Chapter 2- Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Question 1

applied research

Answer 1

is intended to answer practical questions or solve practical problems

Question 2

basic research

Answer 2

research studies intended to answer theoretical questions or gather knowledge simply for the sake of new knowledge.

Question 3

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

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

testable hypothesis

Answer 5

is one for which all of the variables, events, and individuals can be defined and observed.

Question 6

refutable hypothesis

Answer 6

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

Question 7

subject words

Answer 7

Terms used to identify and describe the variables in a study. Subject words are used to direct a search in a database.

Question 8

database

Answer 8

A computerized cross-referencing tool that focuses on an individual topic area (such as psychology); used for searching the literature for articles relevant to a topic.

Question 9

psycARTICLES

Answer 9

a computerized database for searching the psychological literature that contains the full text of the original publication

Question 10

psycINFO

Answer 10

a computerized database for searching the psychology literature for articles relevant to a research topic. PsycINFO provides abstracts or summaries for each publication

Question 11

Title

Answer 11

a concise statement of the content of a paper that identifies the main variables being investigated