A. "Developing a Research or Guiding Question" (by Arizona State University): This video will help you understand the difference between a topic and a research question. It will also help you develop good research questions.
B. "Generating and Using Keywords" (by Arizona State University): This video explains how to determine keywords/concepts. It also explains the importance of finding synonyms or related concepts.
Watch "Using Boolean Operators" (by the John M. Pfaul Library). This video explains how to combine search terms to narrow or broaden your search of library databases.
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Research Question: How does playing video games affect teenage girls?
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teenage |
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girls |
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“video games” |
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adolescent |
female |
“online games” |
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teens |
“teenage girls” |
Nintendo |
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