HP Research & Independent Study 2

Question 1

What is the IRB and why is it relevant to honors research?

Accepted Answer

Institutional Review Board that oversees ethical standards in research involving human subjects

Answer

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves research involving human subjects to ensure ethical standards are met and participants are protected.

Question 2

Which citation style is most commonly used in social sciences research within honors programs?

Accepted Answer

APA (American Psychological Association)

Answer

APA format is the standard citation style in the social sciences—including psychology, sociology, and education—and uses author-date in-text citations.

Question 3

What does 'peer review' mean in academic research?

Accepted Answer

The evaluation of research by experts in the same field before publication

Answer

Peer review is the quality-control process in which expert scholars evaluate research for rigor, validity, and significance before it is published in academic journals.

Question 4

When selecting a research topic for an honors project, which criterion is most important?

Accepted Answer

The topic is feasible, relevant, and contributes new knowledge or perspective

Answer

Effective honors research topics balance ambition with practicality—they must be achievable within available resources while adding meaningful value to the field.

Question 5

What is a research methodology?

Accepted Answer

The system of methods and principles used to design and conduct a study

Answer

Research methodology describes the overall strategy, rationale, and framework guiding how data is collected and analyzed in a study.

(HP) Honors Program Practice Test

(HP) Honors Program Practice Test

HP Research & Independent Study 2