Week 2

Question 1

It asks about the value of a variable or about an association between variables, or about a causal relationship between variables

Answer 1

Research questions

Question 2

It can be categorized as basic research, which is aimed at a better understanding of a given phenomenon, or applied research, which is aimed at solving an immediate, practical problem

Answer 2

Research questions

Question 3

Give one characteristics of a strong research question

Answer 3

• A research question pinpoints exactly what you want to discover in your work. A good research question is essential to guide your research paper, dissertation, or thesis.

-Focused on a single problem or issue

-Researchable using primary and/or secondary sources

• Feasible to answer within the timeframe and practical constraints
• Specific enough to answer thoroughly
• Complex enough to develop the answer over the space of a paper or thesis

-Relevant to your field of study and/or society more broadly

Question 4

It is a condition or characteristic that varies, taking on different levels, categories, or values

Answer 4

Variable

Question 5

Variables can be grouped into ____________ variables and _____________ variables .

Answer 5

Quantitative variables and Qualitative variables

Question 6

Differences in the value of a variable from observation to observation

Answer 6

Variability

Question 7

Measures numerically and ordered using a score

Answer 7

Quantitative variables

Question 8

Represent groups or categories and cannot be numerically ordered

Answer 8

Qualitative variables

Question 9

A description of a variable in observable, measurable terms

Answer 9

Operational Definition

Question 10

Relates to the consistency of a measure

Answer 10

Reliability

Question 11

Relates to the accuracy of a measure

Answer 11

Validity

Question 12

Repeating a study that has already been completed. It is critical to scientific research to determine whether the findings from previous studies hold true with different participants and sometimes with varying circumstances by repeating the survey. This adds to the evidence for a topic of interest and helps develop scientific theories.

Answer 12

Replication

Question 13

The efforts were made to follow the same procedures as the original research with a new group of participants. A similar result means consistency. However, theoretical arguments offered by the authors of the first study may not necessarily be true or that there are no confounding variables

Answer 13

Direct Replication

Question 14

Replicating the original study and extending the findings by adding new variables to answer additional questions

Answer 14

Replication with extension

Question 15

Researchers test the hypothesis from the original study using different methods

Answer 15

Conceptual replication

Question 16

Another term for “Conceptual replication”

Answer 16

Systematic replication

Question 17

Defines and describes the research hypothesis or question(s), along with the broad method that will be used to solve the problem.

Answer 17

Statement of the Problem (SOP)

Question 18

A sets the stage for the rest of the study, including how we will address the problem and any anticipated outcomes or answers

Answer 18

Formulated SOP

Question 19

Consistent as the opening of SOP. Stating the main problem or core issue. Declarative sentence format

Answer 19

General Problem

Question 20

Questions that a research project aims to answer that will be answerable

Answer 20

Specific Problem

Question 21

Research Questions

Answer 21

Specific Problem

Question 22

It is a tentative prediction about the result of the study.

Answer 22

Hypothesis

Question 23

INTELLIGENT GUESS about the predicted ANSWER to your research.

Answer 23

Hypothesis

Question 24

Used in Experimental Quantitative Research

Answer 24

Hypothesis

Question 25

Give one characteristics of Hypothesis

Answer 25

• States the relationship between variables

-Testable

-Derived from the problem statement

-Simple and concise

Question 26

Formulated when predicting a relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.

Answer 26

SIMPLE HYPOTHESIS