Chapter 3: Finding and Defining the Topic

Question 1

What at the 6 steps of writing a lit review?

Answer 1

1-- write down the bibliographies
2-- decide what the authors are trying to find out
3-- examine how study was carried out
4-- note the findings
5-- note the conclusion 
6-- make comments

Question 2

What are the 5 steps in the research process?

Answer 2

defining the topic
designing the research plan 
follow research plan/ gather data
analyzing and interpreting data
writing the research report

Question 3

What are the 3 constraints of the research process?

Answer 3

Resources: money & time
Ethics: right and wrong, do no harm
Problems with human data: social desirability bias, non-response

Question 4

Identify 4 potential costs that could occur during a research product

Answer 4

paying for surveys to be mailed out 
travel 
office supplies
paying participants
survey monkey, pay for data

Question 5

What is the difference between the scientific approach and common sense?

Answer 5

the use of systematic procedures that were designed to get at the facts

Question 6

True or false, reviewing the literature eliminates wasteful research efforts

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What can you do with previous research?

Answer 7

gives you ideas that you can develop further

can apply the methods on your own study