American Dream Vocabulary Review

What is an annotated bibliography?

• A list of sources used in a research paper with descriptive and evaluative comments

• A summary of a research paper

• A collection of data samples

• A detailed analysis of a single source

What does data context refer to?

• The set of circumstances that surrounds a collection of data

• The main topic of a research paper

• The conclusion of a research study

• The introduction of a research paper

What is an editorial?

• A text that gives an opinion on a topical issue

• A factual report on a topic

• A list of references

• A statistical analysis

What does methodology refer to in research?

• The specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information

• The conclusion of a research study

• The introduction of a research paper

• The list of references

What is a population in research terms?

• The entire group that a researcher will provide conclusions about

• A small sample of individuals

• A group of experts in a field

• A list of references

What is a population sample?

• The specific group that a researcher will collect data from

• The entire population

• A group of experts

• A list of references

What does reliability refer to in research?

• The degree to which data can be a trusted basis for analysis

• The speed of data collection

• The cost of research

• The number of sources used

What is weighting in research?

• A research technique that adjusts for differences between respondents’ demographics

• A method of data collection

• A type of statistical error

• A way to increase sample size

What does aspiration mean?

• A hope or ambition of achieving something

• A feeling of fear

• A type of research method

• A statistical term

What does circumscribe mean?

• To restrict something within limits

• To expand something

• To analyze data

• To summarize a text