Practice Quiz Chapter 16

* not completed

. The best general advice for working on a research paper is to ________.

remain focused on the large task ahead correct incorrect

save the data and sit down to write at least once a month correct incorrect

write a little every day correct incorrect

have routine debriefing sessions with participants to address their concerns correct incorrect

* not completed

. Data collection and analysis are guided by ________.

good research questions correct incorrect

the participants correct incorrect

the supervisor's preferences correct incorrect

research ethics boards correct incorrect

* not completed

. Marx's (1997) list of possible sources of research questions does NOT include ________.

intellectual puzzles or contradictions correct incorrect

the existing literature correct incorrect

new social developments and trends correct incorrect

a social problem that has been extensively addressed in the literature correct incorrect

* not completed

. During a research project, the supervisor ________.

should not be relied on too heavily as the project will become theirs correct incorrect

should be consulted earlier rather than later correct incorrect

should only be approached when a problem is identified correct incorrect

will likely become overly critical of the method correct incorrect

* not completed

. A key concern when conducting in-depth research is ________.

limiting how much you rely on technology correct incorrect

maintaining an abstract position correct incorrect

having conclusions in mind early in the project correct incorrect

establishing a reasonable timetable for completion correct incorrect

* not completed

. The correct order in the process of developing a social survey is ________.

decide on interview process, run a pilot study, develop questions correct incorrect

pilot study to test the questions, review questions and assess face validity, revise questions correct incorrect

develop questions, decide on population, run a pilot study correct incorrect

decide on the method of survey administration, develop questions, assess face validity of questions correct incorrect

* not completed

. Considerations when interpreting findings of a social survey project and its implications do NOT include ________.

existing theories correct incorrect

its applicability to SPSS correct incorrect

future research correct incorrect

the discipline as whole to which the project belongs correct incorrect

* not completed

. The Social Sciences Citation Index ________.

is a subset of the Sociological Abstracts database correct incorrect

looks forward to subsequent articles that cite an original publication correct incorrect

is another name for the Canadian Periodical Index correct incorrect

does not release author information because it is bound by confidentiality and copyright laws correct incorrect

* not completed

. A saturation point in a literature search ________.

occurs when the researcher has identified more than 30 related academic references correct incorrect

indicates that the researcher must look in a new reference location correct incorrect

occurs when the same items keep appearing is a literature search correct incorrect

refers to unanswered questions in the research project correct incorrect

* not completed

. Controversies surrounding the research topic can be best identified by ________.

reviewing and changing survey questions correct incorrect

altering the research questions correct incorrect

reviewing existing literature correct incorrect

reinterpreting the collected data correct incorrect

* not completed

. Existing literature cannot identify ________.

what is already known on the topic correct incorrect

what the research questions should be correct incorrect

relevant concepts and theories correct incorrect

appropriate research methods correct incorrect

* not completed

. Considerations at the early preparation stage of research do NOT include ________.

who needs to be studied to answer the research questions correct incorrect

the specific interview correct incorrect

availability of a sampling frame correct incorrect

what sampling method to use: probability, quota, theoretical, convenience sampling correct incorrect

* not completed

. A good literature review should be ________.

descriptive, uncritical, and extensive correct incorrect

critical, selective, and demonstrate the importance of your research question correct incorrect

short, selective, and to the point correct incorrect

short, current, and uncritical correct incorrect

* not completed

. A good literature review should ________.

look like a work that is independent of other literature correct incorrect

show how previous literature is wrong correct incorrect

simply state new arguments that are unconnected correct incorrect

tell a story and convey relevance and significance of research correct incorrect

* not completed

. Problematizing the literature sources in a literature review ________.

is the most impactful error in a literature review correct incorrect

includes showing incompleteness or inadequacy of prior literature correct incorrect

identifies the methodological errors in the current research project correct incorrect

is of no real consequence correct incorrect

* not completed

. An author must know and be able to keep the deadlines set by his or her supervisor.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. Good research questions can be developed part way through the research as part of the flexible style of qualitative research methodology.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. Research questions are meant to limit the scope of the research project.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. Research questions can be motivated by personal interest.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. There are no publicly available databases specific to feminist research.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. A research project starts with identifying issues to be researched.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. When preparing a research project, the sample design must be completed before deciding on the population.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. When conducting a survey project, prospective participants should not be disturbed with second requests to participate.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. A literature review should demonstrate what is already known about your area of research.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. It is important to develop data collection techniques that are specifically aligned to answering the research question.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. A good literature review should discuss everything you have read in the literature.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. Researchers must recognize that at times their personal safety may be at risk and understand that it must be taken in stride as just part of the job.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. The discussion section is the place where you discuss limitations of your research.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. Researchers should be aware of how easy it is to use prejudicial language and avoid using any prejudicial language in their research writing.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

* not completed

. As a closing concern, the researcher must ensure that all primary data are safely secured and will be destroyed.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect