This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Logical A) Unreasonable; based on emotions and feelings. B) Reasonable; based on clear and sound reasoning. C) Confusing; lacking clarity and coherence. D) Illogical; based on flawed reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasonable; based on clear and sound reasoning. 2. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife caught and released 390 fish at Lake Allatoona. The DNR officers recorded 164 spotted bass, 110 largemouth bass, and 116 striped bass. What type of research study 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. 3. The batter ..... the pitcher's style and prepared himself for a fastball. A) Theorized. B) Analysis. C) Analyzed. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analyzed. 4. A logically interrelated system of concepts and statements that provides a framework for organizing, interpreting, and understanding observations, with the goal of explaining and predicting behavior. A) Framework. B) Facts. C) Research. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Theory. 5. What is a source? A) Quoting a text word for word. B) Where you get your info-book, website. C) Taking someone's ideas and passing them off as your own. D) Main points only; written like a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where you get your info-book, website. 6. Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words? A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Rhyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 7. (At the end of an essay:) ..... the more educated a person is, the more choices he will have in a career. A) Otherwise,. B) Meanwhile,. C) In conclusion,. D) Likewise,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In conclusion,. 8. The relationship between a source, the topic or research question, and the intended audience. A) Credibility. B) Reliability. C) Relevance. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relevance. 9. An observation without prior bias; based solely on facts or what is taking place. A) Objective observation. B) Subjective observation. C) Bias observation. D) Peer review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objective observation. 10. What is meant by 'peer review' in the context of research? A) Peer review is the process of publishing research without evaluation. B) Peer review is the evaluation of research by experts in the same field. C) Peer review is a method of funding research projects. D) Peer review is the act of sharing research findings on social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peer review is the evaluation of research by experts in the same field. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. (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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 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