Research.GettingStarted

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1. is a systematic investigation which involves 2, 3, and 4 information in a sequential manner in order to increase our understanding of the phenomenon of interest

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1. Research (2) collecting (3). Analyzing (4) interpreting

Question 2

1. Research is a (1) for (1) that begins w/a (1). 2. Intended to benefit the counseling profession when there are gaps between what (2)and what is 2

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1. search; truth; question (2) clients need; being provided to them

Question 3

A ___ ____ is the general question that guides the direction of the research

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research question

Question 4

Once a research question is identified, __ are developed

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Hypotheses

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________ _____ ______ _____ : (1) Practice drives client outcomes; (2) Client outcomes drive research; (3) Research drives practice

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Scientist Practitioner Feedback Loop

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Scientist Practitioner Feedback Loop: Practice drives __

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client outcomes

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Scientist Practitioner Feedback Loop: Client outcomes drives

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Research

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Scientist Practitioner Feedback Loop: Research drives

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Practice

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Basic components of research: (a); (b); (c).

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(a) research question (b) hypothesis; (c) variables

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A ___ is an inference or application that is an estimation of the projected results

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Hypothesis

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A value that is observed or manipulated

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Variable

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After identifying a (broad) research question, making a hypothesis, and considering the variables to be studied, the next step is to determine the appropriate __ ___.

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RESEARCH DESIGN

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___ : such characteristics that have more than one attribute or value (thereby making them capable of ___)

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Variables; varying

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Basic Component of Research: Techniques employed for data examination

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Research Design

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Types of Research design

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Quantitative design

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Basic Component of Research: Quantitative designs collect __or__ data

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numerical; categorical

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Basic Component of Research: Qualitative designs collect data in the form of ___ ___

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narrative answers

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Basic components of research: ___ designs collect data in the form of narrative answers

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Qualitative

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Basic components of research: Qualitative designs are often focused on a

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central phenomenon

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Research methods/designs/empirical inquires: (a); (b); (c)

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a. relational or correlational

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Experimental research defines the ____

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Variables

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Descriptive research provides an overview of the actual ___ _ _ ___.

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presence of the variables

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____ research: describes how certain variables are in relation to other variables

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Relational/correlational

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Qualitative research focuses on

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focuses on the view and experience of the participant

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Research concerned with linking or making an association between existing variables, and if so, determining the strength and pattern of the relationship

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Relational/correlational research

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A ___ research design/method is not concerned with cause and effect but to define the presence of a particular phenomenon

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Descriptive

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___ research attempts to define causality

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Experimental

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___ variables are manipulated to determine its effect on another

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Independent variables

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___ variables are studied

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Dependent variables

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Exp. research, the researcher measures the effect the ____ variable has on the ___ variable

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independent; dependent

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In ___ research, the researcher is interested in how the __ variable responds as a result of the __ variable

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experimental; dependent; independent

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A subset of the target population of potential participants for the research questions being investigated

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Sample

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In order to gather data, researchers must determine how the population of their study will be ___ and ____

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defined and sampled

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A __ __ includes all the participants from which the research sample could be drawn based on the research question being investigated

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target population

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______: If the sample comprises a greater percentage of the actual population it is more likely to truly represent the population being studied

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Generalizability

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Extend to which the results of a measurement or procedure actually serve the purpose for which it is intended

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Validity

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Extent to which the results of a measurement or procedure are consistent from one measurement to another

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Reliability

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A statement of the problem and its significance

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Research Question

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A Research Question may be in the form of an actual __ or may be a __ __.

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question; declarative statement

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Hypothesis: Tentative/potential answer to the proposed research Q that's informed by ___ ___ and understanding the problem. "Posed" to be either supported or refuted, no difference in research quality dependent on the outcome. (Do not use the word "___")

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existing literature; "proven"

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Quality research is ___ in focus and ___ in scope; beginning researchers make the mistake of looking at ___ research questions that cannot be practically studied.

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specific; limited; broad

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___ ____ must specific in their focus and intention

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Research questions

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Hypothesis are stated in _____ ____ and are never questions

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absolute terms

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A means of identifying and selecting a portion of the total population to be studied.

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Sampling

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Representative of the population by mirroring proportionately the characteristics of the entire population.

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Sampling

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Types of sampling: (1) __; (2)__; (3)__; (4)__

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1. random

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__ sampling: Each person has an independent & equal opportunity to participate in research

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Random

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random sampling; participants determined by using __ ___

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random selection

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___ sampling: Involves listing potential participants and choosing a specified number (like every 5th name)

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Systematic

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___ sampling: Used to ensure that identified subgroups are represented in the sample.

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Stratified

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Stratified sampling; Divides the overall population into identified subgroups then ___

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Randomly samples within these groups.

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____ or ___ samples: Made up of the members of the larger population that are most accessible to the researcher.

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Convenience or opportunity

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___ sampling: May include asking for volunteers, studying available participants, or sending surveys for participants you can access.

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Convenience or opportunity

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Sample size is dependent on: (1) the type of __ __ (2). nature of the __ __ __ (3) available

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(1) study being conducted (2) population under consideration (3) time, money, and resources