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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.
When should you use MLA citation style?
For historical research.
When should you use APA citation style?
For scientific research.
Why is it important to cite sources properly?
To avoid plagiarism and give credit to the original authors.
What is the purpose of ethical approval?
To ensure research is conducted safely and ethically, protecting participants' rights.
What are the key elements of informed consent?
Voluntary participation, understanding the risks and benefits, and the right to withdraw.
Why is confidentiality important in research?
To protect the privacy of participants and maintain the integrity of the data.
What resources can help ensure accurate citations?
Purdue OWL is a reliable tool for checking citation formats.
What are some common ethical pitfalls to avoid?
Failing to obtain informed consent, not ensuring confidentiality, and conducting research without ethical approval.
What steps can be taken to avoid plagiarism?
Properly citing all sources, paraphrasing carefully, and using quotation marks when necessary.
What is the role of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
To review and approve research proposals involving human subjects to ensure ethical standards are met.
When should you use MLA citation style?
For historical research.
When should you use APA citation style?
For scientific research.
Why is it important to get ethical approval for research?
To ensure participant safety and rights are protected.
What is informed consent?
A process where participants are fully informed about the research and voluntarily agree to participate.
What is plagiarism?
Presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.
Why is accurate citation important?
To give credit to original authors and avoid plagiarism.
What is the purpose of a citation?
To allow readers to locate the sources you used in your research.
Where can you find reliable citation guidelines?
Purdue OWL is a reliable source.
What are the key elements of a citation?
Author, title, publication date, and source information.
What are the consequences of unethical research?
Retraction of publications, damage to reputation, and legal repercussions.