Summative Test No. 1 Q3

Lisa is interested in environmental issues and wants to brainstorm a research topic. What should she do first?

• Pick a random environmental issue and start researching

• Identify a broad area of interest

• Choose a specific research question immediately

• Find the answer before writing the question

Which of the following is a good practice when free-writing ideas for research?

• Writing only ideas that seem perfect

• Avoiding writing similar ideas

• Writing down as many ideas as possible, even if they seem unrelated

• Choosing a topic first before writing ideas

After listing various research ideas, what is the next logical step?

• Randomly picking an idea

• Grouping similar ideas together

• Refining the research question first

• Choosing the easiest idea

Why is it important to evaluate and narrow down research ideas?

• To eliminate creative ideas

• To ensure the topic is specific and research able

• To avoid doing too much brainstorming

• To select a topic randomly

Which of the following is a well-formed research question?

• Why is climate change bad?

• How does urbanization affect air pollution levels in major cities?

• Is technology good or bad?

• What do people think about science?

A group of students conducted a survey on study habits among 200 students. The results are as follows:

Question: Based on this data, what would be an appropriate research hypothesis?

• Students who study more tend to have higher test scores.

• Studying more than 10 hours a week guarantees high grades.

• There is no relationship between study habits and test scores.

• Students should not study more than 15 hours a week.

Two students, Jake and Anna, are brainstorming research topics:

• Jake: "How do video games affect problem-solving skills?"

• Anna: "What are the effects of video games on students' aggression?"

They found two research studies:

1. Study 1: Found that students who play strategy-based video games score 15% higher on problem-solving tests.

2. Study 2: Found no significant difference in aggression levels between students who play video games and those who don't.

3. Question:

   Based on the studies, whose research question is more likely to lead to a data-driven study?

• Jake’s question about problem-solving skills

• Anna’s question about aggression

• Both are equally strong topics

• Neither, as video games have no effect

A student is investigating whether caffeine consumption affects students' concentration levels. They surveyed 100 students and recorded:

• 50 students drank coffee before studying. Their average concentration time was 50 minutes.

• 50 students did not drink coffee. Their average concentration time was 45 minutes.

The student concludes: "Drinking coffee significantly improves concentration."

Question:

What is the main issue with this conclusion?

• The study only shows correlation, not causation.

• The study does not include enough participants.

• The difference in concentration time is too small to matter.

• The study should have included other beverages.

When selecting sources for research, what should you consider?

• Whether the source supports your opinion

• Whether the source is recent, reliable, and relevant

• Whether the source has a complex vocabulary

• Whether the source is popular

How can keywords help in brainstorming a research topic?

• They help focus the research area

• They provide ready-made answers

• They make the research easier by limiting sources

• They make the question longer