Ch 2: Research Ideas and Hypotheses Flashcards
Applied Research is
Used to answer practical questions or solve practical problems.
Basic Research is
Research studies intended to answer theoretical questions or gather knowledge simply for the sake of new knowledge
While shopping, you observe the behavior of adolescents at the mall and get some ideas about what may be causing the behavior. This is an example of getting research ideas from:
Casual observation
How would research studies that are intended to answer practical problems be classified?
Applied research
A researcher is intrigued by an explanation of children’s problem-solving strategies found in a journal article and develops a research study to determine whether the article’s ideas are correct. How would this study be classified?
Basic research
A Primary Source is
firsthand report of research results written by the individual who actually conducted the research and made the observations.
A Secondary Source is
- summary of another person’s work.
- written by someone who did not participate in the research or observations being discussed.
Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a primary source?
There is no danger because you can rely on primary sources for accurate information.
Which of the following is usually the initial factor for determining whether a specific article is relevant to your research question?
Title
Which of the following is a brief summary of a psychology article?
Abstract
What is typically included in the introduction section of a research article?
It describes the overall purpose of the research.
What is typically included in the method section of a research article?
details of the methodology used in the study.
What questions should you ask when reading an introduction to a research article?
- literature review up-to-date?
- Is hypothesis related to the literature?
- Does prediction follow the hypothesis?
A testable hypothesis is
variables,
events,
and individuals
can be defined and observed.
V.E.I
A refutable hypothesis is
- can be demonstrated to be false.
- it is possible for the outcome to be different from the prediction.
For which of the following questions would the scientific method be an appropriate method for seeking an answer.
What conditions promote student learning in an elementary classroom?
Which of the following is not a good example of a research hypothesis?
There is no relationship between fatigue and reaction time.
