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PR | 3rd Q Flashcards

1
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something that gets put at the very start of an academic essay, paper, or research paper

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title page

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designed to be an indicator of the basic points of your project

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title page

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3 main formats in circulation when it comes to title pages

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apa title page
mla title page
latex title page

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should have running head, the first page number, title of the paper, your name as the author, name of your academic institution

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apa title page

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should have the title of your paper, your name, name of the class or course that the paper is for, name of your professor, and date of your submission

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mla title page

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should have the title of your paper, any subtitle that you might also use, name of the author, a line to explain which thesis or doctorate this paper is being submitted for, graphic logo of your institution, and followed by uour department name, univ name, country and date

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latex title page

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short summary of a longer work

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abstract

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reports the aims and outcome of your paper

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abstract

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9
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imrad structure

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introduction
methods
results
discussion

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abstracts are usually around _____ words

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100-300

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it is after the title page and acknowledgement

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abstract

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12
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clearly define the purpose of your research

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introduction

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indicate the research methods that you used to answer your question

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methods

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this part should be a straightforward description of what you did in or two sentences

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methods

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summarizes the main research results

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results

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can be in the present or past simple tense

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results

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17
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highlight only the most important findings

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results

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18
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discuss the main conclusion of your research

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discussion

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19
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tips for writing an abstract

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read others abstract
reverse outline
write clearly anf concisely
check your formatting

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sets the stage for the entire research paper by providing background information, highlighting the importance of the study, and clearly stating the research problem or question

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introduction

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introduced the general topic

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background of the study

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provides any necessary background information to help readers understand the context of your study

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background of the study

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state the problem or question

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statement of the problem

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define the scope of your study

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statement of the problem

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clearly states the goals or objectives of your research

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purpose of the study

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explain what you intend to achieve

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purpose of the study

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a concept or idea that you test through research and experiments

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hypothesis

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a clear, testable, and specific statement or prediction that proposes a relationship between variables

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hypothesis

29
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provide a brief review if relevant literature that supports your research

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review on related literature

30
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describes the techniques and procedures used to identify and analyze information

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methodology

31
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helps other resewrchers who may want to replicate your research

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methodology

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methodology includes

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research design
data collectipn methods
data analysis

33
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involves selecting a representative sample, making statistical inferences, and estimating the entire population’s characteristics based on these inferences.

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methodology

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types of sampling

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probability sampling
non-probability sampling

35
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a sample is chosen from a larger population using some form of random selection

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probability sampling

36
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selected people relevant to your topic

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non-probability sampling

37
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are techniques and procedures used to gather information for research purposes

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data collection methods

38
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can range from simple self-reported surveys to more complex experiments and can involve either quantitative or qualitative approaches to data gathering

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data collection methods

39
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where you report the findings of your study based upon the information gathered as a result of the methodologies you applied

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results

40
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should report the results of any statistical tests you used to compare groups of assess relationships between variables

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reporting quantitative research results

41
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help validate or refute hypotheses, providing insights into the phenomena under the study.

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purpose of the results

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contribute to the scientific understanding of the topic, support or challenge existing theories, and guide potential applications or interventions in various fields

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purpose of results

43
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is a detailed description of the source of information that you want to give credit to via a citation.

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reference is research papers

44
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contains points that specifically support the ideas, claims, and concepts in a paper.

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reference

45
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If you are citing, using the ____ in a specific part of a source, you should also include a locator such as a page number or timestamp.

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apa title page

46
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_____ format consists of the author’s last name and the year of publication.

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apa

47
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_____ format is a style of documentation and citation used in academic writing, particularly in the humanities.

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mla

48
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The conclusion of a research paper is where you wrap up your ideas and leave the reader with a strong final impression.

T OR F

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true

49
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The references in research papers are usually in the form of a list at the end of the paper.

T OR F

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True

50
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In writing your CONCLUSION, make it short, but substantive enough where your readers can take home the best message.

T OR F

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True

51
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Be sure to apologize in your CONCLUSION, if you have doubts regarding your research paper.

(modified t or f)

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be sure not to

52
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You can introduce new information, when you are writing the CONCLUSION of your paper.

(modified t or f)

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should not

53
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Summarizing Conclusion is the least common type of conclusion on research papers.

(modified t or f)

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most

54
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An Externalizing Conclusion is a type of conclusion that extends the research beyond the scope of the paper by suggesting potential future research directions or discussing the broader implications of the findings.

t or f

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true

55
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Editorial Conclusion involves presenting a strong opinion based on the research findings and offering recommendations or calls to action

t or f

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true

56
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Gives your readers the information necessary to find the location details of that source on the reference or Works Cited page.

ethically acceptable and follow your institution’s code of conduct

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citation

57
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It is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source

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citation

58
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The use of words and ideas written by others without giving credit to the authors of those words

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plagiarism

59
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An in-text citation style that uses the author’s last name and the year of publication

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apa

60
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For direct quotations in this style, the page number will be included, besides the author’s last name and the year of publication.

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apa

61
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When using this in-text citation style, the researcher will use a paragraph number for sources such as websites and e-books that have no page numbers.

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apa

62
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This in-text citation style is used for humanities and literature works.

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mla

63
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Traditionally, this is most frequently used by writers and students in: Social Sciences, such as Psychology, Linguistics, Sociology, Economics, and Criminology.

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apa

64
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A list of books and other source material that you have used in preparing a Reference research paper; provides a comprehensive list of all sources consulted; offers readers an opportunity to explore and verify the research conducted

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bibliography

65
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These are specific citations used within the text to support arguments; acknowledge and authenticate the sources used

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references

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