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Mid Term Exam - RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS

The research proposal discusses the key steps in developing a research study, including selecting a title, identifying the main problem, setting objectives, developing a theoretical framework, and outlining appropriate research methods. [DOCUMENT] Title: Selecting an informative yet concise title that captures the essence of the research problem. Main Problem: Clearly defining the research problem including relevant background and importance of studying the issue. Objectives: Establishing specific and measurable objectives that will address the research problem and guide the study. Theoretical Framework: Developing the theoretical/conceptual framework underpinning the research, drawing from

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Mid Term Exam - RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS

The research proposal discusses the key steps in developing a research study, including selecting a title, identifying the main problem, setting objectives, developing a theoretical framework, and outlining appropriate research methods. [DOCUMENT] Title: Selecting an informative yet concise title that captures the essence of the research problem. Main Problem: Clearly defining the research problem including relevant background and importance of studying the issue. Objectives: Establishing specific and measurable objectives that will address the research problem and guide the study. Theoretical Framework: Developing the theoretical/conceptual framework underpinning the research, drawing from

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Date  

RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS Score  

1. Using someone else's work to help you without their pe mission is:
A plagia ism

B research

C pe iodical

D cite

2.

This contains and lists all of your citations for info mation you used in your research:
A research paper fo mat

B parenthetical citation (in-line citation)

C bibliography / works cited

D publisher

3.  If you paraphrase, summa ize, or directly quote info mation, you must:
A research the source

B cite the source

C fo mat the source

D bibliography / works cited the source

4. A reliable source is
A biased

B t usted

C google

D t ying to sell you something


5. Steps you can take to dete mine if a source is reliable will include
A looking for the author.

B ve ifying the autho 's expe tise.

C dete mining the author of the website.

D all of the above.

6. Plagia ism means 


A copying someone's work without giving them credit.

B using someone's idea or thoughts without giving them credit.

C paraphrasing someone's work without giving them credit.

D all of the above.

7. First paragraph with a sentence that sums up what the entire paper is about.
A Introduction

B Conclusion

C Body

8.  A middle paragraph in an essay. It develops a point you want to make that suppo ts your
research includes: topic sentence, main ideas, facts, commenta y, quotes.
A Introduction

B Conclusion

C Body

9. Last paragraph in essay, sums up paper, all commenta y, no new details.


A Introduction

B Conclusion

C Paraphrase

10. The most commonly used way to w ite a paper and to cite sources.  The fo mat for your
paper.
A Citation

B Bibliography

C MLA

D APA
11. A general plan used to help organize your paper.
A Rough draft

B Outline

C Final Paper

12.  You should brainsto m what you already know about a topic before you sta t creating
research questions.
T T ue

F False

13. Which type of research would allow you to dete mine whether students' grades accurately
predict later income?
A case study

B expe imentation

C naturalistic obse vation

D co relation

14. If height and body weight are positively co related, which of the following is t ue?
A There is a cause-effect relationship between height and weight.

B Knowing a person's height, one can predict his or her weight.

C As height increases, weight decreases.

D All of these statements are t ue.

15. To dete mine the effects of a new d ug on memo y, one group is given a pill that contains the
d ug. A second group is given a sugar pill that does not contain the d ug. This second group
constitutes the
A random sample

B control group

C expe imental group

D test group

16. In an expe iment to dete mine the effects of exercise on motivation, exercise is the 
A Independent Va iable

B Dependent Va iable

C Control condition 

D inte vening va iable 


17. In an expe iment to dete mine the effects of attention on memo y, memo y is the 
A control condition

B inte vening va iable

C Dependent Va iable

D Independent Va iable

18. A testable prediction


A hypothesis

B operational definition

C thesis

D theo y

19. Research method where questions are asked to subjects who repo t their own answers
A case study

B su vey

C expe iment

D naturalistic obse vation

20. Data which is accurate, valid and expressed in word fo m. It takes feelings and emotion into
account.
A Qualitative data

B Quantitative data

C Validity

D Reliability

21. Both qualitative and quantitative research relies on analyzing data, but qualitative research
relies more on the researche 's own interpretation.
T T ue

F False

22. The ability to repeat research and obtain the same results. Data is gathered through
quantitative methods.
A Representativeness

B Generalisability

C Reliability

D Objectivity
23. Asking pa ticipants to recommend others to take pa t in the research.
A Systematic sampling

B Stratified sampling

C Snowball sampling

D Random sampling

24. Which of the following is a random sample?


A Names drawn from a hat

B Eve y 10th name in the register

C Asking people if they would like to take pa t

D Taking whoever happens to be there

25. Which of the following best desc ibes the purpose of conducting a qualitative research?
A To explore the meaning of people's expe iences, culture, etc.

B
To test hypotheses of the study.

C To prove a pa ticular theo y

D To examine relationships of va iables.

26. What is the first step in conducting research?


A Analyze Data

B Design research

C Review the literature

D Define research problem

27. Identify if it is ethical or unethical.


Acknowledgment of research collaboration and assistance
A ethical

B unethical

28.  _____ is the hea t of the study


A Significant of the study

B Related Literature

C Objectives

D Findings
29. What is the co rect way to cite in text the following source in APA style?
A However, Selke et al. 2015 did not find any significant difference in biodegradeability.

B However, Selke et al. did not find any significant difference in biodegradeability Selke,S.,
Auras,R., 2015 Evaluation of biodegradation. Environmental Science & Technology 49 6 .
C However, Selke et al. did not find any significant difference in biodegradeability1.
D However, Selke et al. did not find any significant difference in biodegradeability Evaluation
of biodegradation. Environmental Science & Technology).

30. This refers to a pa ticular procedure or set of procedures applied in conducting a research or
study.
A Introduction

B Methodology

C Review of Related Literature

D Findings, Results and Recommendations

31. What is one disadvantage of a su vey?


A People don't tell the t uth.

B Provides a good way to generate hypotheses

C Yields a lot of info mation

D Can provide info mation about many people since it’s cheap and easy to do

32. What is Research Misconduct?


A Fab ication

B Plagia ism

C Falsification

D All of The Above

33. Qualitative research requires strong theoretical base/s.


T T ue

F False

34. Data is defined as


A the collection of hypothesis

B the study of people

C the collection of people

D the collection of info mation


35. An intensive investigation of one or more pa ticipants is a
A case study

B su vey

C Naturalistic obse vation

D expe iment

36. Discuss the process of your research proposal: 50 marks)


1. Title
2. The main problem
3. Objectives
4. Framework
5. Methods

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