RESEARCH METHODS STUDY GUIDE #8
Research - correct answer a process through which knowledge is discovered
Theory - correct answer a set of related ideas that explain events that have occurred
and predict events that will happen
High quality research - correct answer has eight criteria
1. - correct answer based on the work of others
2. - correct answer can be replicated
3. - correct answer generalizable to other settings (results usually go beyond one
situation)
4. - correct answer based on logical rationale: tied/based to a theory
5. - correct answer something that is doable
6. - correct answer cyclical
7. - correct answer incrimental (baby steps)
8. - correct answer apolitical and unbiased
The steps in the research process - correct answer 1. Ask the question
2. Identify the important factors
3. Formulate a hypothesis
4. Collect relevant information
5. Test the hypothesis (statistical tests)
6. Working with the hypothesis
7. Reconsidering the theory
8. Asking new questions
How many types of research are there? - correct answer 5
1. Nonexperimental (descriptive) - correct answer -its purpose is to describe the
characteristics of an existing phenomenon
-time frame: current
-degree of control over factors: none or low
2. Nonexperimental (historical) - correct answer -its purpose is to relate events that
have occurred in the past to current events
-time frame: past
-dcof: none or low
Research - correct answer a process through which knowledge is discovered
Theory - correct answer a set of related ideas that explain events that have occurred
and predict events that will happen
High quality research - correct answer has eight criteria
1. - correct answer based on the work of others
2. - correct answer can be replicated
3. - correct answer generalizable to other settings (results usually go beyond one
situation)
4. - correct answer based on logical rationale: tied/based to a theory
5. - correct answer something that is doable
6. - correct answer cyclical
7. - correct answer incrimental (baby steps)
8. - correct answer apolitical and unbiased
The steps in the research process - correct answer 1. Ask the question
2. Identify the important factors
3. Formulate a hypothesis
4. Collect relevant information
5. Test the hypothesis (statistical tests)
6. Working with the hypothesis
7. Reconsidering the theory
8. Asking new questions
How many types of research are there? - correct answer 5
1. Nonexperimental (descriptive) - correct answer -its purpose is to describe the
characteristics of an existing phenomenon
-time frame: current
-degree of control over factors: none or low
2. Nonexperimental (historical) - correct answer -its purpose is to relate events that
have occurred in the past to current events
-time frame: past
-dcof: none or low
