25 Questions
What is a factor in a study that remains constant?
Experimental control
Which type of hypothesis states what the experimenter thinks will happen?
Research study
What is the principle of parsimony based on?
Making minimum number of assumptions
What does a conceptual definition refer to?
Characteristic thoughts, emotional responses, and behaviors
Based on what is an inductive hypothesis primarily formed?
Past research
What are the elements in a study that can vary or assume different values?
Variables
What does the law of universal gravitation state about the force between two bodies?
It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
What is the first step in the research process according to the text?
Interest and problem identification
Which of the following best describes a scientific law?
A statement based on repeated experimental observation
What is a good theory required to do, according to the text?
Must make definite predictions about the results of future observations
Which source is recommended for the literature search according to the text?
University library's guide
What does a hypothesis aim to do according to the text?
Test what might happen
What do scientific theories rely more on, compared to laws?
Future observations and predictions
What is involved in developing a research question according to the text?
Self-observation and reflection
What does a good theory accurately describe according to the text?
...a large class of observations, on the basis of a model...
Which term describes the belief that general descriptions of personality are highly accurate?
Barnum effect
In research, is the Barnum effect falsifiable or refutable?
Falsifiable
What does the term 'independent variable' refer to in experimental design?
A variable manipulated or controlled by the researcher
In a research study testing a new drug for treating psychotic episodes, what does the independent variable represent?
New drug treatment
What is the dependent variable in the context of the research study on treating psychotic episodes?
Psychotic episodes
In non-experimental designs, what is the explanatory (or predictor) variable also known as?
Criterion variable
"Where do research participants come from in Canada, according to the text?"
"They must volunteer after understanding relevant information"
"What type of information is NOT measured in amounts in qualitative research?"
"Participant classification"
"What does a number assigned to a measure obtained from a research participant indicate in quantitative research?"
"Amount"
"What must research studies have, according to the text, to apply statistics?"
"Variables"
Learn about the research process, including constructing a research study, developing hypotheses, testing them, and evaluating results. Understand where to start with interest and problem identification, as well as conducting a literature search.
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