EXAM 1: Chapter 2 - Research Methods

Question 1

Five Steps of Empirical Research Process

Answer 1

1. Statement of the problem
2. Design of the Research Study - different research methods
3. Measurement of Variables - types of variables, levels of measurement
4. Analysis of Data: Descriptive Statistics
   - measures of central tendency
   
   • measures of variability
     - correlations
     - causality
5. Conclusions from Research

Question 2

Step #1 Statement of Problem

Answer 2

Deductive: From theory and then test
inductive: Form theory from data

Question 3

Step #2 Design of the Research Study, Research Methods are?

Answer 3

Laboratory Experiment, Quasi-Experiment (Field Study), Questionnaires/Surveys, Observation and Archival Research. Meta-Analysis (Study of Studies)
Qualitative
Ethnography, Emic Perspective (group members view), Etic Perspective (scientific view)

Question 4

Step #3 Measurement of Variables, types of variables and levels of measurements

Answer 4

Independent Variable - Changes to effect DV
Dependent Variable - relies on IV
Predictor
Criterion

Question 5

Step #4 Descriptive Statistics

Answer 5

Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode
Measures of Variability: Range, Standard Deviation
Correlation does not Equal Causation
Correlation Coefficient is r. Closer to one is stronger.

Question 6

Step #5 Conclusion from Research

Answer 6

Are results repeatable, generalization, causation or correlation?

Question 7

Ethical Problems of Reasearch

Answer 7

Informed Consent
Privacy
Confidentiality
Deception Prediction
Debriefed
Ethical Dilemmas

Question 8

What is Academic Based Research?

Answer 8

Research done in University or other Academic setting, results generally not accepted by organizations unless the research becomes a thing on its own

Question 9

What is Practitioner-Based Research?

Answer 9

Research done by professionals or practitioners outside of a university or academic setting. A practitioner is more able to conduct experiments such as giving different medications.

Question 10

Scientist-Practitioner Gap?

Answer 10

Practitioners of organizations don’t accept scientific results as it was not done in the workplace, generally. Practitioners are unaware of I/O finding