1.5 Research Questions

Question 1

Characteristics of Research Questions

Answer 1

• Developed from a problem and results in a hypothesis
• Research question determines the type of study method that will be used

Comes from

• Clinical experience
• Appraisal of scientific literature
• Gaps in literature
• Personal interest

RESEARCH BEGINS WITH
- An idea, brainstorming multiple questions, review of available literature already published, identifying variables of interest, and then question making.

Question 2

3 Characteristics of a Research Question

Answer 2

1 - Variable
2 - Population
3 - Empirical Testing (Objective)

Question 3

Variables

Answer 3

• First step of research
• Represents characteristics that differ among people and can vary or take different values.

Independent Variable - Influences the outcome of the dependent variable. It is manipulated by the researcher (X Variable)

Dependent Variable - The outcome variable influenced by the independent variable. (Y Variable)

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

• Second criteria for sound research

- Well-defined set that has certain characteristics

Question 5

Testability

Answer 5

• Third criteria for sound research

- Must be capable of being measured via qualitative/quantitative methods.