Question

When you create research questions, you must consider three characteristics/elements. A good

research question should be   _____________, _____________, and _____________.

	1.	Clear, focused, and simple
	2.	Clear, focused, and mostly simple
	3.	Clear, focused, and complex

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a required step when you create a research question?

	1.	Start asking questions
	2.	Choose a scientific topic
	3.	Do some preliminary research on your general topic
	4.	Consider your audience

Question 3

Which of the following questions includes all of the characteristics of an excellent research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a research question, and choose the best option.

	1.	Who are the biggest celebrity social activists?
	2.	Do celebrities misuse their influence as public figures by championing their favorite social causes, and what effect does it have on the public?

10 points

Which of the following questions includes all of the characteristics of an excellent research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a research question, and choose the best option.

	1.	How can social media be used most effectively to encourage the engagement and involvement of young people in social issues?
	2.	Is social media a factor in how young people view social issues?

Question 5

Which of the following questions includes all of the characteristics of an excellent research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a research question, and choose the best option.

	1.	Why should society imprison drug users for long periods of time?
	2.	What meaningful steps can society take to educate people and alleviate drug addiction problems?

Question 6

Which of the following questions includes all of the characteristics of an excellent research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a research question, and choose the best option.

	1.	Do animals experience emotions like grief and friendship?
	2.	How should we treat animals when we know they experience many of the same emotions we do as humans?

  

Question 7

Which of the following questions includes all of the characteristics of an excellent research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a research question, and choose the best option.

	1.	In the aftermath of major league athletic doping scandals, what should major league owners do to ensure players do not dope in the future?
	2.	In the aftermath of major league athletic doping scandals, what penalties do the players involved face?

  

Question 8

Which of the following questions includes all of the characteristics of an excellent research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a research question, and choose the best option.

	1.	To what extent are people influenced by distance when shopping?
	2.	How far do people travel to do their weekly food shopping?

Question 9

Why is this question Not a research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a good research question, and choose the best option.

Do iPads make students enjoy class more?

	1.	It's a yes/no question
	2.	It is not specific with student description, grade level, or age
	3.	It is not specific regarding the class
	4.	All of the above

Question 10

Why is this question Not a research question? In selecting your answer, please consider the three elements of a good research question, and choose the best option.

Do students learn more when they use eBooks?

	1.	This is a yes/no question
	2.	The types of students are not defined
	3.	The type of learning is not defined
	4.	All of the above

Answer 1

1.
Correct Answer:
3

A good research question should be clear for research, focused to achieve the research objective and complex to build arguments so that research is conducted.

2.
Correct Answer:
2.

It doe not need necessarily a scientific topic.

3.
Correct Answer:
2

It will bring meaningful research with arguments to support the research, and help organization or research get the solution of the question.

4.
Correct Answer:
1
It is a clear and focused question with a direction to work upon in research. Other question is a yes or no question.

5.

Correct Answer:
2

It is clear in objective to be achieved, focused to give direction and complex enough to identify the best answer via research.

6.
Correct Answer:
2
Question 1 is too simple. Second question tries to identify and unearth meaningful information. Besides, it is clear and focused.

7.
Correct Answer:
1
Question 1 is clear, but argumentative and identifies merits of different methods. But, question 2 is based upon guidelines and too simple to research.

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