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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 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.
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.