QUIZ 3

Question 1

What is one challenge in undertaking research?

a) Finding a research question that is too broad
b) Finding a research question that is too narrow
c) Finding a place to start
d) Finding a research question that is too complex

Answer 1

c) Finding a place to start

Question 2

What is a good way to develop a research question?

a) By reading recent journal papers in the field
b) By conducting a literature search using authors’ names and keywords
c) By brainstorming ideas with team members
d) By using a random word generator

Answer 2

a) By reading recent journal papers in the field

Question 3

Why is it important to investigate whether the research team that authored a paper might have continued with their research theme?

a) To avoid duplicating research
b) To ensure the research question is original
c) To understand the motivation, skills, and roles of the team
d) To find a research question that is too easy

Answer 3

c) To understand the motivation, skills, and roles of the team

Question 4

What is one way to develop a research question from previously published work?

a) By using a different approach with distinguishing features
b) By copying the research question from the original paper
c) By ignoring the “further work” section of the paper
d) By using a random word generator

Answer 4

a) By using a different approach with distinguishing features

Question 5

What is the purpose of adding question words (How? Why? When? What?) to a research question?

a) To make the research question more complex
b) To make the research question more specific
c) To remind the research team of the ultimate goal of the research
d) To make the research question more vague

Answer 5

c) To remind the research team of the ultimate goal of the research

Question 6

A good scientific paper will include a discussion of the results and some suggestions for _______________________ on some related topics.

Answer 6

further work