Research Ideas Quiz Flashcards
A ____ source contains original research reports.
primary
secondary
premier
germinal
Primary
Which type of source summarizes information from sources of original research reports?
primary
secondary
premier
germinal
Secondary
The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is ____.
Social Citation Index
MedLine
PsycInfo.
ERIC
PsychINFO
A(n) ____ is a brief summary of a psychology article.
abstract
running head
key word summary
introduction
Abstract
Which section of a research article is most likely to provide suggestions for additional research?
introduction
method
results
discussion
Discussion
Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?
bibliography
citation list
reference
discussion
Reference
When you identify a gap in the literature, you ____.
have found a poorly conceived study
have found a potential research idea
are dealing with a topic that cannot be studied
are wise to switch topics
Have found a potential research idea
Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.
True
False
TRUE
Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.
True
False
TRUE
Ideas for research can come from a theory.
True
False
TRUE
