Question 1 (1.9 points)
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Sources that are useful to gain a general understanding of your topic and major concepts, lines of inquiry, or schools of thought are called __________________ sources.
Question 1 options:
| research methods sources
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| tertiary sources
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| secondary sources
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| none of the above
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Question 2 (1.9 points)
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There are many _______________ to which both writers and readers can fall prey; among them are straw man argument and begging the question.
Question 2 options:
| slippery slopes
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| unnecessary projects
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| unclear problems
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| none of the above
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Question 3 (1.9 points)
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Some research questions analyze the effectiveness of proposed or currenly implemented solutions; some research ______________________________.
Question 3 options:
| compares the effectiveness of two possible solutions
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| covers all the issues of a problem in one paper of project--every possibility is explored.
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| are commercial websites intended to sell.
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| none of the above
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Question 4 (1.7 points)
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One should critically evaluate his or her sources for ______________.
Question 4 options:
| authority
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| relevance
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| timeliness
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| all of the above
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Question 5 (1.8 points)
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Books written by specialists in a given field and contain a ___________ can be very helpful in providing in-depth context for your ideas.
Question 5 options:
| table of contents
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| patents and author content
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| references section
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| none of the above
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Question 6 (1.66 points)
Our textbook suggests one reputable newspaper to use for a research project is __________________________.
Question 6 options:
| The Clarksdale Press Register
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| The New York Times
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| The North Star
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| The Brightspace Bugle
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Question 7 (1.66 points)
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." This quote is attributed to _____________, who was supposedly quoting British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.
Question 7 options:
| Henry David Thoreau
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| Suzan Last
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| Mark Twain
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| none of the above
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Question 8 (1.66 points)
Proposals might be rejected due to _____________________.
Question 8 options:
| unclear problem
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| lack of reputable newspapers from which to draw information
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| naturalistic observation in non-pubic venues
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| none of the above
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Question 9 (1.66 points)
The most common methods used in undergraduate courses for human research include _______________________.
Question 9 options:
| stakeholders
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| logical fallacies
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| surveys and questionnaires
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| none of the above
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Question 10 (1.66 points)
__________________ can contribute significantly to the decision-making and problem-solving processes of a primary research project.
Question 10 options:
| Interviews
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| Stakeholders
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| Company front line workers
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| None of the above
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