This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 32 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fact A) A truth that is verifiable. B) An opinion based on personal belief. C) A statement that cannot be proven. D) A guess or assumption about something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A truth that is verifiable. 2. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research? A) To discover new information. B) To reach a new understanding. C) To create fictional stories. D) To study a topic in detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To create fictional stories. 3. What is the term for the following definition? Launching a product on a limited basis in a specific area to evaluate its potential success before a full-scale release. A) Test Marketing. B) Market Segmentation. C) Product Diversification. D) Brand Positioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Test Marketing. 4. A summary and explanation of key studies relevant to a proposed project A) Abstract. B) Literature review. C) Generalizability study. D) Focus group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literature review. 5. The words examination, exploration, investigation, probation and study have the nearest meaning with ..... A) Data. B) Validation. C) Research. D) Distribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research. 6. Areas with similar weather, rainfall, animals, and plants A) Terrain. B) Biome. C) Population. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biome. 7. Imagine Avery and Anika are on a treasure hunt in the library, looking for the most credible source of information. What does it mean if they find something that's "Credible" ? A) It's the most sparkling treasure or important message in a text. B) It's their educated guess based on the map and clues. C) It's trustworthy, like an ancient book from the library or a website written by a renowned scientist. D) It's the secret recipe for their adventure potion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's trustworthy, like an ancient book from the library or a website written by a renowned scientist. 8. To question or wonder about something because you want to learn A) Paraphrase. B) Inquire. C) Evidence. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inquire. 9. Currency A) The relevance of the information to the topic at hand. B) The timeliness of a source; refers to when a source was published and updated. It is important to check if the information is up to date. C) The credibility of the author or publisher of the source. D) The overall quality and accuracy of the information provided. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The timeliness of a source; refers to when a source was published and updated. It is important to check if the information is up to date. 10. Describes a rate an employer agrees to pay a worker per hour worked, such as $ 12 per hour A) Hourly Pay. B) Contract Pay. C) Commission Pay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hourly Pay. 11. Which of the following is an example of an open question in a survey? A) "How do you feel about ". B) "Do you like ice cream? Yes or No". C) "Choose your favorite color:Red, Blue, Green". D) "Rate your satisfaction from 1 to 5". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "How do you feel about ". 12. To tell where a piece of information is from A) Analyze. B) Bibliography. C) Cite. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cite. 13. Anecdote A) A short account of an interesting event. B) A cure for an illness. C) Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar. D) A style of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A short account of an interesting event. 14. What is an observational study? A) A study where a characteristic is observed and data is collected without influencing the population. B) A study where researchers manipulate variables to see the effect. C) A study that only uses historical data. D) A study that involves laboratory experiments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A study where a characteristic is observed and data is collected without influencing the population. 15. What is the term for 'a list of all sources used in the research, whether cited in the research project/paper or not'? A) Bibliography. B) Footnote. C) Index. D) Appendix. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bibliography. 16. Questionnaire is used to collect the students' ..... A) Score. B) Test. C) Response. D) Result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Response. 17. Text that is free from bias and contains factual evidence A) Credible source. B) Research. C) Direct qoute. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Credible source. 18. What are the 3 parts of an introduction? A) Hook, Thesis, Transition. B) Tell them what you're going to tell them, Tell them, Tell them what you told them?. C) Anecdote, Statistic, Thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook, Thesis, Transition. 19. Confounding variable A) A variable that is manipulated in an experiment. B) An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable. C) A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment. D) A variable that is measured to assess the outcome of an experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable. 20. Something that can change A) Variable. B) Procedure. C) Effect. D) Participant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Variable. 21. When we paraphrase, we should: A) Put the idea into our own words. B) Cite our source. C) Keep the meaning in tact. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. An in-text citation is ..... A) A reference to the source citation on the works cited; must include the 1st word of the citation in ( ). B) A reference to the source citation on the works cited using the full citation. C) A reference to the source citation on the works cited using any word from the citation in ( ). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A reference to the source citation on the works cited; must include the 1st word of the citation in ( ). 23. What is the term for 'an act of searching for information or knowledge about a particular subject or topic'? A) Inquiry. B) Celebration. C) Migration. D) Transaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inquiry. 24. Fake news is created to: A) Gain followers. B) Influence public opinion. C) Make money. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 25. Another name for the average of a set of numbers is known as the ..... A) Mean. B) Average. C) Median. D) Mode. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mean. 26. Why do you have a source about golf for a project about basketball? Golf has no ..... A) Position. B) References. C) Cite. D) Relevance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relevance. 27. A preliminary part, as of a book, text, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part. A) Conclusion. B) Introduction. C) Research proposal. D) Methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 28. What is a consequence? A) Something gained. B) Mental state. C) A city in Nevada. D) Something produced by a cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Something produced by a cause. 29. The person, thing, or idea being studied A) Review. B) Synthesize. C) Sources. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic. 30. What is a reliable source? A) A reliable source is a source that is often wrong and unreliable. B) A reliable source is a source that is biased and untrustworthy. C) A reliable source is a source that is known for spreading misinformation. D) A reliable source is a credible and trustworthy source of information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A reliable source is a credible and trustworthy source of information. ← 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