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When should you use primary sources?
To get firsthand accounts and original data from the time period you are studying.
When should you use secondary sources?
To get interpretations, analyses, and summaries of primary sources.
How do you model experiments ethically?
Conduct a thorough literature review, seek ethical approval, and ensure participant safety and informed consent.
How can bibliographies help your research?
They provide a 'treasure map' to other relevant sources.
Explain the AND Boolean operator.
Narrows your search by requiring all terms to be present (e.g., 'climate change AND policy').
Explain the OR Boolean operator.
Broadens your search by including results that contain any of the terms (e.g., 'anxiety OR depression').
Explain the NOT Boolean operator.
Excludes terms from your search (e.g., 'social media NOT advertising').
When is it appropriate to use social media in research?
When analyzing the content itself (e.g., language used in tweets).
What are some data collection tools for behavioral studies?
Google Forms and SurveyMonkey are useful for collecting data.
What should you do if your research doesn't support your hypothesis?
Analyze the data and consider what the data tells you, even if it contradicts your initial hypothesis.
When are letters and diaries useful?
As primary sources providing firsthand accounts of events or personal experiences.
When are textbooks useful?
As secondary sources offering summaries and interpretations of existing knowledge.
When is it appropriate to model an experiment after a peer-reviewed study?
When your research question is similar, ensuring ethical considerations are met.
When should you use Google Forms or SurveyMonkey?
For collecting data in behavioral studies through surveys and questionnaires.
When is analyzing social media content appropriate?
When the research focuses on the content itself, such as language analysis in tweets.
When is EBSCO a useful research tool?
For finding reliable and top-notch sources, especially for academic research.
When is a bibliography most useful?
When you find a relevant study and want to discover other related sources.
When is it okay if research doesn't support your hypothesis?
It's acceptable, as the data still provides valuable insights and contributes to the research process.
When should you seek ethical approval?
Before conducting any research involving human or animal subjects to ensure ethical standards are met.
When are newspaper articles considered primary sources?
When they are from the time period of the event being studied.
Why is original data important?
It provides firsthand evidence and direct insights into the research topic.
How do bibliographies aid argumentation?
They provide a pathway to additional evidence and support for your claims.
Why is it important to check if research supports your hypothesis?
To analyze and understand the data, even if the hypothesis is not supported.
How do peer-reviewed studies strengthen arguments?
They provide credible and validated evidence due to expert evaluation.
What is the role of evidence in supporting a research claim?
Evidence provides the foundation for a claim, making it more credible and persuasive.
How does the use of primary sources enhance the credibility of an argument?
Primary sources offer direct, unfiltered evidence, making the argument more compelling.
How does a thorough literature review contribute to a strong argument?
It demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the topic and provides context for the research.
What is the importance of ethical considerations in research argumentation?
Ethical research ensures the integrity of the data and protects the rights of participants, strengthening the argument.
How does modeling experiments after established studies improve argumentation?
It provides a reliable framework and increases the validity of the research findings.
Why is it important to acknowledge limitations in research?
Acknowledging limitations demonstrates transparency and strengthens the credibility of the findings.