1st A.T rev. Flashcards

1
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It is an integrating and culminating experience for students, and it is important because it allows studens to retain whatever they have been learning during their college studies and apply it once they puruse a specific academic profession in college.

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Capstone Project
General: Research

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2
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This study done by Sir Isaac Newton is an example of pure research.

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The Laws of Motion

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3
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Enumerate

Research problems revolve around the 4P, what are the 4Ps?

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  • People
  • Problem
  • Phenomena
  • Program
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4
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Identify which of the 4P is being described below.

An issue, challenge, or constraint

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Problem

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5
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Identify which of the 4P is being described below.

A fact, occurence, or observable circumstance

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Program

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6
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Identify which of the 4P is being described below.

A group of individuals

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People

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7
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Identify which of the 4P is being described below.

Interventions or plans of action

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Phenomena

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8
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What should a research problem possess or “be” to create a good foundational pillar for your research?

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The problem must be clearly defined

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How do you properly define a research problem?

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  • State the problem in general terms
  • Understand the nature of the problem
  • Preview available literature
  • Engage in discussions
  • Rephrase the research problem
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10
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Enumerate.

What are the characteristics of a good reserach problem?

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  • it should address the gap in knowledge
  • it should be significant enough to contribute to the existing body of research
  • the problem should render itself to investigation through a collection of data
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How do research problems help the progression of a research study?

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  • they help formulate the sequence of action
  • they also help you avoid unnecessary steps during the research
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12
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The research problem is the ( ) step in conducting a research study.

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preliminary step

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13
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True or false: Creative ideas are a source of researchable problems.

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False

They aren’t.

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14
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It is a visual thinking tool that helps structure information; helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall, and generate new ideas.

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Mind map

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15
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In writing, which element tells the reader where the exposition is heading?
- It involves using words and phrases to indivate the direction and organization of your writing. (from a writer’s POV)

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Signposts

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16
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Which citation style or format is commonly used for academic documents such as journal articles and books?

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APA
American Psychology Association

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16
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Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work or report without?

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Citing the source or author
It is considered a crime because it is equivalent to stealing (intellectual property)

17
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APA uses which format of citation?

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author-date method
(ex. Jones, 2023)

18
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Give the meaning of the acronym.

DOI

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Digital object identifier

19
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True or false: A DOI is a generic alphanumeric string assigned to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the internet.

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False

It is a unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency

20
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True or false: Citations of two or more works in the same parentheses shouldbe listed in the order they appear in the reference list.

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True

21
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True or false: In APA, references to legal materials such as court cases, statutes, and legislation are treated like work with actual authors.

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False

They are treated like works with no authors.

22
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What should you do when a resource has no named author?

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Cite the last few words of the reference entry.

23
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Scientific inquiries always start by. . .

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asking questions

24
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Compare.

Theoretical framework v.s conceptual framework

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  • Theoretical framework: based on existing theories that have been developed and reviewed by professionals
  • Conceptual framework: aspects and variables selected by the researchers to become the basis of the study’s inquiry
25
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What are the elements or components being measured in the study?

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Variables

26
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Enumerate and compare.

What are the two main types of variables?

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  • Independent variable: the treatment or factor measured and manipulated that affects the dependent variable
  • Dependent variable: the outcome-determinant of the study
27
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Enumerate.

What are the two types of hypotheses?

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  • Null hypothesis
  • Alternative hypothesis
28
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Determine which type of hypothesis is being described.

It is stated in positive form

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alternative hypothesis

29
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Determine which type of hypothesis is being described.

A type of denial of existence of a trait, characteristic, quality, value, correlation, or difference of the result.

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null hypothesis

30
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Determine which type of hypothesis is being described.

Affirms the existence of observed phenomena.

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alternative hypothesis

31
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Determine which type of hypothesis is being described.

This hypothesis is rejected once the computed value (CV) is significant or basically equal/greater than the tabular value (TV)

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null hypothesis

32
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How will you analyze and compare the results of your study?

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Analyze and compare the results with the null hypothesis

33
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It is a tentative, testable answer to a scientific question.

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Hypothesis

34
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Name a common statistical method used in research

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comparing a population to the mean or average

35
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This refers to an intelligent guess or a tentative proposition that is formulated temporarily to explain observed facts covered by a study

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Hypothesis

36
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This characteristic in research problems pertains to the usage of appropriate statistical tools to arrive at valid results.

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Measurable

37
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This quality must be possessed by a good researcher in which they are systematic, methodical, logical, and precise in their decision-making and interpretation of results.

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Scientific

38
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This quality of a researcher pertains to one that is trustful in the conduct of their research and declares valid results.

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Honest

39
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Also known as “basic research”; it is conducted to enhance scientific knowledge and is driven by curiosity and the desire to understand fundamental principles, without a specific practical application in mind.

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pure research