Research Skills Practice

Which step is taken after we identify a problem to study?

• Analyze the data

• Locate resources

• Conduct data collection

• Develop an action plan

Which of the following is the first step in conducting research?

• Identify the problem

• Collect data

• Analyze results

• Write a report

What is the purpose of a literature review in research?

• To collect data

• To analyze findings

• To summarize existing knowledge

• To write a conclusion

Which of the following is a primary source of data?

• A textbook

• A journal article

• An interview

• A newspaper editorial

What is a hypothesis in research?

• A proven fact

• A research question

• A tentative explanation

• A statistical analysis

Which of the following is a qualitative research method?

• Survey

• Experiment

• Interview

• Statistical analysis

What is the main goal of data analysis in research?

• To collect data

• To interpret data

• To write a report

• To conduct experiments

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• An autobiography

• A research article

• A biography

• A personal interview

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the essay

• To introduce the topic

• To present the main argument

• To conclude the essay

Which of the following is a characteristic of a scholarly article?

• Written by journalists

• Contains advertisements

• Peer-reviewed

• Published in magazines