PSYC 300 quiz 1
Question 1 of 15
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To be considered true research, a project must:
A.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study.
B.gather together a body of existing information and commu
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PSYC 300 quiz 1
Question 1 of 15
1.0 Points
To be considered true research, a project must:
A.produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject of study.
B.gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear and concise way.
C.gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase understanding of some
phenomenon.
D.uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of the broader research
community.
Question 2 of 15
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Which of the following examples illustrates research as it is described in your textbook?
A.Bill is doing a report on the sonnets of Shakespeare. He carefully reads a number of sonnets and then
carefully reads scholarly reviews of those same sonnets written by various Shakespeare scholars. He
synthesizes all of this information in his report.
B.Sally is writing a paper about the effects of the Harry Potter books on the reading habits of fourth
graders in the United States and United Kingdom. She goes to a research library to find information to
include in her paper.
C.Ian wants to know why the population of songbirds has declined in recent years in the Sutton
Wilderness Area. He carefully collects soil and water samples, systematically surveys the entire area for
predators, and then sits down to make sense of his findings.
D.Leonard is starting a woodworking business and is not sure how to calculate the cost of his labor so
he can be both profitable and fair to the customers. He asks several established business owners how
they calculate labor changes.
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