When Taking Notes on Your Research Material ______________

question 46

Multiple Choice

When taking notes on your research material ______________

• A) bookmark, download, or print out pages from library databases.
• B) avoid trying to use computer programs for this task, as they get in the way more than they help.
• C) you do not need to include subject headings.
• D) avoid highlighting or marking up your notes because they may be difficult to read later.

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numerical values divided by the number of values, commonly referred to as the average.

Standard Deviations

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of numbers, showing how much variation exists from the average.

Measures Of Location

Statistical metrics that indicate the central or typical value within a data set, including mean, median, and mode among others.

75th Percentile

A value below which 75% of the data in a dataset falls, indicating the upper quartile of the distribution.