Understanding Research Basics

Which of the following is the best example of a SMART research question?

• What are the effects of social media?

• How does technology affect people?

• What is the impact of social media on the political opinions of young adults in 2024, specifically for students like Aiden and Maya

• Is social media helpful?

Isla is conducting research for her thesis on environmental sustainability. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research question she should consider?

• It is vague.

• It is specific and focus

• It is relevant to current events

• It is based on personal opinion

During her research project, Mia is trying to understand the importance of using peer-reviewed journals in her literature review. Why is it important for her to use these types of journals?

• They are shorter and easier to read .

• They contain personal stories.

• They provide reliable and reviewed information.

• They are free to access.

Which of the following is a good hypothesis?

• Sophia likes online learning

• Online learning is better than face-to-face learning

• Students in online classes will score higher on tests than those in face-to-face classes

• Some people don’t enjoy online classes

Sophia wants to study people’s feelings about a new school policy. What kind of research is best?

• Descriptive

• Experimental

• Qualitative

• Quantitative