Deck 2: Getting Started: Developing Research Ideas

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different processes of logical reasoning?

A) deduction
B) induction
C) reduction
D) abduction

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In theorizing, the ______ approach begins with theory, the ______ approach begins with observation, and the ______ approach considers various explanations.

A) deduction; induction; abduction
B) induction; deduction; abduction
C) deduction; induction; reduction
D) qualitative; quantitative; explorative

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which form of logical reasoning is often stated in an if/then format?

A) deductive logic
B) inductive logic
C) reductive logic
D) sbductive logic

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A researcher wants to conduct research by first developing theories and expressing hypothesis, then creating or observing conditions to test the theory. What method should they use?

A) inductive logic
B) abductive reasoning
C) confirmation bias
D) hypothetico-deductive

Question 5

Which of the following is a limitation of the hypothetico-deductive method?

A) many ways we can be "wrong" about our inferences
B) confirmation bias
C) We can never prove a theory.
D) You can only make probabilistic statements.

Question 6

A researcher wants to conduct research by first observing, and then moving from observation to theory. What type of logical reasoning should they use?

A) inductive logic
B) abductive reasoning
C) reduction logic
D) deductive logic

Question 7

______ implies that we look for information that is consistent with our beliefs.

A) Scope
B) Confirmation bias
C) Inductive logic
D) Social facts

Question 8

A researcher is interested in inference and explanation over prediction and hypothesis testing. What type of logical reasoning should she use?

A) inductive logic
B) abductive reasoning
C) reduction logic
D) deductive logic

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a part of the literature?

A) journal articles
B) government reports
C) maps
D) researcher's personal opinion

Question 10

The major advantage of a subject-specific database is ______?

A) cost
B) scope
C) time
D) easy access

Question 11

According to your text, where is the heart of every university?

A) the classroom
B) the research office
C) the student center
D) the library

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using databases?

A) Database not mapped to specific discipline.
B) Access to these databases is often by paid subscription only.
C) more technically difficult
D) time-consuming

Question 13

______ generally catalogue materials published in a single academic discipline or a group of related disciplines.

A) Catalogue databases
B) Project databases
C) Subject-specific databases
D) Literature-specific databases

Question 14

Christina is having a hard time finding literature on her research topic using her selected keywords, her roommate Kelsey suggests that she describe her topic without using any of her keywords and search with the new words. What is this trick of the trade called?

A) search and destroy
B) Bernie beck trick
C) literature navigation
D) LexisNexis

Question 15

The Bernie Beck trick is useful in which of the following scenarios?

A) You are unable to find literature on a specific topic.
B) Your research topic is too general.
C) You are having issues with finding a topic.
D) You want to recruit participants.

Question 16

The most basic search strategy, and one that most people start with when they begin to delve into the literature is the ______.

A) simple subject search
B) Boolean operator search
C) Bernie Beck search
D) exhaustive search

Question 17

______ are terms that are synonyms and antonyms associated with the topic, problem or question.

A) Simple subjects
B) Boolean operators
C) Complex subjects
D) Keywords

Question 18

______ involves combining keywords with modifiers to generate more complex searches.

A) Simple subject searches
B) Boolean operators
C) Complex subject searches
D) Keyword searches

Question 19

Which of the following does the text NOT mention as a way to manage relevant materials?

A) Zotero
B) Mendeley
C) Google drive
D) Write and cite

Question 20

A good ______ helps coordinate research by providing focus and implying hypotheses.

A) keyword
B) theory
C) researcher
D) subject

Question 21

Which of the following is not a theory-centered approach to generating research ideas.

A) alternative theoretical explanation
B) starting from where you are
C) test of theory
D) theory as explanation of a phenomenon

Question 22

Which of the following is not an inductive approach to generating research ideas.

A) case study/experience survey
B) starting from where you are
C) extend coverage of theory
D) observation/experience

Question 23

______ is a practice of being able to pull away from the situation and think of your experience as one of many and part of broader social factors and forces.

A) Anomaly
B) Experiential considerations
C) Supplied Problem
D) Sociological imagination

Question 24

______ refers to situations that should not exist according to the theory that's guiding the research.

A) Anomaly
B) Serendipity
C) Supplied Problem
D) Confirmation bias

Question 25

______ refers to unexpected findings that are virtually stumbled upon while looking for something else.

A) Anomaly
B) Serendipity
C) Supplied Problem
D) Confirmation bias

Question 26

Qualitative researchers prefer the hypothetico-deductive method.

Question 27

Most people start literature searches with a simple subject search.

Question 28

"The literature" only refers to journal articles and books.

Question 29

You can access the catalog of many university' libraries in-person and virtually.

Question 30

Google Scholar is not acceptable for academic searches.

Question 31

Boolean operators allow you to combine keywords with modifiers to generate more complex searches.

Question 32

Systematic observation is a useful source of a research idea.

Question 33

Most journals will publish a straight replication study.

Question 34

Identify the key differences between deduction, induction, and abduction theorizing.

Question 35

Compare and contrast the different literature sources and detail the advantages and disadvantages of the different types.

Question 36

Summarize the idea of managing materials. Describe how you should maintain literature relevant to research or classes. Discuss why this is important.

Question 37

Summarize what it means to resolve conflicting results. Give an example.

Question 38

Describe the role of cultural folklore and "common sense" in research.

Question 39

Consider how research ideas are formulated based on information provided in your text. Discuss four different potential approaches to generating a research idea in the social or health sciences. Pick one approach, and detail how you may use the approach to generate a research idea. Include a research question, at least one hypothesis, and discuss the use of either inductive or deductive logic to formulate this research idea.

Question 40

Identify the role of the literature in the generation of research ideas. Explain how to appropriately find and navigate the literature to yield appropriate background information. Include a discussion of potential sources of literature and where these sources may be accessed. Using one of the avenues for accessing the literature, discuss a step by step process of how to find the literature, and then discuss how to use the literature to formulate a viable research question. Include the research question and at least one hypothesis in your answer.