Chapter 2 Flashcards
Research in biological and medical area
PubMed
Research in education
ERIC
Empirical, a journal article, primary sources for research information
Journal article
Summarizes each section of the study, typically 150 to 250 words long
Abstract
Topic, research question, other relevant information
Introduces
Purpose, subsections
Method
Summary of data, information about statistical test for analysis
Results
Finding with reference to predictions, results in contents of previous findings, summary of what we’ve learned, possible limitations, directions for future research
Discussion
Based on predictions of a theory, using literature review
Theory driven hypothesis
Based on findings of previous studies, specific results to General predictions
Data driven hypothesis
A research question that ask about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors
Descriptive research question
Ache research question that I ask what causes specific behaviors to occur
Causal research question
An explanation of behavior that can be tested throughout research studies
Theory
Research conducted with the goal of understanding, fundamental processes of phenomena
Basic research
Research conducted with the goal of solving every day
Applied research