Research Prompts

Explain the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning through paired examples, classify a given argument's type and strength, or map the split onto research methods.

Recommend a data collection method from surveys, interviews, observation, experiments, or existing data, explain a chosen method's tradeoffs, or list all five types with examples.

Generate a concept paper that pitches your idea with background, objectives, proposed approach, expected outcomes, and a budget or scope note

Identify the independent and dependent variables in an experiment or homework question, explain the reasoning and any controlled variables, or check an existing answer.

Generate a research proposal that frames questions or hypotheses, justifies your methodology, and covers significance, timeline, and ethics

Evaluate whether a claim proves causation or only shows correlation, naming confounding variables or reverse causation, or explain the concept with classic examples.

Run a CRAAP test on any source, delivering a fast quick-check verdict or a full five-criteria breakdown scoring Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.

Identify the confounding variables likely distorting a study's results, with the mechanism and fix for each, check one suspected variable, or explain confounders versus mediators.

Determine whether a project needs qualitative depth, quantitative measurement, or both, with concrete method examples for each side and a direct verdict on research rigor.

Explain how to choose a probability or non-probability sampling method for a study, covering the tradeoff between generalizability and speed, with examples for every method.

Explain which research design fits a project from the standard taxonomy with real tradeoffs, justify an already-chosen design, or draft a methodology paragraph.

Write a problem statement for a research paper, thesis, or grant proposal naming the research gap and its significance, distinct from a thesis statement.

Explain whether a source is primary, secondary, or tertiary, showing the reasoning behind the verdict, and classify an entire reading list at once.

Explain the difference between reliability and validity, walk through the three types of each at a chosen academic level, or assess a submitted measurement instrument.