Module 2 Flashcards

Selecting a Research Topic

1
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What are the types of research questions?

A

Experimental, Descriptive, and Correlational

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What is an experimental research question?

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A research question dealing with cause and effect

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3
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What is a descriptive research question?

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A research question that describes a current situation

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4
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What is a correlational research question?

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A research question that examines relationships between variables

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5
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True or False?
There is no true independent variable in a correlational research question.

A

True.

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6
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What is a Target Population?

A

The people you would like to measure.

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