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Chapter 4 Multiple choice questions
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Chapter 4 Multiple choice questions
Planning a research project and developing research questions
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Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?
Whether an abstract should be included
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The format for referencing
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The size of the study
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All of the above
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The role of a project supervisor is to:
give you a reading list.
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provide academic support, guidance and critical feedback on your work.
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negotiate access to the research setting on the student's behalf.
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ensure you keep to your schedule and deadlines.
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Why is it important to have well formulated research questions?
It gives greater clarity to the research process and what you wish to research.
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It leads to more focused research.
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It provides more structure to my work.
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All of the above.
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What did Marx (1997) mean when he suggested that "intellectual puzzles and contradictions" can be a possible source of research questions?
The researcher may feel that there is a contradiction in the literature, presenting a "puzzle" to be solved.
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Students can develop their IQ levels by attempting to solve intellectual puzzles.
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Unless you can find a logical contradiction, you have no basis for conducting research.
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Any puzzle can be researched.
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Which of the following is a criterion for a good research question?
Questions should be long and use complex terms
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Questions should show where my research biases are.
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Questions should sound contemporary.
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Questions should connect with established theory and research.
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Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?
Your academic status and experience.
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The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic.
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Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them.
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All of the above.
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Which of the following should you think about when planning your research?
Who your research participants will be
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The ethical issues that might arise.
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Negotiating access to organizations.
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All of the above.
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What are the benefits of using a Gantt chart for your research project?
To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening.
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Because your supervisor may ask to see written evidence that you are planning your time.
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To keep track of the various tasks you will need to complete as part of your research project.
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It can be the only thing required to keep track of your project.
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