Purpose of Research
Type of Research
Research Variables & Hypothesis
Experimental Research
Sampling Techniques
100
This characteristic of research relates to the ability to base research on information that is connected to an experience or experiment.
What is "empirical"?
100
The following lists represents this component of research: feasible, clear, ethical, significant
What are characteristics of good research questions?
100
This classification of variables includes items that fall under a continuum.
What are continuous variables?
100
The question this type of validity asks is, "Is what I've found out about my study/sample true for the population (I want to know more about) ?
What is external validity ?
100
This term refers to the accessible population from which we can study, and learn more about.
What is the sampling frame?
200
This form of research allows us to determine the cause for or conqeuences of differences between groups of people.
What is causal comparative research?
200
These two descriptors help us differentiate between experimental research and other forms of research?
What is the "comparison of treatments" and a "direct manipulation" of one or more independent variables?
200
This concept in research represents the variable that the research is introducing into a given scenario.
What is the independent variable?
200
This threat to internal validity includes biological or psychological processes that occur during the treatment being given.
What is maturation?
200
Utilizing the whiteboard, demonstrate the use of cluster sampling to determine a sample for a given study... What is the disadvantage to this sampling technique?
(Board Drawing)
300
Roberto determining that his neighborhood has the highest crime rate in his state would be indicative of which component of the steps of the research process?
What is the research problem? -Research Problem -Hypothesis or Question -Definitions -Literature Review -Sample -Instrumentation -Procedures/Design -Data Analysis
300
Utilizing this form of experimental treatment does not include randomization, and is most appropriate for use if randomization is not possible.
What are quasi-experimental designs?
300
YaYa is engaging in a research study where she hopes to determine the effects of energy drink consumption on a Statistics exam grade. Considering that students participating in this study may have some previous experience with Statistics, represents this type of variable.
What is an extraneous variable?
300
The question this type of validity asks is, "Is what I've found out about my study/sample because of the treatment, or something else?"
What is internal validity?
300
This sampling technique is utilized because individuals have specific qualifications that wish to be studied or investigated?
What is purposive sampling?
400
This form of research allows us to determine the cause for or conqeuences of differences between groups of people.
What is causal comparative research ?
400
This type of research design is known as the pre-test, post-test randomized groups design. It includes random selection, testing of all groups, treatment of one group, followed by testing of all groups again. Draw this schematic and denote the letter representations:
What is.... R O1 T O2 R O3 O4
400
This term relates to descriptors or categories that fall under the classification of an independent or dependent variable?
What are "levels"?
400
This method of randomization includes matching people based on some type of pre-determined score, assessing a new score and comparing the differences between the groups?
What is statistical matching?
400
This type of external validity refers the degree in which the results of a study can be generalized to conditions outside of the study's setting:
What is ecological validity?
500
Harry has witnessed several observations regarding the origins of life. From gathering these pieces of information, he develops a hypothesis about these observations and ultimately develops a theory. He has conducted which type of scientific thinking?
What is inductive reasonsing?
500
This type of research, as seen on the hierarchy of evidence based medicine involves the composition of several forms of current and exhaustive (extensive) research on a given topic.
What are systematic reviews? Systematic Reviews Critically Appraised Topics Critically Appraised Individual Articles Randomized Control Trials Cohort Studies Case-Control Studies Background Information/Expert Opinion
500
The purpose of this study was to determine the the impact of stretching on range of motion increase(s). In this study, the outcome variable is...
What is range of motion (outcome/dependent variable)?
500
This component of research affords us the opportunity to determine if one variable in a given study was influenced by another variable:
What are factorial designs?
500
Demonstrate the use of systematic sampling for a given study, with every 4th person being selected out of a population of 20 people.
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