Title: Quiz 1: Choosing a Research Question
Course: Library - Library Sandbox > Section: Ontario Tech Library Online: Advanced Searching for Research Articles

Q: Are children who play video games more likely to be violent?

What are some ways that you could further refine this research question?  Select all answers that apply.
- Look at a specific place ( i.e. the United States) (This answer is correct! One way that you can narrow down this research question is by looking at a specific location, such as the United States.)
- Look at a specific time period (i.e. the last 10 years) (This answer is correct! One way that you can narrow down this research question is by looking at a specific time period, such as the last 10 years.)
- Look at a specific child age (i.e. middle school) (This answer is correct! One way that you can narrow down this research question is by looking at a specific age group, such as children in elementary or middle school.)
- Look at a specific adolescent age (i.e. early adolescence) (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
A: Look at a specific place ( i.e. the United States); Look at a specific time period (i.e. the last 10 years); Look at a specific child age (i.e. middle school)

Q: Why is reality television so popular?

This research question is:
- Too Broad (This answer is correct! One way that you could narrow this research question down is by picking a specific sub group (i.e. amongst teenagers, women, etc.))
- Too Narrow (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
- Just Right (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
A: Too Broad

Q: What are the economic impacts of drug testing on welfare recipients in Oshawa?

This research question is:
- Too Narrow (This answer is correct! This research question is too narrow as you are unlikely to find information specific to Oshawa. Try expanding your research question looking at the Durham region or Ontario more broadly.)
- Too Broad (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
- Just Right (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
A: Too Narrow

Q: What are the effects racial profiling has on the incarceration rates of Indigenous peoples in Canada?

This research question is:
- Just Right (This answer is correct! The topic is focused with a defined Who (Indigenous peoples) and Where (Canada) but it is not so specific that there is not enough information available.)
- Too Broad (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
- Too Narrow (This answer is incorrect. Please try again.)
A: Just Right