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Define primary source.
Direct evidence from the time period or event being studied; firsthand accounts.
Define secondary source.
Analysis or interpretation of primary sources; created after the event.
What is a bibliography?
A list of sources used in a research project, often leading to more relevant sources.
Define Boolean operators.
Terms like AND, OR, and NOT used to refine searches in databases.
What does 'AND' do in Boolean searches?
Narrows the search by requiring both terms to be present.
What does 'OR' do in Boolean searches?
Broadens the search by including results that contain either term.
What does 'NOT' do in Boolean searches?
Excludes results containing a specific term.
What is a hypothesis?
A testable prediction or statement about the relationship between variables.
Define peer-reviewed study.
A study that has been evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
What is ethical approval in research?
Permission from an ethics committee to conduct research involving human or animal subjects, ensuring safety and rights.
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.
Define primary source.
Direct evidence from the time period or event being studied; firsthand accounts.
Define secondary source.
Analysis or interpretation of primary sources, created after the event.
What is a Boolean operator?
A term used to refine searches on databases (AND, OR, NOT).
Define peer-reviewed study.
A study evaluated by experts in the field before publication, ensuring quality and validity.
What is a hypothesis?
A testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is a control group?
A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment, used for comparison.
What is a treatment group?
A group in an experiment that receives the treatment being tested.
What is data?
Factual information (measurements or observations) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.
What is a literature review?
A comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic.
What is ethical approval in research?
Permission from an ethics committee to conduct research, ensuring participant safety and rights.