This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Imagine Zoe, Ava, and Samuel are working on a super cool project about space. They found an amazing fact about black holes and decided to include it in their presentation. What does it mean to "cite" the source of this amazing fact? A) To find a source. B) To use a source without mentioning where it came from. C) To give credit to the source of information. D) To compare different sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give credit to the source of information. 2. Which word means "to tell about something" A) Main idea. B) Introduce. C) Tradition. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explain. 3. Definition:The use of properly documented textual evidence in a paper or project. A) Textual Evidence. B) Summary. C) Citation. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Citation. 4. What does the term "ethical" relate to? A) The ability of a computer program to complete tasks. B) A type of AI that generates conversation. C) A set of moral guidelines around safety, security, and humanity. D) Documents that come directly from people who were present during an event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A set of moral guidelines around safety, security, and humanity. 5. How do you spell ..... ? A) Biografe. B) Biography. C) Bigraffy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 6. What is a collection on online resources called? A) Nonfiction. B) Website. C) Library. D) Database. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Database. 7. Experimental group A) The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested. B) The group that does not receive any treatment. C) The group that is used for comparison purposes. D) The group that receives a placebo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested. 8. Generalizability A) The ability to replicate a study's results in a different context. B) The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to a larger population. C) The process of collecting data from a sample. D) The degree of accuracy in measuring variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to a larger population. 9. Database A) Collection of data that can be searched. B) A storage unit for physical books or copies of magazines. C) A filing system. D) A type of computer hardware that everyone uses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Collection of data that can be searched. 10. If something is credible, it is safe to A) Believe it. B) Clickbait it. C) Advertise it. D) Email it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believe it. 11. Investigation into materials and sources to establish facts and conclusions A) Bias. B) Relevant. C) Infographic. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research. 12. 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. What is the dependent variable? A) New pain reliever. B) Whether the pain is relieved or not. C) Placebo. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether the pain is relieved or not. 13. What is the term for a word or phrase that describes the main idea of a research paper? A) Thesis. B) Keyword. C) Outline. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keyword. 14. Area of concern when there is a gap in knowledge that requires a solution A) Field Note. B) Research problem. C) Reliability. D) Research Significance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research problem. 15. What is confirmation bias? A) The tendency to only pay attention to information that confirms our preexisting beliefs. B) The tendency to seek out new information to challenge our beliefs. C) The tendency to rely on personal anecdotes rather than scientific evidence. D) The tendency to overestimate the impact of random events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tendency to only pay attention to information that confirms our preexisting beliefs. 16. What is the process of combining ideas from multiple sources to form a cohesive whole? A) Synthesis. B) Analysis. C) Evaluation. D) Interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synthesis. 17. Tests are ..... measures because they count how many questions you got right. A) Plagiarism. B) Compile. C) Resource. D) Quantitative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quantitative. 18. Which word means:Sources that provide trustworthy or believable information to support an argument? A) Wikipedia. B) TikTok. C) Credible Sources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credible Sources. 19. The good parts about the job. A) Advantage. B) Disadvantage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advantage. 20. A process in which representatives of an organization read and react to research proposals, applying guidelines for the ethical conduct of research and approving, modifying, or rejecting proposals based on these guidelines. A) Institutional review. B) Peer review. C) Inquiry. D) Theory evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Institutional review. 21. According to medical doctors, it is important for people to get plenty of exercise. A) Expert opinion. B) Bias. C) Research. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert opinion. 22. Embedding means ..... A) Removing a lead in to a quotation so the sentence flows. B) Adding a quotation in the paragraph. C) Using a lead in with a quotation so the sentence flows. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using a lead in with a quotation so the sentence flows. 23. A cover page includes ..... A) Subject of the research paper. B) Author of the research paper. C) Date the paper is done. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 24. What is "experimenter bias" in psychology? A) The tendency for experimenters to favor results that fit their expectations. B) The bias of participants in favor of the experimenter. C) The bias of an experiment due to its design. D) The bias of an experiment due to the use of non-random samples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tendency for experimenters to favor results that fit their expectations. 25. What does "format" refer to? A) The way something is presented. B) The content of a book. C) The length of a document. D) The color of a page. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The way something is presented. 26. A choice for employment that is long term A) Occupation. B) Job. C) Career. D) Culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Career. 27. What does the term "Curate" mean? A) Most of the people or things in a group. B) Closely connected or important to the current situation. C) Through or by. D) To select photos, artwork, or internet content for public presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To select photos, artwork, or internet content for public presentation. 28. Impact, impress, influence, move, reach, strike, sway, tell (on), touch are the synonyms of ..... A) Require. B) Seek. C) Conduct. D) Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Effect. 29. What is source of information is trustworthy and reliable, indicating that the information provided is accurate, well-supported by evidence, and comes from a reputable author or institution with relevant expertise in the field; essentially, it is a source you can confidently rely on for your research. A) Credible. B) Information. C) Resources. D) Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Credible. 30. What are credentials? A) Something that shows the quality of someone or something else. B) An unfair opinion. C) The name of a website. D) Language that creates strong emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something that shows the quality of someone or something else. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesResearch Vocabulary Quiz 2Research Vocabulary Quiz 3Research Vocabulary Quiz 4Research Vocabulary Quiz 5Research Vocabulary Quiz 6Research Vocabulary Quiz 7Research Vocabulary Quiz 8Research Vocabulary Quiz 9Research Vocabulary Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books