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What does 'Methodology' refer to?
What does 'Methodology' refer to?
- The principles and procedures that govern research (correct)
- A theory in science
- The results obtained from research
- A specific research design
What is 'Research Design'?
What is 'Research Design'?
The plan or arrangement used to examine the question of interest
Who is Sir Francis Galton?
Who is Sir Francis Galton?
Investigated the extent to which prayer increases how long people live and found correlation but not causation
A 'Hypothesis' represents __________ statements about a particular phenomenon.
A 'Hypothesis' represents __________ statements about a particular phenomenon.
What does 'Parsimony' direct us to do?
What does 'Parsimony' direct us to do?
Who is William Occam?
Who is William Occam?
What is a 'Plausible Rival Hypothesis'?
What is a 'Plausible Rival Hypothesis'?
The difference between findings and conclusions is that findings refer to __________.
The difference between findings and conclusions is that findings refer to __________.
Empirical research encompasses philosophy of science, methodology, and __________.
Empirical research encompasses philosophy of science, methodology, and __________.
What does 'Philosophy of Science' consider?
What does 'Philosophy of Science' consider?
What does 'Methodology (research methods)' encompass?
What does 'Methodology (research methods)' encompass?
What is 'Statistical Inference' integrally related to?
What is 'Statistical Inference' integrally related to?
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Key Terms and Definitions
- Methodology: Principles, procedures, and practices guiding research processes.
- Research Design: The structured plan for examining a research question.
- Sir Francis Galton: Researched the impact of prayer on life expectancy; identified correlation but not causation.
Hypothesis and Research Concepts
- Hypothesis: "If-then" statements indicating relationships between manipulated independent variables (IV) and dependent variables (DV).
- Parsimony: Preference for the simplest explanation among competing alternatives.
- William Occam: Advocated for not introducing unnecessary concepts to explain phenomena.
Rival Explanations
- Plausible Rival Hypothesis: Alternative explanations for research results, indicating influences not originally studied by the investigator.
Findings vs. Conclusions
- Findings: Data results presenting descriptive features from the research.
- Conclusions: Explanations derived from findings, incorporating parsimony and rival hypotheses.
Empirical Research Topics
- Empirical Research: Encompasses three interconnected areas:
- Philosophy of science
- Methodology
- Statistical inference
Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Science: Examines foundational logical and epistemological aspects of the scientific method, highlighting limitations in observational and experimental approaches.
Methodology in Research
- Methodology (Research Methods): Encompasses procedures for designing research to identify lawful relationships effectively.
Statistical Inference
- Statistical Inference: Critical for experimentation, relying on statistical tests to derive conclusions from collected data.
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