10 Questions
What is an empirically testable research question?
A question expressed in terms of a single variable or relationship between variables
Which source provides firsthand reports?
Empirical journals
What is one factor considered under feasibility of a research question?
Technical knowledge
Where is a good starting point in a literature search?
Looking at recently published secondary sources
What do subject words do in a study?
Identify and describe the variables and participants' characteristics
Which source provides second-hand reports?
Textbooks
What does the PsycINFO Database provide access to?
Abstracts of scholarly journal articles
How can authors names be helpful in literature search?
They suggest current leading researchers in a field
What does interestingness of a research question refer to?
The degree of doubt in the answer
What does the ERIC Database provide access to?
Education literature and resources
Test your knowledge on empirically testable research questions, interestingness, feasibility, and primary sources. Learn about expressing questions in terms of variables, gauging doubt levels of answers, assessing practical implications, and evaluating feasibility factors.
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