SECTION A $(15$ MARKS$)$

Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A$.$

Multiple Choice $(1$ mark for each question$)$

The followings are part of preparatory pages EXCEPT:

a$.$ Cover page

b$.$ Title page

c$.$ Abstract page

d$.$ Objective page

The introduction of the project provides

a$.$ A description of the purpose of the study and a rationale for its significance

b$.$ A page of acknowledgements is usually included at the beginning of a project

c$.$ The key research factors $($variables$),$ type of participants, and methodology

d$.$ All the above

The scope of a project

a$.$ Provides the general statements or sentences that identify the target of a program

b$.$ Provides a clear statement of the boundaries or parameters for the project

c$.$ Provides a major difference between aims and objectives is in terms of specification

d$.$ All the above

All of the following would be presented in the Methodology section EXCEPT:

a$.$ the number of participants in the experiment

b$.$ the results of the statistical tests

c$.$ the equipment used by the researcher

d$.$ the procedure of the experiment

Fundamental research mainly concerns:

a$.$ The generalizations and formulation of a theory.

b$.$ The method of authority.

c$.$ The method of experience.

d$.$ Objectively quantifiable observations.

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

a$.$ The exact words from a source are put in quotes with the author's last name, year of publication, and page number of the quote indicated.

b$.$ A paragraph from a source is used and the writer rearranges a few words in each sentence so that quote marks are unnecessary.

c$.$ A writer summarizes an article in her own words and uses a parenthetical reference with no quote marks.

d$.$ All of the above would be considered plagiarism.

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