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Research

Good questions, clear variables, testable hypotheses.

One paper covering how research is communicated, what makes a scientific question strong, the five types of variables, and how to write a hypothesis in the If-Then-Because format.

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40
Lesson
Research Fundamentals
Coverage
Questions, Variables & Hypotheses
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Multiple choice
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Multiple choice · 40 items

Research fundamentals practice paper

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  1. Item 1Communicating

    Communicating research is best described as

    Communicating research is best described as
  2. Item 2Communicating

    Which is NOT a reason researchers communicate their work?

    Which is NOT a reason researchers communicate their work?
  3. Item 3Communicating

    Research findings can be shared through which formats?

    Research findings can be shared through which formats?
  4. Item 4Research information

    The section explaining how an investigation was conducted is the

    The section explaining how an investigation was conducted is the
  5. Item 5Research information

    Suggested actions or possible improvements based on findings are called

    Suggested actions or possible improvements based on findings are called
  6. Item 6Forms of communication

    Discussions, speeches, and presentations are examples of

    Discussions, speeches, and presentations are examples of
  7. Item 7Forms of communication

    Rows and columns used to organize data for easy comparison describe

    Rows and columns used to organize data for easy comparison describe
  8. Item 8Forms of communication

    Graphs and charts that show patterns, trends, and relationships are examples of

    Graphs and charts that show patterns, trends, and relationships are examples of
  9. Item 9What to avoid

    Which of these should NOT appear in research communication?

    Which of these should NOT appear in research communication?
  10. Item 10What to avoid

    Presenting other people's ideas or words without acknowledgment is called

    Presenting other people's ideas or words without acknowledgment is called
  11. Item 11Good communication

    Under the ARECC guide, the "E" stands for

    Under the ARECC guide, the "E" stands for
  12. Item 12Good communication

    Research communication that acknowledges sources and other people's work is

    Research communication that acknowledges sources and other people's work is
  13. Item 13Scientific questions

    A scientific question is one that can be answered through

    A scientific question is one that can be answered through
  14. Item 14Scientific questions

    "How does daily exercise affect heart rate?" is a good scientific question mainly because it is

    "How does daily exercise affect heart rate?" is a good scientific question mainly because it is
  15. Item 15Scientific questions

    A good scientific question must be testable, meaning it

    A good scientific question must be testable, meaning it
  16. Item 16Scientific questions

    Which pair below are measurable variables?

    Which pair below are measurable variables?
  17. Item 17Scientific questions

    "Why do plants near windows grow taller than plants in dark corners?" is a good question because it is

    "Why do plants near windows grow taller than plants in dark corners?" is a good question because it is
  18. Item 18Sources of questions

    Noticing that plants near sunlight seem healthier is an example of a question coming from

    Noticing that plants near sunlight seem healthier is an example of a question coming from
  19. Item 19Sources of questions

    Building on an earlier study to test a new fertilizer against existing ones is an example of a question from

    Building on an earlier study to test a new fertilizer against existing ones is an example of a question from
  20. Item 20Testable vs non-testable

    Which question is testable?

    Which question is testable?
  21. Item 21Testable vs non-testable

    Non-testable questions mainly depend on

    Non-testable questions mainly depend on
  22. Item 22Variables

    A variable is defined as

    A variable is defined as
  23. Item 23Independent variable

    In "How does the amount of water affect plant growth?", the independent variable is

    In "How does the amount of water affect plant growth?", the independent variable is
  24. Item 24Independent variable

    The independent variable is best remembered as

    The independent variable is best remembered as
  25. Item 25Dependent variable

    In the water and plant growth study, if growth is measured by height, the dependent variable is

    In the water and plant growth study, if growth is measured by height, the dependent variable is
  26. Item 26Constant variable

    Keeping plant species, pot size, soil type, and sunlight the same in an experiment describes

    Keeping plant species, pot size, soil type, and sunlight the same in an experiment describes
  27. Item 27Extraneous variable

    A plant unexpectedly receiving extra sunlight from a nearby window is an example of a(n)

    A plant unexpectedly receiving extra sunlight from a nearby window is an example of a(n)
  28. Item 28Control variable

    A group of plants given a proven fertilizer to provide a known result is an example of a

    A group of plants given a proven fertilizer to provide a known result is an example of a
  29. Item 29Control variable

    A group of plants given no fertilizer at all is an example of a

    A group of plants given no fertilizer at all is an example of a
  30. Item 30Relationships

    As study time increases and test scores also increase, this shows a

    As study time increases and test scores also increase, this shows a
  31. Item 31Relationships

    As temperature increases and the amount of ice decreases, this shows a

    As temperature increases and the amount of ice decreases, this shows a
  32. Item 32Relationships

    Shoe size and favorite color have no meaningful connection. This is an example of a(n)

    Shoe size and favorite color have no meaningful connection. This is an example of a(n)
  33. Item 33Hypothesis

    A hypothesis is best described as

    A hypothesis is best described as
  34. Item 34Hypothesis

    The three parts of a hypothesis are

    The three parts of a hypothesis are
  35. Item 35Hypothesis format

    In the If-Then-Because format, the word "Then" refers to the

    In the If-Then-Because format, the word "Then" refers to the
  36. Item 36Hypothesis format

    "If the amount of water given to plants increases, then plant height will increase, because water is necessary for photosynthesis" — the scientific reason is

    "If the amount of water given to plants increases, then plant height will increase, because water is necessary for photosynthesis" — the scientific reason is
  37. Item 37Writing a hypothesis

    The first step in writing a hypothesis is to

    The first step in writing a hypothesis is to
  38. Item 38Writing a hypothesis

    After identifying both variables, the next step is to

    After identifying both variables, the next step is to
  39. Item 39Research process

    Which order correctly follows the research process described in the lesson?

    Which order correctly follows the research process described in the lesson?
  40. Item 40Research process

    According to the lesson's core idea, a researcher begins with a good scientific question and ends by

    According to the lesson's core idea, a researcher begins with a good scientific question and ends by
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