Test About Researching

Which is the BEST citation for evidence?

• Lead-in, "__________" (Source 1)

• Lead-in, "____________" (Author #)

• Lead-in, "____________" (Author #).

You are researching your visual art American Gothic by Grant Wood, but you keep getting horror show results of a 1995 television show instead of the famous painting. What can you do to better your search?

• What is the history of American Gothic "painting"?

• "American Gothic" WITHOUT horror WITHOUT 1995

• "American Gothic" AND "Grant Wood" -1995 -show

• American Gothic +Grant Wood NO 1995

In Step 2 of the research process, you identify and evaluate sources for the information you need. These sources may be print, like books or newspapers, or digital, like websites. You might even use interviews with people in your research. Which source would be the most likely to contain useful, current information?

• a recent article in a professional theater journal about the history of improvisational theater

• an encyclopedia article about theater

• an interview with a member of a local improv group

• a review of a show put on by a local improvisational theater group

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'research' correctly?

• A) I will research the book on the shelf.

• B) She researches her homework every night.

• C) They research the dinner menu before ordering.

• D) He researched the weather yesterday.

What is the primary purpose of conducting research?

• A) To gather information and analyze it.

• B) To write a story.

• C) To entertain an audience.

• D) To create a work of art.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• A) Researching is important for to learn new things.

• B) Researching helps us to learn new things.

• C) Researching help us learn new things.

• D) Researching are important to learn new things.

In the context of research, what does 'peer-reviewed' mean?

• A) Reviewed by friends.

• B) Reviewed by experts in the field.

• C) Reviewed by the author.

• D) Reviewed by the publisher.

Which of the following is a reliable source for academic research?

• A) A personal blog.

• B) A peer-reviewed journal.

• C) A social media post.

• D) A fictional novel.

What is a thesis statement in research?

• A) A question to be answered.

• B) A summary of the research.

• C) A statement of the main idea or argument.

• D) A list of sources used.

Which of the following is an example of qualitative research?

• A) A survey with numerical data.

• B) An interview with open-ended questions.

• C) A statistical analysis.

• D) A mathematical model.