2.1 Where To Start

Question 0

A ____ is a tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it.

Answer 0

hypothesis

Question 1

A hypothesis is a type of ____ or ____; it makes a statement about something that maybe true.

Answer 1

idea or question

Question 2

A ___ is a researchers belief concerning the outcome of the experiment.

Answer 2

prediction

Question 3

If a prediction is confirmed by the results of the study, the hypothesis is ____, not proven.

Answer 3

supported

Question 4

If the prediction is not confirmed, the researcher will either ____ the hypothesis or conduct further research using different ____ to study the hypothesis.

Answer 4

reject, methods

Question 5

Humans who are involved in a psychological research are called either ____ or subjects.

Answer 5

participants

Question 6

Individuals who take part in a survey research are usually called ____.

Answer 6

respondents

Question 7

People who help researchers understand the dynamics of a particular cultural and organisational setting are called ____.

Answer 7

informants

Question 8

In many research reports more specific descriptions of the participants will be used, for example: ____ in an organisation, ____ in a classroom, or ____ of an assisted living facility.

Answer 8

employees, students, residents