When Taking Research Notes, You Should

question 3

Multiple Choice

When taking research notes, you should

• A) put all notes from each source on a single index card or sheet of paper.
• B) record notes only when you're sure you'll use the information in your speech.
• C) take all notes as direct quotations.
• D) all of the above.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that is symmetrical, bell-shaped, and characterized by data equally spread around the mean, implying many measurement observations fall close to the average.

Mean

The average value in a set of numbers calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Z-scores

Standardized scores that indicate the number of standard deviations an element is from the mean.

Shaded Area

Often used in graphs and charts to represent a particular section, range, or subset of data visually.