Chapter 3

Question 1

Empirical Question

Answer 1

A question you can answer with objective observation

Question 2

Operational Definition

Answer 2

Involves defining a variable in terms of the operations required to measure it

Question 3

Literature Review

Answer 3

The process of location, obtaining, reading, and evaluating the research literature in your area of interest

Question 4

Primary Source

Answer 4

One containing the full report, including all details necessary to duplicate the study

Question 5

Secondary Source

Answer 5

One that summarizes information from primary sources

Question 6

Refereed Journal

Answer 6

Reviewed, usually by two (or more) reviewers, to determine whether the paper merits publication

Question 7

Nonrefereed Journal

Answer 7

Do not have a review process

Question 8

Paper Sessions

Answer 8

Usually simultaneously conducted in different rooms and follow one another throughout the day

Question 9

Poster Sessions

Answer 9

A presenter prepares a poster that is displayed on a bulletin board

Question 10

Personal Communications

Answer 10

Personal replies to inquiries

Question 11

PsycINFO

Answer 11

Indexes, journals, books, dissertations, and other sources relevant to psychology

Question 12

PsycARTICLES

Answer 12

Index articles appearing in selected journals published by the APA

Question 13

Peer-Review

Answer 13

Materials to be published or presented are reviewed by experts in the area that the material covers