Research Grade 11 (RSCH-111) Weeks 1-10
AMA OED ANSWERResearch Methods and Designs
What is a research design?
Which research design is best for a social inquiry?
What is the best research design for beginning researchers?
Which research design involves studying the lived experiences of mothers of suicidal adolescents?
What research design was used by Godina (2004) to explore literacy practices of Mexican-background students?
Which research design involves developing a theory from data generated by observations or interviews?
What research design seeks to improve practice and study the effects of actions taken?
What is the grounded theory research design?
What data collection method involves analyzing social life through photos?
What is common in data collection among qualitative researches?
Research Misconduct
What research misconduct is committed when a researcher copies results from another thesis?
What is the research misconduct when a researcher distorts statistical computations to finish a paper?
What is the research misconduct when a researcher declares they interviewed someone they didn’t?
What is plagiarism in the context of a blogger using friends’ photos without consent?
Which of the following is NOT an error that results in plagiarism?
What is the best way to avoid plagiarism?
What research misconduct involves manipulating data from findings?
What is known as deliberately fabricating details of a research project?
Citation Styles
Which citation style is used in: Pollan, Michael. 2006. The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. New York: Penguin?
Which citation style is used in: Ellis, Rod. Understanding Second Language Acquisition. New York: Oxford University, 1986. Print?
Which citation style is used in: Leroux, Marcel. Global Warming: Myth Or Reality?: The Erring Ways of Climatology. Springer, 2005?
What is the APA in-text citation for: McCullough, David G. John Adams. New York: Simon & Schuster, c2001?
Which citation style is most commonly used in social science research?
In MLA citation, how is a single author referenced in-text?
What is the most popular citation style in academic research papers?
Research Ethics
What is the purpose of informed consent in research?
What does “observe justice” mean in ethical research?
What is an ethical dilemma in research?
Which is NOT an ethical dilemma in research?
How can a researcher withhold a participant’s identifying characteristics?
What is anonymity in research?
Why do researchers need to be knowledgeable about research misconduct?
Data Collection and Analysis
What is a research instrument?
What is the first stage of an in-depth interview?
What type of questions should be used in conducting interviews?
What is the purpose of qualitative data analysis?
How does verification of data happen in qualitative research?
What is the final stage of analyzing data?
What technique involves marking texts with different colored highlighter pens?
What is the technique of looking for metaphors in rhetoric to deduce underlying principles?
Literature Review
What is the context of “literature” in a research project?
What should a literature review enable an investigator to do?
What is the best way to maximize the process of reviewing related literature?
Which part of the literature review engages in a dialogue with the literature?
What is NOT important when assessing Internet-based literature?
Research Conclusions and Recommendations
What is the content of a research conclusion?
What is the basis of a research conclusion?
What is the purpose of recommendations in research?
Which statement is true about writing research recommendations?
Should conclusions refer only to the population, area, or subject of the study?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is qualitative research?
Qualitative research explores and analyzes people's values, perspectives, and behaviors through observation, interviews, and other language-based methods in natural settings. It is ideal for social inquiries and understanding complex phenomena.
What are the main types of research misconduct?
Research misconduct includes plagiarism (using others’ work without citation), falsification (manipulating data), and fabrication (inventing data or results). These violate ethical standards and undermine research integrity.
What are common qualitative research designs?
Key qualitative research designs include Ethnographic Research (studying cultural practices), Phenomenological Research (exploring lived experiences), Grounded Theory (developing theories from data), and Action Research (improving practices through action).
What are the main citation styles used in research?
APA (American Psychological Association) is common in social sciences, MLA (Modern Language Association) in humanities, and CMS (Chicago Manual of Style) in history and other fields. APA and MLA are the most popular in academic research.
Why is ethics important in research?
Ethics ensures participant safety, informed consent, confidentiality, and fairness. It prevents misconduct, maintains research credibility, and respects the rights and dignity of participants.