Research in CSD

Question 1

Research

Answer 1

process, logically gathering and organizing information, knowledge acquisition (adding new knowledge to the field)

Question 2

Scientific Research

Answer 2

method of gaining scientific knowledge (to know knowledge), powerful and objective method, science derived, ULTIMATE GOAL- answering a question

Question 3

Scientific Observation

Answer 3

Observe and explain relationship between 2 variables, cause-effect relationship, realtionship between 2 variables w/out consideration of causality. ex.- diff btw age and perceptions of hearing aid use? not cause-effect relationship looking at

Question 4

Cause-effect Relationship

Answer 4

If A then B, caution-make sure controlling for other unseen factors

Question 5

5 major steps of conducting scientific research

Answer 5

1) statement of the problem
2) Formulating the research hypothesis
3) Developing the research method
4) results of the investigation
5) discussing the results and conclusion

Question 6

Flow of the research process

Answer 6

it is not linear, methods->results->conclusions/new problem->problem

Question 7

Tertiary Source

Answer 7

presents info collected from various sources to present a very broad overview of the topic (ex. brochures, wikipedia) important function in discremination of information