Introduction to Scientific Research by Yvette Mukunzi

The main purpose of research is to learn or discover new information about the world and its components through a systematic and careful investigation.

The key steps in the research process are: systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data.

The text does not explicitly mention any specific characteristics of research.

The text does not discuss different types or classifications of scientific research.

The text does not mention any specific benefits of research.

The text states that the learning outcomes include developing skills for use in study and research, and applying these skills to work on assignments and prepare for exams.

Use the last name of the first author followed by et al.

Include the first six authors' names, then use ellipsis points before concluding with the last author's name.

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Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Muscle adaptations differ between the two types of training in untrained young men.

Discrete variables can be realistically counted, while continuous variables cannot be finished counting.

An intervening variable explains the process or causal link between the independent and dependent variables.

If wealth is the independent variable and life span is the dependent variable, access to quality health care could be the intervening variable linking the two.

A moderating variable changes or influences the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

A moderating variable is a variable that influences the strength or direction of the relationship between an independent and dependent variable.

For a work with more than two authors, list all the authors' last names and initials, separated by commas, before the year of publication.

A researcher should have a good background in science, strong written and communication skills, ability to define research subjects, gather information/techniques from literature, carry out experiments/collect data, analyze and interpret results, prepare reports, and participate in seminars/workshops.

The researcher's subject of interest or specialty area, interest in exploring certain ideas or issues, problems detected that need solutions, and questions arising from experience or reading literature.

Age, gender, socioeconomic status and education level are some common moderating variables in social science research.

Moderating variables need to be accounted for because they can change the nature of the relationship between the key variables being studied.

For a work with one author, the reference list entry should be formatted as: Last name, Initial(s). (Year). Title. Publication information.

The title of the study should be short, around 15 to 20 words, and should reflect the broad subject matter addressed by the study.

The independent variable is the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher, while the dependent variable is the variable being measured or observed for the effect of the independent variable.

Studying the effectiveness of government assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), or studying how safe emergency contraceptive pills are.

If the book has an edition number, it should be included in the reference list entry immediately after the title.

If a work has three, four or five authors, you should cite it using the last name of the first author followed by 'et al.' (which means 'and others' in Latin).

If a book does not have a city listed for the place of publication, you should include only the country.

If you are citing a work with three, four or five authors in the narrative of your text, you should use the last name of the first author followed by 'et al.' and the year of publication.