Multiple choice questions on asking effective research questions

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🧐 A good research question should be clear and focused, avoiding ambiguity.
• 💡 It needs to be researchable, meaning you can actually find data or evidence to answer it.
• 🎯 Aim for questions that are specific rather than broad. The more specific, the easier it is to manage the research.
• 🌱 Consider whether your question is complex – does it require more than a simple yes/no answer?
• ✍️ Ensure it is relevant to the field and adds value.
• ⚖️ A well-defined question considers ethical implications of the research.
• 📝 Use the FINER framework (Feasible, Interesting, Novel, Ethical, Relevant) to assess your research question.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research question?
   1. A. Clear and focused
   2. B. Broad and general
   3. C. Researchable
   4. D. Relevant
2. What does the 'F' in the FINER criteria for good research questions stand for?
   1. A. Fixed
   2. B. Feasible
   3. C. Factual
   4. D. Formal
3. Why is it important for a research question to be specific?
   1. A. To confuse other researchers
   2. B. To make the research process more manageable
   3. C. To cover more topics in one study
   4. D. To sound more impressive
4. Which of the following is an example of a poorly formulated research question?
   1. A. What are the effects of social media on teenagers' self-esteem?
   2. B. Does technology affect society?
   3. C. How does climate change impact coastal communities?
   4. D. What is the impact of exercise on mental health among adults?
5. What does it mean for a research question to be 'researchable'?
   1. A. It is impossible to answer
   2. B. Data or evidence can be collected to answer it
   3. C. It is based purely on opinions
   4. D. It has already been answered
6. Which aspect of a research question ensures it adds value to the existing body of knowledge?
   1. A. Novelty
   2. B. Clarity
   3. C. Simplicity
   4. D. Popularity
7. Why is it important to consider ethical implications when forming a research question?
   1. A. To make the research sound more impressive
   2. B. To avoid harming participants or society
   3. C. To get funding more easily
   4. D. Ethical considerations are not important