Research in Psychology Flashcards
Midterms
a process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data
research
7 M’s
manpower, money, machinery, materials, methods, moment, marketing
begins when intellectual curiosity ends
prudence
this means going deeper into the depth of the idea
analytical and critical
this means employing valid procedures and principles
systematic
this means keeping the variable constant
controlled
conducting careful investigation
accurate
starting with a problem and ending with a problem
cyclical
calling the researchers will to continue the work in spite of the problems
requires courage
anchoring in direct experiences or observations of the researchers
empirical
giving an intelligent guess before presenting the conclusion
hypothetical
exhibiting careful and precise judgment
critical
hinging on valid and legal procedures and principles and conducting in methodical manner without bias using systematic methods and procedures
logical
also called fundamental research or pure research that aims to discover basic truths or principles
basic research
seeking new application of scientific knowledge of developing a new system or procedure and a new method in order to solve a problem
applied research
a decision-oriented research involving the application of scientific methods in response to an immediate need to improve existing practices
developmental research
ideal for descriptive study or the study of the present and historical research or the study of the past
library research
conducted in artificial and controlled conditions by isolating or separating the study in a specified thoroughly operationalized area
laboratory research
conducted in a natural environment
field research
until the research is not yet done for final defense the title should called what?
topic
research topic should possess the following characteristics
achievable, replication, logical, positive impact on the beneficiaries
a research topic must have ___ constructs
four
are abstract ideas, underlying themes or subject matters that one wishes to measure
construct
