This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The degree to which a study's findings apply to the entire population. A) Correlation. B) External validity. C) Validity. D) Generalizability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalizability. 2. If the author's last name is mentioned in the text, then it does not need to be included in parentheses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. What is 'argumentation'? 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: D) The process of presenting reasons and evidence. 4. What is the the process of gathering and analyzing information to discover facts, test theories, or solve problems? A) Findings. B) Source. C) Research. D) Database. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research. 5. Define 'citation' and its importance in academic writing. A) A citation is a reference to a source in academic writing, important for crediting authors, avoiding plagiarism, and supporting credibility. B) A citation is an opinion expressed by the author in their work. C) A citation is a type of academic paper that summarizes research findings. D) Citations are only necessary in scientific writing, not in humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A citation is a reference to a source in academic writing, important for crediting authors, avoiding plagiarism, and supporting credibility. 6. To read and say in 90% YOUR WORDS what it was about A) Tall tale. B) Source. C) Citation. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrase. 7. What is a confounding variable? A) A variable that is manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable. B) A variable that is not directly measured but can influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. C) A group of participants who do not receive the experimental treatment. D) A statistical measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A variable that is not directly measured but can influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. 8. A scientist wants to determine whether people who live in places with high levels of air pollution have more colds than people who live in places with little air pollution. 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. 9. When feelings of trustworthiness and acceptance are conveyed during an interview or counseling session, this is considered ..... A) Bias. B) Treatment. C) Matching. D) Rapport. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rapport. 10. Kristi Dutton English 10 Mrs. Hartzog November 17, 2010 A) Example MLA heading. B) Paraphrase. C) Direct quotation. D) Proofreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Example MLA heading. 11. A structured conversation to collect information directly from a source is called: A) Discussion. B) Debate. C) Interview. D) Survey. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interview. 12. To look for information to answer a question A) Research. B) References. C) Present. D) Naroow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 13. Which of the following is an example of a site that provides information? A) Www.nationalgeographic.com. B) Www.communitycenter.com. C) Www.citypark.com. D) Www.localstore.com. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Www.nationalgeographic.com. 14. (n) a list of full MLA citations for sources that you PLAN to use while writing a research paper. A) Works Cited page. B) In-text citation. C) Working Bibliography. D) Source list. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Working Bibliography. 15. Fill in the blank: ..... is something you can trust and believe. A) Expensive / rare. B) Fragile / weak. C) Credible / reliable. D) Temporary / fleeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credible / reliable. 16. What does reliable mean? A) A bad resource with lots of advertisements. B) A resource that has wrong information. C) A resource that I can COUNT on for good information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A resource that I can COUNT on for good information. 17. A beginning part that explains what is going to follow is ..... A) An introduction. B) A rough draft. C) A bibliography. D) A conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An introduction. 18. Independent variable A) The variable that is measured in an experiment to see how it is affected by the independent variable. B) The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable. C) A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment to ensure valid results. D) The variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the control group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable. 19. The amount of money a person makes A) Job title. B) Commission. C) Salary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Salary. 20. What does the term "Majority" mean? A) Closely connected or important to the current situation. B) A disadvantage or negative feature of something. C) Most of the people or things in a group. D) A strong, lasting feeling of sadness and exhaustion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Most of the people or things in a group. 21. What is the use of textual evidence in a paper called? A) Cite. B) Research. C) Citation. D) Outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Citation. 22. A research instrument consisting of a series of questions to get information from respondents A) Questionnaire. B) Correlational Research. C) Field Note. D) Research Objectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Questionnaire. 23. What does 'convince' 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: A) To make someone believe something is true. 24. ..... is using someone else's ideas, thoughts, or explanations without showing where the information was found. A) Plagiarism. B) Research. C) Textual evidence. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiarism. 25. A group of people or companies who want a product or service and are willing and able to buy it. A) Advertising. B) Market. C) Price. D) Product. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Market. 26. To avoid plagiarism, you must: A) Use reliable sources!. B) Do a cartwheel!. C) Cite your sources!. D) Have Miss Grimmick check your paper!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cite your sources!. 27. A statement of an essay's main idea; all information in the essay supports or elaborates this idea A) Thesis statement. B) Cite. C) Bibliography. D) Plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. 28. A statement that someone wants to discuss or prove. It includes the main idea + your opinion + your reasons. A) Expert opinion. B) Evidence. C) Thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis statement. 29. Restricts the generalizability of the results of a study to other populations/context A) LiteratureClear my choice. B) Limitation. C) Hypothesis. D) Implication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limitation. 30. In an experimental study, what does the term "treatment" refer to? A) What is changed or added to the population or sample. B) The selection of participants. C) The process of collecting data. D) The analysis of results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is changed or added to the population or sample. 31. Which word describes information related to the physical location of consumers? A) Demographic. B) Behavioral. C) Geographic. D) Psychographic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geographic. 32. An ..... is a well organized plan of the paper explaining in topical form the contents of the paper in order they are to appear. A) Outline. B) Secondary source. C) Primary source. D) URL. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outline. 33. What is the Dewey Decimal system used for? A) C) Classifying books in libraries by subject and arranging them in numerical order. B) A) Organizing research information. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C) Classifying books in libraries by subject and arranging them in numerical order. 34. Always be accurate when typing in an online web address. A) URL. B) Median. C) Mean. D) Search engine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) URL. 35. Definition:The presentation of investigation results on a selected topic A) Research mode. B) Citation. C) Database. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research mode. 36. Definition:Physical or digital cards used to document and organize source information for research A) Source Cards. B) Note Cards. C) Source Format. D) Information Cards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Source Cards. 37. Motivators for people that exist inside us A) Intrinsic. B) Internal. C) External. D) Extrinsic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intrinsic. 38. Research participants may present themselves in the way they want the interviewer to see them. A) Interpretation. B) Bias Observation. C) Informed consent. D) Self-presentation Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-presentation Bias. 39. The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions A) Research. B) Evaluate. C) Biography. D) Refine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 40. What is the role of synonyms in understanding the word "research" ? A) To confuse the meaning. B) To provide alternative words with similar meanings. C) To change the definition. D) To make it more complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide alternative words with similar meanings. 41. We must study hard in order to ..... a good result A) Alter. B) Obtain. C) Finish. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obtain. 42. An educational database A) Credible source. B) Not a credible source. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Credible source. 43. Located at the beginning of the book; allows the reader to know the order and to find topics A) Paraphrase. B) Table of contents. C) Works cited. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Table of contents. 44. What is the term for a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something? A) Analysis. B) Evaluation. C) Synthesis. D) Interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analysis. 45. Taking exact words from an article, using quotation marks and a citation is called: A) Paraphrasing. B) A direct quote. C) Plagiarism. D) An advertisement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A direct quote. 46. After crunching all the data, the ..... was a surprise to everyone; they never expected dolphins to secretly plan world domination. A) Analyze. B) Factor. C) Outcome. D) Criterion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outcome. 47. A carnivore is an animal that only likes to eat meat. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. What do we call the resource found at the beginning of a book, which shows chapter titles and page numbers? A) Appendix. B) Index. C) Table of contents. D) Glossary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Table of contents. 49. Comparison of two things using the words like or asThe room is as messy as a pig pen. A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Personification. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simile. 50. Journal is ..... A) A research. B) A research article. C) A periodical magazine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A periodical magazine. 51. Facts in the form of numbers is called ..... A) Range. B) Statistics. C) Mean. D) Median. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 52. Using someone else's work without proper attribution is called: A) Paraphrasing. B) Referencing. C) Plagiarism. D) Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plagiarism. 53. Is an individual retained by a company for a predetermined time, for a predetermined price gets this type of salary ..... A) Hourly Pay. B) Contract Pay. C) Commission Pay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contract Pay. 54. Which word means:The opposing (opposite) argument? A) Proponent. B) Counterclaim. C) Synthesize. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counterclaim. 55. Fill in the blank:A method of collecting opinions or votes from a group of people, usually to find out what most people think about a particular issue, is called ..... A) Polls. B) Interview. C) Debate. D) Lecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polls. 56. If you are citing your sources, you are giving an author: A) Money. B) Credit. C) Clickbait. D) A stomach ache. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Credit. 57. To go from one country, region, or place to another. A) Persecution. B) Universal. C) Settlement. D) Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Migration. 58. The average ..... salary for a Pharmacist is 120, 000 a year. A) Annual. B) Anunal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Annual. 59. Which of the following sources would most likely feature a sensational story? A) A textbook. B) A tabloid. C) The Shen website. D) A newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A tabloid. 60. A list of sources. A) Works cited/ bibliography. B) Domain name. C) Credible. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Works cited/ bibliography. ← 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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books