? A) Opinion. B) Fact. C) Evidence. D) Proof. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 60. The qualifications of the speaker or author. Do they know what they're talking about? Are they trustworthy on this topic? A) Credibility. B) Relevance. C) Wild card. D) Boolean operator. 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