Chapter 2

Question 1

What is applied research?

Answer 1

research that is directed towards solving practical problems or questions

Question 2

What is basic research?

Answer 2

studies that are intended to solve theoretical issues or gather
knowledge for the sake of new knowledge

Question 3

What is a primary source?

Answer 3

a firsthand report of observations or research results written by the individual(s) who actually conducted the research and made the observations.

Question 4

What is a secondary source?

Answer 4

is a description or summary of another person’s work. A secondary source is written by someone who did NOT participate in the research or observations being discussed.

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a good hypothesis?

Answer 5

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• Logical
• Testable
• Refutable
• Positive

Question 6

What is a testable hypothesis?

Answer 6

all variables, events, and individuals can be defined and observed

Question 7

What is a refutable hypothesis?

Answer 7

can be demonstrated to be false. That is, it is possible for the outcome to be different from the prediction.

Question 8

What is the distinction between a research idea and a hypothesis?

Answer 8

Research idea says that there is a relationship between two variables. Hypothesis specifies the nature of the relationship.