This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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) Culminate. C) Outcome. D) Factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Culminate. 2. 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. 3. The total group of people in the senior class this year is 450. A) Median. B) Mode. C) Population. D) Mean. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population. 4. 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. 5. Two ..... must be considered before chaperoning a field trip:weather and sanity. A) Factors. B) Theories. C) Culminations. D) Resolutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factors. 6. Data associated with a more humanistic approach to geography A) Interview. B) Observation. C) Qualitative Data. D) Questionnaire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qualitative Data. 7. An original source, such as a speech, a diary, a novel, a legislative bill, a laboratory study, or an eyewitness account A) Parenthetical Citation. B) Paraphrase. C) Primary Source. D) Secondary Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary Source. 8. Fill in the blank: ..... are facts and numbers that help us understand something better. A) Data. B) Stories. C) Opinions. D) Drawings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data. 9. 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. 10. (n) a page that lists the sources used in a COMPLETED research paper. A) Source list. B) Works Cited page. C) In-text citation. D) Working Bibliography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Works Cited page. 11. 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. 12. 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) Credible. B) Information. C) Resources. D) Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information. 13. 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. 14. What is a structure of a lion? A) Running fast. B) Roaring. C) Eating meat. D) Sharp teeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sharp teeth. 15. Choose the correct definition of the term:thesis A) A list of the books, websites, magazines, articles, etc., that are mentioned in a text. B) Reasonable to trust or believe. C) Relating to formal study or research. D) A statement that states the purpose of a paper or presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement that states the purpose of a paper or presentation. 16. SIFT method A) Technique for baking or cooking. B) A way to organize books or journal articles. C) Technique to evaluate content credibility. D) A programming language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Technique to evaluate content credibility. 17. 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. 18. 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) Index. B) Objective. C) Search Engine. D) Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Index. 19. Select the vocabulary word that means to do a careful study to find and learn facts A) Research. B) Quote. C) Topic. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 20. Which of the following is a correct example of a credible site found in your notes? A) Www.nationalgeographic.com. B) Www.localstore.com. C) Www.citypark.com. D) Www.communitycenter.com. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Www.nationalgeographic.com. 21. 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. 22. What does 'impact' mean? A) The effect or influence that something has on something else. B) The clearing or destruction of forests for other uses. C) Materials or assets that are available to be used. D) In danger of becoming extinct or disappearing completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The effect or influence that something has on something else. 23. Falsifiable A) The ability to be proven true. B) The capacity for some proposition, statement, theory or hypothesis to be proven wrong. C) The quality of being universally accepted without evidence. D) The tendency to be subjective and open to interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The capacity for some proposition, statement, theory or hypothesis to be proven wrong. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. Using exact words or phrases from a source in your own work A) Plagiarism. B) Primary sources. C) Thesis. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiarism. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. The qualifications of the speaker or author. Do they know what they're talking about? Are they trustworthy on this topic? A) Relevance. B) Wild card. C) Boolean operator. D) Credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credibility. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesResearch Vocabulary Quiz 1Research Vocabulary Quiz 2Research Vocabulary Quiz 3Research Vocabulary Quiz 4Research Vocabulary Quiz 5Research Vocabulary Quiz 6Research Vocabulary Quiz 7Research Vocabulary Quiz 8Research Vocabulary Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books