Chapter 2 Flashcards
Questions inspire research
Generating a research idea
Find relevant past research
Shaping your questions into testable hypothesis
Where do research ideas come from
Common assumptions Observation of the world Practical problems Scientific theories Past research
What is a theory
It is an organized system of logical ideas proposed to explain a particular phenomena
Hypotheis
A term used for a statement that may or may not be true, the statement that some phenomenon exist within a population
Abstract
The section of the research report at the begining that briefly summarizes the entire study
Discussion
The section or the research report in which the researcher considera the research results from various perspectives
Introduction
Reasons for investigation and hypothesis tested
Method
Detailed description of test procedures
Results
The findings
Literature review
A narrative summary of the past research conducted on a particular topic
Parsimony
The principle that if two theories are equally effective at explaining a phenomenon, the simpler of the teo is preferable
Prediction
A statement of a particular assertion about what is believed will accur
Psycinfo
The amercian association searchable data of journal publications
Reference
A list of all sources cited
Web of science
A database that also allows for cited reference searches, finding articles that cote a particular article
