Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Empirical Question

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A question you can answer with objective observation

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Operational Definition

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

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3
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Literature Review

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

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Primary Source

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

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Secondary Source

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One that summarizes information from primary sources

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Refereed Journal

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

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Nonrefereed Journal

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Do not have a review process

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Paper Sessions

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

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Poster Sessions

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

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10
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Personal Communications

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Personal replies to inquiries

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PsycINFO

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

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PsycARTICLES

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Index articles appearing in selected journals published by the APA

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Peer-Review

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

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