Psychological Research Process Step 10: Refine or Reformulate Your Research Idea

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What does it mean if a research study generates more questions than it answers?

The research study is irrelevant

The research study is incomplete (correct)

The research study is highly successful

The research study was poorly designed

If the results of a study support the original hypothesis, what are the two possible routes to take afterwards?

Terminate the study, since the hypothesis is proven

Test the boundaries of the result or refine the research question (correct)

Rewrite the results to fit a new hypothesis

Ignore the results and look for a new hypothesis

What does it mean that science is empirical?

Science is completely isolated from the world

Science is based on theoretical models

Science is solely driven by personal beliefs

Science relies on observations to obtain answers (correct)

Why are observations in scientific studies performed under specified conditions?

To ensure accurate responses to the research question Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean that science is objective?

Observations are structured to prevent researcher biases from affecting results Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'a dispassionate search for knowledge' in science?

Researchers look for knowledge without letting personal feelings interfere Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Step 5 in the scientific method?

To compare actual observations with predictions Signup and view all the answers

Where do most quantitative researches generally end?

At Step 5 - Using observations to support or refute hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Step 1 in the psychological research process?

To find a research idea and select a topic Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for a researcher to be honestly interested in their topic?

To help decide which research studies are important Signup and view all the answers

When can a researcher skip forming a hypothesis in the psychological research process?

When finding a description of a variable Signup and view all the answers

What does Step 5 of the scientific method involve?

Using observations to support, refute, or refine the original hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between science and pseudoscience?

Science has testable and refutable hypotheses, while pseudoscience does not Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key components that pseudoscience lacks?

Testable and refutable hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

Why is replication important in the scientific method?

To allow verification of the findings by repeating the process Signup and view all the answers

How does science differ from pseudoscience in terms of challenging theories?

Science adapts theories when new evidence appears, while pseudoscience does not challenge theories Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of scientific theories?

Grounding in past science Signup and view all the answers

Which component separates science from pseudoscience?

Objective and unbiased evaluation of evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Qualitative and Quantitative Research?

Quantitative Research focuses on measuring variables and using statistical analysis, while Qualitative Research is based on making observations summarized in a narrative report. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research involves obtaining numerical scores for statistical analysis?

Quantitative Research Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Quantitative Research?

Measuring variables and obtaining numerical values Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research is based on making observations summarized in a narrative report?

Qualitative Research Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Qualitative Research from Quantitative Research in terms of data interpretation?

Quantitative Research involves numerical values, while Qualitative Research focuses on narrative interpretation. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the process of Qualitative Research?

Summarizing observations narratively Signup and view all the answers

What method involves formulating specific questions and systematically finding answers?

Scientific Method Signup and view all the answers

Which method often relies on accepting information from a trusted source?

Method of Authority Signup and view all the answers

What does inductive reasoning involve in the scientific method?

Making a general statement from a small set of specific observations Signup and view all the answers

Which method focuses on relying on personal beliefs or feelings?

Method of Intuition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the scientific method?

Systematically finding answers to formulated questions Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves trusting a higher power or religious belief for answers?

Method of Faith Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Methods of acquiring knowledge include Method of Tenacity, Intuition, Authority, and Faith, which may not always produce accurate answers.
Rationalism, Empiricism, and the Scientific Method are knowledge acquisition methods that prioritize accuracy and reliability in answers.
The Scientific Method involves formulating specific questions, systematically finding answers, observing behavior, using inductive reasoning, and comparing observations with predictions.
In the Psychological Research Process, steps include finding a research idea, forming a hypothesis, testing boundaries of results, and refining the research question based on findings.
Science is empirical, objective, and public, relying on structured observations under specified conditions and avoiding researcher biases.
Pseudoscience lacks testable and refutable hypotheses, objective evaluation of evidence, self-challenging theories, and grounding in past science.
Qualitative Research focuses on narrative reports from observations, while Quantitative Research involves measuring variables for statistical analysis and interpretation.

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Learn about the importance of refining or reformulating your research idea in the psychological research process. Understand why results may lead to more questions than answers and the subsequent steps involved. Explore other elements of the scientific method.