This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fake news is mostly found: A) In Alaska. B) In newspapers. C) Online. D) On the radio. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Online. 2. Works Cited A) A list of sources that were referenced in a piece of writing. It provides details about each source. B) A summary of the main ideas in a piece of writing. C) A collection of quotes from various authors. D) A bibliography of books used in research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A list of sources that were referenced in a piece of writing. It provides details about each source. 3. What are dashes used for in a sentence? A) To set off words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt the sentence. B) To end a sentence. C) To indicate a pause. D) To separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To set off words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt the sentence. 4. Which of the following is an example of categorical data? A) Height in centimeters. B) Hair color. C) Temperature in degrees. D) Age in years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hair color. 5. ..... is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience. A) Imply. B) Analyze. C) Background. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inference. 6. Quote A) Inquiry or investigation into a subject. B) To quote. C) To repeat. D) A magazine or other journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To repeat. 7. Your road map for success; lets you know what you plan to say in your paper, the order you want to say things, and whether or not you have research to support your topics A) Source. B) Citation. C) Outline. D) Works cited page. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outline. 8. Cross out the odd word. A) Translation. B) Adaptation. C) Edition. D) Version. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Translation. 9. The usual weather conditions in an area. A) Ecosystem. B) Agriculture. C) Climate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climate. 10. A reference to the source of information is called: A) Citation. B) Annotation. C) Footnote. D) Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citation. 11. The title of newspaper articles, often written in a larger font, is called a: A) Bias. B) Paraphase. C) Headline. D) Photo credit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Headline. 12. These are the clothes you might need to wear to work. A) Uniform. B) Job Description. C) Working Condition. D) Suit & Tie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uniform. 13. What do we call a resource to find the latest information on a specific topic? A) Newspaper. B) Computer. C) Internet. D) Magazine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internet. 14. ..... is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. A) Excerpt. B) Prediction. C) Summarize. D) Justify. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prediction. 15. What does a citation primarily serve as in academic work? A) A way of giving credit for sourced material. B) A method to shorten lengthy descriptions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A way of giving credit for sourced material. 16. Data associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques A) Quantitative Data. B) Mixed Methods Research. C) Quantitative research. D) Secondary Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative Data. 17. Which word has the same meaning as "tool" ? A) Instrument. B) Procedure. C) Measurement. D) Respondent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instrument. 18. The thesis for my research project should include A) Background on the problem. B) The problem and some solutions. C) Quotation from an expert. D) A question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The problem and some solutions. 19. Restatement in your own words A) Paraphrase. B) Rough draft. C) Thesis. D) Topix. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphrase. 20. I wanted to ..... about the test, but the teacher was not there. A) Compile. B) Inquire. C) Relevance. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inquire. 21. A taxi company in Atlanta puts a new type of tire with a special tread on a random sample of 50 cars, and the regular type of tire on another random sample of 50 cars. After a month, the gas mileage of each car was measured. 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: A) Experimental Research Study. 22. Which of the following stories would you probably NOT find in a tabloid? A) Celebrity gossip. B) Aliens. C) Political facts. D) Bigfoot and sasquatch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political facts. 23. Advertisements sometimes show up on websites or in news feeds. A main goal of an advertisement is to ..... a product. A) Explain. B) Sell. C) Purchase. D) Define. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sell. 24. Between National Geographic and Uncle Billy's Nature Blog, we agreed that National Geographic is more ..... A) Secondary. B) Bias. C) Credible. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credible. 25. The process in which other professionals read and critically evaluate a researcher's materials before they are published. A) Institutional review. B) Peer review. C) Scientific Process. D) Inquiry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peer review. 26. What is a clause? A) A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, or just a verb. B) A punctuation mark used to end a sentence. C) A type of sentence that asks a question. D) A word that describes a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, or just a verb. 27. A list of books or writings about a subject is a ..... A) Conclusion. B) Reference. C) Bibliography. D) Outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bibliography. 28. What are documented sources? A) Sources that can be traced back to where the information was originally found. B) An unfair opinion. C) Reliable and trustworthy information. D) The subject of a discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sources that can be traced back to where the information was originally found. 29. What is research? A) A learning and sharing process. B) Providing details to support an answer. C) Finding the main idea of a passage. D) The subject or topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A learning and sharing process. 30. The number that came up most often when we talked about Mr. Johnson's age was 52. A) Mean. B) Average. C) Mode. D) Generalization. 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