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Chapter 2 Glossary Flashcards

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What is an abstract?

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A brief description of a research study that appears at the beginning of the paper and is included on online databases.

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What is assumptions of science?

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The basic tenets behind scientific theory and research.

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What is behaviour?

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Any observable act from any organism.

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What is a case study?

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Extensive observations of individuals or small groups, using minimal contraints of behaviours.

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What is the communicative phase?

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Research phase in which rationale, hypotheses, methods, results and interpretations of the study.

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What is a construct?

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Idea constructed by the researcher to explain observed events.

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What is correlational research?

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Research that seeks to measure the relationship between variables.

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What is data analysis phase?

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Research phase in which data is analysed?

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What is data?

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Plural noun that refers to information gathered in research.

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What is deductive reasoning?

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Reasoning from the general to the particular, such as when one marks specific predictions about future events based on theories.

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What is deductive theory?

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A theory that emphasises construct and the relationship between constructs and seeks to make predictions from the theory that can be tested with empirical research.

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What is differential research?

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Research that involves comparing two or more existing groups.

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What is the discussion section?

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The section of a research report in which the researcher interprets the findings in light of other research and theory.

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What is experimental research?

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Research in which participants are randomly assigned t groups and are compared on at least one dependent measure.

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What are facts?

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Empirically observed events.

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What is functional theory?

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Functional theories emphasise both inductive and deductive elements.

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What is the idea-generating phase?

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First step in any research project, during which the researcher selects topics to study.

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What is inductive reasoning?

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Reasoning from the particular to the general. Inductive reasoning is used to generate theories based on observation.

19
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What is inference?

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Any conclusion drawn on the basis of empirical data and/or theories.

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What is interpretation phase?

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Research phase in which the results in light of the adequacy of control procedures, previous research and existing theories.

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What is a intervening variable?

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Inferred factors hypothesised to operate between observed variables such as stimulus and response, helping to explain their variable.

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What is introduction?

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The section of a research paper in which the authors review the previous research and theory to provide a framework and rationale for the study.

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What are levels of constraint?

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Degree of systematic control applied in research.

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What is method selection?

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The selection of the research report that details the nature of the sample and the procedures used in the study/

25
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What are models?

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They are simplified representation of the complex reality of the real world.

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What are naturalistic observations?

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Observing the natural flow of behaviour in natural settings.

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What is the observation phase?

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Research phase in which the data are gathered.

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What is observation?

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Collecting data about a phenomenon.

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What is the parsimonious theory?

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A guiding principle in science which suggests that a simple theory is preferred over a more complex theory.

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What is participant subsection?

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Section of a research report in which the participants and the methods of participant selection are described.

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What is the procedures-design phase?

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Research phase in which the specific procedures to be used in the gathering and analysing data are developed.

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What is the reference list?

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The listing of sources that contributed to a paper.

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What is the reification of a construct?

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Incorrectly accepting a construct as fact.

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What is results section?

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Collection of ideas about how and why variables.

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What is theory?

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Collection of ideas about how and why variables are related.

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What is a title page?

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The first page of a research manuscript, which lists the author and their affiliation, the title of the paper and a running head.

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What is validity?

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It refers to the methodological and/or conceptual, soundness of research.

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