5 Questions
What characterizes an empirical question?
It is based on observation or experience
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of important research questions?
Are linked to variables that have small effects and have no theoretical interest
What should research ideas be framed as?
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of unimportant research questions?
Focus on variables known to affect behavior
What should important research questions provide?
Answers that lead to practical application
Test your knowledge on developing good research questions with this quiz! Learn how to frame empirical questions based on observation or experience, and discover why it's important to ask questions that justify the expense and time involved in research.
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