Research Methods in Science
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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration when selecting a research strategy?

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

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

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

    What is the purpose of inferential statistics in research?

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

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

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

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

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

    What determines the scope of generalizability of research results?

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

    What is the ultimate goal of the research study?

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

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