The Language of Research Questions

Try these helpful starters when formulating your research question: 

• What is the nature of ...? 
• What are the functions ...? 
• What factors affect ...? 
• How do ... respond? 
• What are the effects of ...? 
• Under what conditions do ...? 
• What are the mechanisms by which ...? 
• How do they differ ...? 
• How do ... perceive ...? 
• What strategies are used ...? 
• How do ... affect ...? 
• How are ... defined? 
• What is the relationship between ...?