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Research Questions and Study Purposes Flashcards

1
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what is a research topic

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narrowly focused and represents a clearly defined focal area related to an important complex problem

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identification of a research topic usually comes from what 4 things from a researcher

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-interests
-experiences
-coursework
-academic background

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research problem represents what

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foundational need for the study

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research problem describes what

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-the context for the study
-issues that exist in the literature, theory, and/or practice

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what 3 things should a well developed research problem should be

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-challenging
-worthwhile and important
-feasible (can you reasonably do it)

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research problems can have what 3 types of bases

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-descriptive
-predictive
-explanatory

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descriptive research describes what

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an event, phenomenon, condition etc.

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descriptive research makes not attempt to what

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explain causes or links to other variables

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predictive research identifies what

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relationships among variables
-measured at the same point in time
-measured ahead of other variables

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explanatory research identifies what

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causes or explanations for why events and behaviors happen
-cause and effect

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what bases of research problems is the highest levels of scientific advancement

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explanatory research

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explanatory research may use what

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experimental or correlational/predictive designs with complex statistical analyses

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what bases of research problems outline the nature of the problem

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descriptive bases

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what bases of research problems identify variables that relate to each other and possibly the direction of those relationships

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predictive/correlational bases

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what bases of research problems may identify causes for something, why something causes or is related to something and when or under what circumstances it is related

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explanatory bases

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what are 4 strategies for identifying a research problem from existing literature

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-what has already been done?
-what gaps are there in the existing literature?
-are there weaknesses you could improve upon?
-how would trying to solve this problem advance the literature?

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theory in research is an explanation of what

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observed patterns or supposition about a relationship among phenomenah

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theory in research is comprised of what

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verifiable and testable statements or propositions

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theory in research is the product of what 3 things

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observation, research and reflection

20
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what are to ways a theory can be used as

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-framework to guide research problems and questions
-foundation for connecting other frameworks

21
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within quantitative approaches, what is theory oftens used for

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to guide the entire research process

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within qualitative approaches, theory can be used in what 2 wyas

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-inform the research problems and purpose
-as an outcome of data gathering

23
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what are the 2 types of reasoning within the scientific approach

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inductive and deductive

24
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what is inductive reasoning

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observations of specific events and circumstances are used to make predictions about general principles
-observation-pattern-hypothesis-theory

25
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what is deductive reasoning

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start with concrete generalized info, often contained within a theory, and use this info to explain a specific event or circumstance
-theory-hypothesis-observatoin-confirmation

26
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literature reviews concludes with a statement of what

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the study purpose

27
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what is the most important statement in an entire research study

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the purpose statement

28
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what 3 things should the purpose statement be

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-clear and concise
-state the intent of the study
-identify variables or phenomena/concepts in the study

29
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a central phenomenon is the focus of what

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qualitative studies

30
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what is a study phenomena

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key focal area that the research tries to better understand, explore and describe

31
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what are the 6 types of variables within a quantitative study that should be considered

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-dependent
-independent
-control
-extraneous
-moderator
-mediator

32
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what are the 3 ways to measure dependent and independent variabels

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-variables measured at the same time (concurrently)
-independent measured at some point before dependent

33
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what is an extraneous variable

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factor that could affect the relationship between the independent and dependent variable but was not measured in the study

34
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what is a moderator variable and give example

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-variable of interest that cannot be manipulated
how exercise level affects cholesteral levels in a CERTAIN AGE GROUP

35
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a moderator variable influences what

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the strength or direction of the independent variable on the dependent variable or their relationship

36
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identifying the important study variables is part of what researche approaches purpose statement

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quantitative
mixed methods

37
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identifying the theoretical framework or model that is guiding the study is part of what researche approaches purpose statement

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quantitative
mixed methods

38
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identifying and describing the central phenomenon or idea is part of what researche approaches purpose statement

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qualitative
mixed methods

39
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identifying the research site where the study is being conducted is part of what researche approaches purpose statement

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qualitative
mixed methods

40
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recognizing the philosophical worldview and research appraoch is part of what researche approaches purpose statement

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qualitative
mixed methods

41
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what are 3 parts of writin a purpose statemetn do qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods have in common

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-beign with words to identify the intent of the study
-identifying the participants targeted fro the study
-identifying the strategy of inquiry of the study

42
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following the research purpose statement, it is important to present what

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research hypothesis or question

43
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what is a hypothesis

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prediction that is derived from theory, literature or sepculation aobut the outcome of a study

44
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what is a research question

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broad inquiry statement about the central phenomenon

45
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what is a null hypothesis

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claim that the effect being studied does not exist

46
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what is an alternative hypothesis

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claim that the effect being studied does show a signifcant relationsip

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