Research Methods in Science
18 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the next step after refining or reformulating a research idea?

  • Evaluate the data
  • Form a hypothesis (correct)
  • Select a research design
  • Conduct the study

What is an essential aspect of planning the selection of participants or subjects?

  • Deciding on the research design
  • Planning for their ethical treatment (correct)
  • Defining and measuring variables
  • Determining the research strategy

What statistical methods are used to summarize and interpret results?

  • Parametric and non-parametric statistics
  • Correlational and experimental statistics
  • Qualitative and quantitative statistics
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics (correct)

What is the purpose of evaluating the data?

<p>To summarize and interpret the results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when selecting a research strategy?

<p>Internal and external validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of the research process do you define and measure variables?

<p>After forming a hypothesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the research process involves deciding whether to conduct the study in a laboratory or in the field?

<p>Step 7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, and 14?

<p>Research design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inferential statistics in research?

<p>To generalize findings to a larger population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what step do you finalize the study's design and prepare to collect data?

<p>Step 7 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Step 8 in the research process?

<p>Evaluating the data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the review of statistical methods covered in the text?

<p>Chapter 15 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of selecting a specific sample population in a research study?

<p>Limited generalizability of results to other populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of selecting a research strategy in Step 5 of the research process?

<p>To decide on the general approach to evaluate the research hypothesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of completing Steps 3 and 4 of the research process?

<p>A specific research study is created (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the scope of generalizability of research results?

<p>Characteristics of the sample population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is discussed in Chapter 5 of the research process?

<p>Different ways to select individuals to participate in research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of the research study?

<p>To test the original hypothesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

أصول البحث العلمي
60 questions
Scientific Research I Overview
40 questions

Scientific Research I Overview

ProtectiveSanJose7300 avatar
ProtectiveSanJose7300
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser