TMU Research Skills 2

Question 1

Which citation style is most commonly required for social science research papers at Canadian universities?

Accepted Answer

APA

Answer

APA (American Psychological Association) style is the standard for social sciences including psychology, sociology, and education.

Question 2

What does a 'literature review' accomplish in a research paper?

Accepted Answer

It summarizes existing research relevant to your topic

Answer

A literature review synthesizes and evaluates existing scholarship to establish context and identify gaps your research addresses.

Question 3

Which Boolean operator narrows a database search by requiring both terms to appear?

Accepted Answer

AND

Answer

AND requires all connected terms to appear in results, making searches more specific and returning fewer results.

Question 4

What is a 'peer-reviewed' article?

Accepted Answer

An article reviewed by subject experts before publication

Answer

Peer review means experts in the field evaluate the research for validity, methodology, and contribution before it is published.

Question 5

When paraphrasing a source, you must:

Accepted Answer

Rewrite in your own words and still provide a citation

Answer

Paraphrasing requires restating the idea in your own words but the source must still be cited because the idea belongs to the original author.

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