Research 3 Flashcards
research ideas is curiosity about the causes or determinants of commonplace, everyday behavior
Unsystematic Observation
You decide what you are going to observe, how you are going to observe it, and how you will record your observations
Systematic Observation
set of assumptions about the causes of behavior and rules that specify how those causes ac
theory
The preceding questions are not answerable by scientific means because you can’t find the answers through objective observation
Asking Empirical Questions
process of locating, obtaining, reading, and evaluating the research literature in your area of interest.
literature review
one containing the full research report, including all details necessary to duplicate
the study
primary source
one that summarizes information from primary sources (such as presenting the basic findings
secondary source
These specialized texts may cover research previously published in journals, as well as findings not presented elsewhere
books
reviewed, usually by two (or more) reviewers, to determine whether the paper merits publication
a refereed journal
do not have such a review process; the articles may be published in the order
nonrefereed
journals
Behavioral scientists who want the most up-to-date information about research in their areas attend psychological conventions.
Conventions and Professional Meetings
Personal replies to your inquiries fall under
the heading of personal communications
Other Sources of Research Information
indexes journals, books, dissertations, and
other sources relevant to psychology
PsycINFO
biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
PubMed
provides subscription access to two databases: Science Citations Index (SCI) and Social Science Citations Index (SSCI).
The Web of Science
