Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each correct answer is correct--if you don't, review that part of the lesson.
If you locate a scientific article about cancer that was first published in 1982, what should you do next?
- determine who the author is
- find a more recent article
- use the information in a science report
- evaluate its credibility
Because information changes frequently, you should only use the most up-to-date sources in your research.
Because information changes frequently, you should only use the most up-to-date sources in your research.
Because information changes frequently, you should only use the most up-to-date sources in your research.
Because information changes frequently, you should only use the most up-to-date sources in your research.
How should you use Wikipedia articles?
- as reliable sources of information
- as a way to add information to your paper
- as a starting point for researching more reliable sites
- as a way to disprove information found elsewhere
Wikipedia articles may or may not be written or edited by experts.
Wikipedia articles may or may not be written or edited by experts.
Wikipedia articles may or may not be written or edited by experts.
Wikipedia articles may or may not be written or edited by experts.
Which of these is the best example of a research question?
- How large is the largest shark known to humans?
- What percentage of people are bitten by sharks every year in the U.S.?
- Do sharks usually swim in bays that are only one or two feet deep?
- Why do sharks attack humans and how often does this occur?
Research questions should not be questions that can be answered by one word or a short sentence.
Research questions should not be questions that can be answered by one word or a short sentence.
Research questions should not be questions that can be answered by one word or a short sentence.
Research questions should not be questions that can be answered by one word or a short sentence.
What is the difference between a fact and an interpretation?
- A fact is an opinion, remark, or judgment about the interpretation; an interpretation is what is observed.
- A fact is an observation; an interpretation is an opinion, remark, or judgment about the fact.
- A fact is a theory that is usually true; an interpretation is someone’s idea about that theory.
- A fact is an opinion, remark, or judgment about an observation; an interpretation is a theory about a fact.
Facts can be measured and/or they describe the characteristics of something.
Facts can be measured and/or they describe the characteristics of something.
Facts can be measured and/or they describe the characteristics of something.
Facts can be measured and/or they describe the characteristics of something.
What is one characteristic of a good research question?
- It can be answered in one sentence.
- It requires research to answer it.
- It can be answered by yes or no.
- It is based on a general topic.
Good research questions should be broad enough to write a paper about.
Good research questions should be broad enough to write a paper about.
Good research questions should be broad enough to write a paper about.
Good research questions should be broad enough to write a paper about.
When you begin thinking about a topic to research, what should you consider first?
- your schedule
- your knowledge
- your interests
- your feelings
A good research topic is one that interests you.
A good research topic is one that interests you.
A good research topic is one that interests you.
A good research topic is one that interests you.
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