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Social Science Research Assistant Practice Test

Check what you know about the social science research assistant job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on social science research assistant knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A PI is:
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Answer: Principal investigator. Role.

Question 2 of 15Back up:
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Answer: Raw data. Practice.

Question 3 of 15CITI training covers:
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Answer: Human subjects ethics. Training.

Question 4 of 15Follow:
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Answer: The script exactly. Consistency.

Question 5 of 15A pilot study:
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Answer: Tests procedures. Method.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Keeping data private.”
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Answer: Confidentiality. Confidentiality: Keeping data private.

Question 7 of 15What does “IRB” mean?
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Answer: Research ethics board.. IRB: Research ethics board.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Organizes references.”
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Answer: Citation manager. Citation manager: Organizes references.

Question 9 of 15What does “Qualitative research” mean?
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Answer: Non-numeric study.. Qualitative research: Non-numeric study.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Small trial run.”
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Answer: Pilot study. Pilot study: Small trial run.

Question 11 of 15What does “Codebook” mean?
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Answer: Variable guide.. Codebook: Variable guide.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Permission to participate.”
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Answer: Informed consent. Informed consent: Permission to participate.

Question 13 of 15What does “Quantitative research” mean?
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Answer: Numeric study.. Quantitative research: Numeric study.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Summary of past research.”
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Answer: Literature review. Literature review: Summary of past research.

Question 15 of 15What does “Data cleaning” mean?
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Answer: Fixing errors.. Data cleaning: Fixing errors.

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