Chaptsr 13

Question 1

Avoid Ethical lapses, keep the following points in mind

Answer 1

• Don’t force a specific outcome by skewing your research
• Respect the privacy of your research participants.
• Document sources and give appropriate credit.
• Respects the intellectual property and digital rights of your sources.
• Don’t extract more from your sources then they actually provide.
• Don’t misrepresent who you are or what you intend to do with the research results

Question 2

Problem statement

Answer 2

Defines the purpose of your research and guides your investigation

Question 3

Secondary research

Answer 3

Consulting Research that was done previously for another purpose

Question 4

Primary research

Answer 4

New research done specifically for a current project

Question 5

When evaluating sources ask yourself the following questions

Answer 5

Does the source have a reputation for honesty and reliability?
Is the source potentially biased?
What is the purpose of the material?
Is the author credible?
Where did source and get its information?
Can you verify the material independently?
Is the material current?
Is the material complete?
Are all claims supported with evidence?
Do the sources claims stand up to logical scrutiny?

Question 6

What resources can you find in the library

Answer 6

Newspapers and periodicals. Business books. 
Directories. 
Almanacs and statistical resources. 
Government publications. 
Databases.

Question 7

Web directories

Answer 7

Human editors categorize and evaluate websites

Question 8

Metasearch engines

Answer 8

Save time by employing multiple search engines at once

Question 9

Online databases

Answer 9

Give access to newspaper, magazine, and journal articles

Question 10

Keyword search

Answer 10

Engine tries to find items that include all words you enter

Question 11

Boolean search

Answer 11

Search operators that let you Define a query with greater precision

Question 12

Forms-based searches

Answer 12

Help you create powerful queries with out needing to learn any special techniques.

Question 13

How to make the best use of any search engine?

Answer 13

Think before you search.
Read the instructions.
Pay attention to the details. Review the search and display options carefully.
Try variations of terms.
Adjust the scope of your search, if needed. Look beyond the first few pages of results.

Question 14

Fair use doctrine

Answer 14

Use other people’s work only as long as you don’t prevent them from benefiting as a result

Question 15

Surveys and interviews

Answer 15

Most common primary research techniques

Question 16

Representative sample

Answer 16

Survey to produce valid results

Question 17

Surveys Produce results are both valid and reliable

Answer 17

Clear instructions to answer questions correctly
Don’t ask for info people can’t remember
Questions short and easy to answer
Form questions that have easy to analyze answers
Avoid bias leading questions
Avoid ambiguous descriptors