Assignment #3 - LS1020-190
The function of preliminary background research is: - (correct Answer) - To find
more information on the topic.
When starting a new research project, looking for background information in
reference sources can help with selecting ____ to use in your searches. - (correct
Answer) - Keywords
What is the best source for background or preliminary research? - (correct Answer)
- Reference Sources
Examples of reference sources include: - (correct Answer) - Introductory chapters
in books, Encyclopedias, Handbooks (all of the above)
Research needs to be guided by a focused research question. - (correct Answer) -
True
Developing a good research question can be the hardest part of the research
process. - (correct Answer) - True
Imagine that you have been asked to write a 2000-word essay about clean energy in
China. Match the research questions with the appropriate scope (too narrow, too
broad, or just right). - (correct Answer) - How reiant is China on fossil fuels? -
Too broad
What impact would a shift to cleaner energy have in China? - Just right
Should the Chinese government promote cleaner energy sources in order to reduce
China's contribution to pollution? - Too narrow
Inagine that you have been asked to write a 2000-word essay about fair wages. Match
the research questions with the appropriate scope (too narrow, too broad, or just
right). - (correct Answer) - What salary should newly graduated engineers expect in
Southeast Louisiana? - Too narrow
What is the history of wages in the field of engineering? - Too broad
How can mechanical engineers advocate for better compensation in the US? - Just
right
Imagine that you have been asked to research pollution from plastic. Match the
research questions with the appropriate scope (too narrow, too broad, or just
right). - (correct Answer) - How is plastic harmful to the oceans? - Just right
How are plastic drinking straws harmful to the Gulf of Mexico? - Too narrow
How is pollution bad? - Too broad
Imagine that you have been asked to write an essay about music therapy. Using
Google and a reference database, do background research and learn more about the
topic. Summarize what you learned about music therapy in your search (max 300
words).
*Include the links of at least two sources that you used. One must be from a
reference database.* - (correct Answer) - Essay answer
Imagine that you are doing background research on the topic "immunology". You are
searching for reference articles to help you come up with good, focused research
questions on the topic.
You have pulled up a reference article from CredoReference and are looking for
keywords.
Examine the image (or the resource itself) and determine which keywords would help
you do research on immunology. - (correct Answer) - Immunity, immune system,
vaccine
Using the reference database CredoReference, search "generational conflict". Pick a
resource from your search results that you believe will be appropriate for
background research on an essay with that topic and click on it. At the top right
side of the page of the resource you chose, you will see a link icon with the words
"copy link" next to it. Click on that icon and copy the link for the reference
article you have chosen. Paste the link as your answer. - (correct Answer) -
Provide a link
Imagine you have done your background research on the topic of recidivism. And you
came up with the following research question:
"How does structural racism impact recidivism in minority populations?"
The function of preliminary background research is: - (correct Answer) - To find
more information on the topic.
When starting a new research project, looking for background information in
reference sources can help with selecting ____ to use in your searches. - (correct
Answer) - Keywords
What is the best source for background or preliminary research? - (correct Answer)
- Reference Sources
Examples of reference sources include: - (correct Answer) - Introductory chapters
in books, Encyclopedias, Handbooks (all of the above)
Research needs to be guided by a focused research question. - (correct Answer) -
True
Developing a good research question can be the hardest part of the research
process. - (correct Answer) - True
Imagine that you have been asked to write a 2000-word essay about clean energy in
China. Match the research questions with the appropriate scope (too narrow, too
broad, or just right). - (correct Answer) - How reiant is China on fossil fuels? -
Too broad
What impact would a shift to cleaner energy have in China? - Just right
Should the Chinese government promote cleaner energy sources in order to reduce
China's contribution to pollution? - Too narrow
Inagine that you have been asked to write a 2000-word essay about fair wages. Match
the research questions with the appropriate scope (too narrow, too broad, or just
right). - (correct Answer) - What salary should newly graduated engineers expect in
Southeast Louisiana? - Too narrow
What is the history of wages in the field of engineering? - Too broad
How can mechanical engineers advocate for better compensation in the US? - Just
right
Imagine that you have been asked to research pollution from plastic. Match the
research questions with the appropriate scope (too narrow, too broad, or just
right). - (correct Answer) - How is plastic harmful to the oceans? - Just right
How are plastic drinking straws harmful to the Gulf of Mexico? - Too narrow
How is pollution bad? - Too broad
Imagine that you have been asked to write an essay about music therapy. Using
Google and a reference database, do background research and learn more about the
topic. Summarize what you learned about music therapy in your search (max 300
words).
*Include the links of at least two sources that you used. One must be from a
reference database.* - (correct Answer) - Essay answer
Imagine that you are doing background research on the topic "immunology". You are
searching for reference articles to help you come up with good, focused research
questions on the topic.
You have pulled up a reference article from CredoReference and are looking for
keywords.
Examine the image (or the resource itself) and determine which keywords would help
you do research on immunology. - (correct Answer) - Immunity, immune system,
vaccine
Using the reference database CredoReference, search "generational conflict". Pick a
resource from your search results that you believe will be appropriate for
background research on an essay with that topic and click on it. At the top right
side of the page of the resource you chose, you will see a link icon with the words
"copy link" next to it. Click on that icon and copy the link for the reference
article you have chosen. Paste the link as your answer. - (correct Answer) -
Provide a link
Imagine you have done your background research on the topic of recidivism. And you
came up with the following research question:
"How does structural racism impact recidivism in minority populations?"
